Planet of the Apes #3

In "Spawn of the Mutant-Pits [Chapter One]," Jason and Alexander are caught in a brutal three-way clash between rival factions—gorillas, Mutants, and each other—before narrowly escaping into the labyrinthine tunnels beneath the ruined world. As they flee, they overhear the Mutants whispering about a new prisoner, sparking a dangerous question: could it be The Lawgiver? With that mystery burning, the two set off to uncover the truth, commandeering a Mutant tunnel vehicle to plunge deeper into the underground chaos.

In "[Spawn of the Mutant-Pits] Chapter Two: The Abomination Arena!", Brutus ventures into the Forbidden Zone on Xavier’s orders, while Jason and Alexander face a death sentence before the Mutants’ Gestalt Commander Be-One. Forced into the deadly arena, the two humans team up with the captured gorilla Warko to survive a series of brutal encounters with twisted, mutated beasts. With their lives on the line, they find the mysterious Lawgiver and make a desperate break for freedom in a sky car.

In "[Planet of the Apes] Chapter Three: Manhunt!", Taylor is recaptured after his escape, his throat wound now healed. Trapped in a net, he delivers the iconic line: "Take your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!"—a moment that leaves the apes stunned, for they’ve never heard a human speak before.