Planet of the Apes: Devolution was a 5-issue monthly miniseries published by Marvel Comics, set shortly after the events of Rise of the Planet of the Apes as part of the reboot film continuity. The story is incorrectly placed in 2011, despite on-screen evidence establishing the events of Rise and the Simian Flu Pandemic beginning in 2016. This inconsistency makes it difficult to determine the canonical status of the events depicted in the series.
Synopsis:
One of the most beloved franchises in sci-fi history returns to Marvel Comics! It's been years since the "simian flu" first spread. The ALZ-113 virus has rampaged across Earth - and while apes are flourishing, humanity is crumbling. As researchers hunt for a cure, a fanatical group of humans has their own solution: kill all apes! Peacekeeper Juliana Tobon is one of the few willing to stand against them, but the crisis is escalating - and soon apes will witness the true depths of human cruelty. But with groups of apes in Europe, Africa and Asia continuing to grow in intelligence and power, the threat of simian domination of Earth becomes increasingly possible. Can apes and humans ever coexist? Or will all hope of peace lead to a dead end strewn with blood and death?
Issues:
- Planet of the Apes: Devolution #1
- Planet of the Apes: Devolution #2
- Planet of the Apes: Devolution #3
- Planet of the Apes: Devolution #4
- Planet of the Apes: Devolution #5
Notes
- This comic series is also known as Planet of the Apes: The Fall of Man, a title used for its international release in various European countries.
External links
- Happier than the Morning Sun / Jonas and the Wow! / Creating Images of War - 'David F. Walker & Dave Wachter Bring 'Planet of the Apes' Back to Marvel Comics in Spectacular Style' (2023)