Beppo (comics)
| Beppo | |
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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
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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
Beppo is a Kryptonian alien who resembles an Earth monkey due to convergent evolution.[3] He arrives on Earth after stowing away in Kal-El's escape rocket, lands in a jungle, and lives there for some time before reuniting with Superman and joining the Legion of Super-Pets.[4][5]
Beppo is erased from existence following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot and does not appear for many years. He is later reintroduced to current continuity and appears in Infinite Crisis, Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, and the 2024 one-shot Ape-Ril Special.[6]
Other versions
- An alternate universe variant of Beppo appears in Kingdom Come #1.
- An alternate universe variant of Beppo appears in Tiny Titans.
- Beppo appears in Krypto the Superdog #6.[7] 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.
In other media
Television
- Beppo toys appear in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) series Superman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond.
- A character inspired by Beppo[8] named Christopher Beppo appears in the transmedia game Smallville Legends: Justice and Doom,[9] gender-swapped as Chrissy Beppo in Superman & Lois. This version is a human reporter.
Video games
Beppo appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[10]
See also
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.
- ^ "Krypto the Superdog #6 - Houndin' the Mail Carrier (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ Byrne, Craig (2021-02-25). "Superman & Lois: Who Is Chrissy Beppo?". KryptonSite. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
at least the 'Christopher James Beppo' character was named after the super‑monkey.
- ^ Smallville Legends: Justice & Doom Part II
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.