Monster X (モンスターエックス Monsutā Ekkusu?), also known as Keizer Ghidorah (カイザーギドラ Kaizā Gidora?), of the IDW Publishing continuity is a skeletal Ghidorah kaiju created by IDW Publishing that first appeared in the 2012 comic Godzilla: Ongoing.
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It is possible that Monster X's name is a reference to "Monster Zero," an alias for King Ghidorah. The "X" in his name could come from the Xiliens' Japanese name, the "X Aliens."
Keizer Ghidorah's name comes from the German word "kaiser," meaning emperor, and "Ghidorah," coming from the immediate name of King Ghidorah's species.
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Monster X's origins are cryptic. According to the Shobijin, Monster X is a creature who is "both of this world, and not of this world." Later comics establish that Monster X is likely of the same species as King Ghidorah, who is established to be a space-faring alien beast in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth.
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Godzilla: Ongoing[]
Monster X appears in the IDW comic alongside SpaceGodzilla, Gigan and Hedorah. He first appears in issue 8 where he attacks New York before fighting Mothra. After his fight, he manages to dispatch her before Boxer, Harrison and Asuka Hikari arrive in Kiryu along with Kumonga.
After dispatching Kumonga, Monster X engages in a brief fight with Kiryu before SpaceGodzilla and Godzilla show up. In the battle that follows, Monster X transforms into Keizer Ghidorah, where he starts to gain the upper hand over the King of the Monsters.
However, Rodan soon arrives to assist Godzilla, managing to decapitate one of Keizer Ghidorah's heads by creating a sonic boom from his wings. Eventually, with Rodan's help, Godzilla is able to overcome and kill Keizer Ghidorah.
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- Godzilla: Ongoing (First appearance)
