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Gorgo (1961) comic books 1960-1962

  • Issue #1
    Gorgo (1961) 1
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Pedigree: Northland
    • Northland.
    • Label #0119056003
    • 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Two cover to cover punctures in margins.
    • Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects.

    Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Monsters of the Past"; Facts about dinosaurs. "Gorgo," art by Steve Ditko; A giant lizard-like creature is spewed from the bottomless depths by a volcanic eruption only to wreak havoc on the modern world. "Wonders of the Deep!", pencils by Charles Nicholas (as ChaSal), inks by Sal Trapani (as ChaSal); Various facts about undersea creatures. Captain Corey's Curiosity Corner activity 2-pager. "Fear!", art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Professor Hemlin explains superstition. "Strange People Who Are Real," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; "Various facts about carnival people." Full page backcover pinup of Gorgo smashing London Bridge. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Gorgo (1961) 3
    • Water damage. Cover oxidation.

    Cover art by Steve Ditko. "The Return of Gorgo," script by Joe Gill, art by Steve Ditko; The dictator of a Latin American country forces a scientist to train Gorgo to obey his commands; The dictator uses Gorgo to conquer a neighboring country, but the scientist decides to use Kegor to become dictator himself. "Tall Tree" text story. "Men and Monsters," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Gorgo (1961) 4

    Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An astronaut returning to Earth happens to land in the midst of Gorgo's rampage across New York City. He survives by literally riding Gorgo's head out of the city. A backup story is a speculative look at what it would be like if humans were located elsewhere on the food chain. Cover by Steve Ditko is the archetypal monster-attacking-the-city scene. Homecoming; Dawn to Destruction; If You Were.... 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Issue #5
    Gorgo (1961) 5

    Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Gorgo goes hiding in the city, and his mother tears apart Manhattan looking for him, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. But she becomes humanity's savior when the indescribable Sea Beast attacks. In a backup story, Charley gets hypnotized as a gag at a party, and it works so well he actually disappears. The Day Manhattan Died; Space Pirate; The Subject. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Gorgo (1961) 6

    Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. The tentacled fish-men of sunken Atlantis declare war on the surface world, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. But first they must get past Gorgo and his monstrous mother. And the Sea Spewed Death; Soul for Sale; Monsters of the Deep; Sea Serpents - Legends or Fact? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $15 Gorgo #6 (Apr 1962, Charlton) - Good-

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  • Issue #9
    Gorgo (1961) 9

    Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Frozen in an iceberg, Gorgo and his monstrous mother are freed by an unauthorized Chinese nuclear test, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. An American soldier investigating the site is captured by the Commies, until a timely appearance by Gorgo. Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta is simply adorable. Return from the Deep; Danger on Dagor; The Executioner; The Greatest Mystery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #10
    Gorgo (1961) 10

    Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Joe Gill and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. The Venusian Terror comes to Earth on a mission of conquest, but first it must face Gorgo and his momma, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In a backup story, a newlywed couple buys a beautiful new house for a suspiciously low price, but they can't even begin to suspect the horrifying catch. The Venusian Terror; The Chance That Came; For Sale, Cheap. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.