And here we see Hugo, his fur roughed up a bit, putting on his best imitation of what a hulking wild gorilla should look like in a wrestling ring.

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Hugo: The second most dominant male from a band of gorillas originating in the African Congo, he was selected to be part of a South African corporate-led scientific experiment into enhancing animal intelligence, strength and subservience for the purpose of being used as an alternative labor resource. The experiment resulted in the gorilla being given human-level intelligence, human language-capable vocal chords, and highly enhanced musculature, however efforts at a subservient personality failed as the gorilla became self-aware almost immediately. However, he was also empathetic and non-hostile, leading a group of scientists to sue the corporation and advocate for the rights of intelligent non-human species (whether naturally or artificially gifted with sentience). The case won in favor of the scientists, and the gorilla was released to an advocacy group that worked closely with superheroes, offering him the opportunity to find employment and a satisfactory life. Eventually he found an offer given to him by the wealthy philanthropist who helped fund the experiment which gave Hugo consciousness in the first place, and he now resides as a valet to Donovan, and business partner to their illustrious organization.