Planet of the Apes #56
In "A Final Note of Treachery!", Cornelius and Zira navigate a tense social landscape in 1975’s Planet of the Apes #56, from writer Doug Moench and artists Rico Rival and Gary Brodsky. As they attend a party, witness a prize-fight, and visit a museum where a startling stuffed ape stirs unease, Zira’s secret pregnancy adds quiet weight to their journey. Meanwhile, Dr. Hasslein’s manipulative tactics escalate, setting a dangerous course for the ape community. The cover by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito captures the story’s rising tension.
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Cornelius and Zira go to a party; he sees a prize-fight; she speaks to a woman's organization; they go together to a museum and are startled to see a stuffed ape. Zira reveals that she is pregnant. Dr. Hasslein gets Zira drunk and plies her for information. Hasslein informs the president that the apes are from the future and argues for the extermination of the apes.
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