Religion: Druid wizard, prophet 
Name: Merlin the Magician
Alter Ego: Merlin
Other Names: Myrddin; Merlyn
Classification:
supporting character
clergy/religious leader
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: (DC) New Comics #3 (Feb. 1936): "Episode One"; (Marvel) Black Knight (vol. 1) #1 (May 1955): "The Menace of Modred the Evil!"
Creators: Rafael Astarita
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 406
Comic Book Appearances: 180
TV, Film Appearances: 221
Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 5
Enemy of: Morgan Le Fay, Necrom, Necromon
Ally: King Arthur
Ally: Black Knight
Ally: St. Brendan
Occupation: advisor
Nation: England, United Kingdom; Wales, United Kingdom
Birth Place: Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom
Race: white
Gender: male
Note: King Arthur's chief advisor
Key early appearance in Justice League of America (vol. 1) #2 (Dec.-Jan. 1960-61), when JLA enlisted Merlin's help.
Adventures in Toyland (1958)The Avengers (vol. 1) #10 (Nov. 1964): "The Avengers Break Up!" (someone disguised or dressed as)
Black KnightCaptain AmericaCaptain Britain (vol. 1) #1 (13 Oct. 1976): "Captain Britain!"The Defenders (vol. 1) #152 (Feb. 1986): "The End of All Songs" (cameo)Emmanuelle in Wonderland (2012)Jughead's Fantasy #1 (Aug. 1960)Justice League of AmericaThe Magic Land of Mother Goose (1967)Marvel Chillers #1 (Oct. 1975): "...Magic is Alive!" (mentioned)Marvel Preview #22 (Summer 1980): "Quest of the King!" (lead character)Mystic Arcana: Black Knight #1 (Sep. 2007): "The Black Knight"New Comics #3 (Feb. 1936): "Episode One"The X-MenX-Men: Phoenix Force Handbook (Sep. 2010)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0027075/
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Merlin_(New_Earth)
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=5479
- http://www.comicvine.com/merlin/29-5335/
- http://www.comicvine.com/merlyn/29-14820/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=7103
- https://www.comics.org/issue/101/
- https://www.comics.org/issue/15992/
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_of_America_2
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/m2.html
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mermh.htm