Anthony (character)
| Anthony | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Raj Comics |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Anthony Gonsalves The Dead Zinda Murda |
| Team affiliations | P.O.E.M. |
| Partnerships | Venu, Saja, Inspector later DCP Itihaas |
| Abilities |
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Anthony is a Raj comics character.[1][2][3] The character and the plot is inspired by The Crow, created by James O'Barr.
Origin
Anthony was a great singer and his album "Crow Sangeet" (Crow Music) became very popular all over the world. He was murdered by jealousy and later resurrected by nature itself. Now he is undead and as long as his soul is out of his body, his corpse lies motionless, but his corpse was possessed several times by numerous enemies including Count Dracula.
Plot summary
The late Anthony Gonsalvez, a young music enthusiast, composed an original album entitled "Crow Music". This album became very popular, much to the dismay of his competitors. He was tortured to death by his rivals. He is fondly remembered by his wife Julia and daughter Maria and his pet crow Prince still sits on his tombstone to mourn his death.[4]
Whenever innocent people are subjected to injustice, Prince cries out, loud and shrill, in the graveyard. The air trembles, the clouds thunder, lightning flashes, and the dead man Anthony rises out of his grave to render the justice.
Powers and abilities
Anthony can make use of cold fire, also called as hellfire, as a lethal weapon against his enemies. Though he cannot be hurt in any possible human way, after his death he became hydrophobic. On his second resurrection, this limit of his was removed. Anthony regenerates each time after he kills his enemy, and until then his corpse remains mutilated. He has superhuman strength as of Shakti, Nagraj and other superhumans of the Raj Comics universe. Psychic powers like telepathy do not affect him at all. He can teleport at any place on his wish.
Family, friends and allies
- Julie (wife)
- Maria (daughter)
- Prince Crow
- Inspector/DCP Itihaas
- Venu AKA Saza
- John (Maria's husband)
Enemies
- Bhanja
- Bhairav Nath
- Prof. Jaandaal
- khuler baba
- Gajanan
- baban
- lashkhor
- Obo
- pisaach
- Jeevan data
- koyla
- kala doctor
- Murda supari
- Kaga
- Dr Bharati
- Yamraj
- Justice kaal
- Death stone
- Vulture gang
- operator
- Deadly
- Dyne
- Dozer gang
Titles
Raj Comics has published a huge number of titles centered on Anthony. A list can be viewed at
- Titles by Raj Comics
Discussion forum
Raj Comics hosts a discussion forum, with a section specially devoted to Anthony.
- Forum by Raj Comics
References
- ^ Kaur, Raminder; Eqbal, Saif (2018). Adventure Comics and Youth Cultures in India. Routledge. pp. 109–110. ISBN 978-1138358683. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Pinto, Jerry (2018). The Greatest Show on Earth: Writings on Bollywood. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 9789353052393. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Remembering Anthony Gonsalves". Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Origin story of Anthony". eashportsbook.com. 26 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018.