Marvel’s recent Godzilla crossover series has been nothing short of blockbuster comic fun. From Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four to Godzilla vs. Spider-Man, each issue has built up to something bigger. But when the King of Monsters stomps into the world of the X-Men, things take a truly wild and thought-provoking turn. This issue of Godzilla vs. X-Men goes beyond flashy battles—it digs into themes of power, fear, and what it really means to be a threat.
Let’s walk through the full story.
Godzilla’s Rampage: More Than Just Destruction
The issue kicks off at Japan’s Embari Shipyards, where mutant hero Sunfire tries—and fails—to stop one of Godzilla’s devastating atomic blasts. His plasma powers are no match for the King of Monsters, who sends him flying into the sea.
We quickly learn that this is not an isolated incident. Godzilla has attacked three times in as many weeks, and always at specific industrial targets. This latest one? A facility owned by Suganai Robotics, a powerful tech company. The narration is clear: this isn’t random destruction. Godzilla is targeting threats to Earth’s balance—threats that are biological, mechanical, or both.
Professor X Wants Peace, But Prepares for War
Back at the X-Mansion, Professor Charles Xavier is in a virtual meeting with Val Cooper, Japanese officials, and Henry Guyrick—the CEO of Suganai Robotics. The subject: what to do about Godzilla. Sunfire has recommended the X-Men help, but Xavier wants to avoid violence if possible. He believes Godzilla’s attacks show thought, not chaos. But the others in the meeting aren’t convinced and agree only reluctantly to let the X-Men try peaceful methods first.
As the X-Men begin training in the Danger Room, it’s clear they’re preparing for a worst-case scenario. Professor X tells them that though diplomacy is the goal, they must be ready for battle. Cyclops points out the obvious: “It’s easier said than done when your opponent is over 100 meters tall.” Xavier responds cryptically: “It’s fortuitous, then, that we are working on getting taller.”
A Secret Weapon: The Super Adaptoid
That’s where Gambit comes in. In a slick heist sequence, he infiltrates a CSA storage facility in Boulder, Colorado. Beast guides him to the target: the Super Adaptoid.
This android, a creation of AIM, can replicate the powers of any Marvel hero. Think of it as an android version of Taskmaster—but on steroids. Not only that, but the X-Men plan to juice it up with their powers and even use Pym particles to increase its size to Godzilla’s scale.
It’s over-the-top comic book fun at its finest—and it’s about to get even crazier.
Godzilla’s Rage Explained
Two days later, Godzilla appears again at another Suganai facility. The narration becomes more reflective, saying:
“They never stop. They escalate. Godzilla obliterates.”
It’s not just industrial sites being attacked. It’s what those sites represent: humanity’s escalating use of force, technology, and power to control what it doesn’t understand. And at the center of this particular conflict is a cargo ship named “Tras”—a direct callback to Bolivar Trask, the notorious creator of the Sentinels.
Godzilla knows something dangerous is onboard. He isn’t lashing out randomly—he’s preemptively defending the planet.
The Super Adaptoid Unleashed
As the X-Men arrive in the X-Jet, Professor X uses Cerebro to connect to the Super Adaptoid. Through a telepathic link, the X-Men imbue the android with their combined powers: Wolverine’s claws, Cyclops’ optic blasts, Storm’s weather control, Jean Grey’s Phoenix energy, Beast’s strength and agility, and even Xavier’s own psychic abilities.
Visually, it’s epic. The Adaptoid sprouts Phoenix wings of fire and towers to Godzilla’s height thanks to Pym particle tech.
Despite the show of power, Charles tries to reach Godzilla’s mind through the Adaptoid. What he finds is clear:
“It knows we are not its enemy. But we are an obstacle to its goal.”
Enter the Real Enemy: Tri-Sentinel Mecha Kaiju
The real twist comes when the ship finally reveals its payload. Out bursts a terrifying creation: the Tri-Sentinel Mecha Kaiju—a grotesque fusion of Sentinel tech and Kaiju DNA (Biollante, Battra, and Fire Rodan to be specific). This is Trask and Suganai’s ultimate answer to the Kaiju threat. In a joint press release (delayed by the chaos), they explain this machine was designed to combat both monsters and mutants.
Now the true stakes become clear. Godzilla isn’t the villain. This monstrous creation is.
Team-Up: X-Men and Godzilla Join Forces
The Tri-Sentinel Kaiju attacks Godzilla immediately. Realizing they’re outmatched, the X-Men switch sides. Storm summons hurricane-force winds to lift the enemy, giving Godzilla a clear shot. He fires his atomic breath, and the Adaptoid—with Wolverine’s claws—dives in for a brutal takedown.
Together, they badly damage the Tri-Sentinel, but it retaliates with brutal force. The battle spills into the port and factory, endangering workers who never evacuated because they foolishly believed their creation would protect them.
Professor X reads their thoughts and sees the truth:
“So afraid of being diminished, they create the very means of destruction they claim to deter.”
The Final Strike: Godzilla Delivers the Finishing Blow
Seeing that the X-Men-powered Adaptoid is truly on his side, Godzilla teams up one last time. He knocks the Tri-Sentinel into the waiting arms of the Adaptoid, who locks it in a crushing bear hug. This gives Godzilla the opening he needs.
With one final, devastating atomic blast, Godzilla finishes off the Tri-Sentinel once and for all.
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