Item Biography
"Apes of Wrath!" and "The Official History of the Marvel Apes Universe, Part 1: When Simians Clash"
Tribute edition sold at various conventions in 2008 to benefit the Hero Intiative in honor of deceased artist Mike Weiringo.
*Artist Karl Kessel said, "This drawing is one of the initial inspirations for the entire mini-series-chances are the comic would have never happened without it-so this cover brings everything full circle. And it's only fitting that it helps The Hero Initiative, because Mike was a big believer in giving back to the comics community, and that's exactly what The Hero Initiative is all about. *Source: Marvel press release
**Flingin' feces, True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank, a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! See the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! Meet the hominoid heroes and villains - Spider-Monkey! Doc Ook! Iron Mandrill! Simian Torch! The Ape-Vengers! And more! Thrill to the return of Speedball! Contains No-Ads, as we are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse! Learn the dark secret of the primate planet! Worry that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon! Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story - just the most not-to-be-missed mini-series of the season! If you only buy one (well, two) comics this month about super-powered, intelligent apes-in-capes, it must be Marvel Apes! **Source: Marvel.com