White Apes were natives of the planet Barsoom, and they were among the most feared creatures on the entire planet. Often taking shelter in the ruins of ancient cities, John Carter, Warlord of Mars was forced to fight these creatures on several occasions. Resembling huge African gorillas, they had four arms and were hairless, except for their heads. They were massive creatures, standing around 15 feet tall, possessing tremendous strength and a ferocity “unmatched by anything on Earth.” They were substantially stronger than John Carter or any other Barsoomian, and their intelligence was roughly equal to that of an angry gorilla.
First Appearance “Under the Moons of Mars” in The All-Story Magazine (February 1912), which becamse “A Princess of Mars” in The All-Story Magazine (February-July 1912)
Appearance List “Under the Moons of Mars” in The All-Story (February to July 1912), A Princess of Mars (1917), The Gods of Mars (1918), The Warlord of Mars (1919), Thuvia, Maid of Mars (1920), a brief mention in The Chessmen of Mars (1922), etc.
Description White Apes were natives of the planet Barsoom, and they were among the most feared creatures on the entire planet. Often taking shelter in the ruins of ancient cities, John Carter, Warlord of Mars was forced to fight these creatures on several occasions. Resembling huge African gorillas, they had four arms and were hairless, except for their heads. They were massive creatures, standing around 15 feet tall, possessing tremendous strength and a ferocity “unmatched by anything on Earth.” They were substantially stronger than John Carter or any other Barsoomian, and their intelligence was roughly equal to that of an angry gorilla.
