Sinister Tales #129
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Gorgilla Strikes Again! [, Part 1]," the giant ape Gorgilla arrives in New York with a desperate hope to connect with humanity—only to face suspicion, violence, and a tragic misunderstanding. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1974 Alan Class comic captures a powerful, poignant tale of alienation and mistaken intent. The cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by Ayers, perfectly sets the tone for a story that’s equal parts action and emotional weight.
In "Gorgilla Strikes Again! [, Part 1]," the giant ape Gorgilla, seeking to connect with humanity after stowing away on a ship to America, finds only fear and violence in New York—until he intervenes to stop a deadly assassination by communist spies. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story follows Gorgilla’s desperate attempt to be understood in a world that sees only a monster.
In "The Question That Can't Be Answered!" from Sinister Tales #129, a skeptical reporter sets out to debunk a hypnotist’s claims of channeling spirits across time—only to find himself drawn into a mystery that blurs the line between deception and something far stranger. With his wife’s help, the hypnotist seems to be orchestrating a carefully staged performance, but as the evening unfolds, Jo begins to question whether the truth might be more unsettling than any hoax.
In "Beware!!! Of the Little Toy Men!!" from Sinister Tales #129, a desperate man claims to be an alien seeding Earth with toy men meant to enslave humanity—only one reporter dares to listen. When he reveals a wind-up key hidden in the man’s back, the truth begins to wind up, leaving readers questioning what’s real and what’s just a game.
Jo, a convict who escaped death row, takes refuge in a haunted house tucked inside an abandoned amusement park—only to be led deeper into its twisting, sweltering tunnels by a shadowy guide. As the heat builds and the corridors seem to shift, he vanishes without a trace.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #40 (1956), Journey into Mystery #41 (1956), Journey into Mystery #42 (1957), Journey into Mystery #58 (1960), Journey into Mystery #59 (1960), Tales to Astonish #18 (1961)
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