Created by: Steven Grant and Pat Broderick.
1st appearance: Marvel Team-Up #91 (March 1980)
Real Name: Fahnbullah Eddy
Nationality: American
Team Affiliations: Avengers Initiative
Legal Status: U.S citizen with no criminal record
Weight: 120 lbs Height: 5’7
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
Relatives: Unknown
Skills and abilities: Trained circus performer
Powers: she has the ability to transform into a gorilla with enhanced physical characteristics such as agility and strength.
Biography
Fahnbullah Eddy worked at a carnival as a member of the Freaks, a group of circus freaks that included Muck Monster and Six. When she and the Freaks fell under the control of the sorcerer Moondark, they were forced to battle Spider-Man. Gorilla Girl and the Freaks were later seen in a fight against the criminals’ Hammer and Anvil.
After the events of the Civil War, Gorilla Girl was captured by the Thunderbolts. During her capture, she threw Penance down three flights of stairs, after which Penance beat her severely. She later registered with the Initiative and joined Camp Hammond along with Annex, Prodigy, and others.
this super racist. what black hero turns into a gorilla. thats stupid, like a white hero turning into michael jordan.
Wow, this is such a let down. I really enjoyed the Micronauts, it’s a disappointment that Pat Broderick turns out to be yet another racist Marvel prick. Somehow Marvel thought this was ok, but you sure as hell don’t see any character named Cracker man or Woodpecker man.
WOW!
Commenters, Pharaoh King and Rockmon, are INCREDIBLY STUPID!
Just because she happens to be of African Decent, you think this has ANYTHING to do with her turning into a Gorilla?!?! News Flash! Africans (nor anyone else for that matter) are Apes! The simple fact that you claim it does, makes YOU THE RACIST!. Sheesh! What’s next? You’re going to tell me the Black Panther is racist? After all, he is called the “BLACK” Panther and the character IS black! GROW THE FREAK UP, PEOPLE! Just because it involves a black person, it doesn’t automatically make it racist!
And using “Cracker man or Woodpecker man” are incredibly childish and terrible examples. By the way. Using that “C” makes you a racist.
WOW!
Commenters, Pharaoh King and Rockmon, are INCREDIBLY STUPID!
Just because she happens to be of African Decent, you think this has ANYTHING to do with her turning into a Gorilla?!?! News Flash! Africans (nor anyone else for that matter) are Apes! The simple fact that you claim it does, makes YOU THE RACIST!. Sheesh! What’s next? You’re going to tell me the Black Panther is racist? After all, he is called the “BLACK” Panther and the character IS black! GROW THE FREAK UP, PEOPLE! Just because it involves a black person, it doesn’t automatically make it racist!
And using “Cracker man or Woodpecker man” are incredibly childish and terrible examples. By the way. Using that “C” makes you a racist.
……The irony of those words….the lack of self-awareness…
The only reason why I can see that some people would think her character is racist is because when people of color were enslaved, they auctioned our ancestors off like circus freaks. Stripped them naked and made them stand in front of crowds to sell them off. Treating them like animals, even worse. For example, Sarah Baartman. Look her up. You’ll see why some would say this superhero seems racist.