Congo Bill and Congorilla

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[[Image:Congorilla.jpg|thumb|left|Congorilla inhabited by Congo Bill's mind]]
 
[[Image:Congorilla.jpg|thumb|left|Congorilla inhabited by Congo Bill's mind]]
  
Congo Bill (first appearance in More Fun Comics No. 56, Jun 1940: "The Search for Africa's Ancient Ruins") is a jungle adventurer who patrols the wilds of the world, mainly Africa. Bill teams with Janu, the Jungle Boy, and following the death of Chief Kawolo, he comes to possess a ring that enables him to inhabit the body of a rare large golden ape named Congorilla.
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Congo Bill (first appearance: More Fun Comics No. 56, Jun 1940: "The Search for Africa's Ancient Ruins") is a jungle adventurer who patrols the wilds of the world, mainly Africa. Bill teams with Janu, the Jungle Boy, and following the death of Chief Kawolo, he comes to possess a ring that enables him to inhabit the body of a rare large golden ape named Congorilla.
  
[[Superman]] is aided by Congorilla when [[Brainiac]] shrinks the Man of Steel and his friends (Act No. 280, Sep 1961: "Brainiac's Super-Revenge!"). [[Jimmy Olsen]] once switches bodies with Congorilla using Bill's ring in order to trap a gang of villains (SPJO No. 49, Dec 1960: "Jimmy's Gorilla Identity!") and later repeats the trick when he is tipped off about a plot to collect [[kryptonite]] by scientists in Africa (SPJO No. 86, Dec 1965: "Jimmy Olsen, Ape-Man!").
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[[Superman]] is aided by Congorilla when [[Brainiac]] shrinks the [[Man of Steel]] and his friends (Act No. 280, Sep 1961: "Brainiac's Super-Revenge!"). [[Jimmy Olsen]] once switches bodies with Congorilla using Bill's ring in order to trap a gang of villains (SPJO No. 49/1, Dec 1960: "Jimmy's Gorilla Identity!") and later repeats the trick when he is tipped off about a plot to collect [[kryptonite]] by scientists in Africa (SPJO No. 86/1, Jul 1965: "Jimmy Olsen, Ape-Man!").
  
 
More recently, Congo Bill and Congorilla are members of the [[Forgotten Heroes]].
 
More recently, Congo Bill and Congorilla are members of the [[Forgotten Heroes]].
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==External Link==
 
==External Link==
  
[http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/newindexes.php?character=congo Congo Bill/Congorilla Index by Mike]
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*[http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/newindexes.php?character=congo Congo Bill/Congorilla Index by Mike]
  
 
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Congo Bill and Congorilla

Congorilla inhabited by Congo Bill's mind

Congo Bill (first appearance: More Fun Comics No. 56, Jun 1940: "The Search for Africa's Ancient Ruins") is a jungle adventurer who patrols the wilds of the world, mainly Africa. Bill teams with Janu, the Jungle Boy, and following the death of Chief Kawolo, he comes to possess a ring that enables him to inhabit the body of a rare large golden ape named Congorilla.

Superman is aided by Congorilla when Brainiac shrinks the Man of Steel and his friends (Act No. 280, Sep 1961: "Brainiac's Super-Revenge!"). Jimmy Olsen once switches bodies with Congorilla using Bill's ring in order to trap a gang of villains (SPJO No. 49/1, Dec 1960: "Jimmy's Gorilla Identity!") and later repeats the trick when he is tipped off about a plot to collect kryptonite by scientists in Africa (SPJO No. 86/1, Jul 1965: "Jimmy Olsen, Ape-Man!").

More recently, Congo Bill and Congorilla are members of the Forgotten Heroes.

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