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Can be an IslandOfMystery if those that land are unaware of the creature residing on it at first. Usually used in a TrappedWithMonsterPlot, especially if the island's visitors are marooned. Different from TurtleIsland, which is where an island is a creature, although it is not impossible that the moving island has a beast imprisoned on it. Similar to BeastInTheMaze where a creature resides in a labyrinth instead of an island. For a wider variety of monster dwellings, see HomeOfMonsters.

The type of creature that is usually the island's inhabitant can range from creatures from [[PrehistoricMonster prehistoric times]] to everyday animals of [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever the giant variety]], especially [[GiantEnemyCrab crabs]], [[GiantSpider spiders]], and [[BigCreepyCrawlies insects]]. Note that this does not exclude {{Mechanical Monster}}s or [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch]] and {{Animalistic Abomination}}s. Of course, the visitor of the island might not even see what the beast is, due to perhaps being an InvisibleMonster or perhaps just to invoke NothingIsScarier.

The type of creature that is usually the island's inhabitant can range from creatures from [[PrehistoricMonster prehistoric times]] to everyday animals of [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever the giant variety]], especially [[GiantEnemyCrab crabs]], [[GiantSpider spiders]], and [[BigCreepyCrawlies insects]]. Note that this does not exclude [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch]] or {{Animalistic Abomination}}s or even {{Mechanical Monster}}s. Of course, the visitor of the island might not even see what the beast is, due to perhaps being an InvisibleMonster or perhaps just to invoke NothingIsScarier.

The type of creature that is usually the island's inhabitant can range from creatures from [[PrehistoricMonster prehistoric times]] to everyday animals of [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever the giant variety]], especially {{Giant Enemy Crab}}s. Note that this does not exclude [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch]] or {{Animalistic Abomination}}s. Of course, the visitor of the island might not even see what the beast is, due to perhaps being an InvisibleMonster or perhaps just to invoke NothingIsScarier.

Usually, these types of creatures are typically just the island's dominate ruler, or at most, a guardian protecting something residing on the island. Of course, there's also the possibility that the creature is trapped on the island, being surrounded by water on all sides makes it a good prison, in the event the creature [[SuperDrowningSkills cannot swim]] or [[WeaksauceWeakness is weak]] [[KillItWithWater against water]].

The type of creature that is usually the island's inhabitant can range from creatures from [[PrehistoricMonster prehistoric times]] to everyday animals of [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever the giant variety]]. Note that this does not exclude [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch]] or {{Animalistic Abomination}}s. Of course, the visitor of the island might not even see what the beast is, due to perhaps being an InvisibleMonster or perhaps just to invoke NothingIsScarier.

* Several appeared in ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyQuest'', with the beasts that inhabited them usually the result of a MadScientist.

* The UrExample is ''Literature/TheOdyssey'', where Odysseus and his crew dock on an island inhabited by a {{Cyclops}} named Polyphemus, who imprisons them in his cave and eats them two by two. They defeat the monster by [[EyeScream poking his eye out with a stick]].

* Island Gigantism, as wikipedia states, is "a biological phenomenon in which the size of animals isolated on an island increases dramatically in comparison to their mainland relatives." Results in things like the Komodo Dragon, the Elephant Bird (a flightless bird twice the size of an ostrich), and the Giant Tortoise of the Galápagos.

* In ''Film/JasonAndTheArgonauts'', Hercules inadvertently awakens the LivingStatue of Talos [[NiceJobBreakingItHero when he steals from the crypt he was guarding]]. Though the Argonauts manage to defeat Talos, [[LaserGuidedKarma Hercules best friend was killed during the battle]].

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* In ''Film/JasonAndTheArgonauts1963'', Hercules inadvertently awakens the LivingStatue of Talos [[NiceJobBreakingItHero when he steals from the crypt he was guarding]]. Though the Argonauts manage to defeat Talos, [[LaserGuidedKarma Hercules best friend was killed during the battle]].

* In ''Film/JasonAndTheArgonauts1933'', Hercules inadvertently awakens the LivingStatue of Talos [[NiceJobBreakingItHero when he steals from the crypt he was guarding]]. Though the Argonauts manage to defeat Talos, [[LaserGuidedKarma Hercules best friend was killed during the battle]].

** Another episode during the OI season has Meowth and Pikachu stuck on the middle of Fairchild Island, an island containing giant Rhydon and Pidgeot who attack anyone that comes near.

