GODZILLA VS. MARVEL Official Press Release From Marvel

Hitting stands this March, Ryan North and John Romita Jr.’s GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1 is the first of six one-shots where Marvel heroes battle the King of the Monsters across different eras!
Source: Marvel Entertainment press release
Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood

Last year, Marvel Comics and Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, began an exciting new collaboration that resulted in a hit Godzilla variant cover program and long-awaited reprints and collections of Godzilla’s original Marvel comic series. Announced last week with The Hollywood Reporter, this incredible partnership evolves in March as Godzilla enters the Marvel Universe in groundbreaking new comics, beginning with six action-packed one-shots that pit Marvel heroes against Godzilla in breathtaking battles, each set in different eras of Godzilla and Marvel Comics.

The GODZILLA VS. one-shots mix Godzilla lore with the Marvel mythos, twisting history as icons like the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Hulk, the X-Men and Thor face off against the King of the Monsters! A milestone pop culture event like this calls forth the industry’s greatest contemporary talents including Ryan North, John Romita Jr., Jason Aaron, Fabian Nicieza, Joe Kelly, Gerry Duggan, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Aaron Kuder, and many more. ROUND ONE kicks off with current Fantastic Four and One World Under Doom writer Ryan North and legendary Marvel artist John Romita Jr.’s GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1.

In GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1, witness a threat never before seen as King Ghidorah descends upon the Earth with the Power Cosmic as Galactus’ newest herald! Can the Fantastic Four stop him from destroying New York along with the rest of the planet? It’s a city smashing spectacular as Godzilla with the help of the Silver Surfer join forces to stop the world from certain annihilation! A must-have for Marvel and Godzilla fans alike!

“The 1970s Godzilla: King of the Monsters series by Marvel was 100% out-of-control comic book fun! Anything went! The creative teams approached these one-shots with that same wildly imaginative spirit, and I guarantee you’ll see things you never thought possible with Godzilla OR Marvel!” Editor Mark Paniccia promises. “Ryan North and Johnny Romita Jr. are a dream team in GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR, depicting the kind of senses-shattering battle you’d expect when characters from Marvel and Toho collide!”

Check out the main cover by Adam Kubert along with variant covers by Mark Bagley, Nick Bradshaw, and Lee Garbett. Preorder GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1 at your local comic shop today and stay tuned in the months ahead for more GODZILLA VS MARVEL announcements. For more information, visit Marvel.com.

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GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1

Written by RYAN NORTH
Art by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Wraparound Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Foil Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Monster Homage Variant Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Versus Variant Cover by LEE GARBETT
On Sale 3/19

About Toho International

Toho International, Inc., the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary, has brought classic Godzilla, with 70 years of storytelling and monster mayhem, brand awareness and excitement to audiences around the world through a comprehensive licensing program spanning toys & collectibles, gaming, apparel, accessories, publishing, seasonal, housewares, food & beverage, and many more categories. With over 25 live-action films, numerous animated films and series, and more action-packed new content to come, Toho has captured the love and attention of Godzilla fans from all across the globe. Always-on content accessible across multiple streaming platforms has put Godzilla and other Toho monsters at the forefront of consumers' minds as the franchise gears up for an exciting next generation of storytelling and fandom.

About Marvel
Marvel is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more.

For more information visit Marvel.com.