Godzilla: Every Missing KOTM Titan That Can Secretly Be A Toho Monster

Some of the missing Titans from Godzilla: King of the Monsters could secretly be Toho monsters. Monitor screens spotted in the film confirmed the existence of 11 additional MonsterVerse Titans, none of which being creatures that appeared in the movie or Godzilla vs. Kong. Since their designs were never shown on the big screen, Legendary has plenty of leeway when it comes to what they could like.

Falling back on King of the Monsters’ missing Titans may become necessary in the near future, whether it be in a third Godzilla movie or Apple TV+’s upcoming MonsterVerse show. For the TV series particular, using the hidden Titans may be the only way the studio can introduce new monsters. Since the show takes place shortly after Godzilla, it may be limited to the 17 Titans discovered before the events of King of the Monsters. If that’s the case, the best way to get Toho kaiju into the MonsterVerse may be to use its missing Titans.

Names were given for all 11 creatures, but it could be revealed that these were just codenames assigned by Monarch, similar to how the organization originally referred to Ghidorah as “Monster Zero”. Through other canon material such as graphic novels, the identities of three of these Titans (Amhuluk, Mokele-Mbembe, and Tiamat) have already been unveiled. And based on hints about Leviathan and Yamata no Orochi, both are most likely original Titans. However, some of the others can still be reworked into Toho monsters. As for who could be who, their names’ mythological ties and locations in the MonsterVerse can offer clues about what these creatures really are.

Abaddon

Located at Outpost 77 in Wyoming, Titanus Abaddon shares his name with a Biblical angel. He was described as the king of an army of locusts and as the “Angel of Death”. Biblical experts have speculated that Abaddon may be another name for the Antichrist or possibly Satan. Either way, the Titan being named after him indicates that he must be an incredibly powerful and destructive (if not evil) force. That, combined with the army of locusts he commands in the Bible, may be enough to justify a link between Abaddon and Megaguirus, a mutated prehistoric dragonfly queen that terrorized Japan in Toho’s universe. Introduced in 2000’s Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, the creature was the leader of a swarm of giant dragonflies and a villain that fed on Godzilla’s energy.

Typhon

In Greek mythology, Typhon was a giant beast that Zeus defeated and trapped in a volcano. Since many variations of the Typhon myths depict him as a massive serpent monster or a dragon, it’s possible that the MonsterVerse’s Typhon – who lives in Cambodia – is its interpretation of Manda. Similar in appearance to dragons from Asian cultures, Manda was a blue sea serpent who protected the underwater city of Mu in Toho’s Atragon movie. In 1968’s Destroy All Monsters, he was reintroduced as an ally to Godzilla and a resident of Monster Island. It’s possible that the MonsterVerse’s Manda was the protector of a forgotten and lost human civilization, which would be in keeping with the Titan mythology laid out by King of the Monsters. In eons past, Titans like Godzilla coexisted peacefully with humans and some even safeguarded them.

Sekhmet

Egypt’s Titan, Titanus Sekhmet, is believed to have lion-like characteristics. Ancient Egyptians credited Sekhmet with the creation of the desert through her fiery breath. Thought to be a guardian deity who watched over Egypt, the goddess was typically depicted as a humanoid being with the head of a lioness. Sehkmet’s physical description closely resembles King Caesar, the heroic monster that helped Godzilla save the world from his robotic counterpart in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Inspired by the Shisa statues from Japanese culture, King Caesar was worshipped in the movie as the ancient and beloved guardian of Okinawa. His design combined the traits of lions and dogs. Since his looks bring him in line with what Sekhmet might be, there’s definitely a chance that the two are connected. Since King Caesar is male, they may not be the same monster, but could very well be members of the same species. The idea that both Sekhmet and King Caesar are benevolent guardians builds evidence for this theory.

Bunyip

One of the Titans Monarch was monitoring was Bunyip, who was under observation at Ayers Rock in Australia. Buynip’s name comes from old stories told by Australian Aboriginals. According to these tales, Bunyip was a monstrous creature that frightened the locals and dwelled near swampy areas. Alleged sightings of him in the 1800s provide contrasting accounts of what Bunyip was. Over the years, he’s been compared to a hippopotamus, a manatee, an alligator, a bird, and more. Due to the inconsistency in which he’s been described, the appearance of the MonsterVerse’s Bunyip is open to interpretation. This means he could actually be one of several Toho monsters, but arguably the strongest candidate among all of them is Titanosaurus. Titanosaurus is the aquatic kaiju that was mind-controlled by aliens in Terror of Mechagodzilla. The stories about Bunyip differ, but since most agree on Bunyip being amphibious in nature and having a long neck, Bunyip standing revealed as the MonsterVerse’s Titanosaurus wouldn’t be a stretch.

Baphomet

Easily the most confusing of all 11 missing Titans from Godzilla: King of the Monsters is Baphomet. Baphomet is a creature who lived in Volubilus, Morocco. Nothing is known about him and even his name doesn’t offer any clues. “Baphomet” was the name given to an idol head worshipped by a rogue group of the Knights Templar in France. Obviously, that doesn’t shed any light on what the MonsterVerse’s Baphomet looks like. Since ruins found in the city include images of a stag called Acteon, some have wondered if he has deer-like qualities. But since that’s only a theory, the MonsterVerse really has free rein over Baphomet’s design.

As a result of Baphomet’s identity being so ambiguous, the MonsterVerse has very few (if any) restrictions on the Titan’s design. In fact, he could be used to introduce one of many fan-favorite Toho kaiju. He could be Varan, the spiny, flying squirrel monster from Varan the Unbelievable. Or, he could be Baragon, the dinosaur that survived extinction by burrowing underground. There’s also Kumonga, the giant spider. Even Gorosaurus, the allosaurus who helped Godzilla beat Ghidorah in Destroy All Monsters, is a candidate. There’s no shortage of possibilities that Legendary could explore by officially introducing Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Baphomet.

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