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Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong is a comic book series published by DC Comics and Legendary Comics and produced in partnership with Toho International.[2] The story is a crossover event between the Justice League of DC Comics and Godzilla and Kong from the MonsterVerse.[1]
Information[]
On July 19, 2023, images of the series' first issue were revealed online.[3] The following day, DC Comics and Legendary Comics officially announced the series at San Diego Comic-Con 2023,[4] setting its release date for October 2023.[5][6] It is set to be written by Brian Buccellato with art by Christian Duce and Luis Guerrero. Cover artists include Drew Johnson, Jim Lee and Scott Williams, Rafael Albuquerque, Francesco Mattina and Dan Mora, and Alan Quah.[1]
Synopsis[]
Story[]
After a confrontation between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom, the villains' actions unknowingly break the boundaries of reality and a dimensional rift opens between universes to an alternate Earth: the MonsterVerse. From it, Godzilla, Kong, and other Titans and creatures begun to cross over into the DC Universe, as devastating attacks from monsters begin spreading across the globe.
The epic crossover begins with Superman, who has dealt with Titano and is about to go on his first vacation ever whilst his cousin Kara aka Supergirl temporarily joins the Justice League to fill in his duties. Clark is enjoying a very important planned dinner date with his girlfriend Lois Lane that's suddenly interrupted when the entire city of Metropolis shudders under the immense weight and presence of Godzilla arising from the bay. Superman then flies out to combat the King of the Monsters himself.
Issue #1[]
- Main article: Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Issue 1.
HEROES AND MONSTERS COLLIDE IN THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE YEAR! The cataclysmic crossover event of the year is here as the DC Universe clashes with Legendary's Monsterverse in Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong. Clark Kent is enjoying a night off with a very important dinner planned with his girlfriend, Lois Lane, when the entire city shudders under the weight of the monstrous Godzilla, who emerges from the bay! What started as a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom takes a dangerous turn when the wall between worlds is breached...with Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse emerging on DC's Earth! What ensues will be a brawl of unprecedented scale and destruction from acclaimed writer Brian Buccellato (Injustice) and bestselling artist Christian Duce (Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point)![7]
Issue #2[]
- Main article: Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Issue 2.
Legendary's Monsterverse has been unleashed on the DC Universe, and cities are threatened across the globe! From Metropolis to Gotham City to Themyscira, the Justice League scrambles to protect the citizens from these raging titans! What role has the Legion of Doom played in all this monster madness, and how will the tide of battle change...when a hero falls?![8]
Issue #3[]
- Main article: Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Issue 3.
LEGENDARY'S MONSTERVERSE DEVASTATES THE DC UNIVERSE! Superman and Godzilla have gone head-to-head with devastating consequences in Metropolis as the Justice League scrambles to protect their homes from the monsters--Supergirl encounters Kong on Skull Island and Wonder Woman takes on Behemoth on Themyscira! Lost in the monster mayhem, though, are Lex Luthor and his Legion of Doom... what nefarious connection do they have to everything?[9]
Issue #4[]
- Main article: Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Issue 4.
