Godzilla In Hell does exactly what it says on the tin. It's kind of fascinating to track how the giant monster has evolved onscreen. The original Godzilla from 1954 is a dark, mournful monster movie where the title beast is a metaphor for Japan being attacked by nuclear weapons. Godzilla returned for an almost countless array for sequels and semi-reboots in the decades that followed, where he was alternately a villain, a hero or a mix of both.
Godzilla has faced many impossible battles over the years, with foes ranging from the mighty three-headed King Ghidorah to smog monster Hedorah. IDW Publishing really raised the stakes with their 2015 miniseries Godzilla In Hell, where Godzilla is cast down into Hell and fights his way out. While the concept is utterly outlandish and bizarre, its also kind of awesome too, and the comic makes for an entertaining read.
Throughout Godzilla In Hell, the big man has to face old foes like Space Godzilla or Destroyah, in addition to some of Hell's more bizarre creatures like a fleshy monstrosity that emerges from a nuclear plant or even angels. Since there's no human protagonist to follow, the miniseries is light on dialogue but heavy on action and delivering striking imagery. The environments Godzilla wades through rarely stay the same, as one moment he'll be stomping through a Hellish cityscape and the next he'll be pushing through a storm made up of human bodies.
Godzilla In Hell proved even the titular location couldn't tame Godzilla, as no matter what's thrown his way he just keeps stomping through. The final issue sees Godzilla ascend a huge mountain leading back to the land of the living, which is guarded by a huge, Lovecraftian monster. Godzilla is then seemingly consumed by a swarm of hellish bats, who devour him to the bone. He had a plan though, as he then possesses all the bats who reform his body and he destroys Hell's guardian with one final atomic blast. The final s find him back in the real world and its far to say, Hell probably isn't in a hurry for his return visit.
