Ann Carver (Reality-7481; Apeslayer ally (from before he was Apeslayer)

carver-ann-7481-rearob-shooting Dr. ANN CARVER carver-ann-7481-face-rightob

Real Name: Ann Carver

Identity/Class: Alternate reality (Earth-7481) human

Occupation: Warrior, survivalist;
former doctor (presumably a physician)

Group Membership: Perhaps the American Medical Association (if that existed at the time in Reality-7481)

Affiliations: Jonathan Dozer (later Apeslayer), Maureen Dozer, unidentified boy Dozer

Enemies: Extraterrestrial Apes/Simians/Masters/Generals, Ape tripod weaponry, and the Apes' human servants, notably General Raker and his agents

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Unrevealed;
formerly a small room on Welfare Island, just a bridge away from New York City

First Appearance: Planet of the Apes (UK) #23 (March, 1975)

Powers/Abilities: Ann Carver had no known superhuman powers.

Trained and presumably skilled in an unspecified medical field, Ann developed survival skills and became proficient with an automatic weaponry.

While appreciating the alien Apes to be the enemy, she was trusting of humans, and she would readily risk her life and share what little she had with other humans.

She wore glasses, although her specific vision deficit was not specified.

Height: Unrevealed (she was never shown in comparison to anyone of known height, but she seemed a bit taller than Maureen Dozer; perhaps approximately 5'6"-5'10")
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately 120-135 lbs.; she was quite lean)
Eyes: Unrevealed (likely brown)
Hair: Black (or dark brown) carver-ann-7481-face-leftoblique

History:(Planet of the Apes#26 (fb) - BTS) - After centuries of trying to tame the Earth, mankind had finally learned to accept the planet, to live with it instead of off it.

(Planet of the Apes#25 (fb) - BTS) - Ann Carver was a doctor, working in the area that later became known as Welfare Island

(Planet of the Apes#26 (fb) - BTS) - Mankind's progress was torn away when the Apes invaded.

(Planet of the Apes#23 (fb) - BTS) - The Apes built weapons and machines, which they sent against man.

(Planet of the Apes#25 (fb) - BTS) - Mankind lost its final war, and Earth was conquered by the Apes.

(Planet of the Apes#25 (fb) - BTS) - Based out of a small room, Dr. Carver became a survivalist, obtaining weaponry and presumably either hiding from or fighting off any approaching Apes.

(Planet of the Apes#25 (fb) - BTS) - The inmates (presumably the criminally insane) from the hospital escaped.

Ann spent a week hiding from the escaped inmates.

(Planet of the Apes#23 (fb)) - Hearing Maureen Dozer and her two young children drop from the bridge above, Ann rushed to their aid. As one of the inmates charged them, Ann yelled "Duck, sister!" as she blasted and incapacitated and/or killed the kyphotic creature.

After explaining that "those sick ones" were more dangerous when they had been starved for a day or two, Dr. Carver introduced herself and told Maureen and her children that they were welcome to stay at her place if they wanted.

After Maureen agreed, Dr. Carver took them to her place. As they wrapped blankets around themselves, Dr. Carver told her to settle down with her kids for a long haul as they would be there for quite a while.

(Planet of the Apes#23 (fb) - BTS) - The Dozer family spent two weeks hiding out with Dr. Carver, occasionally raiding the hospital for food.

(Planet of the Apes#23 (fb)) - On the morning of the 15^th day, Dr. Carver detected an approaching helicopter. Maureen asked if it was the Apes, but Dr. Carver could not tell, as it was too far away. carver-ann-7481-upper

(Planet of the Apes#24 (fb)) - Determined to hide no longer, now that the issue had been forced, Dr. Carver and the Dozers went outside.

    Ann aimed her weapon at the helicopter as it landed, vowing that if an Ape stuck his head through the door, she would burn it off so fast he would spin.

    When General Raker emerged with some human soldiers, Ann believed that they were saved and that the simians had been driven back.

    After telling Maureen that she and her kids did not need to be afraid anymore, Ann approached the arrivals with outstretched arms, noting that they had been there two weeks.

