Min recently read Fantastic Four annual #3, and pointed out this panel of the Puppet Master being so preoccupied that he doesn't even notice a bunch of Super Apes standing off to his side.

Note that the Red Ghost had to hide in a wall, but the apes can just stand there no problem without being seen.

And i've just read Iron Man #82. Here's the cover.

Notice the cover copy is very excited about the fact that both Iron Man and Tony Stark are appearing together, but can barely bring itself to mention the Super Apes!

And both things together made me recall the recent Winter Soldier series which also had Super Apes that appeared in a total of 3 panels across a 900+ issue storyline.

So what's the story, people? Wake up and notice the Super Apes! Appreciate them! Revel in them!

it's all true. every word.

they're not even in the alley! they're standing right there on the sidewalk. the Puppet Master would have had to walk around them!