Locked away in a secret government facility called "Area Fifty-Something," these monsters were recruited to defend Earth against an alien invasion.

: A brilliant scientist who accidentally transformed himself into a humanoid cockroach during an experiment.

: A 20,000-year-old "fish-man" (amphibian) who was thawed out of ice by scientists.

This guide covers the franchise, focusing on the original 2009 animated film, its quirky characters, and the extended media universe. The Team (The Monsters)

: A 350-foot-tall mutated grub with the personality of a puppy and vocal effects provided by Jimmy Kimmel . The Plot & Themes The story parodies 1950s science fiction and B-movies.

: A normal woman who grew to 50 feet tall after being struck by a meteorite containing "quantonium" on her wedding day.

: An indestructible, brainless blue blob created by a chemical accident involving a genetically altered tomato and ranch-flavored dessert topping.