Planet of the Apes: Ursus' was a six part series published by BOOM! Studios, detailing General Ursus' point of views from the films Planet of the Apes and Beneath the Planet of the Apes as well as his backstory and his relationship with Dr. Zaius. It reintroduced Apes fans to characters from those films and introduced new ones. It launched in January 2018, written by David F. Walker with art by Christopher Mooneyham.
Synopsis: General Ursus has always hated and feared mankind. Get a glimpse at his rise through the ranks to General and what experiences brought him to the Forbidden Zone.
When a strange talking human appears in Ape City, General Ursus and Doctor Zaius clash as to what they must do next: study the strange creature or destroy him? Why does Doctor Zaius so passionately want to hide any glimmer of human intelligence? What secret does Ursus hold over Zaius? The truth lies in Ursus’ past, when he first encountered Zaius, and the dark incident that set them on their path.
Plot: More to come...
Issues:
- Planet of the Apes: Ursus: Issue 1
- Planet of the Apes: Ursus: Issue 2
- Planet of the Apes: Ursus: Issue 3
- Planet of the Apes: Ursus: Issue 4
- Planet of the Apes: Ursus: Issue 5
- Planet of the Apes: Ursus: Issue 6