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:''You may also be looking for [[Monkey Business (Issue 2)|issue 2]], which is also titled "Monkey Business".''
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:''You may also be looking for [[Monkey Business (Issue 2)|issue #2]], which is also titled "Monkey Business".''
 
"'''Monkey Business'''" is the 19th issue of the official ''[[Young Justice]]'' spin-off [[Young Justice (comic)|comic series]]. It was released on July 18, 2012.
  
"'''Monkey Business'''" is the 19th issue of the official ''[[Young Justice]]'' spin-off [[Young Justice (comic)|comic series]]. It was released on July 18, 2012.
   
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In his case notes, [[Nightwing|Robin]] reviews the last ten days, recalling:
  
In his case notes, [[Nightwing|Robin]] reviews the last ten days, recalling:
   
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{{TS|[[Belle Reve Penitentiary|Belle Reve]]|[[September 16, 2010|September 16]], 22:00|[[CDT]]}}
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{{TS|[[Belle Reve Penitentiary|Belle Reve]]|[[September 16, 2010|September 16]]|22:00|[[CDT]]}}
 
[[Miss Martian]]'s and [[Superboy]]'s undercover mission to [[Belle Reve Penitentiary]]...
  
[[Miss Martian]]'s and [[Superboy]]'s undercover mission to [[Belle Reve Penitentiary]]...
   
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[September 16, 2010|September 16]], 22:01|[[EDT]]}}
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[September 16, 2010|September 16]]|22:01|[[EDT]]}}
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...during which he, [[Kid Flash]] and [[Artemis]] watched Celebrity Hockey in [[Mount Justice|the Cave]];
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...during which he, [[Wally West|Kid Flash]] and [[Tigress|Artemis]] watched Celebrity Hockey in [[Mount Justice|the Cave]];
   
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{{TS|[[Gotham City]]|[[September 22, 2010|September 22]], 07:56|EDT}} His and Artemis's first day of [[Gotham Academy|school]]...
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{{TS|[[Gotham City]]|[[September 22, 2010|September 22]]|07:56|EDT}} His and Artemis's first day of [[Gotham Academy|school]]...
   
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[September 22, 2010|September 22]], 19:02|EDT}}
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[September 22, 2010|September 22]]|19:02|EDT}}
 
...and [[Red Torpedo]] and [[Red Inferno]]'s attack on the Cave later that day;
  
...and [[Red Torpedo]] and [[Red Inferno]]'s attack on the Cave later that day;
   
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{{TS|[[Northern India|India]]|[[September 23, 2010|September 23]], 21:37|[[IST]]}}
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{{TS|[[India]]|[[September 23, 2010|September 23]]|21:37|[[IST]]}}
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and the Team's mission to Northern India with [[Captain Marvel]], where they faced the [[Brain]], [[Monsieur Mallah]] and their [[Kobra-Venom]]-enhanced animals and where they picked up [[Wolf]];
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and the Team's mission to Northern India with [[Shazam|Captain Marvel]], where they faced the [[Brain]], [[Monsieur Mallah]] and their [[Kobra-Venom]]-enhanced animals and where they picked up [[Wolf]];
   
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[September 26, 2010|September 26]], 10:00|EDT}}
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[September 26, 2010|September 26]]|10:00|EDT}}
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Bringing him to their current briefing with [[Batman]]. Batman informs the team that the [[Justice League]] has analyzed the Team's report on their mission to India and determined that the Brain is operating another base in the Bwundan jungle and sends them to shut it down.
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Bringing him to their current briefing with [[Batman]]. Batman informs the Team that the [[Justice League]] has analyzed their report on their mission to India and determined that the Brain is operating another base in the Bwundan jungle and sends them to shut it down.
   
 
Captain Marvel is eager to join them, but Batman calls him back to remind him of the importance of the Team's autonomy, and asks if there is a reason he believes he belongs with the Team—which the Captain denies.
  
Captain Marvel is eager to join them, but Batman calls him back to remind him of the importance of the Team's autonomy, and asks if there is a reason he believes he belongs with the Team—which the Captain denies.
   
