The three-headed flying dragon remains Godzillas greatest and most dangerous enemy.

Hes considered Godzillas greatest nemesis,the Jokerto the big green guys Batman.

The Thanos to the kaiju monsters Avengers.

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

The concept came from Tomoyuki Tanaka, the film producer who also created Godzilla himself.

Other dragons out of Japanese and even Russian legends were an influence.

A different offshoot of Ghidorah, known as Keizer Ghidorah (a.k.a.

King Ghidorah during the Heisei Era

Monster X), showed up inGodzilla: Final Wars(2004).

Hes also a vicious, relentless fighter who very nearly defeats Godzilla singlehandedly.

Godzilla: King of the Monstersis out in theaters this Friday (May 31).

King Ghidorah during the Millennium Era