Written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Art by Les McClaine

"The Primate Domination Factor"
The circle closes as the first chapter in the epic, yet hauntingly personal saga of The Middleman ends in a hail of gunfire and bananas. Will Wendy endure captivity at the hands of the mad parlophone ape known only as "The Big Boss?" Will, The Middleman survive a climactic showdown at the city zoo? Will Wendy forget her conceited jerk of a boyfriend and overcome her painter's block? All your questions will be answered - and your answers will be questioned - in this climactic, arc-ending issue of The Middleman!