Beppo (comics)

Beppo
Beppo
	Beppo on the cover of Superboy #76, art by Curt Swan.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Superboy #76 (October 1959)
Created by	Otto Binder (writer); George Papp (artist)
In-story information
Species	Kryptonian monkey
Place of origin	Krypton
Team affiliations	Legion of Super-Pets
Notable aliases	Super-monkey
Abilities	See list Superhuman strength, speed, durability, stamina, agility, reflexes, senses, and longevity; Solar energy absorption; Self-sustenance; Accelerated healing; Super vision Heat vision; Electromagnetic spectrum vision; Microscopic vision; Telescopic vision; X-ray vision; Infrared vision; ; Invulnerability; Flight; ;

Beppo is a monkey superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, primarily those featuring Superman.

Publication history

Created by Otto Binder and George Papp, he first appeared in Superboy #76 (October 1959).^[1] He made sixteen appearances in Superman comics during the Silver Age of Comic Books.^[2]

Fictional character biography

Despite his resemblance to an Earth monkey, due to convergent evolution producing analogous species to fill similar ecological niches, Beppo is from the planet Krypton.^[3] He was originally one of Jor-El's test animals. Luckily for him, Beppo decided to stow away aboard baby Kal-El's rocket to Earth and was thus saved from its destruction. Upon landing, Beppo hopped out unseen and went off on his own for some months. Beppo lived in a jungle and handled himself quite well, since as a Kryptonian monkey he had the usual array of super-powers.^[4]

Beppo later encounters Superman and Supergirl and joins the Legion of Super-Pets.^[5] Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot, Beppo appears in Infinite Crisis, Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, and the 2024 one-shot Ape-Ril Special.^[6]

Other versions

An alternate universe incarnation of Beppo appears in Kingdom Come #1.
An alternate universe incarnation of Beppo appears in Tiny Titans.
In the canon of Smallville, Christopher Beppo is a reporter investigating LuthorCorp.^[7]

In other media

A Beppo toy appears in the Batman Beyond episode "Rats".
Beppo appears in Krypto the Superdog #6.^[8] This version previously lived in Africa after landing on Earth, but was ostracized by other animals. After encountering Krypto, Beppo comes to Metropolis, but unintentionally causes havoc and is taken to the 30th century to become a hero.
Beppo appears as a character in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[9]

References

^ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-4012-1389-3.
^ Schelly, William (2013). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 215. ISBN 9781605490540.
^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
^ Eury, Michael (2006). The Krypton Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 9781893905610.
^ Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals. Prentice Hall Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-13-275561-0. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
^ Grunenwald, Joe (March 19, 2024). "DC Round-Up: Ape-Ril Special #1 is more fun than a barrel of monkeys". The Beat. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
^ Smallville: Justice & Doom Part II
^ "Krypto the Superdog #6 - Houndin' the Mail Carrier (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.

External links

[1] Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-4012-1389-3.

[2] Schelly, William (2013). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 215. ISBN 9781605490540.

[3] Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.

[4] Eury, Michael (2006). The Krypton Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 9781893905610.

[5] Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals. Prentice Hall Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-13-275561-0. Retrieved 31 March 2020.

[6] Grunenwald, Joe (March 19, 2024). "DC Round-Up: Ape-Ril Special #1 is more fun than a barrel of monkeys". The Beat. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

[7] Smallville: Justice & Doom Part II

[8] "Krypto the Superdog #6 - Houndin' the Mail Carrier (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

[9] Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.

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