Gophers (Earth-AD)

Official Name: Official name unknown Nicknames: Gopher-Men Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Origin
Many years ago, on an Earth of an alternate dimension, there lived a man named Dr. Michael Grant. Grant was a scientist who had developed an experimental chemical agent known as Cortexin. He tested his mutagenic drug on several species of animals inside of his laboratory including, apes, rats, bats and tigers. The exact purpose or nature of the Cortexin compound remains shrouded in mystery however.

Shortly after beginning the initial stages of his experiments, the world fell sway to a global catastrophe commonly referred to as the Great Disaster. Earthquakes and tidal waves erupted all across the globe and the nations of Earth found themselves at the mercy of nuclear Armageddon. Dr. Grant did not survive long enough to see his experiments come to fruition, but the lasting after-effects produced a legacy that would endure for centuries.

A large section of the Earth was rendered uninhabitable due to atmospheric nuclear radiation. However, the radiation produced a mutagenic side-effect with the surviving Cortexin-infected animals from Dr. Grant's labs. Not only were they safe from the long-term side-effects of nuclear fallout, but the strange drug permanently altered their genetic structure. With each successive generation, the various animal species began to evolve adopting specific physical human characteristics. Within two human generations, apes, birds, felines, canines and many other breeds were developing heightened intellect, bipedal locomotion, extra fingers, toes, thumbs and even the ability to articulate.

As each race grew in strength and numbers, they began to form primitive tribal societies and family clans. Many of the clans did not live in harmony with their cousins, and a culture of survival of the fittest soon developed among them.

Galaxy of Origin: Milky Way Star System of Origin: Sol system Home Planet: Earth-AD First Appearance: Kamandi #17 Final Appearance: Kamandi #18

Habitat
Habitat: Terrestrial; Gopher-Men prefer to live in cool, dark warrens in the territory once known as Ohio on Earth-AD. Gravity: Earth gravity (0.997 32 g) Atmosphere: Gopher-Men thrive in an oxygen/nitrogen rich atmosphere Population: Population unknown

History
History: History unknown

Characteristics
Body Type: Humanoid (with gopher features) Avg Height: Unknown Avg Weight: Unknown Eyes: Two eyes of varying colors (usually Blue or Brown) Hair: Brown Skin: Mammal Limbs: Two arms and two legs Fingers: Four fingers and an opposable thumb on each hand Toes: Five toes on each foot Special Adaptations: No known special adaptations

Powers
Avg Strength Level: A Gopher-Man possesses a proportionate strength level equitible to that of an average, adult male gopher. Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: No known abilities

Miscellaneous
Type of Government: None; Gopher-Men do not maintain an advanced system of leadership Level of Technology: Primitive Cultural Traits: Cultural traits unknown Names of Representatives: None

Trivia

 * None

Recommended Readings

 * Kamandi #17
 * Kamandi #18

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