Imagine the chaos if Godzilla, the king of monsters, unleashed his fury on the Marvel Universe. That's exactly what Marvel is exploring in an exciting new series of one-shot crossover specials. IGN has the exclusive scoop on the latest installment: *Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1*.
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Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 Cover Art Gallery
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This third issue in the series follows hot on the heels of *Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four #1* in March and *Godzilla vs. Hulk #1* in April. Like its predecessors, *Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1* is a nostalgic throwback, set in the early '80s. The story unfolds right after the iconic *Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars*, when Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, returns from Battleworld and is still adjusting to his new alien symbiote costume. He'll need all his enhanced abilities to protect his city from Godzilla's rampage.
*Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1* is penned by Joe Kelly, who's also spearheading the upcoming relaunch of *The Amazing Spider-Man* series. The art is masterfully crafted by Nick Bradshaw, known for his work on *Wolverine and the X-Men*, with cover art contributions from Bradshaw, Lee Garbett, and Greg Land.
Joe Kelly shares his enthusiasm with IGN, stating, "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. 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 Godzilla has clashed with Western superheroes. DC recently released *Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong*, and a sequel is in the works. However, while that series featured the MonsterVerse versions of Godzilla and King Kong, these Marvel specials focus on the classic Toho Godzilla.
This announcement comes on the heels of IDW's *Godzilla vs. Los Angeles #1*, an anthology special with proceeds going to a wildfire relief charity.
*Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1* will hit the shelves on April 30, 2025.For more on upcoming comic book releases, check out what to expect from Marvel in 2025 and what to expect from DC in 2025.
