List of fictional primates in comics explained

This is a list of fictional non-human primates in comics. It is a subsidiary to the list of fictional primates.

ApeSpeciesOriginCreatorNotes
AmpersandCapuchin monkeyBrian K. Vaughan and Pia Guera.A macaque monkey that Yorrick attempts to train to help the disabled.
An-NinMonkeyTokyo Mew MewReiko Yoshida
Ape-XApeSquadron Supreme #5 Roy Thomas and John BuscemaA member of The Squadron Supreme; Also the name of a super hero who becomes a powerful gorilla after donning a magic Mexican wrestling mask.
BelzébubGorillaCorentinPaul CuvelierCorentin's pet gorilla.[1]
BeppoMonkeyRupert Bear Mary TourtelThe pet monkey of the twin rabbits Reggie and Rex.[2]
BeppoMonkeySuperboy v1 076Jerry Siegel and Joe ShusterSuperman's pet monkey.
Chee-CheeFrancois' langurTorJoe Kubert and Norman MaurerThe only friend of Tor the caveman.
Detective ChimpChimpanzeeAdventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #4 A superintelligent ape that first appeared in the silver age of DC. Has recently returned in the Infinite Crisis mini-series Day of Vengeance.
Dr. ChimpOrangutanRupert BearAlfred BestallTeacher at Rupert's school.[3]
Mr. ChimpChimpanzeeRupert BearAlfred BestallShopkeeper.[4]
ChocoChimpanzeeJommekeJef NysA playful chimpanzee in a sailor suit, named after the fact that he likes to eat chocolate paste.
CongorillaGorillaSecret Origins #40Featured in Secret Origins #40 - an 'all gorilla issue' that featured an editorial discussion of the Silver Age phenomenon and the issue sported a campy cover that featured a number of tricks formerly used to sell comics such as go checks, fires, motorcycles and questions.[5]
DjubaShowcase #66B'wana Beast's friend.
Doctor PogoChimpanzeeThe Umbrella AcademyA chimpanzee from the six-part comic book, written by My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way.
Don Uggie ApelinoGorillaJudge DreddJohn Wagner and Carlos EzquerraHead of the Ape Gang, a criminal mob of sentient gorillas in Judge Dredd.
Dum-DumGorillaBoner's ArkMort WalkerOne of the passengers on board of Boner's Ark.[6]
ForeverOrangutanStardust CrusadersHirohiko ArakiAn orangutan who uses its Stand ability 'Strength' to attack Jotaro Kujo and his allies.
GabbyMonkeySmash Comics #21Surgically given human-level intelligence and speech, he became the first loyal if rambunctious sidekick of Quality Comics' Midnight.
Gorilla BossGorillaBatmanOriginally a Mobster by the name of George Dyke, he was set to be executed but had his brain removed from his body by his henchman and it ends up transplanted into the body of a towering gorilla by a disgraced surgeon named Doc Willard.
Gorilla GroddGorillaThe Flash #106 A psychic gorilla supervillain that battles The Flash.
Gorilla-ManGorillaMen’s Adventures #26 After operating his own team for a while, Ken Hale then "retired", and lived in a large treehouse near the Congo. He served as a guide for the original X-Men, and proved himself to be a formidable guide. He was given a special yearbook, and was acknowledged as an ally, or "X-Ape".
Hit-MonkeyJapanese macaqueHit-MonkeyDaniel Way and Dalibor TalajićA monkey assassin and martial artist, who wears a suit.
GustenGorillaGorilla GustenJan RomareA gorilla in a pantomime comic.[7]
JackoChimpanzeeJungle JinksArthur White [8] and Mabel Francis Taylor[9] Main cast member.
JackoChimpanzeeTiger TimJulius Stafford BakerFriend of Tiger Tim.[10]
JockoChimpanzeeJo, Zette and JockoHergéPlayful chimpanzee, who is Jo and Zette's pet.
