From the earth-shaking foundations laid in Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe #1 and the wild, kaleidoscopic chaos ratcheting up in #2, the stage is more than set. Godzilla is technically off Earth at the start of issue #3, but nothing can stop Godzilla, especially not this version. Issue #3 escalates the showdown by bringing in a force that does more than just throw down: the X-Men. When mutantkind enters the fray, the battle shifts from sheer destructive spectacle to something more personal, especially for Wolverine, who owns a restaurant in Madripoor.
Similar to the last two issues, this issue promises epic action, wildly creative visuals, and a confrontation that tests the physical limits of its characters. Writer Gerry Duggan was clearly given carte blanche to push the heroes and Godzilla himself, as we see fight moves and destruction like never before here. Paired with artists Paco Medina and Javier Garrón, the book has the event-caliber blockbuster feel it deserves.
Is this the smartest superhero comic ever written? No. But it’s fun as heck and crazy, and that’s from the very start.
As mentioned above, this issue opens with Godzilla in the Astral Plane, where Dormammu encounters him and somehow loses. This is a version of Godzilla that no form of magic can stop, it seems, and soon he’s spat out into Madripoor because Dormammu wants nothing to do with him. Soon, Wolverine reports on his appearance, and the X-Men arrive to give Godzilla the beatdown.
That’s gotta be some bad breath.
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This book feels like it was written by the kid inside all of us who wondered how characters from different franchises would interact in battle. Magneto and Wolverine, for instance, do a team-up move we’ve never seen before. Gambit uses a weapon that’s logical, but of a size you haven’t seen before. Hell, even hot sauce is used in a way we’ve never seen before. It’s over the top and more fun because of it.
Woven into the fighting is an efficient check-in with Black Panther, who wields the stuff Godzilla wants to destroy. This happens early enough so that the cliffhanger sending Godzilla to Wakanda makes some sense. Xavier also plays a key part in one scene, detailing Godzilla’s point of view. It seems he’s not the purely good beast as we’ve seen before, at least not right now when it comes to his mission. These bits add a bit of meat to an otherwise bombastic ride.
Pencils are detailed and never skimp on character design accuracy or big action fun. Jesus Aburtov brings the bright comic-book feel to the colors, and combined, this book reads like the ultimate fun comic we’d all have loved when we were 12.
Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe #3 delivers exactly what it promises: unrestrained mutant mayhem against the King of the Monsters. Gerry Duggan and the art team lean into wild creativity, blending blockbuster visuals with imaginative fight beats that feel like childhood daydreams brought to life. While not subtle or cerebral, it’s an unapologetically fun ride, with just enough narrative depth to keep the chaos compelling.
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