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Religion: Protestant preacher (apostate); demonolatry
Name: Reverend Styge
Alter Ego: James Sharp
Other Names: Rev. Styge; Sin-Eater; Sin Eater; Sin-Eater III
Classification: villain clergy/religious leader
First Appearance: Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #16 (Aug. 1991): "Changes"
Creators: Howard Mackie, Mark Texeira
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 4
Enemy of: Ghost Rider
Ally: Cenurious
Worked for: Centurious
Gender: male
Reverend Styge was a regular Christian clergyman (apparently Protestant). He willingly gave up his soul to the soulless villain known as Centurious. In return, Centurious (in conjunction with the demon-god Chthon) gave Reverend Styge a number of powers, including the power the power to raise the dead by eating sinners.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.rapsheet.co.uk/rapsheetmain/Character2.asp?UniqueId=310
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin-Eater_(comics)#Reverend_Styge
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/c.htm
- http://www.comicvine.com/reverend-styge/29-14790/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/stlwin.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/resrez.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/simsir.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chthon_(Marvel_Comics)
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurious
- https://www.comics.org/issue/85503/