Gorilla City
Encyclopedia
Gorilla City is a fiction
al city in the DC Comics
Universe
. The city, hidden in the jungles of Africa
, is home to a race of super-intelligent gorilla
s, that gained their powers from a meteorite. The supervillain
Gorilla Grodd
is also from the city. Gorilla City first appears in The Flash vol. 1 #106, (April 1959) and was created by John Broome
and Carmine Infantino
.
and Nick Cardy
. The intelligent Gorillas in this story came from a "two mooned world" that Congo Bill assumed to be Mars
.
abilities. These gorillas form Gorilla City. The city led by Solovar
quickly creates technology far surpassing that of humanity and cloaks itself from human society. Flash first finds out about the city due to Gorilla Grodd, who probed Solovar's mind to find how to control minds, before trying to take over Gorilla City, then the world. However Flash defeated him. Gorilla Grodd took over the city briefly using neo-magnetic radiation
. The radiation caused the rest of the gorillas to adore him, and they made him their king.
During JLA Annual
#3 (the JLApes storyline), Gorilla City reveals itself to the world and joins the United Nations
. However Solovar was killed by a bomb apparently set off by human terroists.
Grodd rules Gorilla City and has taken over Africa, killing many humans in the process.
Fiction
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al city in the DC Comics
DC Comics
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Universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
. The city, hidden in the jungles of Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, is home to a race of super-intelligent gorilla
Gorilla
Gorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...
s, that gained their powers from a meteorite. The supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
Gorilla Grodd
Gorilla Grodd
Gorilla Grodd is a supervillain appearing in DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of The Flash. He debuted in Flash v.1 #106 , and was created by writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino....
is also from the city. Gorilla City first appears in The Flash vol. 1 #106, (April 1959) and was created by John Broome
John Broome (writer)
John Broome , who additionally used the pseudonyms John Osgood and Edgar Ray Meritt, was an American comic book writer for DC Comics.-Early life and career:...
and Carmine Infantino
Carmine Infantino
Carmine Infantino Carmine Infantino Carmine Infantino (born May 24, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York is an American comic book artist and editor who was a major force in the Silver Age of Comic Books...
.
Publication history
While the current version of Gorilla City debuted in The Flash vol. 1 #106, the very first appearance of a location identified as Gorilla City occurred four years earlier in Congo Bill vol. 1 #6 (July 1955), by George KashdanGeorge Kashdan
George Kashdan was an American comic book writer and editor, primarily for DC Comics, who co-created such characters as Tommy Tomorrow, Mysto, Magician Detective, and others...
and Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy , a.k.a. Nick Cardi, is an American comic book artist best known for his DC Comics work on Aquaman, the Teen Titans and other major characters....
. The intelligent Gorillas in this story came from a "two mooned world" that Congo Bill assumed to be Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
.
Fictional location history
After an alien spacecraft crashes into the jungles of Africa, local gorillas become hyper-intelligent and acquire telepathicTelepathy
Telepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
abilities. These gorillas form Gorilla City. The city led by Solovar
Solovar
Solovar is a fictional character, a sentient gorilla in the . The character is the progressive leader of a race of gorillas that first appeared as supporting characters of the Flash.-Character history:...
quickly creates technology far surpassing that of humanity and cloaks itself from human society. Flash first finds out about the city due to Gorilla Grodd, who probed Solovar's mind to find how to control minds, before trying to take over Gorilla City, then the world. However Flash defeated him. Gorilla Grodd took over the city briefly using neo-magnetic radiation
Technobabble
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. The radiation caused the rest of the gorillas to adore him, and they made him their king.
During JLA Annual
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
#3 (the JLApes storyline), Gorilla City reveals itself to the world and joins the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. However Solovar was killed by a bomb apparently set off by human terroists.
Known residents
- King NnamdiNnamdi (comics)Nnamdi is a fictional character, a comic book sentient gorilla published by DC Comics. He first appeared in The Flash vol. 2 #194, , and was created by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins.-Fictional character biography:...
- son of Solovar and current king of Gorilla City, he is telepathic like his father, isolationist. - King SolovarSolovarSolovar is a fictional character, a sentient gorilla in the . The character is the progressive leader of a race of gorillas that first appeared as supporting characters of the Flash.-Character history:...
