Appearing in "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton"
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- King Krypton (a devolved Kryptonian) (Single appearance)[1]
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- None
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- Krypton (referenced only)
- Metropolis
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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"
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Synopsis for "Marooned in the Fourth Dimension"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "The Tenderfoot Hunter"
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- Unknown
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- Unknown
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- Unknown
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- None
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- None
Synopsis for "The Tenderfoot Hunter"
- Synopsis not yet written
Notes
- "The Super-Gorilla From Krypton" is reprinted in Superman (Volume 1) Annual #7 and Super-Heroes Battle Super-Gorillas #1.
- "Marooned in the Fourth Dimension" is reprinted in the 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.
See Also
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
References
- ↑ First and only known appearance to date besides flashbacks