The Justice League's losses are mounting as they battle to contain the titans from Legendary's Monsterverse! Aquaman and Atlantis confront an otherworldly leviathan, while in the shadows, the Legion of Doom and Lex Luthor plot their next decisive move to eliminate the League…but the emergence of the League of Shadows could spell doom for the world![10]
Issue #5[]
The cataclysmic crossover between the DCU and Legendary's Monsterverse continues! The Justice League have regrouped after their initial losses and discover nefarious plans by the Legion of Doom AND the League of Assassins are underway to use the Monsters for their evil purposes. As Lois Lane uncovers truths about the monster's identities, the League also learns of a beacon that's drawing all the creatures to one location...the final battle to save Earth is about to begin![11]
Issue #6[]
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Issue #7[]
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Appearances[]
Monsters[]
- Godzilla
- Kong
- Skullcrawler
- Skull Devil/Skullspawn
- Camazotz
- Behemoth
- Scylla
- Tiamat
- Warbat
- Skull Island Rhinoceros
- Mechagodzilla
- Kraken
Characters[]
- Superman
- Batman
- Wonder Woman
- Flash
- Green Lantern
- Aquaman
- Cyborg
- Martian Manhunter
- Shazam
- Supergirl
- Hawkgirl
- Blue Beetle
- Power Girl
- Doctor Fate
- Plastic Man
- Atom
- Atom Smasher
- Star Sapphire
- Green Arrow
- Black Canary
- Nightwing
- Red Hood
- Robin
- Batgirl
- Batwoman
- Wonder Girl
- Mera
- Murk
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Kelex
- Titano
- Legion of Doom
- Angle Man
- Cicada
- Girder
- Lock-Up
- Magenta
- Mammoth
- Pied Piper
- Rainbow Raider
- Tar Pit
- Top
- Trickster
- Trigger Twins
- Weather Wizard
- Clayface
- Heatwave
- Parasite
- Killer Croc
- Golden Glider
- Count Vertigo
- Scarecrow
- Penguin
- Deathstroke
- Black Mask
- Mongul
- Mercy Graves
- Ra's al Ghul
Organizations[]
Vehicles[]
- Bat-Mech
- Batwing
Locations[]
- Skull Island
- Watchtower
- Hall of Justice
- Fortress of Solitude
- Metropolis
- Gotham City
- Themyscira
- Central City
- Atlantis
- Stryker's Island
- Iron Heights
- Lazarus Pit
Objects and Devices[]
- Orion's Sled
- Green Lantern Ring
- Mother Box
- Dreamstone
- Cold Gun
- Lex Corp Battle Suit
- Nth Metal
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Previews[]
Trailer[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first comic book series to feature characters from the Godzilla franchise interacting with DC Comics characters, Godzilla's third time appearing with American superheroes if you include IDW Publishing & Boom! Studio's crossover comic Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (based on Power Rangers adapted from Tōei Super Sentai series Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger), though his last personal appearance with superheroes of strictly American origin was the Godzilla, King of the Monsters series published by Marvel Comics from 1977-1979.
- The first issue has variant covers homaging Kong scaling the Chrysler Building.[4]
- The series doesn’t take place on Earth Prime instead an else worlds story [12] nor the main Monsterverse continuity.[13]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 HEROES AND MONSTERS COLLIDE IN THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE YEAR!. Legendary (July 20, 2023).
- ↑ Comic-Con 2023: DC and Legendary Reveal Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Crossover. IGN (July 20, 2023).
- ↑ Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong preview. Twitter (July 19, 2023). Archived from the original on July 20, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 DC Announces Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong at San Diego Comic-Con. BleedingCool (July 19, 2023).
- ↑ Legendary (July 20, 2023). JUSTICE LEAGUE vs. GODZILLA vs. KONG. Twitter.
- ↑ Heroes and Monsters Collide in the Crossover Comic Book Event of the Year!. DC Comics (July 20, 2023).
- ↑ JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #1 (OF 6) CVR A JOHNSON. PreviewsWorld. Retrieved on October 17, 2023.
- ↑ JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #2 (OF 6) CVR A JOHNSON. PreviewsWorld. Retrieved on October 17, 2023.
- ↑ JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #3 (OF 6) CVR A JOHNSON. PreviewsWorld. Retrieved on October 17, 2023.
- ↑ Full January 2024 DC Comics solicitations: Jason Todd lives and 'Beast World' ends. AIPT. Retrieved on October 20, 2023.
- ↑ JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #5 (OF 6) CVR A JOHNSON. PreviewsWorld. Retrieved on December 20, 2023.
- ↑ Brian Buccellato, tweet, October 27, 2023
- ↑ Brian Buccellato, tweet, November 26, 2023
