The newest, Godzilla Minus One, was good enough to draw a surprising amount of attention in the U.S., a signal that domestic audiences are open to high-concept spins on familiar characters.

On his 70th birthday, Godzilla has roared back to relevance The monster made his first appearance in 1954 as a symbol of nuclear weapons. The scales and the destruction Photograph: Alamy.

In a drawing from the comic book, Godzilla is seen stomping through downtown Chicago past a billboard showing Eagle Man from the famous Eagle Insurance commercials.

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