When a strange talking human appears in Ape City, General Ursus and Doctor Zaius clash as to what they must do next: study the strange creature or destroy him? Why does Ursus so passionately want to hide any glimmer of human intelligence? What secret does Doctor Zaius hold over Ursus? The truth lies in Ursus' past, when he first encountered Zaius, and the dark incident that set them on their path.

Set in the world of the classic Planet of the Apes films, discover what drives the fiercest enemy of man: General Ursus. Written by the critically acclaimed David Walker (Luke Cage) and illustrated by Christopher Mooneyham (Five Ghosts) and Lalit Kumar Sharma (Witchblade) discover the truth hidden deep in the Forbidden Zone, and in Ursus past!