Giant Mutant Widow Spider 巨大スパイダー

As two soldiers performed their routine patrol around the base, a swarm of hideous spiders emerged from the trees. They attacked one of the men, biting him numerous times. The other soldier managed to rescue him just in time, but he was in critical condition. Not knowing what else to do, H.E.A.T. was called in to investigate. They quickly found samples of the widows, but soon were swarmed as well. The group managed to escape without any injuries. Deciding to use pesticides, Major Hicks deployed a small squadron equipped with some of the world’s most powerful poisons. However, the pesticides failed to even hinder the spiders.

Back at base, the mother spider made its move but was drawn into a battle with Godzilla. When the battle between the huge spider and the King of the Monsters came to an end, the offspring followed their mother back into the jungle. Back at base, Nick made numerous discoveries with the captured arachnids. Upon closer examination of them, the world famous scientist discovered they were but mere babies. Additionally, after accidentally releasing one of the spiders, it was captured again with a vase containing some of the island’s flowers that Elsie had plucked. This flower was the key.

Another pesticide was prepared, this time using the flower as a basis. In the form of a bomb, the explosive was transported to the arachnid’s layer. The huge spider quickly made its presence known and hundreds of spiders fell from its back. The bomb was dropped before it could be activated and hundreds of spiders covered it. Despite this, Nick risked his own life to activate it. He suffered numerous bites, but his plan succeeded. Once Godzilla blasted the parent arachnid back on top of the bomb, it was remotely detonated. The pesticide spread outward, instantly paralyzed and seemingly killing each of the ravenous spiders.

On a remote military complex in the tropics, H.E.A.T. was called in after a soldier was nearly killed by a swarm of large spiders. After Major Hicks tried slaying the arachnids with a heavy dose of pesticides, the largest of the predators made its presence known. Attacking the military base, the huge thing was impervious to conventional firepower and began to spray its webbing. Dr. Elsie Chapman was caught in its path and cocooned alive. It grabbed her in its jaws and prepared to swallow the woman whole until the ground underneath it gave way and Godzilla arrived.

The King of the Monsters saved his human allies and battled the spider. The spider kept him at bay it web spray, even pinning him to a rocky wall. However, Godzilla managed to break free. Trying to control the reptile with his sonic signaler, Craven’s device malfunctioned and sent the atomic lizard heading back to the sea in confusion. This allowed the spider, and her brood, to return to the heart of the jungle to enhance their numbers.

Not long after, H.E.A.T. accidentally discovered that a unique species of flower found on the island acted as a natural pesticide that could paralyze the arachnids. After collecting vast amounts of this flower, a bomb was readied with a synthesized pesticide based on the flower within. Its nest was discovered and the spider attacked, but again Godzilla interfered. The titans collided, but Godzilla wasted no time this time and unleashed his atomic fire, pushing the widow on top of the bomb. The weapon was then detonated, blasting the eight-legged thing in a colossal explosion and dousing it in the pesticide. If the spider was merely paralyzed or utterly killed following this is unknown.

• In Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works (ISBN 4091014704), it is referred to in Japanese as both "Giant Spider" (巨大スパイダー - Kyodai Supaida) and "Giant Mutant Spider" (巨大なミュータント・スパイダー - Kyodaina Myutanto Supaida).