Can Godzilla die? The answer has always been no, Toho have strict rules in place for licensing of their star Monster – the main one being Godzilla cannot die. However IDW have been given immense trust as they push the envelope with their Kai-Sei Godzilla comic series. The 6th issue in the first Kai-Sei run sees Godzilla follow in the likes of Superman when he died fighting Doomsday in the Death of Superman series. The alternative cover art for Godzilla #6 (revealed by IGN) shows Godzilla having succumbed to the battle with Lament:
Godzilla Product Development Manager Aaron John Gregory emphasizes the emotional weight such a decision carries and urges readers may want to have a Kaiju-sized kleenex box nearby while reading:
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.
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.
However, like Superman, Godzilla doesn't stay down for long. The Kai-Sei Gojira will be returning in Godzilla #7 looking more powerful than ever, so fans worried about Godzilla'a untimely demise need not fear:
IDW's Godzilla #6 will be hitting comic shops on January 7th, 2026, but orders will be cut off on November 24th, 2026! Make sure you secure yours within that window!
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