Godzilla vs. Spider-Man Pits Peter Parker Against Japan's Greatest Monster

Imagine a scenario where the colossal force of nature, Godzilla, finds himself rampaging through the Marvel Universe. Marvel is exploring this thrilling concept with a new series of one-shot crossover specials, and IGN has the exclusive reveal of the third installment: *Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1*.

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This latest announcement follows the releases of *Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four #1* in March and *Godzilla vs. Hulk #1* in April. Like its predecessors, *Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1* is set to be a nostalgic journey back in time, specifically post-1984's *Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars*. The story unfolds just as Peter Parker returns from Battleworld, wrestling with the consequences of bonding with his new alien symbiote costume. As Godzilla sets his sights on the city, Spider-Man will need all his enhanced abilities to protect it.

Penned by Joe Kelly, who is also steering the upcoming relaunch of *The Amazing Spider-Man*, this issue 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.

"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," Kelly shared with IGN. "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 Western superheroes have clashed with Godzilla. 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, Marvel's issues celebrate the classic Toho Godzilla.

Additionally, this news follows the announcement of IDW's *Godzilla vs. Los Angeles #1*, an anthology whose profits will support wildfire relief efforts.

*Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1* is slated for release on April 30, 2025. For more on upcoming releases, explore what Marvel and DC have in store for 2025.