1962: The Japanese film King Kong vs. Godzilla — the first of two featuring the dueling ape — is released, and marks the first time both characters appear in colour and on widescreen.

It fascinates, to be sure.” King Kong ad in the Los Angeles Times, March 24, 1933. PNG The “prehistoric monster gorilla” then went on to stomp out the competition across North America.

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