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Adventure Comics #271

DC · Series began 1938 · April 1960

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

The White Gorilla (DC, son of the Golden Gorilla) — son of Golden Gorilla, first appearance, swaps minds with Congo Bill

Dates

Cover date: April 1960
On sale: March 1, 1960
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Bernard Baily, Martin Naydel, Howard Sherman, Henry Boltinoff, Ramona Fradoninks: Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, Bernard Baily, Martin Naydel, Howard Sherman, Henry Boltinoff, Ramona Fradonscript: Jerry Siegel, Jack Schiff, Martin Naydel, Robert Bernstein, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

How Luthor Met Superboy! · 13 pages
Young Lex and Superboy start out as friends, but after Superboy accidentally destroys Luthor's laboratory and accidentally causes Lex to lose his hair, Luthor vows revenge.
The Son of Congorilla! · 6 pages
A young white-haired gorilla appears, and Congo Bill has to use the magic ring with him instead of the Golden Gorilla.
The Second Deluge! · 7 pages
Captain Noah predicts a second deluge and goes about building an ark and looking to collect two of each animal. His prophecy seems to be coming true as violent sea storm after violent sea storm keep occurring. Eventually it's discovered that he is a crook whose fake ark contains a device that creates storms and he has been collecting gold from ocean water.

Characters

Clark KentArthur CurryAquamanLex LuthorSuperboyJonathan KentMartha KentLana LangKryptoGarthAqualadCongo BillThe CongorillaOllieJanuThe White Gorilla

Reprinted in

Adventure Comics (1960), Century Plus Comic (1960), 80 Page Giant Magazine (1964), Giant Superboy Album (1965), Limited Collectors' Edition (1972), The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (1981), The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (1981), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties (1983), The Aquaman Archives (2003), Superman vs. Lex Luthor (2006), Showcase Presents: Aquaman (2007), Superboy: The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told (2010), Lex Luthor: A Celebration of 75 Years (2015), Superboy: A Celebration of 75 Years (2020), DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2025)