The Religious Affiliation of
Big Barda
Barda Free

Religion: Apokolipsian Darkseid worship (lapsed)

Name: Big Barda

Alter Ego: Barda Free

Classification:  hero    based on a real person  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Mister Miracle (vol. 1) #4 (Oct. 1971): "The Closing Jaws of Death!"

Creators: Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta

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

Number of Appearances: 255

   Comic Book Appearances: 251

   TV, Film Appearances: 4

Teams/Affiliations: Birds of Prey; The Female Furies; The Justice League; The New Gods

Race: white

Gender: female

This character is in the following 19 stories which have been indexed by this website:
1st Issue Special #13 (Apr. 1976): "Return of the New Gods"
Action Comics (vol. 1) #592 (Sep. 1987): "...A Walk on the Darkside!"
Armageddon 2001 #2 (Oct. 1991): "Conclusion"
Batman Beyond - Season 3, Episode 7 (11 Nov. 2000): "The Call: Part 1"
DC One Million

DC One Million #1 (Nov. 1998): "Riders on the Storm"
DC One Million #2 (Nov. 1998): "The Day After Tomorrow"

Genesis

Genesis #2 (Oct. 1997): "Edge of Destruction"
Genesis #3 (Oct. 1997): "Event Horizon"
Genesis #4 (Oct. 1997): "Last God Standing"

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn #6 (May 2001): "Who Wants to Rob a Millionaire?" (cameo)
Harley Quinn #7 (June 2001): "Gods and Mobsters"

Justice League International (vol. 1) #7 (Nov. 1987): "Justice League... International!"
Justice League of America

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #1 (Oct. 2006): "The Tornado's Path, Chapter One: Life" (only on cover)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #5 (Feb. 2007): "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Five: Born Again" (mentioned)
Justice League of America Wedding Special #1 (Nov. 2007): "Unlimited: Chapter 1: Injustice League" (cover & 1-panel cameo)

Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #22 (Feb. 2009): "One World, Under Gog, Part VII: Thy Will Be Done" (cameo)
Mister Miracle

Mister Miracle (vol. 1) #4 (Oct. 1971): "The Closing Jaws of Death!"
Mister Miracle (vol. 2) #22 (Dec. 1990): "Passing the Miracle"

Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #175 (Dec. 2001): "The Witch and the Warrior, Part Two: Girl Frenzy"

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/BigBarda.html
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=bigbarda
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=bigbarda
  - http://www.comicvine.com/big-barda/29-3628/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0056688/