Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 5

Godzilla Library Collection #5

by Chris Mowry, Matt Frank (illustrator), Jeffrey Zornow (illustrator)

Godzilla returns, and the world will never be the same! Next up in the Library Collection series is the finale of Rulers of Earth! The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every Godzilla comic series by IDW! Volume 5 collects the final 13 issues (#13–25) of the Rulers of Earth series by Chris Mowry, Matt Frank, and Jeff Zornow. Giant monsters are appearing across the globe and leaving complete devastation in their wake. A mysterious Russian industrialist offers to rid the world of them with his new Mechagodzilla units. Will the new fleet of weaponized robots be enough to stop Godzilla when he returns? Will Godzilla be able to battle the newly created Mecha-King Ghidorah? It’s a war of the machines with Godzilla caught in the middle!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics

312 pages, Paperback

Published November 18, 2025

Reviews

[Doctor Doom · Rating 3 out of 5]

The artwork was better than some previous outings. The artist was able to illustrate the humans much better... almost as good as the kaiju.
The story, very connected to the previous ones but not quite as satisfying was still enjoyable and the many sideline kaiju characters were once again a nostalgic blast.
I don't know that I would buy these collections but reading them on KU is definitely worth the monthly premium especially in light of the many others books I am enjoying without having to purchase.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

The end of Rulers of Earth simultaneously jumps the shark hard while also being a perfectly reasonable expansion of the threats that Earth and its monsters have faced so far. There are a few plot holes of note, and the story feels like it dawdles at parts only to then rush through the climax proper. It's not a bad way to end the series, but it definitely could have been better, especially since it leaves some minor cliffhangers hanging for a sequel series that I assume never happened.