Six-Gun Gorilla was an ape named O’Neil who, as an infant, was kidnapped and brought from Africa to the United States, where he was sold to a prospector named Bart Masters of Colorado. The gorilla grew to love Masters like a father. Masters taught his gorilla to dig, fetch firewood, gather water, cook, clean, and most importantly, load and fire a revolver. Masters was murdered by Tutt Strawhan, leader of the Strawhan Gang, while trying to learn about “the great mother-load.” O’Neil swore revenge on his master’s killers, and set out armed and dangerous to kill every member of the Strawhan gang. With only his bandoleer and two six-shooters, the ape tracked down and killed the murderers one by one. Along with Strawhan, Six-Gun Gorilla died in their showdown. “The murder of Bart Masters had been avenged in strange and terrible fashion.” Notes: Though published in 1939, the serial’s copyright was never renewed in the United States and 50 years have passed since its publication in the United Kingdom. In 2013, two comic book adaptations were released in the very same month: Six-Gun Gorilla: Long Days of Vengeance, an independent comic, was released on June 5th 2013. Six-Gun Gorilla by BOOM! Studios hit shelves a week later.
Description Six-Gun Gorilla was an ape named O’Neil who, as an infant, was kidnapped and brought from Africa to the United States, where he was sold to a prospector named Bart Masters of Colorado. The gorilla grew to love Masters like a father. Masters taught his gorilla to dig, fetch firewood, gather water, cook, clean, and most importantly, load and fire a revolver. Masters was murdered by Tutt Strawhan, leader of the Strawhan Gang, while trying to learn about “the great mother-load.” O’Neil swore revenge on his master’s killers, and set out armed and dangerous to kill every member of the Strawhan gang. With only his bandoleer and two six-shooters, the ape tracked down and killed the murderers one by one. Along with Strawhan, Six-Gun Gorilla died in their showdown. “The murder of Bart Masters had been avenged in strange and terrible fashion.” Notes: Though published in 1939, the serial’s copyright was never renewed in the United States and 50 years have passed since its publication in the United Kingdom. In 2013, two comic book adaptations were released in the very same month: Six-Gun Gorilla: Long Days of Vengeance, an independent comic, was released on June 5th 2013. Six-Gun Gorilla by BOOM! Studios hit shelves a week later.
