DC Goes Ape #1
In "The Super-Monkey from Krypton!", a bizarre twist on superhero tropes sees Gorilla Grodd—disguised as William Dawson—escape prison and return to Gorilla City, where he transforms and irradiates himself with neo-magnetic energy, turning his fellow apes into devoted admirers. With his newfound charm, he sets his sights on Central City, aiming to win an election as governor, only to face off against the Flash, who counters his power with a burst of solar flare radiation. Written by John Broome and illustrated by Carmine Infantino with inks by Joe Giella, this 2008 tale blends sci-fi absurdity with classic superhero action, all wrapped in a cover by Art Adams that captures the wild energy of the story.
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Gorilla Grodd, disguised as William Dawson, is released from prison. He travels back to a Gorilla City, transforms back into his gorilla self and irradiates himself with neo-magnetic radiation which makes anyone that sees him love him. After seeing how well it works on his fellow gorillas he travels to Central City and tries to get himself elected governor. Flash defeats him by making use of solar flare radiation.
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