- deceased king of Gorilla City, he was a powerful telepath like Grodd, before being murdered by him. - King Ulgo - nephew of Solovar and his murderer, the intermediary successor before Nnamdi, not a telepath. He tried to use a device that turned humans into Gorillas, even transforming the JLA, but they were able to reverse the process.
- Doctor Zaius - science advisor and lead biologist for the Human Defense CorpsHuman Defense CorpsThe Human Defense Corps are a fictional comic book military organization published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Human Defense Corps #1 , and were created by writer Ty Templeton and artist Clément Sauvé.- Publication history :...
. - Gorilla GroddGorilla GroddGorilla Grodd is a supervillain appearing in DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of The Flash. He debuted in Flash v.1 #106 , and was created by writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino....
- an outcast from Gorilla City and a powerful telepath, who learnt how to control minds by probing Solovar's mind, and was the first recurring foe of the second Flash. He plans to rule Gorilla City and the Earth. - Kamau - gorilla friend of Nnamdi.
- Malavar - smartest ape in Gorilla City, introduced in Starman/Congorilla #1.
- Nzame - young telepathic white ape with healing powers.
- Primat - a female Gorilla, and a member of the Dreambound from the TrinityTrinity (comic book)Trinity is the title of an American weekly comic book limited series published by DC Comics that debuted during the first week of June, 2008. It ran for 52 issues.-Conception and production:...
maxi-series. - Queen Boka - wife of Solovar, mother of Nnamdi.
- Sam SimeonAngel and the ApeAngel and the Ape was a humor comic book created by E. Nelson Bridwell published by DC Comics. The characters first appeared in 1968 in Showcase #77 then graduated to their own title, with art by comic artist Bob Oksner, most often inked by Wally Wood...
- grandson of Gorilla Grodd uses his telepathic powers to run a detective agency in Angel and the ApeAngel and the ApeAngel and the Ape was a humor comic book created by E. Nelson Bridwell published by DC Comics. The characters first appeared in 1968 in Showcase #77 then graduated to their own title, with art by comic artist Bob Oksner, most often inked by Wally Wood...
. - Tolifhar - leader of a group of white furred Gorilla Knights allied with Wonder Woman.
Flashpoint
In FlashpointFlashpoint (comics)
Flashpoint is an American comic book crossover story arc published by DC Comics. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tie-in titles, the storyline premiered in May 2011...
Grodd rules Gorilla City and has taken over Africa, killing many humans in the process.
Television
- Gorilla City appeared in the Challenge of the Super FriendsChallenge of the Super FriendsChallenge of the Super Friends is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from September 9, 1978, to December 23, 1978, on ABC. The complete series was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for Warner Bros. Television and is based on the Justice League and...
episode "Revenge on Gorilla City," where Grodd tries to take it over. - Gorilla City appeared in the Justice LeagueJustice League (TV series)Justice League is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network. The show was produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It is based on the Justice League of America and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics...
episode "The Brave and the Bold." It was seen again in the Justice League UnlimitedJustice League UnlimitedJustice League Unlimited is an American animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the...
episode "Dead Reckoning."
Music
- A song called "Gorilla City" appears on nerd rock band Ookla the MokOokla the Mok (band)Ookla the Mok is the name of a filk band fronted by Rand Bellavia and Adam English. The band is named after a character from the Ruby-Spears Productions cartoon Thundarr the Barbarian, created by Steve Gerber. They utilise an irreverent mix of pop culture and rock music, notably in their album...
's space monkey rock opera "Smell No Evil."
See also
- Congorilla
- Detective ChimpDetective ChimpIn the fictional DC Universe, Detective Chimp is a deerstalker-wearing chimpanzee with human-level intelligence who solves crimes, often with the help of the Bureau of Amplified Animals, a group of intelligent animals that also includes Rex the Wonder Dog...
- Kar-Han the Octi-Ape
- Karmak the Living Beast-Bomb
- Mod Gorilla Boss
- Mogo The Bat-Ape
- Monsieur MallahMonsieur MallahMonsieur Mallah is a fictional character, a superintelligent gorilla supervillain in the and the criminal and romantic partner of the Brain. Monsieur Mallah first appeared in Doom Patrol Monsieur Mallah is a fictional character, a superintelligent gorilla supervillain in the and the criminal and...
- Sgt. Gorilla
- Taro, the Gorilla Witch
- Ultra-HumaniteUltra-HumaniteThe Ultra-Humanite is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Action Comics #13 , and was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster...
- Yango, the Super-Ape