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{{TS|[[Bwunda]]|[[September 26, 2010|September 26]], 20:11|[[CAT]]}}
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{{TS|[[Bwunda]]|[[September 26, 2010|September 26]]|20:11|[[CAT]]}}
 
In their compound, the Brain, Monsieur Mallah and [[Ultra-Humanite]] watch the Team move through the jungle on a monitor. Ultra-Humanite suggests sending in [[Gorilla Grodd|Grodd]].
  
In their compound, the Brain, Monsieur Mallah and [[Ultra-Humanite]] watch the Team move through the jungle on a monitor. Ultra-Humanite suggests sending in [[Gorilla Grodd|Grodd]].
   
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In the jungle, Miss Martian wants to talk to [[Aqualad]] about his feelings for [[Tula]] before establishing a psychic link. Aqualad initially refuses, but eventually admits he is uncertain whether he mourns more for lost love or lost opportunity. The link is then established, The Team is secretly observed from the trees.
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In the jungle, Miss Martian wants to talk to [[Aquaman|Aqualad]] about his feelings for [[Aquagirl|Tula]] before establishing a psychic link. Aqualad initially refuses, but eventually admits he is uncertain whether he mourns more for lost love or lost opportunity. The link is then established, the Team is secretly observed from the trees.
   
 
Kid Flash flirts with Miss Martian, while Artemis asks Superboy out to see a movie, which he interprets as a bonding exercise for the Team. Changing the subject, Superboy says he smells monkey. Robin asks Artemis about her first day at school. Aqualad calls an end to the clichéd adolescent conversation and focus on the mission—only for the Team to find themselves surrounded by Kobra Venom-enhanced gorillas.
  
Kid Flash flirts with Miss Martian, while Artemis asks Superboy out to see a movie, which he interprets as a bonding exercise for the Team. Changing the subject, Superboy says he smells monkey. Robin asks Artemis about her first day at school. Aqualad calls an end to the clichéd adolescent conversation and focus on the mission—only for the Team to find themselves surrounded by Kobra Venom-enhanced gorillas.
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As they begin to fight, Aqualad tells the others to remove the gorillas' [[inhibitor collar]]s, which Superboy quickly notices are not present. Miss Martian camouflages herself to act as a reserve. Kid Flash runs into a large gorilla, whom Miss Martian psychically probes and names as Grodd, before being knocked unconscious. The rest of the Team notice the absence of the psychic link but are quickly defeated and fitted with inhibitor collars. Only Wolf is left conscious; he walks away.
  
As they begin to fight, Aqualad tells the others to remove the gorillas' [[inhibitor collar]]s, which Superboy quickly notices are not present. Miss Martian camouflages herself to act as a reserve. Kid Flash runs into a large gorilla, whom Miss Martian psychically probes and names as Grodd, before being knocked unconscious. The rest of the Team notice the absence of the psychic link but are quickly defeated and fitted with inhibitor collars. Only Wolf is left conscious; he walks away.
   
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{{TS|"[[Gorilla City]]"|[[September 26, 2010|September 26]], 23:59|CAT}}
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{{TS|"[[Gorilla City]]"|[[September 26, 2010|September 26]]|23:59|CAT}}
 
The Brain is pleased to see that the unconscious Team has been brought back, but wonders why Miss Martian and Wolf are missing. A [[Solovar|silverback gorilla]] explains via sign language that Miss Martian was knocked out but could not be found due to her camouflage, and that they let Wolf go not knowing the Brain wanted him as well. Grodd and the gorillas are sent out with infrared goggles to find them. Or else.
  
The Brain is pleased to see that the unconscious Team has been brought back, but wonders why Miss Martian and Wolf are missing. A [[Solovar|silverback gorilla]] explains via sign language that Miss Martian was knocked out but could not be found due to her camouflage, and that they let Wolf go not knowing the Brain wanted him as well. Grodd and the gorillas are sent out with infrared goggles to find them. Or else.
   