KiligoloPerlin et PinpinClaude DuboisPet monkey of Perlin and Pinpin, two characters created by Maurice Cuvillier.[11] The monkey itself was a creation of Cuvillier's successor Claude Dubois, who eventually created a spin-off around Kiligolo.[12]
KokoMonkeyPhilly Peno and KokoFrank CraneTalking pet monkey, owned by the Filipino boy Philly Peno.[13]
Lex LemurLemurCaptain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! #14 (1983)Roy Thomas and Scott ShawA lemur version Lex Luthor in Just'a Lotta Animals.
LichiMonkeyKateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!Akira Amano
MataboeGorillaJommeke Jef NysA talking gorilla.
McGimben GimbenskyGorillaGrease MonkeyTim EldredA gorilla who happens to be Chief Mechanic for Barbarian Squadron. A self-styled artist who cares nothing at all for regulations. Robin becomes his assistant and close friend.
Mickey the MonkeyChimpanzeeMickey the Monkey Dudley D. WatkinsA cheerful monkey, who always gets himself into trouble or manages to act revenge upon those who did him harm.
MikhloFantastic FourSuper-strong and super-durable; Killed by Red Hulk
Monsieur MallahGorillaDoom Patrol (vol. 1) #86 An intelligent homosexual gorilla created by an evil brain in a jar. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Evil, enemies of the original Doom Patrol.
NnamdiThe Flash vol. 2 #194Solovar's son and successor.
RudyChimpanzeeRudy (daily comic strip 1983-1985) and Rudy in Hollywood (collection of those strips)William Overgard.He lives in Los Angeles. His profession is past-his-prime comedic entertainer. His distinction is the only talking (in English) chimpanzee.
Sam SimeonGorillaAngel and the Ape (comic book)E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Oksner.A comics artist and talking gorilla who is a partner, with human woman Angel O'Day, in the O'Day and Simeon Detective Agency.
Shampoo (Gaylord)GorillaBoes (Ox Tales)Wil Raymakers and Thijs Wilms.Recurring opponent of Boes.
Sim and PansChimpanzeeSim en PansWim LensenTwo mischievous little kid chimpanzees.[14]
Sky ApeGorillaA millionaire gorilla with a jetpack, written by Phil Amara & Tim McCarney.
SolovarGorillaThe Flash (vol. 1) #106 A heroic counterpart to Grodd, later the leader of Gorilla City.
Tangle the LemurRing-tailed lemurSonic the Hedgehog (IDW Publishing)An adventurous, action-loving lemur with a stretchable, prehensile tail, and an ally of Sonic the Hedgehog in the IDW comics adaptation.
Titano the Super-ApeSupermanA villain.
Tytus de ZooChimpanzeeTytus, Romek i A'TomekHenryk Chmielewski (comics)An intelligent monkey created from an inkblot, seeks to become more human with the help of his friends.
Ultra-HumaniteGorillaAction Comics #13A mad scientist who took many forms, most famously that of an evil albino ape. While he first appeared in the Golden Age, his gorilla form first appeared in the Silver Age.
Uncle GabbyMonkeyMaakies Tony MillionaireA drunken Irish monkey.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Cuvelier. Lambiek.net. 2 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Mary Tourtel.
  3. Web site: Alfred Bestall. Lambiek.net. 5 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Alfred Bestall. Lambiek.net. 5 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Secret Origins #40, 1989. Comic Treadmill. 2005.
  6. Web site: Mort Walker. Lambiek.net. 2 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Jan Romare. Lambiek.net. 2 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Arthur White. Lambiek.net. 2 April 2019.
  9. Web site: Mabel F. Taylor. Lambiek.net. 2 April 2019.
  10. Web site: Julius Stafford Baker (II). Lambiek.net. 2 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Maurice Cuvillier. Lambiek.net. 2 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Claude Dubois. Lambiek.net. 2 April 2019.
  13. Web site: Frank Crane.
  14. Web site: Wim Lensen.