Kingdom Kong

Following the worldwide awakening of the Titans, Monarch continues studying Skull Island while preparing for dangerous missions connected to Hollow Earth. Audrey, a military pilot traumatized by an earlier Titan disaster, joins a group brought to the island to determine who has the skills required for the expedition. Their mission is interrupted when Camazotz, a massive bat-like Titan associated with darkness and violent storms, threatens Skull Island. As Audrey is forced to confront the trauma of her past, Kong faces an invader capable of transforming his home into a realm of perpetual night, leading to a brutal battle for control of the island.

Kingdom Kong is a MonsterVerse graphic novel published by Legendary Comics on April 6, 2021, written by Marie Anello with artwork by ZID. It functions both as a sequel to Skull Island: The Birth of Kong and as a direct prequel to Godzilla vs. Kong, providing additional context for Kong and the deteriorating condition of Skull Island before the events of the 2021 film. The story follows Audrey, a military pilot still suffering from the psychological effects of an earlier Titan catastrophe, and a group of skilled personnel assembled on Skull Island while Monarch evaluates candidates for a dangerous Hollow Earth mission. Their preparations are disrupted by the arrival of Camazotz, a gigantic bat-like Titan associated with darkness, powerful sonic attacks and smaller creatures that assist it in battle. Camazotz seeks to exploit the increasingly hostile environment surrounding Skull Island and plunge the region into perpetual darkness. Kong therefore becomes the island's primary defender and engages the invading Titan directly. Beyond its central Kong-versus-Camazotz confrontation, the graphic novel helps bridge the post-King of the Monsters period with Godzilla vs. Kong by depicting Monarch's growing interest in Hollow Earth, the worsening storms around Skull Island and the circumstances that eventually make Kong's continued isolation on the island increasingly difficult.