Marvel and Toho International Deliver a Pop Culture-Shattering Showdown in New 'Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe' Comic Event

Thanks to an exciting partnership between Marvel Comics and Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, Godzilla made its roaring return to the Marvel Universe earlier this year! Following a series of history-spanning one-shots where Godzilla battled various Marvel heroes, the epic showdown fans have been waiting for arrives this July in GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE.

Announced earlier today at The Wrap, GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE will be a five-issue event series written by superstar writer Gerry Duggan and drawn by acclaimed artist Javier Garrón. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, it’s all hands on deck as Godzilla is pitted against the combined might of the entire Marvel Universe!

Starring a cast of iconic Marvel heroes—and villains—and packed with shocking moments like a faceoff between the ageless Kaiju and an ancient Celestial, a horrifying symbiote bonding to the King of the Monsters, and a ground-shaking battle between the Hulk and Godzilla, it’s an explosive saga that will go down in pop culture history!

"Godzilla has always been a relentless force of nature, and battling the icons of the Marvel Universe is the perfect way to celebrate 70 years of the King of Monsters," said Kristin Parcell, General Manager of Toho International. "Our continued collaboration with Marvel, bringing Godzilla into the vast Marvel Universe, guarantees an unmatched, electrifying experience for fans of both legendary franchises."

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A previously dormant Godzilla has been angrily awoken and begun carving a path of annihilation as Earth's Mightiest Heroes band together to try and stop its cataclysmic rampage! But when their combined efforts fail to slow the Bringer of Destruction, Earth's heroes are forced to go to extraordinary lengths to try and bring Godzilla down — including joining forces with Earths most devious villains!

But will this be enough to stop Godzilla as it tears straight through the Marvel Universe into the Dark Dimension and other realms? Plus, how is the King of the Monsters connected to the mysterious metal, Vibranium, and what does this mean for Wakanda? In the face of an unstoppable force of nature, the Marvel Universe must come together like never before in this earth-shattering fight for Earth's survival.

GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 (OF 5)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN 
Art by JAVIER GARRÓN
Wraparound Cover by MARK BROOKS
Variant Cover JAVIER GARRÓN
Action Figure Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Animation Variant Cover by SEAN GALLOWAY
Fan Favorite Variant Cover by E.J. SU
Foil Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Marvelized Thing-Zilla Variant Cover by DAVE WACHTER
On Sale 7/16

"Godzilla was as important to me as Marvel Comics growing up," Duggan shared. "My father enjoyed watching baseball on TV, and I would root for rain outs so the NYC stations would run a Godzilla movie. When I discovered that Godzilla had appeared in the Marvel Universe, I obsessively collected every issue. I can't believe how lucky I am to be contributing to the tradition of Godzilla rampaging in the Marvel Universe.

"This is the very biggest event of the summer, and everyone is getting in on the action. Javier Garrón is doing the very best work of his career, and this will be an immortal comic book. Get ready to run for your life this July!"

"It is—excuse the pun—a monstrous opportunity to team up again with Gerry, not only one of the best writers in comics but the only person who could do justice to this story with his bold, wild, extremely funny and epic scripting," Garrón said. "Letting none other than the King of the Monsters loose in the Marvel Universe means a lot to me and it’s all a creator could ask for in a comic. The sheer scale! The cast—everybody! The destruction—everything! It’s a no-holds-barred conflict, and I'm having the time of my life wreaking havoc with Gerry and the rest of the team."

"In our previous one shots, fans have seen some wild and unexpected moments but I promise you that Gerry will have everyone stunned, shocked and craving more with this series!" Editor Mark Paniccia added. "It's jam-packed with explosive beats that will surprise and thrill both Godzilla and Marvel fans!"

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