Peter Parker Battles Godzilla in Epic Showdown

Imagine the chaos if Godzilla were to rampage through the Marvel Universe. Marvel is exploring this thrilling scenario in a new series of one-shot crossover specials, and IGN has the exclusive reveal of the third issue in this series: Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1.

Feast your eyes on the stunning cover art for Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 in the slideshow gallery below:

Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 Cover Art Gallery

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Following the excitement of March's Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four #1 and April's Godzilla vs. Hulk #1, Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 continues the trend of nostalgic storytelling. Set in the aftermath of 1984's Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, this issue catches up with Peter Parker as he returns from Battleworld and deals with the aftermath of bonding with the alien symbiote costume. As Godzilla descends on the city, Spider-Man will need to harness every bit of his newfound strength to protect his home.

Penned by Joe Kelly, who is also steering the upcoming relaunch of The Amazing Spider-Man series, Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 features art by Nick Bradshaw, known for his work on Wolverine and the X-Men. The cover art is brought to life by Bradshaw, Lee Garbett, and Greg Land.

Joe Kelly shared his enthusiasm with IGN, saying, "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's recent publication, Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, and its upcoming sequel have set the stage for such epic encounters. However, while DC's series featured the MonsterVerse versions of Godzilla and King Kong, Marvel's issues focus on the classic Toho Godzilla.

This announcement follows the reveal of IDW's Godzilla vs. Los Angeles #1, an anthology special with proceeds going to wildfire relief charity.

For more on what's coming up in the comic book world, explore what to expect from Marvel in 2025 and what to expect from DC in 2025.