Who Is Anvil? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Anvil is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Johnny Anvil, with over 28 comic issue appearances. Anvil along with Hammer are two former prisoners that escape and encounter an alien. This alien transforms their chain into an energy synthecon that grants them superhuman strength and durability.

Who is Anvil?

Origin Hammer and Anvil receive their energy synthecon. Johnny Anvil was a prisoner chained to Hammer and were linked together at the wrists. They manage to escape prison and run into an alien that is suffering from some injuries. Hammer shoots the alien with a .38 caliber pistol he took from a guard. The alien does not die but actually recovers because it absorbs the metal and sustains the alien's internal existence support systems. The alien repays the two convicts by transforming their chain into an energy synthecon and grants them superhuman strength. Hammer and Anvil return to the prison to exact vengeance but run into the Hulk. During the fight, the Hulk manages to break the energy synthecon and the two men went insane since they were both physically and psychically linked.

Key facts

Anvil is of human origin and first appeared in "Between Hammer and Anvil!". The character is published by Marvel. With 28 recorded issue appearances, Anvil ranks among the most featured characters in comics.