The Religious Affiliation of
Moonstone
Karla Sofen

Religion: Buddhist

Name: Moonstone

Alter Ego: Karla Sofen

Other Names: Meteorite; Ms. Marvel; Dr. Karla Sofen; Ms. Marvel III; "Kate Sorenson"; Moonstone II

Classification:  villain    hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Captain America (vol. 1) #192 (Dec. 1975): "Mad-Flight!"

First Appearance (Additional Details): (cameo, as Karla Sofen) Captain America (vol. 1) #192 (Dec. 1975): "Mad-Flight!"; (as Moonstone) The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #228 (Oct. 1978): "Bad Moon On the Rise!"

Creators: Marv Wolfman, Frank Robbins, D. Bruce Berry

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 235

   Comic Book Appearances: 233

   TV, Film Appearances: 1

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Dark Avengers; Femizons; The Masters of Evil; The Thunderbolts

Enemy of: Mimi Gold

Birth Place: Van Nuys, California, USA

Race: white

Gender: female

This character is in the following 181 stories which have been indexed by this website:
The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #595 (July 2009): "American Son: Part 1" (1-panel cameo)
The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #596 (Aug. 2009): "American Son: Part 2" (4-panel cameo)
The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #597 (Aug. 2009): "American Son: Part 3"
The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #599 (Sep. 2009): "American Son: Conclusion" (1-panel cameo)

Avengers / Thunderbolts

Avengers / Thunderbolts #1 (May 2004): "One: The Cause of Justice"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #2 (Early June 2004): "Two: The Fine Line"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #3 (Late June 2004): "Three: Nerves"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #4 (July 2004): "Four: Betrayal"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #5 (Aug. 2004): "Five: Truth and Consequences"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #6 (Sep. 2004): "Six: Blood Will Tell"

The Avengers (vol. 1) #276 (Feb. 1987): "Revenge"
The Avengers and the Thunderbolts (1998)
Avengers Assemble (vol. 1) #1 (July 2010)
Avengers Finale #1 (Jan. 2005) (1-panel cameo)
Avengers/Invaders #1 (July 2008): "Book One: Old Soldiers, New Wars"
Avengers: The Initiative

Avengers: The Initiative #22 (Apr. 2009): "Avengers: The Initiative Dissasembled: Part 2" (mentioned)
Avengers: The Initiative #25 (Aug. 2009): "Avengers: The Initiative Disassembled: Conclusion"
Avengers: The Initiative #26 (Sep. 2009): "Up Is Down" (mentioned)

Captain America

Captain America (vol. 1) #192 (Dec. 1975): "Mad-Flight!"
Captain America (vol. 1) #230 (Feb. 1979): "Assault On Alcatraz!"
Captain America (vol. 1) #231 (Mar. 1979): "Aftermath!" (1-panel cameo)
Captain America (vol. 1) #379 (Nov. 1990): "Moonstruck"
Captain America (vol. 1) #388 (Late July 1991): "Deep Sixed"
Captain America (vol. 1) #389 (Early Aug. 1991): "Pageant of Power"
Captain America (vol. 5) #48 (May 2009): "Old Friends and Enemies: Part 3" (1-panel cameo)

Captain Marvel (vol. 2) #1 (Nov. 1989): "The Dream is the Truth"
Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)
Dark Avengers

Dark Avengers #1 (Mar. 2009)
Dark Avengers #2 (Apr. 2009)
Dark Avengers #3 (May 2009)
Dark Avengers #4 (June 2009)
Dark Avengers #5 (Aug. 2009)
Dark Avengers #6 (Aug. 2009)
Dark Avengers #7 (Sep. 2009): "Utopia, Chapter Three"
Dark Avengers #8 (Oct. 2009): "Utopia, Chapter Five" (6-panel cameo)
Dark Avengers #9 (Nov. 2009) (6-panel cameo)
Dark Avengers #10 (Dec. 2009)

Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus #1 (Nov. 2009): "Utopia: Conclusion"
Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia #1 (Aug. 2009): "Utopia: Part 1"
Dark Reign Files #1 (Apr. 2009)
Dark Reign: The List - Avengers #1 (Nov. 2009) (6-panel cameo)
Dark Reign: Young Avengers #2 (Aug. 2009): "Young Masters: Part Two" (photo/picture/video)
Dark Wolverine

Dark Wolverine #75 (Aug. 2009): "The Prince: Part 1"
Dark Wolverine #76 (Sep. 2009): "The Prince: Part 2"
Dark Wolverine #77 (Oct. 2009): "The Prince: Part 3" (5-panel cameo)
Dark Wolverine #78 (Nov. 2009): "My Hero: Part One" (5-panel cameo)

