King Kong
fictional character, a giant ape monster
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Summary
King Kong is a literary character[1]. They ranks in the top 1% of literary character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,174 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Creator: Edgar Wallace[3], Merian C. Cooper[4]
- Sex or gender: male organism[5]
- Instance of: film character[6], monster[7], animated character[8], movie monster[9], fictional ape[10]
- Commons category: King Kong (character)[11]
- Publication date: March 2, 1933[12]
- Significant event: first appearance[13]
- From narrative universe: King Kong universe[14]
- Present in work: Kong: Skull Island[15], Godzilla vs. Kong[16], King Kong Lives[17], Kong: The Animated Series[18], Space Jam: A New Legacy[19], The LEGO Batman Movie[20]
- Title: King Kong[21]
- Different from: King Kong[22]
- Subject has role: cameo appearance[23]
- Derivative work: King Kong[24], Kong[25]
- Enemy: Godzilla[26], Gorosaurus[27]
- Media franchise: King Kong[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for King Kong include King Kong Theory[29], a written work[30], written by Virginie Despentes[31]; they milk candy[32], a meal[33]; and King Kong Grosbeak[34], a fossil taxon[35].
Why It Matters
King Kong has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] They is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for them include King Kong Theory[29], a written work[30], written by Virginie Despentes[31]; they milk candy[32], a meal[33]; and King Kong Grosbeak[34], a fossil taxon[35].