Peter Parker Battles Godzilla in Epic Showdown

Imagine the chaos that would ensue if Godzilla, the legendary kaiju, went on a rampage through the Marvel Universe. Marvel is bringing this thrilling scenario to life with a new series of one-shot crossover specials. IGN is excited to exclusively reveal the cover art for the third issue in this series, Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1.

Dive into the slideshow gallery below to get a sneak peek at the stunning cover art for Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1:

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 promises another epic showdown. Set in the aftermath of the 1984 Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, this story unfolds just as Peter Parker returns from Battleworld and begins to deal with the consequences of bonding with the alien symbiote costume. As Godzilla threatens his city, Spider-Man will need to harness all his newfound strength to protect it.

Penned by Joe Kelly, who is also set to lead the relaunch of the flagship The Amazing Spider-Man series, Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 features artwork 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 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, with a sequel on the horizon. However, while DC's series features the MonsterVerse versions of Godzilla and King Kong, these Marvel issues pay homage to the classic Toho Godzilla.

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

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