Tales to Astonish #18

Gorgilla, a giant ape seeking to connect with humanity, arrives in New York only to face terror and gunfire. As he stumbles upon a plot by communist spies, he tries to stop an assassination—only to be hunted down by the military. With Scotty and Anne caught in the chaos, the fate of the misunderstood creature hangs in the balance.

In "Part 2...Gorgilla Strikes Again!", the giant ape Gorgilla, fleeing the chaos of his homeland, makes his way to America with a desperate hope to connect with humanity—only to be met with terror and gunfire in the streets of New York. When he intervenes to stop a deadly plot by communist spies, his heroic act is mistaken for a threat, leading to a tragic end. As Scotty and Anne watch in horror, Gorgilla’s final moments become a haunting reminder of fear’s cost.

In "Robot on the Rampage!", a lighthouse keeper finds his trusted mechanical assistant turning hostile, forcing him to outwit the machine by sealing it outside—only to discover that the salty sea air quickly corrodes the robot, rendering it inert before it can carry out its threats.