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Creation & Design

Monkey Prince was created by Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang, inspired by the classic Chinese tale 'Journey to the West'. The character was designed to represent a modern take on the Monkey King mythos.

Early Years

Marcus Sun discovers his heritage and abilities as he navigates life as a teenager in Los Angeles, balancing his school life with his newfound powers.

Character Development

Throughout his journey, Marcus evolves from a confused teenager into a confident hero, learning to embrace his cultural heritage and the responsibilities that come with his powers.

Cultural Reception

Monkey Prince has been well-received for its representation of Asian culture and mythology in mainstream comics, resonating with a diverse audience.

Character Details

Real Name:
Marcus Sun
First Appearance:
DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1
Aliases:
Monkey Prince
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Teen Titans, Justice League
Abilities:
Shape-shifting, Superhuman strength, Flight
Equipment:
Magic staff, Monkey King armor
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
black
Hair Color:
black

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DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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1st appearance of the Monkey Prince

1st appearance of Pigsy, Zhu Bajie

Shoes aka Cheshire Cat revealed to be Lian Harper

Dana Tan appears as Batman Beyond

DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1
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Variant cover art by Bernard Chang featuring the Monkey Prince

Monkey Prince #1
DC ⋅ 2022
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First solo series featuring Monkey Prince

Penguin becomes the Golden Horn Penguin

Monkey Prince #1
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Variant cover art by Dustin Nguyen

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Variant cover art by Zao Dao

Monkey Prince #5
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Variant cover art by Michael Cho

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