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Gorgo
Date | Number: 1 | Lang: English (en)
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I agree with the first rating given, an "8" seems about right. THIS IS PRIMO DITKO! And you know what else I love? The coloring! That's right, sometimes that old-school hand colored look just BLOWS AWAY the work of a HUNDRED computers! I must say, if Charlton's books were all as good looking as this was, they'd still be around today - and thriving! WELL, WELL DONE!
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This is an excellent film adaptation with great Ditko art. Beautiful. Kim L. Neidigh
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The cover does not do the interior justice , but hey ,it was the 1960s and things like that never really bothered kid like me me that much ! Once you flip the cover and that Ditko splash page hits--game on ! Ditkos' artwork just engulfs you into the storyline!
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This is a really good adaptation of the film. Ditko's art is wonderful.
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After seeing the bad Spiderman reprints, I had a negative outlook on Ditko, and only over the last few years have I been corrected by old greats like this. Man was he an expert layout artist! This book is a great example of his work. Extremely Dynamic! I give it a 10.
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Gorgo was a touching tale of mother love, like Stella Dallas, and Konga was the poignant saga of a lost boy, like Pinocchio. No wonder they worked so well.
  
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NameGorgo 1 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 36
NotesBased on the motion picture by King Brothers released by MGM. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) notes the movie was first shown in Hong Kong on December 24, 1960. Its first showing in the U.S. was on February 10, 1961.

There is no month printed on the cover or in the indicia. This comic was based on the Gorgo movie, which per the indicia was released in 1960. An April newsstand date would equate to a June 1961 cover date.

On-sale date from Bestsellers (Newsdealer Magazine Inc., 1960 series) v15#8 (October 1960).
 
CoverThe Monster from the Sea! / 1 page
Letterstypeset
GenreHorror-suspense; Science Fiction
CharactersGorgo
PencilsDick Giordano ?
InksDick Giordano
 
Comic StoryMonsters of the Past (1 page)
SynopsisA caveman watches dinosaurs. He sees a Pterodactyl flying and a fight between a Brontosaurus and a Tyrannosaurus. It's mentioned how man will outlast them all.
Job #A27
GenreNon-fiction
Script ?
PencilsSam Glanzman ?
InksSam Glanzman ?
LettersJon D'Agostino
NotesInside front cover.

Black and white art.

Inaccurate science. Man didn't coexist with Dinosaurs.
 
Comic StoryGorgo / Gorgo (22 pages)
SynopsisGorgo, a giant lizard-like creature, is spewed from the bottomless depths by a volcanic eruption off the coast of a small Irish Island. The monster comes ashore and wreaks havoc before being driven off by torches. Gorgo gets captured with shark nets and sold to the Dorkin London Circus where he is put on display. It's discovered that Gorgo is only an infant and that a similar but larger creature has attacked Nara Island. That creature is Gorgos mother and she follows the scent of her offspring to England. After destroying much of London and rescuing her offspring, the two return to the sea.
Job #6673
GenreScience Fiction
CharactersGorgo
Script ?
PencilsSteve Ditko
InksSteve Ditko
LettersJon D'Agostino
NotesAdaptation of the 1960 film.

Indicia states the movie was released in 1960. Other sources state it was 1961.

The adaptation contains scenes not present in the film, such as prehistoric fish being released by the volcanic explosion, the divers who discover Gorgo being attacked by a giant octopus, and Gorgo battling a killer whale.

The locals of the Irish Island called the monster Ogra after an ancient sea spirit but the owner of the Dorkin London Circus renames the creature Gorgo.

Gorgo is displayed as the "8th Wonder of the World" a moniker used for King Kong.
 
Comic StoryWonders of the Deep! (4 pages)
SynopsisVarious facts about undersea creatures.
Job #6960
GenreNon-fiction
Script ?
PencilsCharles Nicholas (signed)
InksSal Trapani (signed)
LettersJon D'Agostino
 
In-House ColumnCaptain Corey's Curiosity Corner (2 pages)
SynopsisAdvice on creating a new game (Tennis Basketball), a party game (a verbal game where people change historical facts called "If") and a description of Iceland.
Letterstypeset
NotesThings to make, things to do, things to know.
 
Comic StoryFear! (4 pages)
SynopsisProfessor Hemlin explains superstition.
Job #7176
GenreNon-fiction
Script ?
PencilsRocco "Rocke" Mastroserio
InksRocco "Rocke" Mastroserio
LettersJon D'Agostino
 
Comic StoryStrange People Who Are Real (1 page)
SynopsisVarious facts about carnival people.
Job #A-26
GenreNon-fiction
Script ?
PencilsCharles Nicholas
InksVince Alascia
LettersJon D'Agostino
NotesInside back cover.

Black and white art.
 
StoryGorgo (1 page)
GenreHorror-suspense; Science Fiction
InksDick Giordano ?
NotesFull page backcover pinup of Gorgo smashing London Bridge.
 
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