Then, as now, many hopes ride on the shoulders of a giant ape.
The giant ape's head was only about twelve feet from where he stood.
He can handle almost anything, up to and including the giant ape.
A giant ape with a ray gun was also reported at the time.
At least there aren't any giant apes in that one.
The first time he saw the giant ape, he didn't think much of it.
Twenty-plus years as a giant ape could do that to you.
Nobody wanted to believe you'd been a giant ape for over a decade.
Even back before he'd turned into a giant ape, that was a bad idea.
Maybe as a giant ape he'd have been able to take David with no trouble.