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"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

Thomas Fuller, in the 18th Century, wrote: "He that has no fools, knaves, nor beggars in his family, was begot by a flash of lightning." My Legion friends sure learned how true that is!
Superboy

Superboy #172 is an issue of the series Superboy (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1971.

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.

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  • Yango the Super Ape (First appearance)

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Synopsis for "Brotherly Hate!"

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

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