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* An issue of ''ComicBook/{{Planetary}}'' that's a homage to the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' films has the team exploring an island somewhere in the vicinity of Japan that was home to a variety of giant prehistoric monsters, all of which have supposedly died out. Emphasis on supposedly.

Can be an IslandOfMystery if those that land are unaware of the creature residing on it at first. Usually used in a TrappedWithMonsterPlot, especially if the island's visitors are marooned. Different from TurtleIsland, which is where an island is a creature, although is not impossible that the moving island has a beast imprisoned on it. Similar to BeastInTheMaze where a creature resides in a labyrinth instead of an island. For a wider variety of monster dwellings, see HomeOfMonsters.

Usually, these types of creatures are typically just the island's dominate ruler, or at most a guardian protecting something residing on the island. Of course, there's also the possibility that the creature is trapped on the island, being surrounded by water on all sides makes it a good prison, in the event the creature [[SuperDrowningSkills cannot swim]] or [[WeaksauceWeakness is weak]] [[KillItWithWater against water]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/PopeyeTheSailorMeetsSinbadTheSailor'', Sinbad lives on a TurtleIsland where he keeps many dangerous beasts as pets, such as lions, tigers, snakes, apes, [[GiantFlyer a roc bird]] and a two-headed giant.

* In ''[[WesternAnimation/PopeyeTheSailor Popeye Meets Sinbad The Sailor]]'', Sinbad lives on a TurtleIsland where he keeps many dangerous beasts as pets, such as lions, tigers, snakes, apes, [[GiantFlyer a roc bird]] and a two-headed giant.

* At the end of ''Film/DeepRising'', the remaining survivors have escaped to a beautiful sunlit island, only to hear a terrifying monster roar. The camera pulls back to reveal the island is host to an erupting volcano and ''[[NothingIsScarier something]]'' tearing down trees as it makes a beeline for the beach where the protagonists are. Cut to credits as the hero asks with exasperation, "''NOW'' what?"

* Island Gigantism, as wikipedia states, is "a biological phenomenon in which the size of animals isolated on an island increases dramatically in comparison to their mainland relatives." Results in things like the Komodo Dragon, the Elephant Bird (a flightless bird twice the size of an ostrich), and the Giant Tortoise of the Galápagos.

Can be an IslandOfMystery if those that land are unaware of the creature residing on it at first. Usually used in a TrappedWithMonsterPlot, especially if the island's visitors are marooned. Different from TurtleIsland, which is where an island is a creature, although is not impossible that the moving island has a beast imprisoned on it. Similar to BeastInTheMaze where a creature resides in a labyrinth instead of an island. For a wider variety of monster dwellings, see HomeOfMonsters. If the island's visitors are shipwrecked,

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Can be an IslandOfMystery if those that land are unaware of the creature residing on it at first. Usually used in a TrappedWithAMonster plot, especially if the island's visitors are marooned. Different from TurtleIsland, which is where an island is a creature, although is not impossible that the moving island has a beast imprisoned on it. Similar to BeastInTheMaze where a creature resides in a labyrinth instead of an island. For a wider variety of monster dwellings, see HomeOfMonsters. If the island's visitors are shipwrecked,

Can be an IslandOfMystery if those that land are unaware of the creature residing on it at first. Different from TurtleIsland, which is where an island is a creature, although is not impossible that the moving island has a beast imprisoned on it. Similar to BeastInTheMaze where a creature resides in a labyrinth instead of an island. For a wider variety of monster dwellings, see HomeOfMonsters.

Can be an IslandOfMystery if those that land are unaware of the creature residing on it at first. Different from TurtleIsland, which is where an island is a creature, although is not impossible that the moving island has a beast imprisoned on it. Similar to BeastInTheMaze where a creature resides in a labyrinth instead of an island.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries'', Monster Island is where the military keeps all monsters that have been captured over the course of the series (barring those that need a TailorMadePrison instead).

* There is a Monster Island in ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'', source of all the {{Kaiju}} that attack Townsville from time to time. Turns out they do it for the honor of fighting the Girls.

* As a ShoutOut to ''Film/KingKong'', in an episode of Nelvana's ''Literature/{{Babar}}'' animated series titled "Conga the Terrible", the young elephant king and his friends get shipwrecked on an island that's home of a giant KillerGorilla that dwarfs even the elephants. [[spoiler: In a subversion, the gorilla turns out to be quite friendly once they get on his good side]].