Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #6

The back cover of this 2015 IDW collection sets the stage with an epic "Story So Far" recap, illustrated by glowing portraits of fearsome kaiju faces — including what appear to be Godzilla, Battra, and other monstrous visages rendered in fiery reds and oranges against a stark black background. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #6 brings together an ambitious sprawl of threats, from alien Trilopods harvesting kaiju DNA to an interstellar villain with world-ending ambitions. It's a satisfying entry point into a saga that keeps raising the stakes across continents and beyond Earth's atmosphere.