Godzilla: 7 Forgotten Monsters Who Should Make a Comeback

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The Godzilla franchise is home to no shortage of iconic movie monsters, from Mothra and Rodan to King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla — and of course, the King of Monsters himself. However, not every kaiju in the series has made quite as big of a splash.

For every monster who becomes a major fixture of the Godzilla series, there are many more who fade into obscurity after just a single film appearance, becoming mere footnotes in the franchise’s history. However, some of these forgotten kaiju have the potential to become major fan favorites if they’re ever given another chance at greatness. Here are just a few of these often-overlooked titans who deserve a second shot at the spotlight.

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There are few kaiju in the Godzilla series who have had as much bad luck as poor Varan. He started out strong with a solo film in 1958 — Varan the Unbelievable, which introduces the titular monster as an ancient mythical creature who emerges to menace humanity. His main claim to fame is being a triphibian, with the power to walk, swim, and fly with equal skill. However, this gimmick wasn’t quite flashy enough to elevate Varan to the same heights as his contemporaries like Rodan and Mothra. His only appearance to date in a proper Godzilla film is a brief cameo in 1968’s Destroy All Monsters. However, that isn’t the full story.

Arguably the most notable thing about Varan is how often he’s come close to making a comeback, only to be left on the cutting room floor. He nearly fought alongside Godzilla against King Ghidorah and Gigan in 1972’s Godzilla vs. Gigan, but was ultimately replaced by Anguirus. Years later, he was the initial choice for Godzilla’s final nemesis in the Heisei era films, but he was