Superboy #172 is an issue of the series Superboy (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1971.
Synopsis for "The World of the Super-Ape!"
Prof. An-Kal, a Kryptonian, rockets his baby ape Yango, who has had his intelligence artificially raised to human level, to Africa on Earth, where he becomes the leader and protector of a tribe of Earth apes. Superboy crosses swords with him when Yango captures a band of poachers, but the two of them soon become friends, and Superboy acknowledges Yango's protection over the animal kingdom.
Appearing in "The World of the Super-Ape!"
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Supporting Characters:
- Yango the Super Ape (First appearance)
Villains:
- Hunters
Other Characters:
- Jonathan Kent (Flashback only)
- Martha Kent (Flashback only)
- Professor An-Kal (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "Brotherly Hate!"
After the Interplanetary Bank is robbed, Lightning Lad finds himself in a showdown with his evil brother, Lightning Lord.
Appearing in "Brotherly Hate!"
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Other Characters:
- Cosmic Boy (Flashback only)
- Saturn Girl (Flashback only)
- R.J. Brande (Flashback only)
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Notes
- Brotherly Hate! is reprinted in DC Special Series #19 and Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 10.
- Lightning Lord's hair turns white in this issue.
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