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"Planet of the Apes (Part IV of VI) - Trial"

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Adventures on the Planet of the Apes Vol 1 #4
February, 1976

Editor-in-Chief

Marv Wolfman

Cover Artists

Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia

Writers

Doug Moench

Pencilers

George Tuska

Inkers

Mike Esposito, Dave Hunt

Colourists

George Roussos

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Apes wearing clothes! It's a madhouse... a mad-house!!!

-- George Taylor

Appearing in "Planet of the Apes (Part IV of VI) - Trial"

Featured Characters:

• George Taylor
• Cornelius
• Zira

Supporting Characters:

• Nova

Villains:

• Doctor Zaius
• Honorius (First and only known appearance to date)
• Maximus

Other Characters:

• John Landon (Final appearance)
• Julius (Final appearance)
• President of the Assembly (First and only known appearance to date)

Locations:

• New York City area

• Ape City
• Assembly Hall

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  
  

Synopsis for "Planet of the Apes (Part IV of VI) - Trial"

Taylor has been captured and taken back to his cage at 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, Dr. 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, Dr. Maximus and Dr. Zaius preside over Taylor's fate. Dr. 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?"

Notes

• Official movie adaptation.

• This issue was originally printed in Planet of the Apes Magazine #4. While the original printing is in black and white, this issue is in color.

• With this issue, the series is published on a bi-monthly basis.

• Landon's first name, John, is provided in this issue. This name was never used in the Planet of the Apes movie.

• Dr. Zaius makes reference to the "Forbidden Zone". The Forbidden Zone does not appear until Adventures on the Planet of the Apes #6.

• Zaius also tells Taylor that he has seen talking humans once before. He is likely referring to the radiated mutants that live beneath the ruins of St. Patrick's Cathedral. The mutants are not seen until Adventures on the Planet of the Apes #9, chapter three of the Beneath the Planet of the Apes movie adaptation.

Trivia

• Additional information is based on material originally supplied in the 1968 Planet of the Apes movie.

See Also

• Discuss Adventures on the Planet of the Apes Vol 1 4 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Adventures on the Planet of the Apes series

Recommended Reading

• Planet of the Apes Magazine

Links and References

• Planet of the Apes article at Wikipedia
• Planet of the Apes (1968 movie) article at Wikipedia
• Planet of the Apes (2001 movie) article at Wikipedia
• Planet of the Apes comic series index at the Grand Comics Database
• The Sacred Scrolls - a Planet of the Apes Wikia