Ananse (Earth-616)

Aliases: Ananse , Anansi, The Spider-God
Universe: Earth-616
Gender: Male
Alignment: Good

Type: Deity
Nationality: African
Occupation: God of wisdom and culture
Group Affiliation: The Gods of Africa
First Appearance: (name only) Action Comics #521, (unidentified) Thor #398, (actual) Amazing Spider Man Vol 2 #48

History:
Ananse is one of the Orishas, a race of extra-dimensional beings still worshiped as gods by the tribes of Africa and by modern-day practitioners of Voodoo.

Known relatives: Nyambe (father), Asase-Ya (mother), Avlelete, Erzulie, Faa, Ayaba, Eschu, Gou, Legba, Loko, Ogun, Maou, Zaca, Damballah, Sagbata (cousins), Lusa, Orishako, Orunjan, Olokun (uncles), Mawu (aunt), Mmoboro, Onini, Osebo, (brothers), Akonadi (daughter), Buluku (ancestor)
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Related Articles:

• Ananse at the Guide to the Mythological Universe
• Ananse at the Appendix to the Marvel Universe