Amazed by Aparo: "The Giant Ape of Tawth" by Dipluhm and Aparo
More magnificent early Jim Aparo for ya, Groove-ophiles! This one, "The Giant Ape of Tawth", written by the elusive "Norm Dipluhm" was the cover-feature--and strangely the back-up tale-- from
The Phantom #34 (July 1969). Enjoy!
Special thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics and Grand Comics Database for being such fantastic resources for covers, dates, creator info, etc. Thou art treasures true!
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As for the rest of ya, the purpose of this blog is to (re)introduce you to the great comics of the 1970s. If you like what you see, do what I do--go to a comics shop, bookstore, e-Bay or whatever and BUY YOUR OWN!
Who could resist that first page?
ReplyDeleteI completely forgot the Great Jim Aparo drew this! Cool!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm....obviously the writer's subtle comment on the work of the great Alex Toth.....naw, just kiddin'!
ReplyDeleteLove the Phantom & Jim Aparo's artwork! Lately I've been buying up silver age Phantoms to complete my collection and have rediscovered wonderful tales from my youth.
ReplyDeletehi,
ReplyDeleteIm blessed to own the complete original art to this great Aparo Phantom story!
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