DC Comics is teasing none other than King Kong becoming a Green Lantern in a tease for an epic, upcoming comic book crossover. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire In the upcoming final issue of Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, it looks like the Mighty Kong gains a Green Lantern Power Ring and becomes part of the Green Lantern Corps!
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The new issue will be hitting shelves later this June, marking the seventh and final issue of the limited series. You can check out the newly revealed cover artwork of Kong in full Green Lantern mode, as drawn by Christian Duce, below:
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The comic is by the creative team of Brian Buccellato, Christian Duce, and Luis Guerrero. Issue #7 will be hitting shelves on June 25. Here’s the official synopsis:
On June 25, the crossover that no one expected reaches its climax with the release of Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #7, available at participating comic book shops and e-tailers. In this series finale, two worlds face annihilation in an all-out war between the DCU and Legendary’s Monsterverse! With the help of Godzilla and Kong, can the Justice League win a battle against a re-formed Mechagodzilla and a new, even more deadly, hybrid Titan—a byproduct of two worlds, the likes of which neither universe has ever seen!
– via DC Comics
So it looks like in brightest day, in darkest night, no evil shall escape the sight of this mighty Titan. So if the Green Lantern Corps wants to recruit King Kong, it begs the question of what color spectrum of the various Lantern Corps will want to choose Godzilla? The Red Lantern Corps and Godzilla seem to go together quite well all things considered. The very idea of Godzilla becoming a Blue Lantern is rather absurd.
Not to mention, I can’t see Godzilla becoming a Green Lantern either. Godzilla may not be “evil,” but he’s more of an antihero in his best times. The Legendary films have established that Godzilla is an apex predator who simply balances the scales of nature. He’s not truly a philanthropic, altruistic force.
The first issue of the seven-issue comic miniseries debuted last October. Hopefully, that comic cover by Christian Duce is nothing more than a misleading tease, and the finale issue will deliver on the promise of the mighty ape getting a Green Lantern ring if only it’s a temporary way to a win for the good guys.
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Fans can pre-order #7 of the epic DC Comics and Legendary Entertainment’s Monsterverse crossover now at their local comic shops. Meanwhile, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire hits theaters on March 29.
About Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Release date: April 12, 2024, exclusively in theaters
Director: Adam Wingard
Cinematography: Ben Seresin
Production: Legendary Pictures
Distribution: Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime: N/A
Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen
Synopsis: The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
What do you think of the news? Are you looking forward to the final issue of Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong? Does it make sense with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire right around the corner? What do you think of the mighty ape becoming a Green Lantern? Does it make sense? Let us know your thoughts about the news on The Illumienrdi’s social media.
SOURCE: DC Comics
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