Dark X-Men

Dark X-Men #1 (Jan. 2010): "Journey to the Center of the Goblin: Part One" (2-panel cameo)
Dark X-Men #2 (Feb. 2010): "Journey to the Center of the Goblin: Part Two" (photo/picture/video)
Dark X-Men #3 (Mar. 2010): "Journey to the Center of the Goblin: Part Three"
Dark X-Men #5 (May 2010): "Journey to the Center of the Goblin: Conclusion" (2-panel cameo)

Dark X-Men: The Beginning #2 (Sep. 2009): "The Temptation of Cloak and Dagger" (photo/picture/video)
Fantastic Four Annual #23 (1990): "When Franklin Comes Marchin' Home"
Hulk (vol. 3) #13 (Oct. 2009): "Hulk No More!" (4-panel cameo)
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #228 (Oct. 1978): "Bad Moon On the Rise!"
The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #449 (Jan. 1997): "Brakoow"

Marvel Universe: Millennial Visions #1 (Feb. 2002): "Give a Guy a Break"
Maximum Security #2 (Dec. 2000): "A World of Hurt" (1-panel cameo)
The Mighty Avengers

The Mighty Avengers (vol. 1) #29 (Nov. 2009): "The Unspoken: Part 3" (1-panel cameo)
The Mighty Avengers (vol. 1) #30 (Dec. 2009): "The Unspoken: Part 4" (4-panel cameo)

Moon Knight Saga (Oct. 2009) (1-panel cameo)
Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #37 (May 2009)
Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #40 (Aug. 2009)
Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #41 (Sep. 2009)
Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #42 (Sep. 2009): "War of the Marvels, Chapter One: First Engagement"
Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #43 (Oct. 2009): "War of the Marvels, Chapter Two: Tactical Dispositions"
Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #44 (Oct. 2009): "War of the Marvels, Chapter 3: Weak Points and Strong" (lead character)
Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #45 (Nov. 2009): "War of the Marvels: Variations in Tactics" (lead character)
Ms. Marvel (vol. 3) #46 (Dec. 2009): "War of the Marvels: Conclusion" (lead character)

The New Avengers

The New Avengers (vol. 1) #56 (Oct. 2009)
The New Avengers (vol. 1) #57 (Nov. 2009) (4-panel cameo)
The New Avengers (vol. 1) #58 (Dec. 2009)
The New Avengers (vol. 2) #34 (Jan. 2013) (1-panel cameo)

New Thunderbolts

New Thunderbolts #11 (Oct. 2005): "Purple Reign, Part Two" (vision)
New Thunderbolts #12 (Nov. 2005): "Purple Reign, Part Three: Living Lies" (cameo)
New Thunderbolts #18 (Apr. 2006): "The Whole Hole"

