| Alias |
|
| Man-Ape | |
| Nick Name | |
| | | |
| Civilian ID | |
| M'Baku | |
| Occupation | |
|
Conqueror Criminal Cult Leader |
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| Legal Status | |
| Citizen of Wakanda with a criminal record. | |
| Nation or Planet of Origin | |
| Wakanda, Africa | |
| Group Affiliation | |
|
Lethal Legion |
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| Base of Operations | |
| Mobile | |
| Height | |
| 7' | |
| Weight | |
| 355 lbs. | |
| Eye Color | |
| Brown | |
| Hair Color | |
| Brown | |
| Skin Tone | |
| Negroid | |
| Known Powers | |
| Mystical enchantment derived from eating the flesh of the sacred white gorilla; granting super-human strength, speed, stamina, agility and durability. | |
| Accessories | |
| Pelt of the Sacred White Gorilla | |
| Common Enemies | |
| Regularly Appearing | |
|
Avengers Vol. 1 Black Panther Vol. 3 |
|
| First Appearance | |
| Avengers Vol. 1 #62 (March, 1969) | |
| Creator | |
| Roy Thomas & John Buscema | |
| Origin | |
| The
trusted friend to T'Challa (Black
Panther I), M'Baku was entrusted
with the leadership of Wakanda in the kings absence while he joined the
Avengers. During T'Challa's absents M'Baku kills the sacred white ape, consuming its flesh and gaining great powers. Returning to his kingdom, T'Challa and his allies the Avengers are rendered unconscious by their false ally. When they awake M'Baku reveals his plan to replace the Panther cult with the worship of Gorillas and challenges the Black Panther to combat for the throne as the Man-Ape. |
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