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Action Comics #248

DC · Series began 1938 · January 1959

first appearance of The Congorilla

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The Congorilla (often controlled by Congo Bill) — first appearance and origin, the third Golden Gorilla, swaps minds with Congo Bill

Dates

Cover date: January 1959
On sale: November 26, 1958
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Henry Boltinoff, Bob Brown, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooneyinks: Stan Kaye, Henry Boltinoff, Bob Brown, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooneyscript: Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Robert Bernstein, Mort Weisinger, Otto Binderletters: Henry Boltinoff, Ira Schnapp

Stories

The Man No Prison Could Hold! · 11.67 pages
Superman becomes a prisoner of an island work camp in order to discover what weapon a Nazi scientist is creating.
The Amazing Congorilla! · 6.5 pages
Congo Bill saves the life of tribal Chief Kawolo, who gives him a magic ring that can cause his mind to be exchanged with that of the Golden Gorilla. Later, a movie crew tries to capture the now-intelligent Congorilla.
The Graveyard of Space · 5.67 pages
Brent falls in love with a beautiful girl who helps to guide the Planeteers' ship out of a deadly spiral nebula, but she turns out to be a giantess.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanJimmy OlsenColonel Tommy TomorrowShortyCongo BillThe CongorillaBrent WoodTricksy

Reprinted in

The Hundred Comic Monthly (1956), Weird Secret Origins (2004), Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (2004), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), DC Universe Secret Origins (2012), DC Universe: Secret Origins (2013)