Following Godzilla vs. The Fantastic Four last month, Godzilla is storming back into the pages of Marvel Comics after an almost fifty-year hiatus from their publication roster since Godzilla, King of Monsters finished in the late 1970s. Hailing from Japan, the eponymous 1954 film Godzilla was an international phenomenon, the reptilian colossus awoken by the radiation of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings to destroy Tokyo. Since then, the franchise has spawned 38 films, and numerous novels, comics, TV shows and video games, proving a juggernaut of Japanese culture. The Incredible Hulk has a similarly trailblazing history, an instantly recognizable character since his debut under Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1962. These titans of nuclear experimentation are poised to go head-to-head in Godzilla vs. Hulk #1.Godzilla vs Hulk #1 is written by Gerry Duggan, with pencils by Giuseppe Camuncoli and inks by Daniele Orlandini, colors by Federico Blee and letters from VC’s Ariana Maher. General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross prepares his team, including Dr. Bruce Banner and Dr. Demonicus, to take on Godzilla, luring the creature to Texas by siccing the kaiju Kumonga on the more sensitive Mothra. When Godzilla takes the bait, Ross and Dr. Banner engage in their own Mechagodzilla machines. When the fight turns against their favor, Dr. Demonicus reveals his ultimate plan and succeeds in hatching Hedorah, “the horrible amalgam of monsters.” As Hedorah wreaks destruction, Dr. Banner’s mech is caught in the crossfire, and to survive, the Hulk must take over. After rescuing General Ross, Hulk resuscitates Godzilla, getting some of his blood into the wound to upgrade Godzilla to a gamma green behemoth. Godzilla defeats Hedorah and the Hulk frees the other kaiju, both reverting to their regular forms in time for General Ross to catch up with Banner and for him to grant the Hulk a reluctant détente.The writing itself is chock-full of alliterative wordplay, particularly in the hands of the omniscient narrator, creating the feeling of an old-timey radio news reporter that feels deeply tongue-in-cheek. Utilizing General “Thunderbolt” Ross as a central character in Godzilla vs Hulk #1 also amplifies this effect, his jingoistic war-hawk persona giving terrific opportunities for Duggan to write comedic hyperbole that makes use of the 1970s setting. Camuncoli and Orlandini lean into this as well, giving Godzilla his iconic Shōwa era appearance that leans just a little on the goofy side, with goggle eyes and a somewhat awkward gait. The splashy, silly writing embraces the absurdity of the premise, giving space for the plot to be played relatively straight, despite the operatic extremes of events.
Following Godzilla vs. The Fantastic Four last month, Godzilla is storming back into the pages of Marvel Comics after an almost fifty-year hiatus from their publication roster since Godzilla, King of Monsters finished in the late 1970s. Hailing from Japan, the eponymous 1954 film Godzilla was an international phenomenon, the reptilian colossus awoken by the radiation of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings to destroy Tokyo. Since then, the franchise has spawned 38 films, and numerous novels, comics, TV shows and video games, proving a juggernaut of Japanese culture. The Incredible Hulk has a similarly trailblazing history, an instantly recognizable character since his debut under Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1962. These titans of nuclear experimentation are poised to go head-to-head in Godzilla vs. Hulk #1.
Godzilla vs Hulk #1 is written by Gerry Duggan, with pencils by Giuseppe Camuncoli and inks by Daniele Orlandini, colors by Federico Blee and letters from VC’s Ariana Maher. General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross prepares his team, including Dr. Bruce Banner and Dr. Demonicus, to take on Godzilla, luring the creature to Texas by siccing the kaiju Kumonga on the more sensitive Mothra. When Godzilla takes the bait, Ross and Dr. Banner engage in their own Mechagodzilla machines. When the fight turns against their favor, Dr. Demonicus reveals his ultimate plan and succeeds in hatching Hedorah, “the horrible amalgam of monsters.” As Hedorah wreaks destruction, Dr. Banner’s mech is caught in the crossfire, and to survive, the Hulk must take over. After rescuing General Ross, Hulk resuscitates Godzilla, getting some of his blood into the wound to upgrade Godzilla to a gamma green behemoth. Godzilla defeats Hedorah and the Hulk frees the other kaiju, both reverting to their regular forms in time for General Ross to catch up with Banner and for him to grant the Hulk a reluctant détente.
The writing itself is chock-full of alliterative wordplay, particularly in the hands of the omniscient narrator, creating the feeling of an old-timey radio news reporter that feels deeply tongue-in-cheek. Utilizing General “Thunderbolt” Ross as a central character in Godzilla vs Hulk #1 also amplifies this effect, his jingoistic war-hawk persona giving terrific opportunities for Duggan to write comedic hyperbole that makes use of the 1970s setting. Camuncoli and Orlandini lean into this as well, giving Godzilla his iconic Shōwa era appearance that leans just a little on the goofy side, with goggle eyes and a somewhat awkward gait. The splashy, silly writing embraces the absurdity of the premise, giving space for the plot to be played relatively straight, despite the operatic extremes of events.
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