A timeline of the Monsterverse films, series, and media. Legendary Comics/Titan Comics

The Monsterverse Continues in Comic Book Form in RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND This Summer

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Eric Diaz | Last updated Mar 7, 2025 3:48 PM ET

Attention, all of you giant monster aficionados out there. While we eagerly await news of the latest Godzilla x Kong continuation on the big screen, the world of the Titans will continue to expand in other media. Titan Comics and Legendary Comics are expanding the Monsterverse later this year in Return to Skull Island, a brand-new comic book series set in Legendary’s Skull Island: The Animated Series universe, currently streaming on Netflix. The first Issue will arrive in comic shops later this summer. It showcases a gorgeous cover by artist Inhyuk Lee, featuring our favorite giant ape in battle with a sea creature. You can check out the cover, as well as several interior pages from issue one, in our gallery down below:

Cover art by Inhyuk Lee for Return to Skull Island issue #1. Titan Comics/Legendary Comics

Interior art from Return to Skull Island by Christopher Jones. Titan Comics/Legendary Comics

Interior art from the first issue of Return to Skull Island. Art by Christopher Jones. Legendary Comics/Titan Comics

Interior art from Return to Skull Island from Christopher Jones. Legendary Comics/Titan Comics

Interior art from Return to Skull Island showcasing Kong. Art by Christopher Jones Titan Comics/Legendary Comics

Here’s the official description from Titans Comics and Legendary Comics on Return to Skull Island:

Set against a backdrop of giant monsters and deadly intrigue, the comic follows a group of survivors stranded on the perilous island in the South Pacific. As they uncover its dark secrets, they face life-threatening challenges and fight for survival in a land where every creature is a threat—including Kong himself. The series is written by Simon Furman (Transformers) and illustrated by Christopher Jones (Doctor Who: Once Upon a Time Lord).

So where exactly does the new Return to Skull Island comic book series fall in the overall Monsterverse timeline? At this point, there have been five live-action films in this saga, starting with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla in 2014. Not to mention an animated show, as well as the series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Fortunately, we have a handy infographic that shows exactly where Return to Skull Island takes place, which you can see above. This comic is a ’90s flashback, set in 1993, right after the events of the animated show. So we say put your earbuds in, and read along while listening to some TLC or Nirvana tunes.

The first action-packed issue of Return to Skull Island hits comic book shops on June 4, 2025.

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