Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 8 HC
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 8 HC
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Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

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Title: "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: David Vern Reed
Penciller: Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
Batman #75 (1953)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • George Dyke (the Gorilla Boss; dies in this story; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #251)
  • Doc Willard (a renegade scientist; no further appearances)
  • Horton and Gopher (Dyke’s henchmen; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story features the Batman of Earth-1, as revealed in flashback in the first story of World’s Finest Comics #251.

Synopsis:
George Dyke, a big time gangster, is executed in the gas chamber. His body is taken to Doc Willard a renegade scientist. The doctor revives and transplants Dyke’s brain into the body of a gorilla.

Dyke then begins a crime spree using the gorilla body. After successfully stealing over a million dollars, Dyke captures Batman and orders the doctor to switch their brains. Batman revives and prevents the switch. The gorilla escapes with the doctor, but a fall kills him. Robin saves the doctor, who goes mad, preventing him from making further transplants.


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