MONQI

M.O.N.Q.I.s, also called Mobile Optimal Neural Quotient Infiltrators, are small monkey robots built by Professor Ivo. The MONQIs are not individually powerful, but can overwhelm defences in large numbers. They possess rockets on their back that allow them to fly, as well as eye blasts powerful enough to cut through and/or melt metal and temporarily blind Superboy.

The MONQIs were sent by Ivo to follow the GPS signal emitted by the dismantled components of Amazo and retrieve them. They succeeded, but most were later destroyed by Superboy. Two surviving MONQIs accompanied Ivo to Gotham Academy to watch the fight between Superboy and Amazo.

Production background
The MONQIs are voiced by Peter MacNicol, who also voices Professor Ivo and Amazo.

Trivia

 * The name "Mobile Optimal Neural Quotient Infiltrators" is a backronym, since Ivo claimed he spent ages thinking up an acronym for "monkey".
 * Superboy hates them, as they resemble the G-Gnome's from Cadmus that controlled his mind.
 * Another reason for Superboy to hate the MONQI's is the "Jokerized" monkey's he had a G-Gnome hallucination of in issue 1 and 2 of the accompanying comic series.