Monkey Joe
| Fighting |
Excellent |
| Agility |
Excellent |
| Strength |
Poor |
| Endurance |
Excellent |
| Reason |
Remarkable |
| Intuition |
Typical |
| Psyche |
Typical |
| Health |
90 |
| Karma |
36 |
| Resources |
Not Applicable |
| Popularity |
0 |
Powers
- Squirrel-like abilities, computer skills
Talents
None
Contacts
None
History
In Squirrel Girl's first appearance, Monkey Joe helped her to defeat Doctor Doom. Following this notable achievement, the duo disappeared for some time. In 2005, Squirrel Girl and Monkey Joe emerged from obscurity and joined the Great Lakes Avengers (GLA) during their first ever miniseries written by Dan Slott. Shortly after they joined (Squirrel Girl made certain that Monkey Joe was accepted as an official member), Monkey Joe met his demise, apparently at the hands of Dr. Doom. However, his killer turned out to be Leather Boy, an ex-GLA member who had been rejected by the team due to his lack of powers, who was dressed in a variation of Doctor Doom's costume. Monkey Joe's death was part of a marketing promise that a member of the GLA would die in each issue of the miniseries, in a parody of comic book deaths.
Monkey Joe served as a sardonic commentator on the GLA miniseries, appearing alongside the story titles holding signs with humorous, (often smart-assed), remarks on the events. After his death in issue #3, the narrator circle showed a deceased Monkey Joe. He re- appeared in the narrator circle in issue #4, now in possession of a halo.
At the end of GLA #4, Squirrel Girl found a new squirrel companion whom she named Tippy Toe and gave a pink bow. Tippy Toe replicates Monkey Joe's role as Squirrel Girl's sidekick almost exactly.
The trade paperback of the GLA miniseries, GLA: Misassembled, is prefaced by a dedication to the memory of Monkey Joe which reads: "Monkey Joe 1992-2005. He loved nuts. He will be missed."
When Doorman briefly visited the after-life, Monkey Joe was seen playing cards with the rest of the fallen GLA members. He seemed very bitter about his demise and was less forgiving than the other deceased members.
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