Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special

For a single oversized issue in 1987, Dark Horse Comics launched Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special, a one-shot that helped establish the publisher’s early reputation for licensed monster mayhem. Written by Randy Stradley and Steve Bissette, with art by Ron Randall and Bissette, this special pitted the King of the Monsters against a new, colossal threat in a standalone story that captured the destructive spirit of the Toho films. Though brief, it stands as a key entry in Dark Horse’s Godzilla line, showcasing the creative team’s affection for the character and setting the stage for the publisher’s longer-running series.