The following is a collection of print media from the initial runs of 1959's "Gigantis, the Fire Monster" in the Pacific Northwest. "Teenagers from Outer Space" was the second feature in both Seattle and Portland.

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Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
This is the heavily re-edited American version of "Godzilla Raids Again." A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.
Directors: Hugo Grimaldi, Motoyoshi Oda
Writers: Hugo Grimaldi, Shigeaki Hidaka, Shigeru Kayama (story)
Stars: Minoru Chiaki, Shôichi Hirose, Miyoko Hoshino
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Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)
A young alien and a teenage earthling fall in love, and plot to stop the alien's race from using Earth as a food-breeding ground for giant lobsters from their planet.
Director: Tom Graeff
Writer: Tom Graeff
Stars: David Love, Dawn Bender, Bryan Grant
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June 7, 1959 ad (Seattle)


June 12, 1959 ad (Seattle)


June 21, 1959 ad (Portland)


June 24, 1959 ad (Portland)


Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) trailer
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Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) trailer
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