Action Comics Vol 1 238
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"The Super-Gorilla from Krypton"
"Marooned in the Fourth Dimension"
"The Tenderfoot Hunter"
Appearing in "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- King Krypton (a devolved Kryptonian) (First and only known appearance to date)
Other Characters:
- None
Locations:
- Krypton (referenced only)
- Metropolis
Items:
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton"
A Kryptonian scientist is devolved into a gorilla by a defective evolution device and is shot into space in a capsule by his partner. Years after Krypton’s demise, the capsule crashes in Africa, and a visiting Jimmy Olsen and Superman have to deal with the menace of King Krypton, the super-gorilla.
Appearing in "Marooned in the Fourth Dimension"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Unknown
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Marooned in the Fourth Dimension"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Tenderfoot Hunter"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Unknown
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "The Tenderfoot Hunter"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Notes
- "The Super-Gorilla From Krypton" was reprinted in Superman (Volume 1) Annual #7 and Super-Heroes Battle Super-Gorillas #1.
- "Marooned in the Fourth Dimension" was reprinted in the Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told.
- Superman appeared last in World's Finest (Volume 1) #93. He appears next in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #28.
- Jimmy Olsen appeared last in Superman (Volume 1) #120. He appears next in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #28.
- Although King Krypton appears to be a Super-Gorilla, he is in fact a devolved Kryptonian scientist.
Trivia
- The name, King Krypton, is an homage to the 1933 RKO Studios movie, King Kong.
Related Articles
- Superman appearances list
- Superman quotes page
- Congo Bill image gallery
- Congo Bill appearances list
- Congo Bill quotes page
- Jimmy Olsen image gallery
- Jimmy Olsen appearances list
- Jimmy Olsen quotes page
- Tommy Tomorrow image gallery
- Tommy Tomorrow appearances list
- Tommy Tomorrow quotes page
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Congo Bill
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
- Action Comics series index at the Grand Comic Book Database
- Action Comics series index at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
- Action Comics article at Wikipedia
- Superman article at Wikipedia
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