The Primate Patrol

On Earth-Ape, the Primate Patrol is the most famous superhero team of them all, comparable to the Freedom League on Earth-Prime. The current Patrol formed back in 1994, and in the years since has more than fulfilled its mission to fight injustice and protect apekind, despite the best efforts of Earth-Ape’s worst supervillains.
The Patrol emphasizes teamwork and trains together extensively, constantly devising better ways of combining their abilities while in combat. In a fight, Brainiape keeps to the rear, using his powers to frustrate the opposition’s actions. By contrast, Iron Monkey and Chimpanzoom are up-front fighters, taking on the toughest opponents toe-to-toe and counting on their powers to protect them from harm. Elastigibbon and Metamorph, on the other paw, take a stealthier approach, using their abilities to strike when foes least expect it.
The team nearly disbanded in the aftermath of the “time of crisis,” during which Earth-Ape was nearly destroyed by Omega and the Patrol’s leader, Doctor Simian, heinously betrayed his teammates. Just when the Patrol seemed to be on its last legs, they were joined by a new member, who, in a short time, has proven himself the most powerful and inspirational hero of all: Cosmo, the Moon Monkey. Their spirits rejuvenated by its newest recruit, the Primate Patrol is poised to be a force for justice for years to come.

Structure

Brainiape

From an early age, Virgil knew he wasn’t like other orangutans. He often heard what his schoolmates were thinking, and when the bigger apes picked on him, he could make them let him alone just by thinking it. For years, these strange abilities frightened the young anthropoid, until he heard the first media reports of Chimpanzoom’s debut as a superhero.
Inspired by Chimpanzoom’s example, Virgil vowed to use his powers helping all apekind, and devised his own costumed identity as Brainiape. He soon developed quite a reputation as a crime-fighter, and when the Primate Patrol was first organized, Brainiape was a consensus choice for recruitment. While Brainiape is on good terms with all his teammates, he felt especially grateful to Dr. Simian for helping him master his mental powers and furthering his inquiries into the mysteries of the simian mind.

Chimpanzoom

Lucius’ reputation as the greatest daredevil stunt-driver who ever lived was already firmly cemented into the public mind. His legend grew even larger after he announced his most death-defying feat yet: driving an experimental prototype vehicle designed by famed scientific genius Dr. Simian to a new world land-speed record. No one’s quite sure just how fast Lucius traveled on that fateful day, but he was finally found a week later and hundreds of miles away in the middle of an old atomic proving ground. He was now a very different chimpanzee.
Whatever strange forces Lucius was exposed to gave him the ability to move at speeds undreamt of by apekind. His awesome newfound abilities instilled Lucius with a greater sense of purpose, and compelled him to use his gifts for the good of all. Though he kept the colorful costumes of his stunt driving days, Lucius renamed himself in recognition of his new mission and abilities. He was no longer just a chimpanzee, he was Chimpanzoom, the Fastest Ape Alive!
Dr. Simian trained Chimpanzoom to the use his powers, and as a duo fought crime before organizing the Primate Patrol. Though he deferred to Simian’s judgment on most matters, as one of the first super-apes Chimpanzoom commanded a great deal of public fascination, perhaps even more so than the publicity-shy Doctor.

Elastigibbon

Julius was one of Earth-Ape’s most beloved funny-apes, equally adept at physical and stand-up comedy and famous for his hilarious gibbon songs. While shooting a movie on location overseas, an adoring fan offered him a rare native fruit reputed to bestow magical powers on those who would use them for good. While Julius wanted a tasty snack far more than a change of destiny, he underwent an amazing transformation after consuming the gift.
The mystic fruit gave Julius the ability to make his body as stretchable as rubber and change his size at will. Reacting to the change with characteristic aplomb, Julius figured he’d better live up to his end of the deal and use his abilities fighting the good fight. Though still a wisecracker, he embarked on a new side career as the stalwart crime-fighter Elastigibbon, a member in good standing of the Primate Patrol.

