Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman #138

Jul 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Titano the Super-Ape!”

In "Titano the Super-Ape!", Superman's experiment with an alien artifact unleashes the prehistoric beast Titano into modern Metropolis, setting off a citywide rampage. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, this 1960 classic features Curt Swan’s dynamic cover and a thrilling clash between the Man of Steel and a giant ape from another age.

writer Otto Binder · artist Wayne Boring · inker Stan Kaye · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Cast · 8 characters

Arthur Curry Batman Buzzy Brown Clark Kent / Kal-El Jimmy Olsen Lois Lane Perry White Superman

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writer Otto Binder

artist Wayne Boring

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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While testing an alien artifact, Superman accidentally transports Titano from the prehistoric past to the current day. Titano goes on a rampage across Metropolis until Superman can stop him.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).