- "It's our fault the fight's no longer even, Red Ronin, and we can't let it end like this. Whatever created this Yetrigar also made it cruel... maddened."
- ―Robert Takiguchi
"Arena for Three!" | |
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters | |
Title: | "Arena for Three!" |
Volume: | 1 |
Number: | 11 |
Cover price: | .35 |
Cover date: | June, 1978 |
Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
Credits | |
Chief: | Archie Goodwin |
Writers: | Doug Moench |
Pencilers: | Herb Trimpe |
Inkers: | Fred Kida |
Cover artists: | Herb Trimpe |
Cover inker: | Ernie Chan |
Colorists: | Mary Titus |
Letterers: | Irv Watanabe |
Editors: | Archie Goodwin |
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"Arena for Three!" is the eleventh issue of the Godzilla, King of the Monsters ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Doug Moench with artwork by Herb Trimpe and inks by Fred Kita. It was colored by Mary Titus and lettered by Irv Watanabe. The story was edited by Archie Goodwin. This issue shipped with a June, 1978 cover date and carries a cover price of .35 cents per copy.
"Arena for Three!"[]
As Godzilla and Yetrigar's battle rages on in the Grand Canyon, Robert arrives in the Red Ronin robot to try and stop the two beasts from fighting each other. While Robert has the Ronin protect some rafters from falling rocks, the two monsters battle on. While elsewhere, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Godzilla Squad continues to make repairs to their damaged helicarrier and Dum Dum and Gabriel travel in a ship to try and keep track of Godzilla.
While back at the Grand Canyon, Robert is unable to make the two monsters stop fighting, and in order to prevent Yetrigar's rampage from escalating, he is forced to use the Red Ronin robot to kill Yetrigar by burying the beast in an avalanche. During the confusion, Robert allows Godzilla to slip away, however the fact that he had to kill in order to protect Godzilla weighs heavily on the boy.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Jeff
- Jillian
- Mary
- Ron
Organizations
- Godzilla Squad
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
- Rocket launcher (As part of Red Ronin's arsenal)
Vehicles
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
- S.H.I.E.L.D. hover-flier
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The tagline to this issue is "Battle of the Behemoths!"
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 0714860280406.
- This issue is reprinted in black and white in the Essential Godzilla, King of the Monsters, Volume 1 trade paperback collection, published in March, 2006.
- This is the second appearance of Yetrigar and his final appearance in this series, not counting flashbacks. He appears next in West Coast Avengers, Volume 2 #32 in "Buried Monsters!".