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+ | | RealName = Congorilla |
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| − | | Distinguish1 = Congo Bill |
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| Identity = Public |
| Identity = Public |
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| Alignment = Good |
| Alignment = Good |
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| − | | Universe = New Earth |
+ | | Universe = Earth-One; New Earth |
| BaseOfOperations = [[Congo]], [[Africa]] |
| BaseOfOperations = [[Congo]], [[Africa]] |
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| Weight = 706 lbs (320 kg) |
| Weight = 706 lbs (320 kg) |
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| Eyes = Blue |
| Eyes = Blue |
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+ | | Marital Status = Single |
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| Creators = Robert Bernstein; Howard Sherman |
| Creators = Robert Bernstein; Howard Sherman |
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| First = Action Comics #248 |
| First = Action Comics #248 |
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| + | | HistoryText = Congorilla, the Golden Gorilla, is an enchanted gorilla with a range of abilities. When the explorer and adventurer Congo Bill is given a [[Kawolo's Magic Ring|magic ring]] by his friend Kawolo, he gains the ability to transfer his consciousness into Congorilla's body and control it as his own. While Bill is inside Congorilla's body, Congorilla is inside Bill's. The two form a bond and share many adventures. Due to Congo Bill's involvement with the [[Forgotten Heroes]], Congorilla assists the team as Bill's other half in heroics. Eventually, when the two are back in Africa, an attack organized by the villain [[Prometheus (New Earth)|Prometheus]] causes the deaths of the gorilla family Congo Bill and Congorilla joined, as well as their friend and fellow hero [[Dominic Mndawe (New Earth)|Freedom Beast]]. Most importantly, though, Congorilla's mind and soul was inside Bill's body, which was also killed, effectively killing Congorilla while Bill became permanently trapped in the gorilla's body. |
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| − | | HistoryText = The legendary explorer and adventurer know as Congo Bill was content with living in his home, Africa. He has sworn to do whatever he needs to protect it. When Bill is called to the deathbed of his old friend [[Chief Kawolo]] and offered a magic ring. Bill was skeptical especially when he was told by the chief to rub the ring and it would transfer his mind into that of the legendary Golden Gorilla. He accepted the ring to humor his friend's dying wish. With that the medicine man ended up saving Bill's life; several weeks later an earth quake trapped Bill in a deep cave cut off from all life. After trying his entire book of tricks to escape his decided to hopelessly rub the ring his friend had given him. Instantly, despite his doubts he found himself inside the body of the Golden Gorilla, totally in control of a powerful being. |
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| − | Racing to the cave-in, he used his massive strength to clear the blocked entrance and wondering what had become of his body without him being "home". He realized that when he switched his consciousness that of the Gorilla was swapped into himself and vise versa on reentry. |
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| − | Currently with the mind of the Golden Gorilla now gone along with Congo Bill's human body, Bill now lives life in the immortal body of the legendary Golden Gorilla as Congorilla. He has recently joined a separate Justice League group in the Cry for Justice comics, which is led by Green Lantern Hal Jordan. He is hunting, along with the new Starman, for the person or persons responsible for killing his pack of gorillas he was in charge of protecting. All he has to go on is a scent which he is tracking from continent to continent. |
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| Powers = |
| Powers = |
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| + | * {{Unique Physiology|Enchanted Gorilla Physiology}} |
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| + | ** {{Size Alteration}} |
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| + | ** {{Superhuman Stamina}} |
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| + | ** {{Superhuman Reflexes}} |
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| + | ** {{Regeneration}} |
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| + | ** {{Enhanced Senses}} |
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| + | *** {{Enhanced Sense of Smell}} |
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| − | '''[[Superhuman Stamina]]''': Has been able to swim for 5 miles straight. |
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| − | '''[[Regeneration]]''': Able to heal incredibly fast from even the most serious wounds (ex. blunt trauma and energy blasts.) |
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| − | '''[[Enhanced Senses]]''': His senses seem to be more advanced than regular Gorillas. (In Justice League: Cry for Justice comics) he is seen following a scent trail from continent to continent. |
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| − | '''[[Aviation]]''' |
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| − | '''[[Hunting]]''': Congo Bill is an expert in the fields of hunting, tracking and survival. |
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| − | | Notes = {{Multicont Earth- |
+ | | Notes = {{Multicont Earth-One}} |
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| + | * Congorilla is also known as the ''Golden Gorilla'' and ''Bogadu''. |
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| + | * Crazy Kong, a Donkey Kong pastiche arcade game, had some of its cabinets entitled Congorilla. <ref>https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7385</ref> |
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| − | | Wikipedia = Congo Bill |
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+ | * [https://www.dccomics.com/dcu/heroes_and_villains/?hv=origin_stories/congorilla&p=2 Congorilla at DC Comics] |
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[[Category:Gestalt Characters]] |
[[Category:Gestalt Characters]] |
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Revision as of 16:48, 3 March 2019
History
Congorilla, the Golden Gorilla, is an enchanted gorilla with a range of abilities. When the explorer and adventurer Congo Bill is given a magic ring by his friend Kawolo, he gains the ability to transfer his consciousness into Congorilla's body and control it as his own. While Bill is inside Congorilla's body, Congorilla is inside Bill's. The two form a bond and share many adventures. Due to Congo Bill's involvement with the Forgotten Heroes, Congorilla assists the team as Bill's other half in heroics. Eventually, when the two are back in Africa, an attack organized by the villain Prometheus causes the deaths of the gorilla family Congo Bill and Congorilla joined, as well as their friend and fellow hero Freedom Beast. Most importantly, though, Congorilla's mind and soul was inside Bill's body, which was also killed, effectively killing Congorilla while Bill became permanently trapped in the gorilla's body.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
Trivia
- Congorilla is also known as the Golden Gorilla and Bogadu.
- Crazy Kong, a Donkey Kong pastiche arcade game, had some of its cabinets entitled Congorilla. [1]
Related
- 65 Appearances of Congorilla (New Earth)
- 17 Images featuring Congorilla (New Earth)
- 2 Quotations by or about Congorilla (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Congorilla (New Earth)
External Links
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