Anansi is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics, based on theAkan folktalecharacter of the same name. The character first appeared as an unnamed god inThor #398 byTom DeFalco andRon Frenz and made his named appearance inThe Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 2) #48 byJ. Michael Straczynski andJohn Romita Jr.

Anansi was a member of the Vodu, deities worshipped by the tribes ofAfrica.^[1]

According toEzekiel Sims and theAshanti tribe in Ghana, Anansi was the firstSpider-Man who used his powers to travel through Africa. Anansi made a deal with the Sky God, Nyame, offering his eternal service in exchange for more enlightenment and, after transmitting his power and knowledge to the Great Web, vanished.^[2] His temple was then used byPeter Parker to defeat the totemic wasp entity,Shathra and was then used as a battle arena, when Peter and Ezekiel started fighting to appease the totemic entity Gatekeeper.^[3]

During theinfestation of Manhattan Island, Anansi was disguised as a pest specialist known as A. Nancy and visitedHercules at his workplace. Hercules helped Nancy to sneak intoArachne's apartment to steal her Tapestry. After that, Nancy was attacked byElektra who stole the tapestry, but left Nancy alive even thoughBaba Yaga had ordered her to kill him.^[4]

In the 2024 eventBlood Hunt,Blade (who was possessed byVarnae) transformsMiles Morales into avampire. He is unable to be completely cured, but he and all other vampires gain immunity to sunlight. Later, Miles meets with Anansi, who offers to cure him.^[5][6]

• InSpider-Man: Fairy Tales, a version of Anansi appears, where he faces several gods during his quest.^[7]
• During the "Spider-Verse" event, a version of Anansi is recruited bySpider-UK into joining the Spider-Army to battle theInheritors.^[8]
• Anansi is also the name of a spider-like race belonging to the Originators, mystic beings who lived inWakanda before humans.^[9]

Anansi appears inSpider-Man Unlimited.^{[citation needed]}

• Anansi at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
• Anansi (Earth-7082, Spider-Man: Fairy Tales) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe

• Kwaku Anansi (Earth-616) on Marvel Database, aMarvel Comicswiki
• Kwaku Anansi (7082) on Marvel Database, aMarvel Comicswiki
• Anansi at Comic Vine

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