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
Reviewed by: Anonymous
Release Date: August 6th, 2025
Superman and Lex Luthor form an uneasy alliance to combat the Hollow Earth’s monstrous Great Apes. But for Superman, the real challenge isn’t just the towering Titans—it’s his waning powers and Luthor’s ever-present treachery. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman and Batman wage their own battles against the Suicide Squad, edging closer to uncovering Task Force X’s true plan for the creatures of G-Day Earth. And just when things seem insurmountable, Godzilla returns—this time, he’s on his home turf. He’s not just looking for a fight; he’s here to defend his realm as King of the Monsters!
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THE DISPATCH
Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 #3 continues the sequel’s winning formula—equal parts kaiju spectacle, superhero drama, and unapologetic comic book bombast—but raises the stakes with a more fractured, character‑driven narrative. The Triple Threat premise was already grand enough, but now, with Superman’s powers faltering and uneasy alliances forming, the story tightens its grip.
One of the strongest beats here is the uneasy alliance between Superman and Lex Luthor. This isn’t the first time they’ve shared a battlefield, but it’s rare to see them united against a foe as primal as the Hollow Earth’s Great Apes. There’s an underlying tension in every panel—Luthor’s constant strategizing against the very man he’s helping—and it plays perfectly against Superman’s frustration over his own weakening abilities. Past issues established Kal‑El as the team’s most reliable powerhouse, so seeing him forced to depend on Luthor deepens the drama and reinforces the peril.
Meanwhile, Wonder Woman and Batman’s subplot offers a sharp contrast, pitting them against the Suicide Squad. These sequences echo some of the best moments from the first miniseries, when smaller‑scale battles carried emotional weight in the shadow of towering Titans. Here, the stakes are more than survival—their pursuit of Task Force X’s true plan for the creatures of G‑Day Earth gives the crossover a spy‑thriller edge. The interplay between Diana’s righteous determination and Bruce’s tactical precision keeps these scenes grounded even as the world‑ending chaos unfolds.
And then there’s Godzilla. His return is the issue’s exclamation point—not just another colossal brawl, but a home‑field advantage moment that reframes the threat. The script wisely treats Godzilla less like a mindless destroyer and more like a sovereign defending his kingdom. His entrance is timed perfectly, evoking the first series’ best “crowd‑cheer” moments while hinting at deeper kaiju politics beneath the roaring and tail‑whipping.
The art team again delivers on the impossible balancing act: colossal monster fights that don’t swallow the human‑sized heroes, plus dynamic close‑quarters combat that feels just as dangerous as the kaiju mayhem. The coloring sells the Hollow Earth’s exotic beauty and menace, while the Godzilla sequences burst with raw, primal energy.
FINAL THOUGHTS
If the first series thrived on novelty—just seeing the Justice League trading blows alongside (and against) Godzilla and Kong—this sequel earns its place by layering character arcs and shifting alliances atop the spectacle. Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 #3 is a midpoint escalation, the kind of chapter that makes you lean forward because you know the final act will be all‑out war. For fans of the first crossover, it’s another must‑read; for anyone just jumping in, it’s proof that this unlikely mash‑up still has plenty of fire—and atomic breath—left in it.