What would happen if Godzilla rampaged his way through the Marvel Universe? That’s a question Marvel is setting out to answer in a new series of one-shot crossover specials. IGN can exclusively reveal the third issue in this series – Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1.
Check out the slideshow gallery below to see the cover art for Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1:
The reveal of Godzilla vs Spider-Man follows on the heels of March’s Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four #1 and April’s Godzilla vs Hulk #1. As with those issues, Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 is a throwback story set in an earlier decade. In this case, the story takes place after 1984’s Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, shortly after Peter Parker returns from Battleworld and begins grappling with the effects of bonding with an alien symbiote costume. He’ll need every last ounce of his newfound strength to save his city when Godzilla comes calling.
Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 is written by Joe Kelly, whom Marvel recently announced will be helming the upcoming relaunch of the flagship The Amazing Spider-Man series. The issue will be illustrated by Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men), with cover art by Bradshaw, Lee Garbett, and Greg Land.
“The second I heard that there was going to be a Godzilla x Spidey crossover set in the ‘80s, I almost leapt across the table to claim it,” Kelly tells IGN. “This book is a chance to go nuts and have a blast with two iconic characters and channel the chaos of the time period that I was actively collecting Spider-Man. Nick Bradshaw really captures the absurdity of the concept and the vibe I was going for, while at the same time giving Godzilla and Spidey (in his perfectly-normal-nothing-weird-here-black suit!) the prestige and gravity they deserve. It’s a love letter served with an earth-shattering roar!”
This isn’t the first time popular Western superheroes have battled Godzilla. DC recently published Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, with a sequel in the works. However, where that series focused on the MonsterVerse incarnations of Godzilla and King Kong, these Marvel issues instead focus on the classic Toho Godzilla.
This news also comes after the reveal of IDW’s Godzilla vs. Los Angeles #1, an anthology special whose proceeds will be donated to a wildfire relief charity.
Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 will be released on April 30, 2025.
For more on what’s coming up in the comic book world, check out what to expect from Marvel in 2025 and what to expect from DC in 2025.
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