Comic Title: Superman Annual #7
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Summer 1963
On Sale Date: June 13, 1963 Newsstand Date June 13, 1963
Source: House Ad, World's Finest Comics #135, Page 9

Copyright Date June 13, 1963
Source: Library of Congress, Pamphlets 1963

Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Mort Weisinger

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Otto Binder
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #238 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #93; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #28)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman #120; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #28)

Villain(s)

• King Krypton (a devolved Kryptonian; dies in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• An African tour guide and a local tribe (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jimmy Olsen finds a super-powered ape in Africa and calls Superman. The Man of Steel speculates that the ape was sent into space from Krypton as a test. The ape causes mischief with his powers forcing Superman to pursue him, while Jimmy searches for Kryptonite.

While searching, Jimmy is captured by an African tribe. He calls Superman who is weakened by the tribes spearhead which are made of Kryptonite. The super-ape, named King Krypton, follows Superman and is weakened as well.

The two super-powered beings are forced to fight one another for their freedom. Superman nearly loses, but the gorilla sacrifices itself to save Superman. It then changes to human form and explains that he is a devolved Kryptonian scientist. Finally, King Krypton dies of Kryptonite poisoning.