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Religion: Sumerian/Babylonian religion 
Name: Griffin
Other Names: gryphon
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Strange Tales (vol. 1) #150 (Nov. 1966): "The Conquest of Kaluu!"
Creators: Bill Everett, Roy Thomas
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: The Ancient One
Occupation: guardian
Note: guarded Book of the Vishanti in Temple of Marduk
Marduk is the Babylonian sun god. The Griffin was an explicitly religious character in that it was derived from Babylonian myth and religion and in this story it was the guardian of a sacred relic in a temple of Babylonian religion.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/grfgri.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/maramart.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/20518/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=72575
- https://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=20518