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Strange Adventures #117
Key FactsKey issue
- 1st appearance of Gardner Grayle
- 1st appearance of Marene Herald
- 1st appearance of Douglas Herald
- 1st appearance of Bryndon
- 1st appearance of Hollis Hobard
- 1st appearance of Wayne Hobard
- Origin of Gardner Grayle
- Origin of Marene Herald
Market Value
- Graded copies for sale
- $46.00 - $528
- 20 graded copies listed, as of Oct 6, 2026
CGC Census
70
Total Graded
0
9.8 NM/MT
9
8.0 VF
Reprinted 9x
Scientist Doctor Van Horne discovers that a burst of cosmic rays has occurred in the vicinity of the city zoo and greatly increased the intelligence of a twelve year old gorilla named Chuga. Chuga solves the origin of cosmic rays on earth, something no human has been able to do.
Cover Date
June 1, 1960
On Sale Date
April 26, 1960
Pages
36
Cover Price
$0.10
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
Julius Schwartz
Credits
Penciller
Inker
Letterer
Characters
Bryndon (1st appearance); Douglas Herald (1st appearance); Gardner Grayle (1st appearance); Hollis Hobard (1st appearance); Marene Herald (1st appearance); Wayne Hobard (1st appearance); The Black Baron
science fiction