Character Name: Bobo T. Chimpanzee
Code Name: Detective Chimp
Alignment: Good
Powers: None, save the level of agility and physical strength that comes with being a chimpanzee with human knowledge of movement and tools. He is capable of conversing with all animals, regardless of origin, in their own language, including all spoken and written human languages. He is also one of the most highly skilled investigators in the world, with detective skills rivaling those of the Batman and Ralph Dibny. His IQ has been ranked above the 98th percentile of the human population. Because a chimpanzee's muscles are much denser than a human's, Detective Chimp is unable to swim.
Bio:Bobo was captured in Equatorial Africa in 1953 by Fred Thorpe, who sought to train him for his carnival act: "Bobo the Detective Chimp". For the act, the Detective Chimp was trained to answer some detective-related questions using a combination of signals and rewards, giving the illusion that he could "discover the deepest secrets of the public". Bobo formed a strong bond with Thorpe because Thorpe took care of him, and gave him a simpler life than in the jungle. The success of the act lasted until a trip to Florida, at which time Rex, the Wonder Dog, took him to the Fountain of Youth, where he gained the ability to speak to all living creatures, even humans, in their own language, as well as eternal youth. The intelligence Bobo gained put a damper on the success of the sideshow act, and in at least once instance, he decided that a woman had in fact murdered her sister, and shared his insights with the local police. At some point after this, Bobo was employed by the Bureau of Amplified Animals. It is not known how he left, or if the Bureau still exists. After the death of Fred Thorpe, he began to work by himself. Initially he did quite well, as a chimp detective was seen as a novelty. During this successful period he was visited by another detective, John Jones (actually the Martian Manhunter, during the JLApe crisis), who thought Bobo's agency seemed to be doing better than his own. However, as an ape, without civil rights and being unable to stand as a juridical person, he couldn't even enforce unpaid bills. When the public began to forget him, he became an alcoholic. At some point, he left his home dimension and took up residence in the Oblivion Bar, which is only accessable by magic users, and those specially touched by magic. He has not left the Oblivion Bar since Jim Rook gained ownership; neither has he left during the previous two owner's tenures.
Extras: Bobo has a smoking habit. It has been revealed that Detective Chimp is a member of Mensa, which implies that his Intelligence Quotient is estimated to be higher than 98 percent of the adult (human) population. He has a long-standing partnership with four other detectives as the Croatoan Society. One of these members is the detective/superhero Ralph Dibny. Bobo does not consider Bobo to be his real name, which he won't share. It is revealed by the Phantom Stranger to be "mostly an unpronounceable screech and three grunts", which translates as "Magnificent Finder of Tasty Grubs". Recently, it has been shown that Bobo occasionally assists Batman in his cases by way of chat room discussions where they swap theories. The Riddler is also known to chat with them but he is unaware of the other two's identities. He is a founding member of the Shadowpact.
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