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Cover: Curt Swan & Carmine Infantino & Ross Andru & George Klein & Joe Giella & Mike Esposito

DC Special #16

Apr 1975 · DC · 0.50 USD
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In "Batman Battles the Living Beast-Bomb!", Batman confronts a shocking twist when Gorilla Grodd, masquerading as William Dawson, escapes prison and returns to Gorilla City to undergo a transformation. Using neo-magnetic radiation to turn his fellow gorillas into devoted followers, Grodd then sets his sights on Central City, aiming to seize political power through sheer charm. Written by John Broome and brought to life with dynamic art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella, this 1975 tale blends sci-fi menace with classic superhero showdowns. The cover, a collaborative effort by Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino, Ross Andru, George Klein, Joe Giella, and Mike Esposito, captures the spectacle in bold, expressive detail.

Contains 4 stories
Batman Battles the Living Beast-Bomb!
15.34 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Walter Hewitt (first appearance)Karmak the Gorilla (first appearance, villain)

In "Batman Battles the Living Beast-Bomb!", a desperate scientist's experiment goes awry when a gorilla gains human intelligence and uses it to commit crimes, forcing Batman into a fight for survival. With the gorilla now wielding the scientist's ray—and capable of copying Batman’s own abilities—the Dark Knight must outthink a foe who’s not only stronger but smarter, all while racing to disarm a bomb that could end everything.

Wonder Woman -- Gorilla!
8.67 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Princess Diana of ThemysciraDiana Prince]HippolytaSpace Gorilla King (villain, alien)
The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!
14.67 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]William Dawson [Gorilla Grodd] (villain)SolovarBokaDenbyDenby's SonBoss

In "The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!", Gorilla Grodd, masquerading as William Dawson, escapes prison and returns to Gorilla City, where he reverts to his true form and uses neo-magnetic radiation to make all who see him fall in love with him. With his newfound power, he sets his sights on Central City, aiming to win the governorship through charm and mind control—only to be stopped by the Flash, who counters his scheme with solar flare radiation.

Titano the Super-Ape!
10 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-elClark Kent]Lois LanePerry White (cameo)Titano (villain, origin retold)Superman Robot (cameo)

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Raw (Fine) $6
CGC 9.8 · 3 in census $228
CGC 9.6 · 6 in census $74
CGC 9.4 · 5 in census $43*
CGC 9.2 · 9 in census $36
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $20*
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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

cover pencils Curt Swan
cover pencils Carmine Infantino
cover pencils Ross Andru
cover inks George Klein
cover inks Joe Giella
cover inks Mike Esposito

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superman #138 (1960), The Flash #127 (1962), Detective Comics #339 (1965), Wonder Woman #170 (1967)

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