Zira

Zira stepped onto the Silver Age comics page in 1970 with Beneath the Planet of the Apes, a photo-cover debut that immediately placed her among some of the most iconic figures in science fiction — sharing those early issues with Cornelius, Doctor Zaius, General Ursus, Nova, and Colonel George Taylor. A Marvel mainstay drawn from one of cinema's most provocative franchises, she has proven remarkably durable, with appearances spanning an impressive 56 years of publication history stretching all the way to 2026. Her most notable comics showcases include Beware the Planet of the Apes and the wildly imaginative Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four, proof that this character continues to find fresh, enthusiastic storytelling contexts decade after decade — a testament to just how deeply Zira has embedded herself in the comics landscape.