—Anansi[source]British Braddock, I am Anansi. The Teller Tales, and I am in the middle of a story. And one cannot stop a story in the middle.
History
The Spirits of Friendship[]
Kwaku Anansi is an African spider-god, a trickster figure who is the subject of many myths and legends - many of which were of his own invention.
Out of boredom, Anansi sought the advice of his father, the sky god, but instead found his uncle, Nebasti. Anansi requested to be sent on a quest to obtain the power of the Great Beasts, stating that being able to bend stories to his will was no longer enough and that he wanted the power to control other people. Nebasti reluctantly agreed to send Anansi on the quest and told him to seek the spider-orchid and inhale its pollen, but warned him that many would seek to block his path.
Anansi embarks on a quest
Confronted by the gods of wind, water, earth, and fire, Anansi won their allegiance through his cunning, but when they tried to dissuade him from continuing he left them behind. Reaching the Garden at the End of the World, he tried to claim the spider-orchid's pollen but was stopped by the god of bees. Realizing that the elemental spirits could have helped him, Anansi lamented leaving them behind, but they arrived and helped him defeat the swarm. Realizing the true meaning behind his uncle's words, Anansi chose not to take the spider-orchid despite the other gods saying he earned its power.[2]
Spider-Verse[]
During a symbiote invasion on Web-Slinger's Earth, Anansi traveled to his reality and created the Web Warriors. Together, they were able to drive the symbiotes from the planet.[3]
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Among the Web Warriors
Anansi was later approached by Spider-UK to join the Spider-Army and oppose the Inheritors on Earth-001, which he did after roping Spider-UK into one of his misadventures.[2] He was also brought to Earth-41940 by Spider-UK to help the Spider-Men battle the Inheritors. After the Totem War, he joined the Spider-Men to help them combat the Multiversal Sinister Six. When Scarlet Spider sold his soul to Mephisto in order to defeat Dormammu, Anansi won it back for him in a game of poker.
Tired of Earth-41940, Anansi plotted to destroy the universe. The Spider-Men reassembled the Infinity Stones and confronted him, only for Anansi to erase the stones from existence. The spiders admitted defeat and left to spend their last moments with their loved ones. Touched by their affection, Anansi decided to spare their reality.[3]Attributes
Powers
Anansi possesses the conventional attributes of the African gods. He can also tap into and manipulate ambient magical energies for a variety of effects, including shapeshifting.
Abilities
See Also
- 5 appearance(s) of Kwaku Anansi (Earth-7082)
- 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Kwaku Anansi (Earth-7082)
- 1 minor appearance(s) of Kwaku Anansi (Earth-7082)
- 19 image(s) of Kwaku Anansi (Earth-7082)
- 4 quotation(s) by or about Kwaku Anansi (Earth-7082)