TITANO	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Otto Binder and Wayne Boring (original); John Byrne and Ron Frenz (post-Crisis)

Titano

PERSONAL DATA

Occupation: Subject for scientific experiments
Status: Deceased
Base of Operation: Metropolis
Gender: Male
Height: 3' 9" (original); Variable (as giant)
Weight: 82 lbs. (original); Variable (as giant)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
First Appearance: (original): Superman Vol. 1 #127 (February 1959): "Titano the Super-Ape!"
(current): Superman Annual Vol. 2 #1 (1987): "Tears for Titano!"
Creators: Otto Binder and Wayne Boring (original); John Byrne and Ron Frenz (post-Crisis)

OVERVIEW

Titano was a giant, genetically-engineered ape.

HISTORY

Originally a normal baby chimpanzee, Titano was used as a subject for scientific experiments by a Doctor Thomas Moyers, who wanted to develop an army of super-powered agents for the U.S. government. An accident caused the ape to gain super-strength and grow to enormous proportions. Attempting to kill Doctor Moyers, whom he saw as his tormentor, Titano was stopped by and engaged in a battle with Superman. Moyers used his equipment to reverse the transformation, thereby killing Titano, who died in the arms of Lois Lane, the only human who had ever shown him love. Lois later wrote the Daily Planet article "Tears for Titano" in honor of the poor chimp.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Titano in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Who's Who: Update '87 #5 (December 1987)