Religion: religious/ethical 
Name: The Heartbreak Kid
Alter Ego: Daniel Atherton Shepard
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Defenders (vol. 1) #140 (Feb. 1985): "The Heartbreak Kid!"
Creators: Peter Gillis, Don Perlin, Kim DeMulder
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 2
Gender: male
Note: used self as martyr to draw hatred off of town
Daniel Atherton Shepard was known as the "Heartbreak Kid." He had mental powers which allowed him to absorb hate-filled emotions and the heartbreak of others. He used his power to serve as a martyr by drawing hatred off of the town of Abbotsford.
Amazing Fantasy (vol. 2) #15 (Jan. 2006): "Heartbreak Kid!" (lead character)The Defenders (vol. 1) #140 (Feb. 1985): "The Heartbreak Kid!"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/heahek.htm
- http://www.chronology.net/default.pl/cited/rd_defenders/2
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/shbshh.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/teotez.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/39693/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=36498