| Animus (Hate-Monger) | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | (Hate-Monger) Avengers #341 (1991); (Animus): Incredible Hulk #29 (2001) |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Sons of the Serpent War Machines |
| Abilities | Feeds on anger and hatred, can amplify these emotions in others, can metamorphose into any humanoid form, is immune to most physical harm, can immerse victims in complex illusionary worlds, can be temporarily destroyed by consuming too much hatred too quickly, is a skilled orator, especially in promoting anger and hatred |
Animus (also known as the Hate-Monger) is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
Animus may be a mutant or mutated human, the spawn of the cosmic Lord Chaos or Master Hate, or something else altogether. It provided advanced weaponry and costumes in a plan to regather the Sons of the Serpent to spread hatred and violence throughout New York City, coming into conflict with the Avengers and the New Warriors. It also targeted Nomad (Jack Monroe).
The Hate Monger later supplied high-tech weapons to a street gang. The Hate-Monger led the Sons of the Serpent and HYDRA against streets gangs, resulting in another conflict with War Machine. It next assaulted the hero Justice, exploiting Justice and his mother's hatred of Vance for having accidentally killed his own abusive father. Re-naming itself Animus, it fed off tensions among the Hulk, Bruce Banner, Angela Lipscombe, and Doc Samson.