Episode 253: DC Superheroes vs. Super-Gorillas

Episode 253: DC Superheroes vs. Super-Gorillas

From The Comics Canon by The Comics Canon

April 15, 2026 · 1h 24m

About this episode

The episode revisits classic DC Comics stories featuring gorillas and their interactions with superheroes.

On this episode, we revisit that bygone era when Detective Comics Comics would use any excuse to feature gorillas on its covers with a furry foursome of titanic Silver and Golden Age tales: "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City" (Batman #75), "Titano the Super-Ape" (Superman #127), "Menace of the Super-Gorilla" (The Flash #107) and "The Brotherhood of Evil" (Doom Patrol #86)! Can DC's greatest (and strangest) heroes prevail against these powerful, petrifying primates? And can these heavy-duty hominids take up residence in that Gorilla City known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: The super-timely name on everyone's lips! Curt and Kevin's last meals Superman's foolproof plan Great Scott! It must be … THE GORILLA! Robotman? Total LOSER Turok, Son of Stone Amazing Spider-Man #130 "Betrayed!" and #136 "The Green Goblin Lives Again!" The Flash: The Silver Age Vol. 1 The Doom Patrol #89 "The Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Menace" and #90 "The Enemy Within the Doom Patrol" King Sorrow by Joe Hill Special thanks to Robb Milne of Marvel by the Month for co-hosting on our special April 1st podcast crossover episode. And if you haven't already, check out Curt's crossover appearance on Marvel by…

People in this episode

Hosts: Curt, Kevin

Topics covered

  • DC Superheroes
  • Gorillas
  • Silver Age Comics
  • Golden Age Comics
  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Doom Patrol

Keywords

  • DC Comics
  • gorillas
  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Doom Patrol
  • Silver Age
  • Golden Age

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marvel by the Month, Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics

Books & works: Batman #75, Superman #127, The Flash #107, Doom Patrol #86, Amazing Spider-Man #130, Amazing Spider-Man #136, The Flash: The Silver Age Vol. 1, The Doom Patrol #89, The Doom Patrol #90, King Sorrow

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