There's only one reality left. We're here and it's now. You get a hold on that and quit feeling sorry for yourself, or you might as well be dead. 
- —George Taylor
Appearing in "Planet of the Apes, Part I of VI"
Planet of the Apes #1
Featured Characters:
- George Taylor
- Dodge
- John Landon
Supporting Characters:
- Nova (Unnamed)
Antagonists:
- Marcus (Unnamed)
Other Characters:
- Stewart
Locations:
Vehicles:
- Icarus (space vessel)
Synopsis for "Planet of the Apes, Part I of VI"
Planet of the Apes #1
During the journey, the ship is pulled into a planet's gravitational field and it crash lands into a lake. Automatic recovery systems awaken the crew – all but Stewart. An air leak had ruptured in her cubicle during the journey and she is now nothing but a dessicated corpse. After discovering Stewart's corpse, the astronauts take a reading and find that they have traveled some two-thousand years into the future. The hull of the ship ruptures and water begins pouring in. Taylor, Dodge and Landon grab some meager supplies and hop into a life raft. They paddle to shore as their space capsule sinks beneath the surface of the lake.
They have no idea what planet they are on, but theorize that they are in the constellation of Orion. Taylor chides Landon for his scientific ambition and Landon fires back on Taylor's cynicism and antisocial tendencies. But their most pressing concern right now is finding food and water before their supplies run out.
After wandering through a barren desert for several days, they eventually come upon a waterfall and a grove of trees. Overjoyed, the astronauts take off their clothes and go swimming, But a hidden observer steals the clothes from the shoreline. Discovering the theft, Taylor and the others track the thieves down. They find a colony of mute, savage human primitives and an attractive dark-haired woman that immediately catches Taylor's eye.
Suddenly, a pack of horseback riding, rifle-bearing gorillas storm through the brush and begin hunting the savages. Taylor and the others have no choice but to flee along with the others. A rider's bullet fells Dodge, and Landon disappears among the crowd. As the gorillas chase them through the fields, the hunt leader begins speaking to one of his confederates and expresses shock at the idea that he heard one of the humans speak.Notes
- Official movie adaptation, part I of VI.
- This issue was originally printed in Planet of the Apes #1. While the original printing is in black and white, this issue is in color.
- Marcus is one of the gorilla hunters that captures Taylor. He won't be mentioned by name until issue Vol 1 2.
- Although Dodge is killed in this issue, his severed head appears in issue Vol 1 3.
- John Landon is referred to only as Landon in this issue. He is not given a first name until his next appearance in issue Vol 1 4.
Trivia
- Additional information is based on material originally supplied in the 1968 Planet of the Apes movie.
See Also
- 1 image(s) from Adventures on the Planet of the Apes Vol 1 1
- 2 reprint(s) of Adventures on the Planet of the Apes Vol 1 1
Links and References
- Planet of the Apes article at Wikipedia
- Planet of the Apes (1968 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