Superboy Vol 1 172

"The World of the Super-Ape!": Prof. An-Kal, a Kryptonian, rockets his baby ape Yango, who has had his intelligence artificially raised to human level, to Africa on Earth, where he becomes the leader and protector of a tribe of Earth apes. Superboy crosses swords with him

Appearing in "The World of the Super-Ape!"

Featured Characters:

• Superboy

Supporting Characters:

• Yango the Super Ape (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Hunters

Other Characters:

• Jonathan Kent (Flashback only)
• Martha Kent (Flashback only)
• Professor An-Kal (First appearance)

Locations:

• Africa

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "The World of the Super-Ape!"

Prof. An-Kal, a Kryptonian, rockets his baby ape Yango, who has had his intelligence artificially raised to human level, to Africa on Earth, where he becomes the leader and protector of a tribe of Earth apes. Superboy crosses swords with him when Yango captures a band of poachers, but the two of them soon become friends, and Superboy acknowledges Yango's protection over the animal kingdom.

Appearing in "Brotherly Hate!"

Featured Characters:

• Legion of Super-Heroes
  • Lightning Lad (Origin)
  • Light Lass (Origin)
  • Timber Wolf

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

• Lightning Lord (Origin)

Other Characters:

• Cosmic Boy (Flashback only)
• Saturn Girl (Flashback only)
• R.J. Brande (Flashback only)

Locations:

• Earth-One
  • Interplanetary Bank

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Brotherly Hate!"

After the Interplanetary Bank is robbed, Lightning Lad finds himself in a showdown with his evil brother, Lightning Lord.

Notes

• Brotherly Hate! is reprinted in DC Special Series #19 and Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 10.

• Lightning Lord's hair turns white in this issue.

Trivia

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