Written by Otto Binder, John Broome, Gardner Fox and others; Art by Carmine Infantino, Wayne Boring, George Papp, Ross Andru, C.C. Beck, Jim Starlin and others; Cover by Arthur Adams<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll go bananas for this new title collecting simian stories from SUPERBOY #76, SUPERMAN #138, THE FLASH (VOL. 1) #127, DETECTIVE COMICS #339 and 482, HAWKMAN #16, WONDER WOMAN #170, STRANGE ADVENTURES #201, SHAZAM #9, SUPER FRIENDS #30 and THE FLASH (VOL. 2) #151!<\/p>\n
DC Universe | 168pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\n As a well known ape aficionado, this collection interested me as I began wondering how many of these stories I\u2019ve actually read.<\/p>\n Superman<\/span> #138 “Titano the Super-Ape” Perhaps the most famous Superman-Titano<\/a> story of them all. The second appearance of Titano with the classic King Kong-homage cover of Titano climbing the Daily Planet building. This is often reprinted, most notably in the classic DC Super Special<\/span> #16: Super-heroes Battle Super-Gorillas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n The Flash<\/span> (VOL. 1) #127<\/a> “The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!” Perhaps the finest Gorilla Grodd story ever. Another one reprinted in DC Super Special<\/span> #16.<\/p>\n Detective Comics<\/span> #339<\/a> “Batman Battles the Living Beast-Bomb!” The oft-reprinted tale that introduced Carmine Infantino\u2019s new look to the Batman franchise. This one was in DC Super Special<\/span> #16 as well.<\/p>\n Detective Comics<\/span> #482<\/a> “Night of the Body Snatcher” I\u2019ve never seen this one, but with story\/pencils by Jim Starlin and inks by P. Craig Russell, I\u2019m looking forward to it. I only wish they were reprinting the entire double-sized Batman Family issue. Luckily the Michael Golden-drawn Bat-Mite adventure was reprinted in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told<\/span> (another great collection).<\/p>\n Hawkman<\/span> #16<\/a> “Lord of the Flying Gorillas!” One of the inspirations for my story “I Was the Bride of Rothro, King of the Giant Flying Vampire Gorillas From the Earth\u2019s Core” (Negative Burn<\/span> #47, drawn by John Lucas).<\/p>\n Wonder Woman #170<\/span><\/a> “Wonder Woman\u2026 Gorilla!” THE<\/span> Wonder Woman-gorilla tale. Reprinted in the classic DC Super Special<\/span> #16.<\/p>\n Strange Adventures<\/span> #201<\/a> “The Mod Gorilla Boss!” This odd cross of DC\u2019s poor understanding of sixties pop culture, apes, and mobs lead to one of the most unusual Animal Man stories of all. I actually own this. I\u2019d be a tad ashamed for me.<\/p>\n Shazam<\/span> #9<\/a> “The Day Captain Marvel Went Ape!” Surprisingly, this is not even the best Captain Marvel ape story. That\u2019s reserved for the delightful Marvel Family<\/span> #85 “The Marvel Family Battles the Primate Plot”, reprinted in both Limited Collector\u2019s Edition<\/span> #C-21 and The Greatest Shazam Stories Ever Told<\/span>.<\/p>\n Super Friends<\/span> #30 “Gorilla Warfare Against the Humans” I\u2019ve never read this one but it features a tale using Grodd and Giganta<\/a> (in apparently her first Earth-1 appearance).<\/p>\n The Flash<\/span> (VOL. 2) #151 “Territorealis” Another story I haven\u2019t read. Apparently, a Teen Titans flashback story.<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n Of the eleven stories, I\u2019ve read all but three. I\u2019m both proud and ashamed.<\/p>\n DC Comics Go Ape<\/a> was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DC recently announced this fascinating gem. Quote: DC COMICS GOES APE Written by Otto Binder, John Broome, Gardner Fox and others; Art by Carmine Infantino, Wayne Boring, George Papp, Ross Andru, C.C. Beck, Jim Starlin and others; Cover by Arthur … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/bb\/weblogs\/upload\/16\/155012719548404f3837a83.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSuperboy<\/span><\/a> #76 “The Super-Monkey from Krypton!” I\u2019ve read this cute tale. It\u2019s an odd choice to start with.<\/p>\n
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