Crucible:Zydeco Jones
Real Name: Zydeco Quintillian Jones
Background: In a series of secret experiments, scientists at the Nova Institute enhanced the intelligence of some animals to human levels and beyond. When these experiments became public knowledge, the enhanced animals, who were educated and articulate, were judged by a court to be people, and were released into society.
Zydeco Jones is an orangutan originally born in the Sumatran jungle, but he was destined for bigger things. At the Institute, he learned everything he needed to to know from old biker movies.
When he needed employment, he partnered with his old 'cell-mate', Monk McGurk, and now sometimes works as muscle for the McGurk detective agency. It's enough to keep him in bananas.
Status: Active
Powers: Zydeco has the superhuman strength of a Sumatran orangutan.
Skills: Zydeco is smart as a whip, although a bit wild, and knows everything about motorcycles (and cars): driving, fixing, and racing. He also likes to live a little dangerously and is well-versed in the underworld.
Technology: Zydeco favors a pump-action shotgun loaded with rocksalt.
Creator: Ed Messina
First Appearance: MONK MCGURK #3