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| colspan="3" | [[Tigress|Artemis]]
 
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| colspan="3"| [[Batman]]
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| colspan="3"| [[Brain]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Brain]]
 
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| colspan="3"| [[Captain Marvel]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Shazam|Captain Marvel]]
 
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| colspan="2" | [[Gorilla Grodd|Grodd]]
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|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Kid Flash]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Wally West|Kid Flash]]
 
|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Miss Martian]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Miss Martian]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| colspan="3"| [[Nightwing|Robin]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Nightwing|Robin]]
 
|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Superboy]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Superboy]]
 
|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Ultra-Humanite]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Ultra-Humanite]]
 
|-
  
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|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Bette Kane]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Bette Kane]] {{sn|f}}
 
|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Biggitz]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Biggitz]] {{sn|f}}
 
|-
  
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| colspan="2"| [[Boka]]
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| colspan="2" | [[Boka]]
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| {{1st}}
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| {{1st|}}
 
|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Icicle Jr.]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Icicle Jr.]] {{sn|f}}
 
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| colspan="3"| [[Mister Freeze]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Mister Freeze]] {{sn|f}}
 
|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Monsieur Mallah]]
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| colspan="3" | [[Monsieur Mallah]]
 
|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Mr. Tawny]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Mr. Tawny]] {{sn|f}}
 
|-
  
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| colspan="2"| [[Primat]]
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| colspan="2" | [[Primat]]
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| {{1st}}
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| {{1st|}}
 
|-
  
|-
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| colspan="3"| [[Red Inferno]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Red Inferno]] {{sn|f}}
 
|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Red Tornado]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Red Tornado]] {{sn|f}}
 
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| colspan="3"| [[Red Torpedo]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Red Torpedo]] {{sn|f}}
 
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| colspan="3"| [[Riker]] (flashback)
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| colspan="3" | [[Riker]] {{sn|f}}
 
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| colspan="2"| [[Solovar]]
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|-
  
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| colspan="3"| [[Tula]] (memory)
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| colspan="3" | [[Aquagirl|Tula]] {{sn|memory}}
 
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| colspan="3" | [[Wolf]]
 
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* Robin's case notes review the events of the episodes "[[Terrors]]", "[[Homefront]]" and "[[Alpha Male]]".
  
* Robin's case notes review the events of the episodes "[[Terrors]]", "[[Homefront]]" and "[[Alpha Male]]".
 
* [[The Team]]'s previous encounter with [[Brain]] in "Alpha Male" is referenced by several people.
  
* [[The Team]]'s previous encounter with [[Brain]] in "Alpha Male" is referenced by several people.
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* [[Miss Martian]] refers to [[Aqualad]]'s feelings for [[Tula]], which she learned about in "[[Under the Surface...]]".
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* [[Miss Martian]] refers to [[Aquaman|Aqualad]]'s feelings for [[Aquagirl|Tula]], which she learned about in "[[Under the Surface...]]".
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* By the events of this issue, [[Artemis]] and [[Kid Flash]] are still unaware that [[Superboy]] and [[Miss Martian]] are a couple as of "Terrors", as can be seen from their attempts to court them respectively.
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* By the events of this issue, [[Tigress|Artemis]] and [[Wally West|Kid Flash]] are still unaware that [[Superboy]] and [[Miss Martian]] are a couple as of "Terrors", as can be seen from their attempts to court them respectively.
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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* This comic is reprinted in ''[[Young Justice Vol. 3: Creature Features]]''.
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* This issue has the same title as [[Monkey Business (Issue 2)|issue #2]]. [[Greg Weisman]] stated that he noticed the oversight and changed it in time to notify [[DC Comics]], but it was around the time that the book changed editors, so the new title got lost in the transition.<ref>[[Greg Weisman|Weisman, Greg]] (2012-09-29). [http://youngjustice.wikia.com/index.php?title=Talk%3AMonkey_Business_%28Issue_18%29&diff=141762&oldid=126406 Talk:Monkey Business (Issue 18)]. ''Young Justice Wiki''. Retrieved 2013-01-16.</ref>
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* Robin, Kid Flash and Artemis watch ''Celebrity Hockey'', which is a {{gargw|Celebrity_Hockey|television sports program}} featured in ''Gargoyles'', another show produced by Greg Weisman, who also wrote this issue.
   
