Konga (1961 Charlton) comic books 1961-1963

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. 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. Bob and Sandra replicate Decker's experiments (from the Konga movie) on another hapless baby chimp, and soon Konga the monster-sized ape is stalking London streets once more. (The story also explains how Konga changes species as he grows, something the movie left out.) Konga; Tarlo the Tartar; Man-Apes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. 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. Bob and Sandra flee the South Pacific and head back to America. Meanwhile, fortune hunters' plans to swindle South Seas natives out of their uranium-rich islands are stymied by the appearance of Konga from beneath the waves. Some great full-page monster-fight scenes by pre-Spider-Man Ditko. Konga; To Be or Not to Be; The Rulers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Untitled story, art by Steve Ditko; Konga rescues John and Lila from an ancient sea monster; At home they encounter Bob and Sandra and get the story of Konga; Bob and Sandra work on a formula for "shrinking" Konga back to normal size. "Witch Doctor of Wanada" text story. "Monsters of the Past," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; Science facts about Dinosaurs. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

15-cent Test Market 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 $0.15.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Joe Gill. 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. After an atomic explosion separates him from Bob and Sandra, Konga shrinks down to normal gorilla size and becomes leader of a colony of island apes. Then he gets his King Kong moment as he is put on exhibit, only to escape and run amuck when he hears Sandra's voice nearby. In a backup story, two kids are saved from spies by the ghost of Caleb Rees. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spider-Man Ditko. Konga; The Captive Monster; Rocks of Rogongi; The House on the Hill; The Dark Continent. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. "Konga Meets the Creatures From Beyond Space," art by Steve Ditko; Konga escapes from England and ends up on an island on which a flying saucer with creatures from another world land and attack. "Morgan's Monster" text story. "Lest We Forget: Oliver Hazard Perry," art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Biography of Commodore Perry and his battle in the War of 1812. "The Lost Worlds," art by Steve Ditko; Facts about Atlantis, Mayans, Incas. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Joe Gill. 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. Scientists discover the frozen form of Konga at the South Pole. They believe he's dead, until an earthquake sends him to the land beneath the surface of Antarctica, which is of course tropical, and filled with dinosaurs. Plus a look at Stone Age humanity by Ditko. Some great full-page monster and dinosaur scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. The Land of Frozen Giants; The Meldown Man; Why He Survived; The Witch Doctor's Cure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. 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. Konga arrives in Asia the same time as a dictator manages to control a Soviet-bloc country. The giant ape joins the fight against the Commies, in a Cold War-era story. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. Plus PSAs about physical fitness and not being a juvenile delinquent, in the Cold War public service announcement "Your Role in the Cold War." The Warning Voice of Konga; Your Role in the Cold War; The Genius; The Size Secret. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill and Bill Molno. 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. Mutated giants from before the Ice Age emerge from the depths of the Earth. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. A scientist tries to explore dreams as portals to alternate universes. A man learns the truth about a tree he considers his only friend. Konga and the Mole Men; Millions from Mars; Dreamland; Giants of the Earth; The Tree and I. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas 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. Famed monster-hunter Kellington Trent decides to bag himself a mutated giant ape. But Konga is cannier than he expects. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. Monster Hunter; Witch Woman; The Confounding Canine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, and Vince Colletta. 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. When Konga is trapped by an avalanche, the debate over what to do with him goes to the highest levels of world government. But even Konga does not suspect the reappearance of his human friends Bob and Sandra. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. The Lonely One; Vince Vanne Vanishes; Kobi the Hunter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, and Sal Gentile. 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. When a communist dictator wants to make war on his neighbor, he arranges a train crash. But Konga intervenes in both the crash and the war, making peace as only a giant ape can. A hunter discovers a lost land of strange creatures and ageless men. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. The Peacemaker; What Is Time?; Land of the Odd. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, and Sal Gentile. 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. The aliens called the Jilakos launch their invasion of Earth, but they don't expect Konga to be waiting for them. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. The Master Plan; Being Bored; Green Fields. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, and Sal Gentile. 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. A Soviet scientist tries to use his "Evil Eye" technology to control Konga. An explorer seeks the famous Bigfoot in the Himalayas. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. The Evil Eye; The Land-in-Between; The Himalayan Fable. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.