Tales of the Marvel Universe #1 (Feb. 1997): "Thunderbolts"
Thunderbolts

Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #-1 (July 1997): "Distant Rumblings!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #0 (1998): "A Rare Night Off"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #1 (Apr. 1997): "Justice... Like Lightning!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #2 (May 1997): "Deceiving Appearances"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #3 (June 1997): "Too Many Masters!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #4 (July 1997): "A Shock to the System"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #5 (Aug. 1997): "Growing Pains"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #6 (Sep. 1997): "Unstable Elements!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #7 (Oct. 1997): "The Revolt Within"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #8 (Nov. 1997): "Songbird: Alone!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #9 (Dec. 1997): "Life Lessons"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #9 (Dec. 1997): "Turnover Turncoats"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #10 (Jan. 1998): "Hero's Reward"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #11 (Feb. 1998): "The High Ground"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #12 (Mar. 2009): "Endgame"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #13 (Apr. 1998): "In the Courts of Kosmos!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #14 (May 1998): "Casualties of War"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #15 (June 1998): "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #16 (July 1998): "Thunder & Lightning"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #17 (Aug. 2009): "Matters of Gravity"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #18 (Sep. 1998): "Career Opportunities"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #19 (Oct. 1998): "Heat and Pressure"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #20 (Nov. 1998): "Decisions 1: Turning Point"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #21 (Dec. 1998): "Decisions 2: Trust"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #22 (Jan. 1999): "Decisions 3: Taking a Stand"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #23 (Feb. 1999): "Public Relations or Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #24 (Mar. 1999): "The Eye of the Storm"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #25 (Apr. 1999): "Saving the World!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #26 (May 1999): "Lockdown"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #27 (June 1999): "Flight Plans"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #28 (July 1999): "Castles in the Air"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #29 (Aug. 1999): "The Fundamental Force"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #30 (Sep. 1999): "Uh-Oh!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #31 (Oct. 1999): "A More Perfect Union"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #32 (Nov. 1999): "Blood Sports"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #33 (Dec. 1999): "Ogres in the Shadows"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #34 (Jan. 2000): "Making Your Mark"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #35 (Feb. 2000): "The Inheritance"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #36 (Mar. 2000): "How is Justice Best Served?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #37 (Apr. 2000): "The Bug Bites Back!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #38 (May 2000): "Targeted for Death!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #39 (June 2000): "Black Hearts"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #40 (July 2000): "V for Vexation!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #41 (Aug. 2000): "Tug of War!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #44 (Nov. 2000): "Keeping an Ion the Crowd!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #45 (Dec. 2000): "The Inside Job"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #46 (Jan. 2001): "Heart and Soul"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #48 (Mar. 2001): "Revelations!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #49 (Apr. 2001): "Explanations!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #50 (May 2001): "Redemption?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #51 (June 2001): "New Beginnings"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #53 (Aug. 2001): "The Parent Trap"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #54 (Sep. 2001): "Cat & Mouse"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #55 (Oct. 2001): "Humus Sapien!?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #56 (Nov. 2001): "Beyond Redemption"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #57 (Dec. 2001): "Storm Clouds Gathering"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #58 (Jan. 2002): "Degrees of Evil"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #59 (Feb. 2002): "Silent Scream"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #60 (Mar. 2002): "Heroes Return, Part 1 of 3: Brave New World?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #62 (May 2002): "Heroes Return, Part 3 of 3: What Would the Mirror Say?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #63 (June 2002): "Criminal Intent"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #64 (July 2002): "City of Hope"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #66 (Late Aug. 2002): "Becoming Villains 1: Empyrean Blues"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #68 (Late Sep. 2002): "Becoming Villains 2: Trust in Fear"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #72 (Late Nov. 2002): "Becoming Villains 4: Malignant Tumors"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #74 (Jan. 2003): "Becoming Villains 5: No Win"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #100 (May 2006): "The War at Home"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #100 (May 2006): "Thunderbolts"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #100 (May 2006): "The Origin of the Thunderbolts!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #107 (Dec. 2006): "Power Full, Part 1"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #109 (Feb. 2007): "Beyond Redemption"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #110 (Mar. 2007): "Faith in Monsters: Part 1"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #111 (Apr. 2007): "Faith in Monsters: Part 2"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #112 (May 2007): "Faith in Monsters: Part 3"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #113 (June 2007): "Faith in Monsters: Part 4"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #114 (July 2007): "Faith in Monsters: Part 5"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #115 (Aug. 2007): "Faith in Monsters: Part 6"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #116 (Oct. 2007): "Caged Angels"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #117 (Dec. 2007): "Caged Angels: Part 2"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #118 (Feb. 2008): "Caged Angels: Part 3"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #119 (May 2008): "Caged Angels: Part 4"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #120 (July 2008): "Caged Angels: Part 5"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #121 (Aug. 2008): "Caged Angels: Part 6"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #122 (Sep. 2008): "Running the Asylum: Part 1"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #123 (Oct. 2008): "Running the Asylum: Part 2"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #124 (Nov. 2008): "Die, Spider-Man!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #125 (Dec. 2008)
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #126 (Jan. 2009): "Burning Down the House: Part 1"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #127 (Feb. 2009): "Burning Down the House: Part 2"
Thunderbolts Annual 2000 (2000): "Under the Surface"
Thunderbolts Annual 2000 (2000): "Physician, Heal Thyself?"
Thunderbolts Annual '97 (June 1997): "Chapter 1: Awkward Questions"
Thunderbolts Annual '97 (June 1997): "Chapter 8: Showdown at the Vault"

Thunderbolts Prelude #1 (Jan. 1997): "Brakoow"
Thunderbolts: Breaking Point #1 (Jan. 2008): "Breaking Point" (lead character)
Thunderbolts: Desperate Measures #1 (Sep. 2007): "Desperate Measures"
Thunderbolts: International Incident #1 (Apr. 2008): "International Incident"
Thunderbolts: Life Sentences #1 (July 2001): "Life Sentences"
Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness #1 (July 2008): "Reason in Madness"
The Torch #1 (Nov. 2009) (photo/picture/video)
Uncanny X-Men

Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #513 (Sep. 2009): "Utopia: Part 2" (2-panel cameo)
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #514 (Oct. 2009): "Utopia: Part 4" (2-panel cameo)

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1 (Nov. 2009): "Shock and Awe: Chapter 1: The White Knight" (photo/picture/video)
X-Men: Legacy

X-Men: Legacy (vol. 1) #226 (Sep. 2009): "Suppressing Fire: Part 1 of 2"
X-Men: Legacy (vol. 1) #227 (Oct. 2009): "Suppressing Fire: Part 2 of 2"

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=4433
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0172725/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/moonstone/29-3279/
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thunderbolts_members
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/moomoq.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mermh.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mastmasz.htm
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/29310/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=16886
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/32692/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=18438
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/m3.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/soason.htm