Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era] #17

The finale of the Godzilla ongoing series, paving the way for the epic Kai-Sei Era crossover: Godzilla Vs. Everything!

Energy Godzilla seems near unstoppable—the full power of Godzilla, untethered by its physical body. It’s the undisputed king of all existing kaiju…but what if someone were to create something new? What if the leading kai-sei scientist, the villainous Lament, were to gain access to the incredible resources of G-Force…and what if she used those resources to create the ultimate Godzilla killer? Destoroyah is here.

In order to defeat this new monster, Godzilla will have to achieve its most powerful form yet…and all of this is setting the stage for the four-issue crossover event Godzilla Vs. Everything.

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