He received the name Monk because his long muscular arms and his low forehead make him resemble a monkey. Like several of Savage's companions he served in the military, holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Monk currently works as an industrial chemist. He possesses incredible strength, rivaling Doc Savage and can effortlessly bend pennies between his fingers. Monk personally trained his pet pig, Habeas Corpus, to help serve Doc on his missions. In the Black, Black Witch he is capable of speaking flawless German without a trace of an accent.