Man-Ape

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Man-Ape is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.

Biography

M'Baku

Man-Ape was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema where he made his first appearance in Avengers v1 #62 (March, 1969).

In Ultimate Captain America Annual v1 #1 (2008), an alternate version of the Man-Ape appeared in the setting of the Ultimate Marvel reality that was designated as Earth-1610 in the Multiverse. T'Challa, the younger son of King T'Chaka of Wakanda, was severely injured during the "Trial of the Panther" from which the protector of the nation is selected. His older brother M'Baku found T'Challa bloodied and near death but derisively called him a fool for attempting the trial. Later, M'Baku added that he, not T'Challa, should have taken the trial. Angry that his father had decided to share Wakanda's technology in exchange for America's help in saving T'Challa's life, M'Baku left Wakanda. To save T'Challa, T'Chaka turned him over to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Weapon X program. Over a year later, a healthy T'Challa, in his full Black Panther garb, had enhanced speed, strength, night vision, and healing ability. Additionally, he could summon short, cat-like Adamantium claws from his knuckles by balling his hands into fists. T'Chaka became outraged upon learning that S.H.I.E.L.D. now considered his son an asset of the U.S. and S.H.I.E.L.D. He subsequently contacted M'Baku a letter, claiming that M'Baku, not T'Challa, was the titular "favorite son," and implored him to return

In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, M'Baku the Man-Ape appeared as an antagonist in the animated series where he was voiced by actor Kevin Michael Richardson. The Man-Ape was the head of the Wakanda of the Jabari Village who are followers of the White Gorilla Cult. The Man-Ape challenged King T'Chaka for the kingship of Wakanda, having arranged for Klaw to secretly help the Man-Ape by using a sonic weapon to weaken T'Chaka during the fight. The Man-Ape killed King T'Chaka and usurped the throne. He opened the Sacred Vibranium Mound to Hydra, who had just begun mining operations when T'Chaka's son, T'Challa returned with the Avengers to challenge the Man-Ape, as the Black Panther who defeated the usurper.
In Avengers Assemble, M'Baku appeared in the animated television series Black Panther's Quest season in the episode "The Panther and the Wolf" where he was voiced by actor Ike Amadi. This version was a criminal who was a member of the Shadow Council where he operated in Wakanda and dispatched to capture the White Wolf after the thief had stolen the files about the organization's membership. He confronted White Wolf who was being pursued by his adoptive brother the Black Panther thus forcing M'Baku to battle the two of them. During the fight, he made use of a force-enhancer to manifest armour around himself in an attempt to overpower his foes but he was ultimately defeated.

In Black Panther, M'Baku appeared in the live-action film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe where he was portrayed by actor Winston Duke. He was shown as being the leader of the gorilla themed Jabari Tribe that were one of the five clans of Wakanda though they opposed the rule of the Black Panther leading to them living in seclusion in the mountains. M'Baku attended the ceremonial challenge when T'Challa had become the Black Panther after his fathers death with the gorilla leader fighting him for the crown. He was defeated and T'Challa bid him to live so that he could continue to lead his people with him acquiescing. When Erik Killmonger defeated T'Challa, his body was discovered by a fisherman from the Jabari who took his barely living body to M'Baku who tried to keep him alive as part of his debt to the Black Panther.

In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Man-Ape appeared as a boss antagonist in the Facebook video game where he was the leader of the White Gorilla faction. M'Baku is one of the greatest warriors in Wakanda. By killing a sacred white gorilla, and eating its flesh, he was magically given superhuman abilities. Now, as Man-Ape, he seeks to usurp the Wakandan throne.
In Marvel Heroes, Man-Ape appeared as a boss antagonist in the MMORPG where he appeared in the one-shot story "Vibranium Mines".
In Marvel Future Fight, the MCU incarnation of Man-Ape appeared in the setting of the mobile video game. M'Baku was the chieftain and brave warrior of the Jabari tribe. At T'Challa's succession ceremony, M'Baku opposed T'Challa's attempt to become king in a duel upon Warrior Falls, only to face defeat and return to his village in the mountains. Eventually, M'Baku recognized T'Challa as a friend and leader, fighting alongside him to best any threats to Wakanda.

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