    As she asked what had happened outside and how did they...Raker ordered his men to fire (but to be careful not to harm the children). Both Ann and Maureen were apparently slain by Raker's men, while the children were then taken.

Comments: Created/adapted by Marv Wolfman, adapting a story by Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Neal Adams.
Marvel UK.

Does this seem familiar? It should. See the comments in the Apeslayer profile:

If this timeline parallels Killraven-691's, Jonathan Dozer (later Apeslayer) would have been born in late 1999, and Ann Carver would have died in 2006. If not, then...not.

Apeslayer's younger brother was not identified in-story, but his Earth-691 counterpart was named Joshua. Given Jonathan and Maureen had the same names in Reality-7481, it seems quite likely that the brother was named Joshua, but this is obviously not confirmed.

I think it would be cool if someone wrote an Apeslayer series that fleshed it out and differentiated it from the Killraven stories WITHOUT contradicting the existing stories.
And, if they did, I'd really like to know more about Dr. Ann Carver. She was compassionate and capable, and she deserves more than two pages!

Thanks to Loki for providing me scans of these stories!

To clarify, Apeslayer's Reality-7481, despite appearing in the Planet of the Apes magazine, did not occur in any of the "Planet of the Apes" continuities (from the pulps, movies, or comics (US, UK, or otherwise); it is its own distinct reality.

If you want color versions of the images, check out Amazing Adventures II#18 on Marvel Unlimited...same art for Ann.
However, we don't know that -7481 Ann Carver had the exact same eye or hair color as Ann Carver-691, even though they are alternate reality counterparts.

This profile was completed 10/16/2023, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25^th anniversary 's celebratory event.

Profile by Snood.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Ann Carver is the alternate reality counterpart of:

CARVER, Dr. ANN of Earth-691 - circa 2006, helped Maureen Raven and her children (including the future Killraven) when they fled from the Martian Masters, killed by human agents of the Martians--Amazing Adventures II#18

but should be distinguished from:

CARVER - agent of Centurious, sliced flesh away from Blaze to reveal hellfire. Possibly demonic, possibly a human mystically enhanced by Centurious--Spirits of Vengeance#9
CARVER ( ) - mutant, Morlock, led sect that remained following the transportation of the majority to the no-time dimension, defended the actions of fugue and battled Wolverine in single combat, fell into fiery pit attempting to save Fugue. Virtually invulnerable, extend large spike from back of hand--[Wolverine II#156], 157
CARVER, FRANK - mailman, ally of Namor and Namora--Captain America Comics#68/3
CARVER, HARRY - Frank's son--Captain America Comics#68/3
CARVER, HELEN – employee at Project Pegasus, rescued by Quasar after Omnivore’s attack--Quasar I#8
CARVER, LONNIE - brother of Thunderbolt--Daredevil I#69
CARVER, MANNY - criminal, killed by Tarkington Brown--Daredevil I#194
CARVER, WILLIAM - see Thunderbolt--Daredevil I#69
CARVER, agent - S.H.I.E.L.D. (Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-enforcement Division), psych department, interviewed Vision, suggested Avengers pretend not to realize Yellowjacket was Hank Pym--Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes II#5
CARVERS ( ) - four armored mercenaries to protect Morelle Pharm., stopped by Nightwatch--Nightwatch#8

images: (without ads)
Planet of the Apes (UK) #23, pg. 8, panel 1 (firing on attacking escaped inmate);
          panel 2 (upper, right oblique);
          panel 3 (face, right oblique);
          panel 4 (full right profile; tiny);
          panel 6 (face, left oblique);
    #24, pg. 2, panel 2 (face and gun);
          panel 4 (face; front believing salvation);

Appearances:
Planet of the Apes (UK) #23 (March 29, 1975) - Roy Thomas (plot/concept), Marv Wolfman (editor, adapted/modified said plot concept), Gerry Conway (original script), Neal Adams (penciler), Frank Monte (inker)
Planet of the Apes (UK) #24 (April 5, 1975) - Roy Thomas (plot/concept), Marv Wolfman (editor, adapted/modified said plot concept), Gerry Conway (original script), Howard Chaykin (penciler), Frank Monte (inker)

First posted: 09/29/2026
Last updated: 10/16/2023

Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.

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