Six-Gun Gorilla is a character originally created for British pulp magazines in the late 1930s that has since evolved into a versatile public-domain icon. Most recently, it has been reimagined as a metatextual sci-fi western. The character consistently centers on a massive, revolver-wielding gorilla seeking vengeance or navigating a hostile frontier. 1. Historical Origins (1939)
In the original pulp ending, O'Neil dies immediately after killing his nemesis, Tutt Strawhan. 2. Modern Reimagining (2013) Six Gun Gorilla
After Masters is murdered by the "Strawhan Gang," O'Neil—who had been taught to shoot by his owner—sets out on a "vengeance trail" to hunt down the killers. Six-Gun Gorilla is a character originally created for
Six-Gun Gorilla by Si Spurrier – Parts 1-4 of 6 (spoilers) Modern Reimagining (2013) After Masters is murdered by
A gorilla named O'Neil is kidnapped from Africa and sold to a Colorado prospector, Bart Masters.
In 2013, writer Simon Spurrier and artist Jeff Stokely revived the character for , transforming the pulp premise into a complex sci-fi epic.