Beppo (comics)

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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.
In the canon of Smallville, Christopher Beppo is a reporter investigating LuthorCorp.^[7]

In other media

Beppo toys appear in Superman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond.
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 summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[9]

References

↑ (2007).The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman.DC Comics.pp. 15.ISBN 978-1-4012-1389-3.
↑ (2013).American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s.TwoMorrows Publishing.pp. 215.ISBN 9781605490540.
↑ (2010).The Essential Superman Encyclopedia.Del Rey.pp. 26.ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
↑ (2006).The Krypton Companion.TwoMorrows Publishing.pp. 36.ISBN 9781893905610.
↑ (1991).The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals.Prentice Hall Press.pp. 24.ISBN 0-13-275561-0.
↑ 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.(en).Retrieved November 30, 2023.
↑ Eisen, Andrew(October 2, 2013)."DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide."IGN.(en).Retrieved July 23, 2024.

External links

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

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

[3] (2010).The Essential Superman Encyclopedia.Del Rey.pp. 26.ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.

[4] (2006).The Krypton Companion.TwoMorrows Publishing.pp. 36.ISBN 9781893905610.

[5] (1991).The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals.Prentice Hall Press.pp. 24.ISBN 0-13-275561-0.

[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.(en).Retrieved November 30, 2023.

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

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