Monkey Prince

Monkey Prince
Textless cover of Monkey Prince #1 (February 2022), art by Bernard Chang and Sebastian Cheng.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1 (May 2021)
Created by	Gene Luen Yang, Bernard Chang, Jessica Chen
In-story information
Alter ego	Marcus Sun (birth name) Marcus Shugel-Shen (legal name)
Species	Human/Monkey demigod clone
Partnerships	Pigsy Robin Supergirl
Abilities	Superhuman agility, reflexes, strength and durability Regenerative healing factor Immortality Can separate limbs from his body which can be controlled telepathically Air and gas generation and manipulation Shapeshifting Aquatic adaptation Self-duplication Skilled martial artist and acrobat Possesses the Ruyi Jingu Bang

The Monkey Prince is a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and is the human son of the mythical Monkey King. The character, who first appeared in DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1 (May 2021), was created by writer Gene Luen Yang, artist Bernard Chang and editor Jessica Chen. Born Marcus Sun, he was named Marcus Shugel-Shen by his adoptive parents, who are criminal scientists and career henchpeople. Marcus discovers his divine heritage from his father's comrade Pigsy, who trains him on controlling his powers. Despite this, the Monkey Prince has a loving relationship with his adoptive parents and despises superheroes.