Who Is Anima? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Anima is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Courtney Mason, with over 47 comic issue appearances. Courtney Mason can leech bio-energy, manifest mystical armor and a blade, and her body is a conduit to summon the monstrous Animus. She's been a member of the Blood Pack and the Titans.

Who is Anima?

Origin When seven extraterrestrial predators arrived on Earth, they started to slaughter hundreds of humans and feed off their spinal fluids. Anima from her first appearance 16 year old Courtney Mason had problems with her family that led her to rebel against them. Courtney went off alone on a run and was kidnapped by a cult that wanted to sacrifice her to two of these extra-terrestrial parasites: Pritor and Lissik . Using their bites, these parasites paralyzed her and left her for dead. Courtney awoke, and found she could summon a creature called Animus. Animus used Courtney as a portal to enter the world and absorb the bio-essences of people. When the New Titans were called to make an investigation about a bio-hazard situation that took place in New Orleans , they found Courtney, who had become angry towards everyone because of what the parasites had done to her, and wanted revenge. With the help of the Titans, Courtney stopped the cult.

Key facts

Anima is of human origin and first appeared in "The Red Hand Blues". The character is published by DC Comics. With 47 recorded issue appearances, Anima ranks among the most featured characters in comics.