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Name: Godzilla 70th Anniversary #nn

Comic publisher: IDW Publishing

Date: May 2024

Variants: The publisher also created a King Kong variant, but the entire run was destroyed by King Ghidorah.

What makes it special? Godzilla celebrated his 70th Anniversary by leaving a lasting impression on comic collectors! If you think John Hancock had a large signature, this one is one foot wide!

Why is it interesting now? In a stunning move that shocked fans and collectors alike, this edition of Godzilla 70th Anniversary features a truly one-of-a-kind autograph. Instead of a simple signature, the King of Monsters himself, Godzilla, left a stomp print when he walked into the IDW Publishing offices and crushed the comics with his massive feet, leaving behind a signature of atomic destruction. While CGC typically prefers a more delicate pressing process, this one truly left a mark! Thank goodness we had a CGC Signature Series Witness on hand!

Did you know? This isn’t the only book signed by the beast. Godzilla also put his signature scorch mark on a copy of Marvel Comics’ Godzilla # ... and, in an incredible coincidence, a CGC Signature Series authorized witness just happened to present for both "signings" (otherwise, these books would have needed to go through the CGC x JSA authentication process). This is one hot book!

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Graded highlights: As of April 1, 2025, there is only one signed example of this comic, and it was graded a CGC 9.8.

Sales highlights: As impressive as this book is, it has never been offered for sale. Who would part with such a unique collectible?

CGC Comics Registry Champion: Member MarshMLO_1984 has an exciting collection of giant monster books in their set, “Kaijus, Monsters and S’More”.

Previous Featured Comics of the Month:

• March 2025: Fantastic Four #209
• February 2025: X-Men #24
• January 2025: Batman #25
• December 2024: Batman #33
• November 2024: Vote Loki #1
• October 2024: The Walking Dead #1
• September 2024: Infamous Iron Man #1
• August 2024: Superman #75
• July 2024: Evil Ernie #1
• June 2024: Stormwatch #4
• May 2024: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 — Free Comic Book Day Edition
• April 2024: Sensational She-Hulk #1

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