Cover: Dick Giordano

Gorgo #22

Feb 1965 · Charlton · 0.12 USD

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In "The Might of General Thung," Gorgo faces off against the tyrannical General Mung Thung, a ruthless dictator plotting global conquest from communist China. After fending off a monstrous aquatic dragon with his mother, Gorgo stumbles into Thung’s war machine—only to unleash a furious rampage that leaves the army in ruins. When Thung tries to end the threat with an atomic bomb, Gorgo’s rage reaches new heights, forcing the general to confront his own fear in a moment of shocking vulnerability. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Bill Montes with inks by Ernie Bache, this 1965 Charlton classic features a striking cover by Dick Giordano.

Contains 2 stories

The Might of General Thung

20 pp · Horror-Suspense

GorgoGeneral Thung (Introduction)

In "The Might of General Thung," Gorgo—still reeling from fending off a monstrous aquatic dragon—wanders into communist China, only to be ambushed by the brutal forces of General Mung Thung, a tyrant with grand imperial ambitions. As Thung's army falls before Gorgo’s unstoppable might, his desperate attempt to unleash an atomic bomb only ignites a fury that leaves even the dictator trembling in fear.

The Last of the Grexnons

5 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Last of the Grexnons," Earth finally claims victory after two decades of war, only to find a single, dying Grexnon on his homeworld. He reveals the shocking truth: he was alone all along, piloting the enemy armada from afar, his people already extinct due to their inability to reproduce. The weight of solitude and legacy settles as the last of his kind fades away.