 
== Goofs ==
  
== Goofs ==
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* In [[Brain]]'s first speech bubble, the personal pronoun "they" is spelled as he pronounces it ("zey") but in the second one it is spelled correctly.
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== Cultural references ==
  
   
 
== Questions ==
  
== Questions ==
 
{{Questions|comics}}
  
{{Questions|comics}}
 
=== Answered questions ===
  
=== Answered questions ===
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* How is [[Grodd|Gorilla Grodd]] able to communicate with [[Miss Martian]] psychically? ([[Gorilla Warfare|Answer]])
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* How is [[Gorilla Grodd]] able to communicate with [[Miss Martian]] psychically? ([[Gorilla Warfare|Answer]])
 
* What does the [[Brain]] want from [[the Team]] and [[Wolf]]? ([[Gorilla Warfare|Answer]])
  
* What does the [[Brain]] want from [[the Team]] and [[Wolf]]? ([[Gorilla Warfare|Answer]])
 
* What does Grodd want from Miss Martian? ([[Gorilla Warfare|Answer]])
  
* What does Grodd want from Miss Martian? ([[Gorilla Warfare|Answer]])
   
 
== Quotes ==
  
== Quotes ==
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* '''[[Brain]]:''' Oh, [[Monsieur Mallah|Mallah]], [[The Team|les enfants]]. Zey plague me... First [[India]], now L'Afrique. Have they no respect pour la science?
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* '''[[Miss Martian]]:''' [[Telepathy|Link]] established.
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* '''[[Wally West|Kid Flash]]:''' Babe, if you want to establish a link, I can help...
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* '''[[Aquaman|Aqualad]]:''' I know [[The Team|we]] are all ''adolescents''—but we do not have to be ''clichés''.
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* '''Miss Martian:''' Where... Where am I? What happened?
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* '''[[Gorilla Grodd|Grodd]]:''' ''Grodd'' happened, human. And Grodd demands your help.
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== References ==
  
== References ==
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* [http://www.readdcentertainment.com/Young-Justice-2011-18/digital-comic/MAY120309 Buy a digital copy] at DC Entertainment
  
* [http://www.readdcentertainment.com/Young-Justice-2011-18/digital-comic/MAY120309 Buy a digital copy] at DC Entertainment
   
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Revision as of 22:07, 29 August 2019

Comic guide

#00. “Stopover”
#01.  “Haunted”
#02. “Monkey Business”
#03. “Hack and You Shall Find”
SS     “Face Your Fears”
#04.  “By Hook or by Web”
#05. “What's the Story?”
#06. “Fears”
#07.  “Rabbit Holes”

#08. “Wonderland”
#09.  “Cold Case”
#10.  “Hot Case”
#11.  “The Pit...”
#12. “The Pendulum”
#13. “...And the Penalty”
#14. “Under the Surface...”
#15. “...Here There be Monsters”
#16. “Common Denominators”

📺

#17. “Uncommon Dominators”
#18. “Monkey Business”
#19. “Gorilla Warfare”
#20. “Players, Chapter One”
#21.  “Players, Chapter Two”
#22. “Players, Chapter Three”
#23. “Players, Chapter Four”
#24. “Players, Chapter Five”
#25. “Players, Chapter Six”

OUTSIDERS & TARGETS ►

You may also be looking for issue #2, which is also titled "Monkey Business".

"Monkey Business" is the 19th issue of the official Young Justice spin-off comic series. It was released on July 18, 2012.

Solicitation

  • The team travels to GORILLA CITY!
  • Someone is enhancing apes to create an army of warrior slaves!
  • Don't miss the origin of GORILLA CITY!

Tagline: Gorillas Attack!

Synopsis

In his case notes, Robin reviews the last ten days, recalling:

 
Belle Reve
September 16, 22:00 CDT

Miss Martian's and Superboy's undercover mission to Belle Reve Penitentiary...

 
Mount Justice
September 16, 22:01 EDT

...during which he, Kid Flash and Artemis watched Celebrity Hockey in the Cave;

 
Gotham City
September 22, 07:56 EDT

His and Artemis's first day of school...

 
Mount Justice
September 22, 19:02 EDT

...and Red Torpedo and Red Inferno's attack on the Cave later that day;

 
India
September 23, 21:37 IST

and the Team's mission to Northern India with Captain Marvel, where they faced the Brain, Monsieur Mallah and their Kobra-Venom-enhanced animals and where they picked up Wolf;

 
Mount Justice
September 26, 10:00 EDT

Bringing him to their current briefing with Batman. Batman informs the Team that the Justice League has analyzed their report on their mission to India and determined that the Brain is operating another base in the Bwundan jungle and sends them to shut it down.

