It isn’t simply the Xenomorphs who’re coming into the Marvel Universe and clashing with its superheroes. Alongside the almost-finished “Aliens Vs Avengers” collection, Marvel is now placing out a six-issue “Godzilla vs Marvel” meta-series. Every situation jumps forward a decade and pits Massive G in opposition to a unique A-Checklist Marvel hero.
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The primary situation, set within the Sixties, was “Godzilla vs Improbable 4” #1. Naturally, it was Marvel’s first household who bought the primary swing on the bat. The second situation shall be “Godzilla vs Hulk” #1, written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by Giuseppe Camuncoli, and set within the Seventies. Marvel has shared an unique preview of the guide with /Movie.
“Godzilla vs the Hulk” is the obvious pair-up, as a result of they’re each monsters representing the atomic bomb. The unique 1954 “Gojira” channeled Japan’s nonetheless current cultural reminiscence of the U.S. unleashing the atomic bomb on Hiroshima & Nagasaki. A lot of the traditional Marvel heroes bought their powers from radiation, however the Hulk is the obvious one. Dr. Bruce Banner was engaged on a “Gamma bomb,” and when caught in its blast, turned a drive of pure destruction.
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Why does Hulk get the Seventies? “The Unimaginable Hulk” TV collection starring Invoice Bixby premiered in 1977, and that present turned the Hulk right into a pop-culture staple. Hulk was additionally the second hero of the Marvel universe to debut (in 1962’s “Unimaginable Hulk” #1), so he as soon as once more succeeds the Improbable 4.
See the quilt for “Godzilla vs Hulk” #1, drawn by Camuncoli, beneath:
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Can the Hulk take the crown from the King of the Monsters?
The synopsis for “Godzilla vs Hulk” #1 reveals that, on this world, Normal Thaddeus Ross (in one other world, you recognize him because the Crimson Hulk) leads an anti-Kaiju process drive. This group just isn’t referred to as Monarch just like the current “MonsterVerse” movies, however as a substitute (what else?) Thunderbolts. The total synopsis reads:
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“Normal Ross has no tolerance for monsters in any kind. With the Thunderbolts, his anti-kaiju taskforce, he is taken down or imprisoned the most important and baddest monsters on the planet: Fin Fang Foom, Mothra, Kumonga, even the Hulk. Now all that is left is his largest hunt of all … GODZILLA. However the Thunderbolts’ efforts to carry their final monster to heel could end in essentially the most damaging battle royale to ever rock the earth. It is time to determine who’s actually the strongest there may be! ROUND TWO IN A SERIES OF SIX ONE-SHOT THROWDOWNS!”
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In these pages Godzilla is drawn just like the one from the Seventies motion pictures, with lumbering and upright posture, large eyes, and a thinner neck. As for “Dr. Demonicus,” he could also be having even you Marvel die-hards drawing a clean. That is as a result of he originates from the Seventies Marvel comedian: “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (revealed with licensing permission from Toho). If there was ever a time to carry the Physician again, it was alongside Godzilla.
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“Godzilla vs Hulk” #1 is scheduled for print and digital launch on April 16, 2025.