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Number of characters in this sub-list: 323 (out of a total of 30,110 in the database).  Records 1 through 50 displayed below.

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and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
Doctor Destiny Doctor Destiny (John Dee) villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: U alchemist
Crime Champions DC 43
Paul J. supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Alcoholics Anonymous
[at Sally Floyd's AA meeting; named for writer Paul Jenkins] Marvel 1
Monsieur Duvoir villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: I alien
Green-Headed League
[modelled after actor Sydney Greenstreet]
DC 1
Adam hero based on a real person
CBR Scale: S alien religion
Green Lantern Corps DC 8
Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland lead character based on a real person
CBR Scale: I Anglican
  Macmillan 161
Bishop Tumutuu supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Anglican bishop
[South Africa] DC 1
Gyro Agnu villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: I anthropomorphic animal
[based on Spiro Agnew] Marvel 1
Truman Capoultry Truman Capoultry supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: I anthropomorphic animal
[based on Truman Capote] Marvel 1
Richard Millnest Duxon Richard Millnest Duxon villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: I anthropomorphic animal
[based on Pres. Richard Nixon] Marvel 1
Ed McDuck supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: I anthropomorphic animal
[based on Ed McMahon] Marvel 1
Johnny Quackson supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: I anthropomorphic animal
[based on Johnny Carson] Marvel 1
unnamed bureaucrat supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: S anti-mutant
[resembles Donald Sutherland] Marvel 1
Peace Monger (Dr. Cobbleskill) villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: D anti-racism activist
[
1st app: "Just Another Shade of Hate" in Marvel Comics Presents #27 (Early Sep. 1989)
]
Marvel 2
Kanto villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: R Apokolipsian Darkseid worship
  DC 21
Big Barda Big Barda (Barda Free) hero based on a real person
CBR Scale: S Apokolipsian Darkseid worship
(lapsed)
New Gods; Female Furies 
Justice League; Birds of Prey
DC 255
Mister Miracle Mister Miracle (Scott Free) hero based on a real person
CBR Scale: S Apokolipsian Darkseid worship
(lapsed)
New Gods; Justice League DC 305
The Winky-Man The Winky-Man (Paul Same) supporting character villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: M art
[partly Steve Gerber self-parody] Marvel 19
Captain Commission Captain Commission (George Roncone) hero based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Assemblies of God
  Assemblies of God / Boys and Girls Missionary Crusade (BGMC) 1
Karen Karen supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: I Assemblies of God
[based on reality TV star Kate Gosselin] Marvel 1
Shon Shon supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: I Assemblies of God
[based on reality TV star Jon Gosselin] Marvel 1
Reverend Jimmy Skagg villain clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Assemblies of God
televangelist
[Foe of: Elementals. based on AoG minister Jimmy Swaggart] Comico 7
Charlie the Tuna (Charlie) lead character based on a real person
CBR Scale: M Beatnik
[based on actor-songwriter Henry Nemo] StarKist Tuna / Depatie Freleng Studios, etc. 83
Madame Butterfly Madame Butterfly (Cio-Cio San) lead character based on a real person
CBR Scale: M Buddhist (raised); Catholic
(convert)
[Japan. Buddhist priest's niece; converted to Christianity] DC 18
The Mahagreasy Migraine Yogi The Mahagreasy Migraine Yogi villain clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: M Buddhist spiritual leader;
Transcendental Meditation;
Hindu (raised)
B.E.S.T.
[parody of Beatles guru Maharish Mahesh Yogi]
Marvel 1
Usagi Yojimbo Usagi Yojimbo (Miyamoto Usagi) hero based on a real person
CBR Scale: M Bushido / Buddhist
[based on real-life Buddhist Samurai Miyamoto Musashi] Thoughts and Images Fantagraphics, etc. 199
Alley Cat Alley Cat (Alley Baggett) hero based on a real person
CBR Scale: S Catholic
[visually based on/named after model model Alley Baggett] Image / Silverhawk Productions 11
Babe Ruthless villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: A Catholic
[Delta City. killed Fight Boy] Marvel 1
Captain Catechism Captain Catechism hero based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic
[
1st app: Rosary Army Catholic Podcast #22: "Oh Boy! More Chastity!" (15 Sep. 2005)
]
Rosary Army 5
Joey DiRaggio Joey DiRaggio supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: A Catholic
[WWII-era pro-baseball player] Timely Marvel 1
Flaherty Flaherty villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: A Catholic
The Sweat Shop Marvel 2
Floyd villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: A Catholic
The Sweat Shop Marvel 2
Mr. Hannity supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: S Catholic
[based on Sean Hannity] Marvel 1
The Incredible Hulk supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: A Catholic
[based on Hulk Hogan; adopted name of original Hulk (Banner)] Marvel 1
Joe villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: A Catholic
The Sweat Shop Marvel 2
Jasper Keaton villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: M Catholic
[American Purity Foundation (founder)] Marvel 3
Marty villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: A Catholic
The Sweat Shop Marvel 2
Merry Medal Merry Medal hero based on a real person
CBR Scale: M Catholic
[
1st app: Rosary Army Catholic Podcast #22: "Oh Boy! More Chastity!" (15 Sep. 2005)
]
Rosary Army 5
O'Hara villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: A Catholic
The Sweat Shop Marvel 2
Cross-Eyes supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: I Catholic (devout)
[impersonated by the Joker; based on Ben Turpin] DC 1
Professor Moriarity villain scientist based on a real person
CBR Scale: U Catholic (lapsed)
[England] George Newnes Ltd. 92
Steel (Col. Jody Choate) villain based on a real person
CBR Scale: S Catholic (raised); Evangelical
Protestant (convert)
U.S. Army; Project: Glamor
[based (at least loosely) on Oliver North]
Marvel 9
Archbishop Mogatusi supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic archbishop
  DC 2
Sister Agnes supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic nun
[Germany] Doubleday / Rainbow Productions, etc. 3
Sister Albertine supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic nun
[Germany] Doubleday / Rainbow Productions, etc. 3
Mary Clancy lead character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: M Catholic nun
[after 4 years at all-girls school, heard "call" to be a nun] Farrar, Straus & Cudahy Columbia Pictures 3
Sister Elizabeth supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic nun
[Germany] Doubleday / Rainbow Productions, etc. 3
Sister Gertrude supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic nun
[Germany] Doubleday / Rainbow Productions, etc. 3
Mother Maria supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic nun
[Germany] Doubleday / Rainbow Productions, etc. 3
Mother Superior (Mother Simplicia) supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic nun
Farrar, Straus & Cudahy Columbia Pictures 3
Sister Joan of Arc supporting character clergy/religious leader based on a real person
CBR Scale: D Catholic nun
RMC FIlms / Charter Entertainment 1

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