Strange Adventures #186

Cover Artist: Unknown.

Some guy named Reed (last name unknown) goes to Africa to find a Witch Doctor who will give him a secret formula that will allow him to make "mental contact with all forms of animal life." (Hey! Check out B'Wana Beast, he beat ya to it!) While brewing the potion, poor Reed is attacked by a gorilla. In the struggle, Reed turns into a gorilla, while the gorilla gains human intelligence. With his new found intelligence, Taro, the gorilla, decides to become leader of his troop by beating up the current leader, Koko. After accomplishing this, he decides to put on Reed's clothes (and eyepatch!), fantasizes about taking over the whole world, and brews up more gorilla-potion. Meanwhile, Reed's pal, Bruce (no last name either), shows up to find Reed. Luckily, Taro begins to lose his intelligence, and Reed turns back to normal. It turns out Bruce "spiked" the brew, knowing this was the way to overpower the evil Taro. Taro is put in the zoo, eyepatch and all!