Writer: Brian Buccellato
Art: Christian Duce, Luis Guerrero, Richard Starkings, Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt, Drew Johnson, and Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Publisher: DC Comics
Price:$3.99
Release Date: December 19th, 2023
Superman and Godzilla have gone head-to-head with devastating consequences in Metropolis as the Justice League scrambles to protect their homes from the monsters—Supergirl encounters Kong on Skull Island and Wonder Woman takes on Behemoth on Themyscira! Lost in the monster mayhem, though, are Lex Luthor and his Legion of Doom… what nefarious connection do they have to everything? Let’s dive into Justice League Vs. Godzilla Vs. King Kong #3 by Brian Buccellato anf find out!
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THE DISPATCH
Now, the assumption is that Justice League Vs. Godzilla Vs. King Kong #3 is an Elseworld Title. Why? Well, the crossover speaks for itself making it rather obvious. That all being said, in an Elseworlds story, the reader needs to reasonably hold their overall opinions on continuity BUT stay true to the basic foundations and characteristics of the players involved. Buccellato has done a pretty decent job doing that with the character’s voice throughout the issue. From the Green Lantern/ Flash Team Up to Diana and Donna Troy, the combos worked out extremely well providing longtime fans with a sense of comfort mixed with excitement, action, and enjoyment.
However, the best character depictions came from Supergirl. She was the star of Justice League Vs. Godzilla Vs. King Kong #3 and commanded each page. She was graceful yet firm. She was eloquent yet fierce when she needed to be. Buccellato’s characterization of Supergirl hit the mark flawlessly and was certainly the highlight of the issue. Nevertheless, speaking of highlights, I can’t get over how intimidating Christian Duce’s Godzilla looks. From his gargantuan size to his powerful demeanor, his Godzilla overpowers each page. His Kong is pretty killer as well. However, there were a few moments that almost looked like Oliver was fighting a different ape making the scenes a bit too confusing. Yet overall, Justice League Vs. Godzilla Vs. King Kong #3 delivered a sweet escape for any DC Comic fan and Giant Monster fan alike.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Justice League Vs. Godzilla Vs. King Kong #3 breaks continuity in an entertaining and action-packed way that’s fun for all readers. It’s the perfect “What If…” that provides readers with strong character portrayals and team-ups that are sure to leave fans excited. Couple that with the wild possible cliffhanger with Superman, outstanding illustrations, and dynamic interplay between the different monsters, and fans get a surefire excuse to add this to their pull list. The cliffhanger dangling throughout the issue feels like a red herring. Yet fans need to remember that this is an Elseworlds story and that anything could happen. Let me know what you think, have a great week, and God Bless!