History: (Kamandi #17, 18) - The Human Gophers evolved after the nuclear Great Disaster, and made a living as scavengers in tunnels they dug throughout the Midwest. The Gorilla-Men Pioneer Corps, led by Sgt. Ugash, set up shop in Ohio, but were beset by Human Gophers who dug up holes to steal their supplies. Firing into and flooding the tunnels failed to deter them, so they tied their human captive Kamandi's arms, strapped a crate full of explosives to his back, and marched him into the tunnels. The Gophers opened the crate, and tried to eat the bombs Until Kamandi convinced them bombs were bad, and the Gophers hurled them out of their tunnel, aiming for the apes. Secure that Kamandi was an ally they showed him their underground factory, full of Gophers operating heavy machinery that Kamandi could not fathom the purpose of. The machinery broke, sending the Gophers into a panic, and they scattered all over the tunnels. The machines produced loud noises and vibrations that kept away the Eater, a giant mutated worm, and Kamandi lured it away from his new friends, leading it to the surface. The Gorilla-Men were piling explosives around the center of the Gopher holes, hoping the Gophers would steal them and seal their own doom. Instead the Eater followed Kamandi and ate the explosives, causing it to be blown to pieces. In the confusion Kamandi stole a Pioneer Corps rover and made his way along an abandoned highway.

Comments: Created by Jack Kirby