Ape-Man

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Ape-Man, born Gordon "Monk" Keefer,[1] is an American criminal with the Ani-Men. In early 1965, Monk was part of an effort to rob a Stark Industries plant, but he and his accomplices were stopped by Captain America and Rick Jones.[2] Keefer was incarcerated in a federal prison for much of the year until a shady man calling himself the Organizer offered to break him out in exchange for joining his new team. Monk accepted, and the stealthy Cat-Man sprung a prison break to his benefit soon after. Organizer granted Monk the moniker of Ape-Man to complement his natural power and climbing ability. Like the other Ani-Men, Ape-Man is currently in prison after Daredevil took down the Organizer in 1965.[3][4]

References

  1. Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Hardcover #8 (October 2008). Christiansen, Jeff (ed).
  2. The Avengers #12: "This Hostage Earth!" (January 1965) Lee, Stan (w), Heck, Don (w), Ayers, Dick (i), Rosen, Sam (let).
  3. Daredevil #10: "While the City Sleeps!" (October 1965) Wood, Wallace (w, art), Powell, Bob (art), Simek, Artie (let), Lee, Stan (ed).
  4. Daredevil #11: "A Time to Unmask!" (December 1965) Lee, Stan (w), Powell, Bob (p), Wood, Wallace (i), Rosen, Sam (let).