comicbooks.com Join Free
The Return of Konga#[nn]
Cover: Dick Giordano

The Return of Konga #[nn]

Oct 1962 · Charlton · 0.12 USD
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

In "A Mate for Konga," a 1962 Charlton issue, the Russian scientist Boris Tchaikon uses Konga’s DNA to create a female counterpart, Torga, hoping to test his theories on cellular growth. When a Russian officer orders the apes unleashed on San Francisco to aid a spy mission, chaos erupts—until an accident claims Torga’s life, leaving Konga to mourn. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Bill Molno, with a striking cover by Dick Giordano, this story blends sci-fi experimentation with unexpected emotional stakes.

Contains 3 stories
A Mate for Konga
20 pp · Science Fiction

In a 1962 tale of science and sorrow, a Russian professor uses Konga’s DNA to create Torga, a female giant ape meant to be his mate. When a Soviet officer orders the pair unleashed on San Francisco to aid a sabotage mission, chaos erupts—only for tragedy to strike when an accidental missile kills Torga. As Konga mourns, the American military close in on the Russian submarine.

Across the Time Gap
6 pp · Science Fiction

An astronaut lands on a remote island to recover a military capsule, only to be ambushed by Soviet agents eager to seize it. Just as the situation turns dire, the island’s mysterious guardian, Konga, emerges to defend him—crushing the enemy submarine with a single, thunderous blow.

The Monster Hunter
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Monster Hunter," wealthy hunter Kirk Danvers ventures into a mysterious jungle and is captured by a colossal jaguar, leading him to a surreal mountaintop realm where flora towers like forests. When a second giant jaguar arrives to challenge his captor, Kirk seizes the moment to escape, forever changed by the encounter. Back in civilization, he resolves to abandon hunting, now seeing the world through the eyes of the creatures he once pursued.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $1
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

Find on

Search eBay for The Return of Konga #[nn]
No confirmed live listings for this exact issue right now — this opens an eBay search.

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist, inker Bill Molno
cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Ditko Monsters: Konga! #[nn] (2013)

Reviews

Reader reviews

No reader reviews yet.