- "The state charges that Dr. Zira and a corrupt surgeon named Galen experimented on the wounded animal -- tampering with his brain and throat tissues to create a speaking monstrosity!"
- ―Doctor Honorius
| "A Riverboat Named Simian" | |
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| Planet of the Apes | |
| Title: | "A Riverboat Named Simian" |
| Storyline: | "Terror on the Planet of the Apes" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Cover price: | $1.00 |
| Cover date: | January, 1975 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics Curtis Magazines |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Archie Goodwin |
| Writers: | Doug Moench |
| Pencilers: | Mike Ploog |
| Inkers: | Frank Chiaramonte |
| Cover artists: | Bob Larkin |
| Cover inker: | Bob Larkin |
| Cover colorist: | Bob Larkin |
| Assistants: | David Kraft; Doug Moench |
| Editors: | Don McGregor |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Planet of the Apes #3 |
| Next: | Planet of the Apes #5 |
"A Riverboat Named Simian"[]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Lawgiver
- Warko
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
- Inheritors
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- Riverboat Simian
Abilities
"Gunpowder Julius"[]
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| Title: | "Terror on the Planet of the Apes" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Doug Moench |
| Pencilers: | Mike Ploog |
| Inkers: | Frank Chiaramonte |
| Editors: | Don McGregor; David Kraft; Doug Moench |
Appearances[]
Featured characters
- Gunpowder Julius
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Abilities
"Trial"[]
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| Title: | "Trial" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Doug Moench |
| Pencilers: | George Tuska |
| Inkers: | Mike Esposito |
| Editors: | Don McGregor; David Kraft; Doug Moench |
George Taylor has been captured and taken back to his cage at Doctor Zira's hospital. Julius, still angry with Taylor for being knocked down earlier calls him a freak and assaults him with a fire hose. He places Taylor and Nova in two separate cages.
Before long though, Doctor Zaius orders Taylor to be brought to the ape assembly hall. An official tribunal is called in which the judiciary panel (made up of the President of the Assembly, Doctor Maximus, and Doctor Zaius preside over Taylor's fate. Doctor Honorius is chosen to prosecute the state's case against Taylor, while Zira and Cornelius argue in Taylor's defense.
Taylor attempts to explain his origins, but Honorius objects to nearly everything he says. Cornelius suggests to the tribunal, that while it may be impossible for Taylor to have come from another planet, it is possible that he came from the Forbidden Zone. This assertion opens the doorway for Cornelius to expound upon his belief that an ape society existed prior to that which is stated within their own holy scripture. The trial eventually concludes and the President has Zira and Cornelius indicted for scientific heresy.
Taylor is brought into Zaius' office. Zaius reveals that Taylor is not the first talking human he has seen. He is also aware of the existence of John Landon (whom had since been lobotomized). He believes that Taylor is a freak aberration that exists somewhere beyond the Forbidden Zone. Taylor is not surprised that Zaius didn't want his knowledge entered into the official record. Taylor asks what is to be done with him and Zaius tells him that he will be dissected and studied. Taylor spits upon him. As Taylor is dragged away he is heard shouting towards Zaius, "What are you afraid of?"
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Doctor Honorius
- Doctor Maximus
- Galen
- President of the Assembly
- John Landon
Organizations
- Ape inquiry panel
Races
Locations
Items
- Julius' whip
Vehicles
- None
Abilities
Notes & Trivia[]
Cover to Planéte des Singes #4.
- This issue is reprinted in Planéte des Singes #4 in May, 1977.
- "Trial" is reprinted in Adventures on the Planet of the Apes #4.
- "Trial" partially adapts scenes from the 1968 Planet of the Apes feature film.
- This issue includes a twelve-page text interview with Planet of the Apes television star Ron Harper, who plays the role of Alan Virdon. The interview is conducted by Chris Claremont. The article is called "A Half-Hour With Harper".
- This issue includes a three-page text article by Ed Lawrence entitled "Planet of the Apes: Fashions". It details the costume design used in the movies.
- This issue includes a house ad for Crazy Magazine.
- This issue includes a house ad for Marvel Poster Masterpieces.
- First appearance of Gunpowder Julius (not to be confused with the gorilla guard named Julius).
- First and only comic book appearance of Doctor Honorius.
- First and only comic book appearance of Doctor Maximus.
- First and only comic book appearance of the President of the Assembly.
- Final comic book appearance of Galen.
- This is the second and final comic book appearance of John Landon. He dies shortly following the events from this issue. He appeared last in Planet of the Apes #1.