Konga comic books issue 1

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.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1961 and March 1962!" Collects Konga (1961 Charlton) #1-5. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani Cover by Dick Giordano. Previously released as a hard cover and now available for the first time in our popular SOFTEE format! PS Artbooks collects the first five issues of the Charlton Comics series, published between June 1961 and March 1962, and featuring artwork by Dick Giordano, Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas and Bill Molno. Included is the movie adaptation, plus Konga's first four adventures past the film! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Montes, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Bill Molno. Despite the numbering, this issue reprints Konga's Revenge (1964) #3, and is the chronological final appearance of Charlton's version of Konga. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie returns as the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Fleeing humanity's attacks, Konga encounters a film crew on location, and falls for the lead actress, who's playing Helen of Troy. Martians invade Earth, only to find it abandoned. A mountain climber in desperate straits is aided by the ghost of his father. The Trojan Queen; The Missing Earthlings; Birthday Gift. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1961-March 1962!" Collects Konga (1961 Charlton) #1-5. Cover by Dick Giordano. Konga was originally a monkey found by Professor Charles Decker. On the same expedition, the professor also acquired a chemical extract from a new species of plant. The chemical made living things grow. Professor Decker tests the formula he created using the chemical on Konga which made him grow and change into a chimp and later a gorilla. The formula has a side effect that allows Konga to read minds and thinking his master wants Dean Foster, a critic of Decker's work, dead! However, Decker and his wife Margret realize what has happened and go to stop Konga, but the ape has now grown to gigantic size and goes on a rampage through London! Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

1st printing.

Written by Joe Gill. Art and cover by Steve Ditko.

The genius artist Steve Ditko is a towering monster of awesomeness... and so is the character he chronicled.... KONGA! If you love King Kong-and who doesn't - you'll love Konga!

Konga battles dinosaurs, mole men, undersea monsters, creatures from beyond space, and the evilest threat of all... the human race! This is the complete Ditko Konga, a whopping 328 pages of giant purple ape comics, including eight pulse-pounding covers, all drawn during the height of Ditko's prowess concurrent with his creative explosion at Marvel. Includes scripts by the fan-favorite writer Joe Gill and an introduction by Eisner award-winner Craig Yoe! Every page is lovingly restored and the book is a large-format hardcover to showcase the monstrous Ditko art.

By the same folks who brought you the acclaimed "The Art of Ditko" and "The Creativity of DItko."

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 328 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1961-March 1962!" Collects Konga (1961 Charlton) #1-5. Cover by Dick Giordano. Konga was originally a monkey found by Professor Charles Decker. On the same expedition, the professor also acquired a chemical extract from a new species of plant. The chemical made living things grow. Professor Decker tests the formula he created using the chemical on Konga which made him grow and change into a chimp and later a gorilla. The formula has a side effect that allows Konga to read minds and thinking his master wants Dean Foster, a critic of Decker's work, dead! However, Decker and his wife Margret realize what has happened and go to stop Konga, but the ape has now grown to gigantic size and goes on a rampage through London! Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.