IDW has been busy establishing a new shared universe of Godzilla comics in 2025, including the flagship Godzilla series by writer Tim Seeley and artist Nikola Cizmesija. It seems Seeley and Cizmesija aren't wasting any time before shaking up the status quo in a profound way. Godzilla #6 features nothing less than the death of Godzilla himself, complete with a cover homaging one of the most iconic Superman images of all time.
Godzilla #6 features a cover by artist Dan Jurgens, inker Breet Breeding, and colorist Glenn Whitmore, all of whom worked on the cover to 1992's best-selling Superman #75. This new cover pays direct tribute to that memorable image of Lois Lane cradling a dead Man of Steel. Check it out below:
It might seem strange to kill off the title character so early into a new Godzilla shared universe, but IDW is making no secretof the fact that this is merely the start of a new and strange evolution for the massive kaiju. Godzilla will return in issue #7 as the Kai-Sei Energy Godzilla.
Check out the cover to Godzilla #7 below to see Godzilla's new form:
“When the good folks at IDW asked about the possibility of a special 'Death of Godzilla' cover that would play off the iconic cover that Brett Breeding and I did for Superman #75, I was definitely up for it," Jurgens tells IGN. "I’ve always been a fan of the big guy but hadn’t had a chance to draw him so this was the perfect way to scratch that itch. It was great fun to be able to contribute!”
“Allowing IDW to “kill” Godzilla only six issues in to the new Kai-sei Era series just goes to show how much trust TOHO International has in both rock-star writer Tim Seeley and Eisner winning Godzilla editor, Jake Williams. These types of comic events cannot be handled lightly," says Aaron John Gregory, Godzilla Product Development Manager. "In '92, as a young teenager I waited in a long line to buy a copy of Superman 75, “The Death of Superman”, and was blown away by the consequential brutality in those pages. I can tell you that the incredible team behind our new Kai-sei era of Godzilla have delivered on that level; with all the electrifying excitement and pummeling panache you’ve come to expect in this series. You may need a kaiju-sized Kleenex.”
“Our goal is always to expand and reimagine the Godzilla mythology in bold and meaningful ways," says Kristin Parcell, General Manager of Toho International. "The IDW comics line exemplifies that vision, offering stories that challenge expectations, captivate fans, and continue to evolve the legacy of the King of the Monsters.”
Godzilla #6 will be released on January 7, 2026, with a preorder deadline of November 24. You can order a copy at your local comic shop.
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