Planet of the Apes #19
"Gunpowder Julius" delivers a pulse-pounding chapter in the Planet of the Apes saga, as Jason, Alexander, and the Lawgiver are swept from a treacherous river into a hidden jungle, only to find refuge in a remote settlement led by the enigmatic Gunpowder Julius. With Brutus closing in and his forces bolstered by terrifying mutant war machines, the apes must defend their home before dawn—while the true nature of Gunpowder Julius’s leadership begins to reveal itself. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life with dynamic art by Mike Ploog, inks by Don Heck, Ed Hannigan, Frank Chiaramonte, and Duffy Vohland, and lettered by Joe Rosen, this 1975 Marvel UK issue features a cover by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito.
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The Lawgiver falls into a deadly river. Jason and Alexander attempt a rescue, but the river is too strong for all of them. They are pulled into a cavern. After a great struggle the river slows down, but dumps them over a waterfall and into a jungle. Brutus is in hot pursuit. Jason, Alexander and the Lawgiver travel by raft to a friendly river settlement run by Gunpowder Julius. Brutus plans an assault upon the settlement at dawn, but is overheard by one of Gunpowder's apes. Brutus's forces are supplemented by mutant war machines: tanks. The settlement decimates the attackers. Brutus escapes.
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