Konga (1961 Charlton) comic books

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this popular Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In an adaptation of the B-movie classic, scientist Dr. Decker creates a super-growth formula and tests it on a young monkey. The serum works too well, transforming Konga into a gigantic gorilla who runs on a rampage across London. Konga; Darkness at Noon; The Land of the Nevermore; The Movies Come of Age! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $32.00 View scans Moisture damage.

Last 10-cent cover price. Cover art by Steve Ditko and Dick Giordano (planes and background art). Untitled story, art by Steve Ditko; Bob and Sandra are rescued from the Nazi's and inject Konga with the shrinking serum which works for a brief time; Konga is caught in a hydrogen bomb blast. "Dig For A Dragon" text story. "Strange Animals," pencils by Bill Molno; Facts about marsupials. "Lore of the Jungle," pencils by Bill Molno; Science facts about gorillas. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this popular Charlton monster comic. Konga becomes a Weeping Gorilla when humanity attacks and rejects him, so he goes to a remote island. There he meets a blind hermit who is free from hate, but menaced by strange and gigantic creatures. World of Fear; Leosians; Die in Peace. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.80 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust. Rust migration.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Ernie Bache, and Bill Montes. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this popular Charlton monster comic. Konga prevents the Boulder Dam from collapsing and causing untold chaos. But the cause of the weird storms that threatened it turns out to be invaders from Mars, and only Konga and his human ally can stop them. Konga is used to explain the size differences in various creatures, including humans, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Scourge of Mars; Space Ship Stupos; The Size of Things. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $17.75 View scan Water spotting.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Molno, Ernie Bache, and Bill Montes. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this popular Charlton monster comic. Dr. Louis Long learns how to communicate with Konga. And just in time, because the gigantic, robotic Yagolians invade the Earth, and only Konga can stand against them. The Challenger; Destination Destruction!; The Portrait of Youth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.