Sinister Tales #223
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Return of Dr Maritain!" from Sinister Tales #223 (1988), a gorilla awakened by an atomic explosion gains human-level intelligence—only to face the fleeting nature of its newfound mind. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Paul Reinman, this story explores the fragile line between intellect and instinct, with a cover by Ogden Whitney capturing the moment's eerie tension.
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An atomic explosion makes a gorilla as intelligent as a human. It is overjoyed, and plans to conquer mankind or to teach humans through dialogue, but its artificial intelligence quickly dissipates.
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