The Religious Affiliation of Comic Book Characters

[Kire]

The emphasis of this page is on fictional characters who originated as comic book characters. Of course real-life people such as Pope John Paul II, St. Francis of Assisi, and Mother Teresa have been depicted in comic books (Marvel published one-shot comics about these prominent Catholics), but such people are not listed here. This page focuses on fictional comic book characters -- mostly from Marvel and DC -- who are adherents of real-world (not purely fictional) religions.

We want this page to be as accurate as possible, backed up by objective, published information and not based on conjecture. We do not want this listing to be slanted toward any particular denominational or religious viewpoint. It is intended to accurately report the composition of comic book character religiosity.

http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/comic_book_religion.html

Some Top Super-Heroes
Superman - Methodist
Spider-Man - Protestant
Batman - Episcopalian/Catholic (lapsed)
Wonder Woman - Greco-Roman Classical Religion
Captain America - Protestant
The Hulk - Non-Religious
The Thing - Jewish
Daredevil - Catholic
Wolverine - former atheist
Elektra - Greek Orthodox

[Broken_Hero]

1. Ben Grimm, is jewish?

Get outta here, really? I never knew...:) Are there any Baptist or evangelical superhero's, or villians?

[cleofus1]

2. no way...

i don't remember ben grimm being jewish...really...

[Kire]

3. Read all about it.

http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Thing.html

[Bucky]

6. He must've been born Jewish, not a convert. Who could bris THAT thing?

"Get me a laser or a blow torch, Rabbi. I know we can do this!"

[cleofus1]

7. well the thing was not born the thing...

hey weren't you dumped on american idol the other night?

[DanCa]

4. Cool Site

Thanks for posting it but do you have any links to their political views?

[Kire]

5. if I see that

I will post it here

[Bombtrack]

8. The big 3 jews of the Marvel Universe: Magneto, Shadowcat, and the Thing

all great characters.