Zilla

Zilla is a giant, mutated marine iguana monster that battles Godzilla in the early issues of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth.

Name
Zilla's name comes from the fact that he was originally a version of Godzilla that appeared in the 1998 American film GODZILLA. Shogo Tomiyama, producer of several Toho Godzilla films, accused this monster of "taking the 'God' out of 'Godzilla'" and declared that all future incarnations of it would be under the name "Zilla." For this reason, the version of the creature that appears in IDW's comics is called Zilla.

Appearance
Zilla looks similar to a giant velociraptor or other fast carnivorous dinosaur. He has a large rectangular head, three rows of curved scutes running down his back, and a hunched-over bipedal stance. The top of Zilla's body appears to be dark bluish-green in color, while the lower portion is light blue. Zilla's scutes have a turquoise blue color.

Personality
Zilla's motivations are so far unclear, but he does not seem to have any malicious intent behind the destruction he causes. Zilla is very bold and territorial, as shown when he took on the larger and more powerful Godzilla in battle. Zilla has also displayed remarkable cunning and intelligence in his battle with Godzilla when he burrowed out of the way of Godzilla's atomic breath and ambushed him from behind, as well as when he ducked out of the way of a volley of missiles and caused them to hit Godzilla.