Astronaut who lands on the ape planet in search of Taylor, discovers mutant humans
Brent and Skipper are members of the same astronaut mission.
Brent finds the crashed second spaceship and buries Skipper, who is identified as one of his fellow astronauts.
Nova becomes Brent's companion during his search for Taylor and escape from the apes.
After meeting Nova, Brent rides with her to Ape City and later hides with her in the subway ruins.
Taylor's disappearance drives Brent's investigation and journey.
Brent is sent to search for Taylor and his crew, and later discovers Taylor imprisoned beneath the city.
Zira provides decisive assistance against the gorilla authorities.
Zira helps Brent and Nova escape after gorillas capture them and prepare them for target practice.
Cornelius helps preserve Brent's life after the ape attack.
Brent is taken to Cornelius and Zira's home, where they treat his gunshot wound.
Ursus is Brent's principal military opponent among the apes.
Ursus orders Brent and Nova to be used for target practice, and Brent later kills Ursus during the cathedral battle.
Brent's group clashes with Zaius over humanity, violence, and the bomb.
Dr. Zaius refuses to listen to Taylor's warning and later condemns humanity's violence while the apes attack the underground city.
Mendez represents the subterranean power that imprisons Brent and controls the bomb.
The telepaths capture and interrogate Brent, while Mendez leads the society preparing to detonate the Divine Bomb.
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