Godzilla stands in the middle of Times Square. Just in time has the Fantastic Four
placed the faltering time machine of Dr. Doom in the square. Now a new problem has
arisen, preventing Godzilla from demolishing the city. Godzilla, disoriented by the
slingshot effect of the time machine, attacks the SHIELD helicarrier Behemoth. Dum-dum
Dugan orders the Behemoth to draw away from Godzilla. Quickly, he and Reed Richards decide
to use the Behemoth to lure Godzilla back to the river. Slowly, Hugh Howards maneuvers
the giant airship through the city, leading Godzilla along its widest streets. Realizing
that Godzilla is more than even the Fantastic Four can handle, Reed Richards sends the
Human Torch to fetch the Avengers. As the Behemoth leads Godzilla through Manhattan, the
giant monster passes by the Daily Bugle building. Inside, editor J. Jonah Jameson grouses
about the riot occurring in Times Square and why he doesn't already have a presentable
story about it on his desk. Assistant editor Robertson tries to calm his boss when the
sight behind Jameson stuns the man into silence. Looking inside the forty-story window
is Godzilla. After the immediate shock, J. Jonah Jameson composes himself, cursing that
he does not have any reporters or photographers on hand. The editor opens the window,
snarling that no one is doing anything about the giant menace outside his window.
Suddenly, he realizes that his angry shouting has attracted Godzilla's notice. Godzilla
snorts a blast of hot air into Jameson's office, turning it into a shambles. When
Robertson tells him it is safe to come out from under his desk, Jameson gives orders that
every reporter on the Bugle's staff follow Godzilla and that his best freelance
photographer be called at once - Peter Parker. The Human Torch, meanwhile, arrives at
Avengers Mansion. It is decided that the Scarlet Witch and Captain America remain at
the mansion in case some other calamity arises while the Vision, Thor, Iron Man, the
Wasp and Yellowjacket accompany the Human Torch back to Manhattan. The Avengers and
Fantastic Four are soon assembled on the deck of the Behemoth. The SHIELD helicarrier
has lured Godzilla to the very bank of the Hudson, but it seems Godzilla has decided to
go no further. The Superheroes try a frontal assault, but Godzilla's fiery breath soon
forces them to back off, even the mighty Thor is forced to respect Godzilla's power.
Yellowjacket and the Wasp discuss the shortcomings of the frontal assault. The two
superheroes reduce themselves to the size of insects and fly unnoticed into Godzilla's
ear. They use their wings to disturb Godzilla's vestibular canal, upsetting his
equilibrium. Suddenly dizzy, Godzilla topples into the river. The Wasp and Yellowjacket
fly away from the churning waters. A moment later, Godzilla resurfaces, roaring and
enraged, bristling with the power of total destruction and the anger to unleash it.
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