ROARRRRR!! Marvel’s Classic GODZILLA #1 to Get Facsimile Edition Treatment

Foil cover and everything!

Oh, boy! Marvel’s cult-classic 1977 comics series starring OSCAR-WINNING kaiju Godzilla is getting a Facsimile Edition re-release this June.

Dig the official solicitation info, released Thursday by Marvel:

GODZILLA #1 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by DOUG MOENCH
Penciled by HERB TRIMPE
Cover by HERB TRIMPE

VARIANT COVER BY TBA • FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE

The King of the Monsters goes on the rampage in the Marvel Universe in this Facsimile representation of the first issue of the classic comic book! When Godzilla surfaces in Alaska and leaves a path of destruction, it naturally attracts the attention of Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.! But what can they possibly do to stop a towering, fire-breathing force of nature like Godzilla? Find out in a bold adventure of the legendary kaiju by a pair of industry titans: Doug Moench and Herb Trimpe! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting GODZILLA (1977) #1.

32 PGS./Rated T… $4.99

RETAILERS/CONSUMERS: PLEASE INQUIRE REGARDING FOIL PRICING.

A few thoughts:

— Remember how on Wednesday we said the fourth Marvel Facsimile Edition in June was a secret? This is what we were talking about. Click here for the other three titles.

— The comic is due June 26. Yes, I will be springing for the foil cover. The price for that isn’t set yet.

Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, high-grade original Godzilla #1 recently sold on eBay for $159.

MORE

— ROARRRRR!! MARVEL’s Bronze Age GODZILLA Series to Get Omnibus Collection. Click here.

— 13 MARVEL GODZILLA COVERS to Make You ROAR! Click here.

Author: Dan Greenfield

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