Planet of the Apes #18
In "A Riverboat Named Simian," the tension mounts as Warko, fiercely loyal to Brutus, forces Jason into a desperate flight to Brutus’ hidden stronghold—leading to a crash that leaves all survivors intact. With Brutus now openly allied with the enigmatic Gestalt Commander Be-One, the hunt for the Lawgiver escalates, unleashing a wave of mutant war machines in pursuit. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life by Mike Ploog’s dynamic art, with inks by Don Heck, Ed Hannigan, Frank Chiaramonte, and Duffy Vohland, and lettered by Joe Rosen, this 1975 Marvel UK issue features a cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia.
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Warko, loyal only to Brutus, threatens to kill the Lawgiver if Jason does not fly them to Brutus' secret encampment. A fight ensues and the skycar crashes: all survive. It is revealed that Brutus is working in cahoots with Gestalt Commander Be-One, who grants Brutus permission to use as many mutant war machines as necessary to hunt down and kill the Lawgiver.
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