8 Years Later, Marvel's King In Black Finally Meets Someone Stronger

Published Nov 9, 2026, 9:03 PM EST

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This post contains a PREVIEW for Godzilla Conquers The Multiverse #5

For nearly a decade, Knull the Symbiote God has established himself as one of Marvel Comics' most powerful and dangerous villains, though it seems he's finally met his match.

Having officially debuted eight years ago in the pages of Marvel Comics' King in Black event, Knull is a primordial force who created and commands armies of living darkness (symbiotes). Seeking to return the universe to the abyss in defiance of the light, it's pretty surprising to discover a being more powerful than Knull thanks to one of Marvel's upcoming crossover events.

Releasing later this week, Marvel Comics will publish Godzilla Conquers The Multiverse #5 from Gerry Duggan and Javier Garron, the final chapter in a major kaiju crossover that has seen King in Black and King of the Monsters joining forces for a huge multiversal rampage. However, a new preview has just revealed the seemingly more powerful than Knull himself in this final battle: Mothra.

Marvel Reveals Knull's Major Weakness Is Surprisingly Mothra

Godzilla Conquers The Multiverse #5, Written by Gerry Duggan, Art by Javier Garron, Cover Art by Juan Frigeri and David Marquez

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As seen in the preview pages for Godzilla Conquers The Multiverse #5, the final battle between Doctor Doom's Avengers and Knull and Godzilla is well underway. Having gathered their own kaiju allies from across the multiverse in earlier issues, the lethal combo of Wolverine and Godzilla named Weapon 'Zilla is unleashed by Ghost Rider, along with Miles Morales' pet kaiju Omeg, who's since grown into a major powerhouse. However, the team of unlikely survivors is also backed by Mothra, with Doom surprisingly placing his utmost confidence in Mothra to handle Knull on her own.

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Sure enough, the giant kaiju successfully shrugs off Knull's normally overwhelming corruption and symbiotes as if they were nothing before using her own light to completely overpower his darkness and bind the King in Black. While it's possible that Knull could perhaps escape later on in the full issue, it does seem like he's been well and truly defeated, with all attention likely turning to Godzilla himself as the much bigger threat.

At any rate, Mothra easily resisting and overpowering Knull is pretty remarkable. After all, this is a villain who once tore the Sentry in half like he was paper. Apparently, her light is a natural counter to the King in Black's darkness, making Mothra the perfect foil in this new crossover series, and it will be fascinating to see what else she might accomplish when the full issue hits store shelves.

The Godzilla Franchise Is Having A HUGE Year

Beyond Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse, 2026 has been a pretty great year for Godzilla fans overall.

Firstly, this current Marvel crossover follows Godzilla: Infinity Roar, as well as DC's major Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 series. On the screen, Godzilla Minus Zero has just been released in theaters, and the end of the month will see the release of the first-ever Godzilla LEGO set, featuring over 5,300 pieces and standing over 70cm tall.

Combined with confirmed releases in the future like next year's Godzilla x Kong: Supernova and another season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters in the works, the Godzilla franchise is clearly stronger than ever.​​​​​​​

Godzilla Conquers The Multiverse #5 releases November 11th from Marvel Comics.