Godzilla Vs. Marvel Reading Order Guide

Godzilla is a versatile character. Over the decades, the King of Monsters has had many different interpretations. Sometimes, these are serious, acting as a metaphor for the horrors of nuclear weapons or international relations. Other times, he’s a vehicle for bombastic fun.

So it’s unsurprising that Marvel is publishing comics featuring Godzilla crossing over with the publisher’s heroes. Superheroes and kaiju mix quite well, with both flexible enough to accommodate each other through some fun storytelling.

Want to know more about these comics? This guide will detail everything you need to know about Godzilla Vs. Marvel, highlighting the comics involved and their structure. I’ll even throw in a few additional reading recommendations. Soon, you’ll be able to stomp on over to your local comic book shop for some fun reads.

Godzilla Vs. Marvel’s structure

Godzilla Vs. Marvel has a simple structure. Each of the six comics focuses on a Marvel hero or team encountering Godzilla (and possibly other kaiju friends and foes). For instance, Godzilla Vs. Fantastic Four sees Godzilla, the Fantastic Four, and Silver Surfer team up to stop King Ghidorah, the latest herald of Galactus, from destroying Earth.

The comics are self-contained – set in different eras of Godzilla and Marvel Comics – and can be read in any order. As a result, you can read the comics that appeal to you, whether based on the story scenario, the characters involved, or the creators telling the story.

These one-shots will get readers in the right mindset for Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe, a five-part series beginning in July 2025.

Do I need to know anything?

Nope. You don’t need to do any background reading to start Godzilla Vs. Marvel. However, there is one thing I can suggest if you want to get a sense of what Marvel heroes interacting with Godzilla could be like.

Marvel Comics published a Godzilla comic between 1977 and 1979. While a lot of it involves Godzilla doing his thing, there are some interactions between him and Marvel heroes. Again, it’s not essential reading. Instead, it’s more of a curiosity for how these interactions were done more than 40 years ago. However, if you want to check it out, Marvel released an omnibus of the entire run.

Godzilla: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus
Written by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Tom Sutton.
Collects: Godzilla (1977 series) #1-24

Godzilla Vs. Marvel comics

Check out all the Godzilla Vs. Marvel one-shots, ordered based on release date.

Godzilla Vs. Fantastic Four #1
Written by Ryan North. Art by John Romita Jr.
Available 26th March.

Godzilla Vs. Hulk #1
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Available 16th April

Godzilla Vs. Spider-Man #1
Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Nick Bradshaw.
Available 30th April

Godzilla Vs. X-Men #1
Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Emilio Laiso.
Available 14th May

Godzilla Vs. Avengers #1
Written by David F. Walker. Art by Georges Jeanty.
Available 18th June

Godzilla Vs. Thor #1
Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Aaron Kuder.
Available 2nd July

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Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe

Marvel will continue their partnership with Toho International with Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe. This five part miniseries will be published between July-November 2025 and will see Marvel’s heroes try to save New York City from Godzilla.

Like the Marvel vs. Godzilla one-shots, this miniseries is standalone and is more a thematic follow-up instead of a sequel.

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron.
Available 16th July, 2025

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #2 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron, Juann Cabal, and Paco Medina.
Available 20th August, 2025

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #3 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron and Paco Medina.
Available 24th September, 2025

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #4 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron and Paco Medina.
Available 15th October, 2025

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #5 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron.
Available 19th November, 2025

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Godzilla: Infinity Roar

Following Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe, Godzilla ascends into outer space where he meets Knull, the villainous god of symbiotes.

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #1 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron and Ig Guara.
Available 4th February, 2026

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #2 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron and Ig Guara.
Available 25th March, 2026

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #3 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Ig Guara.
Available 15th April, 2026

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #4 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron, Stefano Nesi, and Ramon Rosanas.
Available 6th May, 2026

Godzilla: Infinity Roar #5 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron and Domenico Carbone.
Available 3rd June, 2026

Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse

Following directly after Infinity Roar, this miniseries takes it up a few notches with Godzilla threatening the multiverse.

Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #1 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron.
Available July 2026

Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #2 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron.
Available TBC

Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #3 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron.
Available TBC

Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #4 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron.
Available TBC

Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #5 (of 5)
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Garron.
Available TBC

More Godzilla comics

Need more Godzilla comics in your life? Here are a few recommendations that could scratch that kaiju-sized itch.

IDW’s Godzilla comics
Written and art by Various. Published by IDW Publishing.

IDW has been publishing Godzilla comics for more than a decade. The majority of these have been self-contained miniseries that allow readers to jump on pretty easily. Check out our guide to learn more about them.

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong
Written by Brian Buccellato. Art by Christian Duce. Published by DC Comics/Legendary Comics.

It’s not only Marvel heroes who have interacted with Godzilla. DC’s Justice League have faced the King of Monsters, as well as King Kong. For those keeping track, the 2023-2024 seven-part miniseries uses the MonsterVerse interpretations of the kaiju characters. A sequel has been announced and will begin some time in 2025.

Kaijumax
Written and art by Zander Cannon. Published by Oni Press.

This is not a Godzilla comic but I think many kaiju fans will enjoy it any way. Told over six miniseries, Kaijumax centres on a maximum security prison island for Kaiju. The various stories revolve around inmates and guards in the facility, highlighting power struggles and sympathetic (often tragic) tales of those paying for past mistakes. It’s a love letter to kaiju media like Godzilla and Ultraman while also commenting on the prison system.

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