B'wana Beast

Biography
Mike Maxwell was a game warden for an African preserve, but became stranded on Mount Kilamanjaro when his plane crashed. Maxwell eventually befriended a red ape that gave him an ancient helmet. The helmet allowed him to communicate with animals, either by telepathy or voice. Before being rescued, Maxwell taught himself expert tracking techniques and above average strength, climbing, and jumping abilities to survive. When he returned to New York, he renamed himself B’wana Beast and began a life of crime fighting, utilizing his newfound abilities.