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'''''Godzilla in Hell''''' is a comic book miniseries from [[IDW Publishing]]
'''''Godzilla in Hell''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ {{ruby|IN HELL|イン・ヘル}}|Gojira in Heru}} is a five-issue comic book miniseries from [[IDW Publishing]], published from July to November [[2015]]. Each issue featured a different creative team, with James Stokoe, [[Matt Frank]], [[Bob Eggleton]], and Dave Wachter each working on an issue. The series chronicles [[Godzilla]]'s descent into and eventual escape from [[Underworld|Hell]], where he encounters demonic versions of his past foes as well as terrifying new enemies.
 
The series was republished in English as part of the ''[[Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters]]'' trade paperback in May 2021, along with ''[[Godzilla: Legends]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]''; while a Japanese translation was published by [[Phase Six]] that same month. [[Saldapress]] published a translation of the series as an oversized hardcover in Italy in April [[2021]].
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==Information==
==Issues==
This series was announced on March 27th, 2015 and debuted in July 2015. Godzilla's battle with the legions of hell is to be told by multiple artists and writers, with James Stokoe, Matt Frank, Bob Eggleton, and Dave Wachter each working on an issue.
==Story==
===Issue #1===
{{Main|Godzilla in Hell Issue 1}}
===Issue #2===
{{Main|Godzilla in Hell Issue 2}}
===Issue #3===
{{Main|Godzilla in Hell Issue 3}}
===Issue #4===
{{Main|Godzilla in Hell Issue 4}}
===Issue #5===
{{Main|Godzilla in Hell Issue 5}}
==Gallery==
===Issues===
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
GODZILLA IN HELL.jpg|Issue #1 cover art by James Stokoe
GODZILLA_IN_HELL_Issue_1_CVR_A_Alt_w_Icon.jpg|[[Godzilla in Hell issue 1|Issue #1]]
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 1 CVR A.png|Early Issue #1 cover by James Stokoe featuring a different wordmark
GODZILLA_IN_HELL_Issue_2_CVR_A_Alt.jpg|[[Godzilla in Hell issue 2|Issue #2]]
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 1 CVR A Alt.jpg|Issue #1 cover by James Stokoe
GODZILLA_IN_HELL_Issue_3_CVR_A_STNRD.jpg|[[Godzilla in Hell issue 3|Issue #3]]
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 1 CVR A Alt w Icon.jpg|Issue #1 cover by James Stokoe with [[Godzilla]] copyright icon
GODZILLA_IN_HELL_Issue_4_CVR_A.jpg|[[Godzilla in Hell issue 4|Issue #4]]
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 1 CVR B.png|Issue #1 "EC Comics Month" variant cover by [[Jeff Zornow]]
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 5 CVR A.png|[[Godzilla in Hell issue 5|Issue #5]]
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 1 CVR RE Comic-Con.jpg|Issue #1 "San Diego Comic-Con" exclusive variant cover by James Stokoe
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 1 CVR RE Comic-Con w Icon.png|Issue #1 "San Diego Comic-Con" exclusive variant cover by James Stokoe with Godzilla copyright icon
GODZILLA_IN_HELL Issue 1 CVR RE Comics Dungeon.jpg|Issue #1 Comics Dungeon exclusive variant cover by Sara Richard
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 2 CVR A.jpg|Early Issue #2 cover by Bob Eggleton featuring a different wordmark
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 2 CVR A Alt.jpg|Issue #2 cover by Bob Eggleton
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 2 CVR B Art.jpg|Issue #2 subscription cover art by [[Matt Frank]]
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 2 Sub CVR.jpg|Issue #2 subscription cover by [[Matt Frank]]
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 3 CVR A.jpg|Early Issue #3 cover by Buster Moody featuring a different wordmark
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 3 CVR A STNRD.jpg|Issue #3 cover by Buster Moody
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 3 CVR B.jpg|Issue #3 subscription cover by Ulises Farinas
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 4 CVR A.png|Early Issue #4 cover by Ibrahim Moustafa, mislabeled as Issue #5
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 4 CVR A.jpg|Issue #4 cover by Ibrahim Moustafa
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 4 CVR B.jpg|Issue #4 subscription cover by Jeff Zornow
Cover_Zornow_Draft.jpg|Issue #4 Artist's Edition subscription cover by Jeff Zornow
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 5 CVR A.png|Issue #5 cover by Dave Wachter
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 5 CVR SUB.png|Issue #5 subscription cover by Alberto Ponticelli
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trade paperbacks==
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
GODZILLA IN HELL Trade Paperback.jpg|''Godzilla in Hell''
Godzilla Unnatural Disasters.jpg|''[[Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters]]''
Phase Six GODZILLA IN HELL.jpg|Japanese translation (standard cover)
Phase Six GODZILLA IN HELL limited cover.jpg|Japanese translation (limited cover)
Phase Six GODZILLA IN HELL Godzilla Store cover.jpg|Japanese translation ([[Godzilla Store]] exclusive cover by [[Matt Frank]])
</gallery>
==Hardcovers==
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Saldapress GODZILLA IN HELL.jpg|Italian oversized hardcover
</gallery>
==In other languages==
{{Other languages
|ja=ゴジラ {{ruby|IN HELL|イン・ヘル}} (''Gojira in Heru'')|jameaning=Translation of English title
|it=''Godzilla all'Inferno''|itmeaning=Translation of English title
}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It is unknown if the issues of this series are intended to share continuity, as several discrepancies arise between them. For example, [[King Ghidorah]] is identified as "the reason [Godzilla] was brought into this horrific netherworld" in the [[Godzilla in Hell issue 2|second issue]], indicating that King Ghidorah was responsible for [[Godzilla]]'s death. However, the [[Godzilla in Hell issue 3|subsequent issue]] clearly depicts [[SpaceGodzilla]] as the cause of Godzilla's descent into Hell. Additionally, the third issue also features the total destruction of [[Earth]], yet the [[Godzilla in Hell issue 5|final issue]] shows Godzilla emerging from the ocean as he returns to the world of the living.
*This series was a part of the Five Featured Firsts program, which launched a brand new title each week in July.
*This series was a part of the Five Featured Firsts program, which launched a brand new title each week in July.
*The first issue of ''Godzilla in Hell'' was given an EC Comics Month variant cover by [[Jeff Zornow]] as a part of EC Cover Month as well as exclusive variants for San Diego Comic-Con and Comics Dungeon by James Stokoe and Sara Richard respectively.
*The first issue of ''Godzilla in Hell'' was given an EC Comics Month variant cover by [[Jeff Zornow]] as a part of EC Cover Month, as well as exclusive variants for the San Diego Comic-Con and Comics Dungeon by James Stokoe and Sara Richard, respectively.
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Godzilla in Hell (ゴジラ IN HELL (イン・ヘル),   Gojira in Heru) is a five-issue comic book miniseries from IDW Publishing, published from July to November 2015. Each issue featured a different creative team, with James Stokoe, Matt Frank, Bob Eggleton, and Dave Wachter each working on an issue. The series chronicles Godzilla's descent into and eventual escape from Hell, where he encounters demonic versions of his past foes as well as terrifying new enemies.

