Thanks to the partnership between Marvel Comics and Toho International, the King of the Monsters made his roaring return to the Marvel Universe earlier this year.
Following a series of history-spanning one-shots where Godzilla battled various Marvel heroes, the epic showdown we've all been waiting for arrives this July in the pages of Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe.
The five-issue event series will be written by Gerry Duggan, with art from Javier Garrón. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, it's all hands on deck as Godzilla is pitted against the combined might of the entire Marvel Universe.
Starring a cast of iconic Marvel heroes - and villains - and packed with shocking moments like a faceoff between the ageless Kaiju and an ancient Celestial, a horrifying symbiote bonding to the King of the Monsters, and a ground-shaking battle between the Hulk and Godzilla, it’s an explosive saga that may well go down in pop culture history.
"Godzilla has always been a relentless force of nature, and battling the icons of the Marvel Universe is the perfect way to celebrate 70 years of the King of Monsters," said Kristin Parcell, General Manager of Toho International. "Our continued collaboration with Marvel, bringing Godzilla into the vast Marvel Universe, guarantees an unmatched, electrifying experience for fans of both legendary franchises."
Here's the official description for Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe:
A previously dormant Godzilla has been angrily awoken and begun carving a path of annihilation as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes band together to try and stop its cataclysmic rampage! But when their combined efforts fail to slow the Bringer of Destruction, Earth’s heroes are forced to go to extraordinary lengths to try and bring Godzilla down – including joining forces with Earths most devious villains!
But will this be enough to stop Godzilla as it tears straight through the Marvel Universe into the Dark Dimension and other realms? Plus, how is the King of the Monsters connected to the mysterious metal, Vibranium, and what does this mean for Wakanda? In the face of an unstoppable force of nature, the Marvel Universe must come together like never before in this earth-shattering fight for Earth’s survival.
Duggan shared, "Godzilla was as important to me as Marvel Comics growing up. My father enjoyed watching baseball on TV, and I would root for rain outs so the NYC stations would run a Godzilla movie. When I discovered that Godzilla had appeared in the Marvel Universe, I obsessively collected every issue."
"I can't believe how lucky I am to be contributing to the tradition of Godzilla rampaging in the Marvel Universe. This is the very biggest event of the summer, and everyone is getting in on the action," the writer continued. "Javier Garrón is doing the very best work of his career, and this will be an immortal comic book. Get ready to run for your life this July!"
"It is - excuse the pun - a monstrous opportunity to team up again with Gerry, not only one of the best writers in comics but the only person who could do justice to this story with his bold, wild, extremely funny and epic scripting," Garrón added. "Letting none other than the King of the Monsters loose in the Marvel Universe means a lot to me and it’s all a creator could ask for in a comic."
"The sheer scale! The cast - everybody! The destruction - everything! It’s a no-holds-barred conflict, and I'm having the time of my life wreaking havoc with Gerry and the rest of the team," he concluded.
Check out the main wraparound cover for Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1 by Mark Brooks, and stay tuned for more details as we have them.
GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 (OF 5)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by JAVIER GARRÓN
Wraparound Cover by MARK BROOKS
On Sale 7/16