Captain Marvel is eager to join them, but Batman calls him back to remind him of the importance of the Team's autonomy, and asks if there is a reason he believes he belongs with the Team—which the Captain denies.

 
Bwunda
September 26, 20:11 CAT

In their compound, the Brain, Monsieur Mallah and Ultra-Humanite watch the Team move through the jungle on a monitor. Ultra-Humanite suggests sending in Grodd.

In the jungle, Miss Martian wants to talk to Aqualad about his feelings for Tula before establishing a psychic link. Aqualad initially refuses, but eventually admits he is uncertain whether he mourns more for lost love or lost opportunity. The link is then established, the Team is secretly observed from the trees.

Kid Flash flirts with Miss Martian, while Artemis asks Superboy out to see a movie, which he interprets as a bonding exercise for the Team. Changing the subject, Superboy says he smells monkey. Robin asks Artemis about her first day at school. Aqualad calls an end to the clichéd adolescent conversation and focus on the mission—only for the Team to find themselves surrounded by Kobra Venom-enhanced gorillas.

As they begin to fight, Aqualad tells the others to remove the gorillas' inhibitor collars, which Superboy quickly notices are not present. Miss Martian camouflages herself to act as a reserve. Kid Flash runs into a large gorilla, whom Miss Martian psychically probes and names as Grodd, before being knocked unconscious. The rest of the Team notice the absence of the psychic link but are quickly defeated and fitted with inhibitor collars. Only Wolf is left conscious; he walks away.

 
"Gorilla City"
September 26, 23:59 CAT

The Brain is pleased to see that the unconscious Team has been brought back, but wonders why Miss Martian and Wolf are missing. A silverback gorilla explains via sign language that Miss Martian was knocked out but could not be found due to her camouflage, and that they let Wolf go not knowing the Brain wanted him as well. Grodd and the gorillas are sent out with infrared goggles to find them. Or else.

In a dark room, Miss Martian awakens, unsure of what has happened. Grodd and several other gorillas are there. Grodd demands her help.

Title

Monkey business is an activity that is considered a waste of time. The issue's main antagonists are gorillas, which are commonly (but inaccurately) referred to as monkeys. In addition, the Team 'wastes time' talking to each other about certain issues and hopefuls.

Characters

Character
Aqualad
Artemis
Batman
Brain
Captain Marvel
Grodd  
Kid Flash
Miss Martian
Robin
Superboy
Ultra-Humanite
Non-speaking roles
Bette Kane (flashback)
Biggitz (flashback)
Boka  
Icicle Jr. (flashback)
Mister Freeze (flashback)
Monsieur Mallah
Mr. Tawny (flashback)
Primat  
Red Inferno (flashback)
Red Tornado (flashback)
Red Torpedo (flashback)
Riker (flashback)
Solovar  
Tula (memory)
Wolf
4 Character debut
0 Speaking debut


Continuity

Trivia

  • This comic is reprinted in Young Justice Vol. 3: Creature Features.
  • This issue has the same title as issue #2. Greg Weisman stated that he noticed the oversight and changed it in time to notify DC Comics, but it was around the time that the book changed editors, so the new title got lost in the transition.[1]
  • Robin, Kid Flash and Artemis watch Celebrity Hockey, which is a television sports program featured in Gargoyles, another show produced by Greg Weisman, who also wrote this issue.

Goofs

  • In Brain's first speech bubble, the personal pronoun "they" is spelled as he pronounces it ("zey") but in the second one it is spelled correctly.

Questions

Questions
  1. Do not answer here.
  2. Keep the questions open-ended and neutral: do not suggest an answer.
  3. Questions should not focus on internal logic.
For complete answers to the questions in this section, click here.

Answered questions

Quotes

  • Aqualad: I know we are all adolescents—but we do not have to be clichés.
  • Brain: I blame Mallah. He has spoiled me. But zey cannot be all Mallahs.
  • Miss Martian: Where... Where am I? What happened?
  • Grodd: Grodd happened, human. And Grodd demands your help.

References

  1. ↑ Weisman, Greg (2012-09-29). Talk:Monkey Business (Issue 18). Young Justice Wiki. Retrieved 2013-01-16.

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