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Who Is Anthro? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Anthro (DC Comics): Anthro is an Cro-Magnon boy whose greatest weapon is his quick mind and his ability to show compassion for an enemy.

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Anthro is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 91 comic issue appearances. Anthro is an Cro-Magnon boy whose greatest weapon is his quick mind and his ability to show compassion for an enemy.

Who is Anthro?

Prehistoric Origins Anthro The dinosaurs had long since died off and Neanderthals were giving way to Cro-Magnon man. Societies were forming, people were coming together and times were moving forward without stop. Yet this was a world caught in the moment of change. The old existed side by side with the new, while resenting that its time was over. Into this world was born Anthro, the first Cro-Magnon boy whose Neanderthal father still firmly clutched the roots of the past. Anthro was the son of Ne-Ahn , a chief of the Bear Tribe. When Ne-Ahn married a woman from the Horse Tribe, the two of them were exiled. Ne-Ahn's wife gave him two children: Anthro and Lart .

Key facts

Anthro is of human origin and first appeared in "It Could be You". The character is published by DC Comics. With 91 recorded issue appearances, Anthro ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Anthro?

Anthro is an Cro-Magnon boy whose greatest weapon is his quick mind and his ability to show compassion for an enemy.

When did Anthro first appear?

Anthro first appeared in "It Could be You".

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