The series was republished in English as part of the Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters trade paperback in May 2021, along with Godzilla: Legends and Godzilla: Rage Across Time; while a Japanese translation was published by Phase Six that same month. Saldapress published a translation of the series as an oversized hardcover in Italy in April 2021.

Issues

Trade paperbacks

Hardcovers

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flagicon Japan.png Japanese ゴジラ IN HELL (イン・ヘル) (Gojira in Heru) Translation of English title
Flagicon Italy.png Italian Godzilla all'Inferno Translation of English title

Trivia

  • It is unknown if the issues of this series are intended to share continuity, as several discrepancies arise between them. For example, King Ghidorah is identified as "the reason [Godzilla] was brought into this horrific netherworld" in the second issue, indicating that King Ghidorah was responsible for Godzilla's death. However, the subsequent issue clearly depicts SpaceGodzilla as the cause of Godzilla's descent into Hell. Additionally, the third issue also features the total destruction of Earth, yet the final issue shows Godzilla emerging from the ocean as he returns to the world of the living.
  • This series was a part of the Five Featured Firsts program, which launched a brand new title each week in July.
  • The first issue of Godzilla in Hell was given an EC Comics Month variant cover by Jeff Zornow as a part of EC Cover Month, as well as exclusive variants for the San Diego Comic-Con and Comics Dungeon by James Stokoe and Sara Richard, respectively.

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