Godzilla's Comic Book Invasions: Marvel vs. DC & More

Godzilla's Comic Book Crossovers

• 🦖 Godzilla is currently battling heroes in both the Marvel and DC comic universes, a phenomenon discussed in this Halloween-themed episode.
• 💥 In the DC universe, Godzilla appears in "Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong," utilizing the Legendary Monsterverse design, a joint venture with Legendary Pictures.
• 💥 Marvel's "Godzilla destroys the Marvel universe" features the classic Toho design, with Marvel's deal being directly with Toho, not Legendary.
• 📜 This isn't Godzilla's first comic rodeo with Marvel; a 24-issue run from 1977-1979 featured Godzilla fighting Nick Fury, SHIELD, and the Avengers.
• ⏳ The original Marvel Godzilla license expired in 1979, leading to a character resembling Godzilla being used under different names until rights were resolved in 2006.
• 🚀 A new Marvel series, "Godzilla Infinity Roar," is slated for 2026, focusing on cosmic battles.

Marvel & DC Universe Updates

• 🧟 Marvel Zombies on Disney Plus surpassed viewership expectations, hinting at a possible sequel despite some criticism regarding its place in the multiverse.
• 🦸‍♀️ Jessica Jones, portrayed by Krysten Ritter, is confirmed to return in "Daredevil: Born Again" and may receive a spin-off.
• 🏙️ "Daredevil: Born Again" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" exist in the same universe, with speculation about Kingpin's role and potential cameos from characters like Tombstone and the Punisher.
• 🎬 Charlie Cox has stated Daredevil will not appear in the upcoming Avengers movies, "Doomsday" and "Secret Wars," though past actors have denied involvement before later appearing.

Theme Park Attractions & Rights

• 🎢 Disney's California park is developing "Avengers Infinity Defense," a ride featuring a multiversal King Thanos, utilizing a ride system similar to Tokyo's Peter Pan attraction.
• 🧪 The "Stark Flight Lab" attraction at Avengers Campus will be a training simulator experience, with Robert Downey Jr. involved in its development.
• 🌐 Marvel's theme park rights are complex due to a perpetual contract with Universal for East Coast rights, leading to creative workarounds like using "Avengers Campus" instead of "Marvel" in California.
• 🏰 Universal Studios Hollywood had rights to walkaround characters like Wolverine and Spider-Man, which were eventually relinquished, impacting Disney's ability to use these characters on the West Coast.
• 🖼️ Artwork for the never-built Wizard of Oz theme park and "The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man" attraction from 1994 has surfaced, highlighting the long development times for cutting-edge theme park rides.

In Memoriam & Halloween Themes

• 🎨 The episode pays tribute to poster artist Drew Struzan, known for iconic movie posters like "Back to the Future" and "Star Wars," who recently passed away.
• 🎸 The passing of Ace Frehley of KISS is also noted, coinciding with the anniversary of "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park."
• 🩸 The 1977 Marvel "Kiss" comic is remembered for featuring actual KISS blood in its ink.