Gorgo (1961) comic books 1963-1965

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Most people fear the gigantic monster Gorgo and his mother, but a Hollywood producer wants to make them movie stars, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In a backup story, a mysterious elevator transports a man to a subterranean paradise. Gorgo's Triumph!; Conquest By the Creatures; Underworld. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Dick Giordano, Joe Gill and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Earth is invaded by tentacled squid-like aliens who somewhat resemble Kang and Kodos from the Simpsons, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. As the Venusian invaders gather Earth's scientists to learn humanity's weaknesses, one man infiltrates them to learn the aliens' weakness. Monsters' Rendezvous!; Strange Beasts, Past and Present; A Second or an Eon?; Deep Water Dream! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Having learned nothing from the past, scientists capture Gorgo and take him to New York, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Gorgo's mother returns to take him back - but first, the Commies have a plot to steal Gorgo for themselves. Gorgo Captured!; The Human Maze; From Beyond Time! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Jack Keller and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Tensions between the Soviets and the US are dangerously high, and then Gorgo and his mother show up, in a Cold War story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In a backup story, the first fisherman figures it out. Plus patriotic PSAs that provide a snapshot of Cold War-era America. Terrific cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Deadlier Than Man; The American Way; Unto Dust; The Fisher Man; Strength of a Nation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Gorgo discovers a lost land of dinosaurs in remote Africa, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. But to save an explorer and his long-lost daughter, Gorgo must battle a T-Rex. In a backup story, scientists transplant the brain of a professor into the body of his faithful dog. The Land That Time Forgot; Have a Hex; The Professor's Brain. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, and Vince Colletta. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An atomic test in the Pacific spawns undersea creatures that can destroy the world, in a story with art (and cover) by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Gorgo and his mother are the planet's only defense against the Chloryllfids. In a backup story, Jim travels back in time and proves the Grandfather Paradox. Menace from the Deep; Captain Corey's Curiosity Corner; The Man Who Vanished. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.00

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $6.00

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Joe Gill, Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. A Soviet submarine visiting the Caribbean fires an atomic torpedo at Gorgo's mother. The result is Gorgo's rampage across the islands, in a story featuring a Fidel Castro lookalike, and lines like "What is the most despicable method we can use?" Plus backup stories about evolution and interspecies enmity. Secret Destroyer; B is for Brontosaurus; Evolution; Natural Enemies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Gigantic aliens subdue humanity by wiping out its great cities, and even manage to capture Gorgo himself. But they forgot about his mother.... A text article speculates about future lunar landings and space stations with some degree of accuracy. In a backup story, John has dreams of his past lives. The Day the Earth Gave Up!; Moon Manned Missions; Yesterday's Tomorrows. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. When mad scientist Dr. Zhunli transforms himself into an amazing colossal man, humanity's only hope is Gorgo. But Gorgo is asleep, so two brave men set out to feed him coffee and wake him up! In a backup story, a single caveman invents the spear, cooking, and agriculture. Plus a vintage ad for publicity stills of the classic Universal Studios monsters. The World Shaker!; Mission to the Moon; The Champion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.00

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Soviet scientists engineer an exact duplicate of Gorgo and send him to the moon. They intend to use him against the American astronauts there, but when moon-aliens attack, the astronauts must join forces with the monster. In a backup story, intuition tells a mother that her son is trapped by a cave-in. Plus the history of humanity's move up the food chain. Monsters for the Moon; The Mushi; The Real Menace; E.S.P. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Gorgo learns that the Soviets have found Atlantis and turned it into an underwater base. Then American submarines discover the base, and that's when it hits the proverbial propeller. In a backup story, a future scientist invents a sort of warp-speed engine by traveling backwards in time while traveling forward in space, resulting in little true elapsed time. Plus true stories of leopard seals striking back at hunters. The Nation Beneath the Sea; A Second or an Eon?; Mountains of Fire; The Wrong Button; The Arctic Killer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Vince Alascia and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. In a Cold War story, a Communist general's planned invasion of neighboring territories is halted when Gorgo shows up. In a backup story, astronauts travel to the home planet of the mysterious Grexnons to learn why they're invading the Earth. The Might of General Thung; A Psychic Power; The Last of the Grexnons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. A scientist succeeds in sending Gorgo back in time to the Jurassic era, but the scientist gets caught in the timestream and sent back as well. Backup stories discuss mysterious disappearances, Atlantis, and the past and future of the Earth. The Land of Long Ago; Time Pocket; Meek Maxs Martians; A Visit to Earth; The Lost City of Atlantis. Final issue of the series; followed by Gorgo's Revenge (1962) #1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.