Spider is the son of Anansi and the brother of Fat Charlie. He appears to have godlike powers. He appears in the Anansi Boys novel.
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After Fat Charlie's father dies, Fat Charlie meets his brother Spider. After a fight between the two brothers, Charlie accidentally sends Bird after his brother. Fat Charlie discovers Spider was actually part of him. The two brothers got separated in their youth by a magical ritual. Spider and Fat Charlie make peace and work together at the end of the story to beat Tiger.