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Animus

Animus

Animus is a Level 9 demon. He possesses no corporeal body of his own but instead jumps from host to host.

Name:
Animus
Publisher:
Real name:
Aliases:
  • Soul-Jumper
  • Hate Monger
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
  • Possession
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Origin

Animus true origins are unknown, although he is typically considered a demon, he may be a mutant or mutated human. Many people have used the title of Hate-Monger including Animus who went by that title whilst selling weapons, armor and technology intending them to be used to incite hate and vitriol. During this time Animus also associated with the Sons of the Serpent. Animus would supply the Sons of the Serpents with advanced weaponry. Animus has also supplied the Las Angelus based gang the War Machines with advanced weaponry.      

Creation

Animus is a Marvel comic book character and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Steve Epting in 1991 and first appeared in The Avengers # 341. 
 

Powers and Abilities

Animus has demonic like powers and can feed on hate and anger. Empowered by these emotions, Animus can also manipulate and increase the hate and anger present in others. Animus possesses shape shifting abilities, highly resistant to conventional injury and he may in fact be immortal. Animus also can project illusions.  
 
Physical Characteristics 
Height: 6' 0" 
Weight: 195 lbs 
Eyes: Red 
Hair: Brown    

Issues

November 1991

December 1991

April 1993

May 1993

June 1993

July 1993

November 1993

April 1994

May 1994

October 1994

August 2001

February 2007

February 2023

March 2023

Volumes

1963

1988

1989

1992

1994

2000

2006

2022

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