CATALOG RECORD

Konga #1

Charlton · Series began 1960 · [June 1961]

Dates

pencils: Dick Giordano, Steve Ditko, Bill Molnoinks: Dick Giordano, Steve Ditko, Vince Alasciascript: Joe Gillletters: Jon D'Agostino

Konga · 22 pages
After his plane crashes in Africa, Doctor Decker is befriended by a small monkey named Konga as well as natives that stand nearly 12 feet tall. Decker discovers that the natives drink a serum concocted from seeds of a giant plant which is what causes their immense growth. Bringing Konga and some plant seeds back to England with him, Decker creates the serum and injects Konga with it. Konga grows into a gorilla and eventually into a giant that rampages through London before being destroyed by the military.
Darkness at Noon · 2 pages
A writeup about the Jungle and the plants and animals that live there.
The Land of the Nevermore · 2 pages
Old "Grandpappy" was beloved in his small town as he was a veteran from the Spanish-American War. When his conniving grandson and his wife put him into a retirement home so he can claim his inheritance, "Grandpappy" reveals that he is to be the Earth scout for an impending Martain invasion, and uses a gun that transports its victims to another dimension called the "Land of Nevermore".
The Movies Come of Age · 4 pages
A writeup about the evolution of movies, from primitive 19th century novelties to the modern big budget epic.
The Land of Konga... · 1 pages
A brief writeup about Africa.
One Step Below · 1 pages
A brief writeup about apes.

Secrets of the Unknown (1962), Fantastic Giants (1966), Ditko Monsters: Konga! (2013), PS Artbooks Softee: Konga (2023)