Iron Monkey

Dr. Milo’s remarkable mechanical genius rivals even Dr. Simian’s. Though this should make them competitors, in truth Milo respects and admires Simian. It was Simian and Chimpanzoom’s example that prompted him to create the invincible powered armor that makes him a superhero.
Originally, Milo intended to mass produce the armor, giving police a tremendous edge over any sort of criminal. However, when Milo presented his creation to Dr. Simian for his approval, Simian counseled the more suits of powered armor produced, the greater the chance they would fall into the wrong paws.
Impressed by the young capuchin’s boyish enthusiasm, Simian suggested Milo alone wear the armor. He promised if Milo followed his advice, Simian would induct him into the Primate Patrol. This was the chance the young inventor had always sought, and he eagerly accepted the chance to fight injustice alongside the renowned Dr. Simian. Since that day, criminals everywhere have learned to fear the might of the Armored Ape, the one-and-only Invincible Iron Monkey.

Metamorph, The Mandrill of 1,000 Faces

For years, Senpei sought insight and wisdom in the Far East, studying the ancient secrets of meditation, martial arts, and philosophy. The greatest secret he uncovered was learning how to alter his physical appearance through the power of mind over matter. While most apes would be tempted to use such abilities for personal gain, Senpei chose to use them for the greater good.
His sensei always warned him evil wears countless guises, but through clarity of thought and purpose, good men could turn evil’s own strengths against it. Senpei took these lessons to heart, and decided to combat injustice with its own deceptiveness as Metamorph, the Mandrill of 1,000 Faces.
Since joining the Patrol at Dr. Simian’s behest, Metamorph has served as the team’s covert operative, using his abilities to gather information on all those Simian deems to be a threat. Despite spending years in the hustle and bustle of the modern world, Senpei has lost none of his monastic outlook on life, and remains the team’s moral and spiritual center.

Cosmo the Moon Monkey

Cosmo, strange visitor from the Moon, came to Earth-Ape fleeing the tyranny governing his Farside City home. For years, he hid amongst the general population, taking a job as a mild-mannered reporter at the Simian City Daily Howl to remain vigilant for any sign the Farsiders had tracked him down.
Like others on Earth-Ape, Cosmo greatly admired the Primate Patrol’s heroism, and he was saddened by reports of the team’s impending demise after the “time of crisis.” Drawing inspiration from the example the team had always set, Cosmo overcame his own fear of discovery and revealed his own amazing abilities to the world as the costumed hero Moon Monkey.
The charismatic Moon Monkey won the trust of the Primate Patrol in a surprisingly short amount of time, and he was quickly voted onto the team. Though he still worries about what might happen to Earth-Ape once his people learn of his whereabouts, he is even more confident in himself and his teammates’ ability to rise to any challenge.

History

Dr. Simian

Earth-Ape hailed Dr. Simian as its greatest scientific genius and philanthropist. His many inventions (mass produced by his company, ASTRO Labs) improved the quality of life of all apekind, but most consider his organizing and training of the Primate Patrol his crowning achievement.
While he largely shunned the spotlight and preferred fighting crime from the sidelines, there are few on Earth-Ape who don’t know Simian and revered him for his goodness and generosity.
They were equally shocked to learn it was all a facade. Like his doppleganger on Earth-Prime, a lab accident bestowed Simian with his vast intellect and made him every bit as evil and bent on world domination. Unlike his counterpart, the Earth-Ape Simian was much better at disguising his ambitions.
For years, Simian has plotted, waiting for the perfect moment to place Earth-Ape under his absolute rule. When the cosmic-energy bomb fell into his paws (just as Omega intended), he realized his hour had come at last. By the time the heroes appearred, Simian believed he was on the verge of mastering the bomb’s intricacies and using it to coerce Earth-Ape into submission.
Therefore, the humans constituted a major threat to his plans, leading him to activate a contingency plan he had established nearly a decade ago.

Type

Adventuring Party