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"Planet of the Apes (Part VI of VI) - The Secret"

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Adventures on the Planet of the Apes Vol 1 #6
June, 1976

Editor-in-Chief

Marv Wolfman

Cover Artists

Jim Starlin, Klaus Janson

Writers

Doug Moench

Pencilers

George Tuska

Inkers

Mike Esposito, Tony Mortellaro

Colourists

George Roussos

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Dr. Zaius--! Would an ape make a human doll that talks?!

-- George Taylor

Appearing in "Planet of the Apes (Part VI of VI) - The Secret"

Featured Characters:

• George Taylor
• Cornelius
• Zira

Supporting Characters:

• Lucius (Final appearance)
• Nova

Villains:

• Doctor Zaius
• Marcus (Final appearance)

Other Characters:

• Xirinius (First and only known appearance to date)

Locations:

• New York City area

• Ape City
• Forbidden Zone

Items:

• Statue of Liberty

Vehicles:

• None
  
  

Synopsis for "Planet of the Apes (Part VI of VI) - The Secret"

Taylor, Zira, Cornelius, Nova and Dr. Zaius explore Cornelius' findings at the cave. Taylor identifies several pieces of medical equipment that had likely belonged to a human. Nova continues to play with the human doll. She drops it when the doll suddenly begins uttering, "Mama". Taylor asks Zaius why an ape would make a human doll that could talk.

Outside the cave, gorilla soldiers cordon off the area and apprehend Lucius. Taylor hears the commotion and grabs Zaius about the neck. Herding him out to the cave's entrance by gunpoint, he warns the soldiers that he will kill Zaius if they attempt to hurt them. He further instructs them to bring a fresh horse, food, supplies and ammo.

While waiting for the soldiers to fulfill his demands, Taylor ties Zaius to a tree. Zaius continues to condemn mankind as an inferior and savage species. He has Cornelius read a passage from the Sacred Scrolls telling of man’s nature.

Taylor gets the horse and bids his friends goodbye. Taking Nova with him, he begins to follow the shoreline of the ocean. After traveling for several hours Taylor stops when he sees something that leaves him completely horror-stricken. Half buried in the sandy wastes is the broken remains of the infamous Statue of Liberty. He has been on Earth this whole time! Taylor now has to deal with the fact that mankind destroyed their own planet giving rise to an evolutionary upsurge of intelligent apes.

Notes

• Official movie adaptation.

• This issue was originally printed in Planet of the Apes Magazine #6. While the original printing is in black and white, this issue is in color.

• Marcus appeared last in Adventures on the Planet of the Apes #2. Final appearance to date.

Trivia

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

• After this issue the series begins the official adaptation of Beneath The Planet Of The Apes.

See Also

• Discuss Adventures on the Planet of the Apes Vol 1 6 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