King Kong

This is the famous giant ape from the classic 1933 film, appearing here as the subject of a Mad Magazine parody. Mad's signature satirical treatment lampoons Kong's iconic movie mythology rather than presenting a straight adaptation.

Few characters carry the kind of mythic pop-culture weight that King Kong brings to the comic page — and since his 1963 Silver Age debut in Mad #82, courtesy of the sharp creative trio of Arnie Kogen, Lou Silverstone, and the legendary Mort Drucker, this towering icon has been stomping through comics for over six decades. With 67 catalog appearances spanning from that irreverent Mad debut all the way through to 2026, Kong has proven himself a genuinely enduring presence, turning up across titles as varied as Detective Comics and Crazy Magazine alongside some of the biggest names in comics — Superman, Batman, Robin, Bruce Wayne, and even Godzilla have all shared the page with him. Two of those appearances carry key-issue status, making this a run that serious collectors keep a close eye on. Whether you're drawn to the Silver Age wit of his origins or the sheer spectacle of a legend who refuses to stay confined to any single era, King Kong's comic history is wilder and richer than most fans ever expect.