Religion: abstract entity
Name: Father Time
Classification: supporting character
First Appearance: Batman (vol. 1) #166 (Sep. 1964): "Two-Way Deathtrap!"
Creators: Ed Herron (as France Heron), Sheldon Moldoff, Joe Giella
Number of Appearances: 1
Gender: male
Note: personification of time
The original, mythical Father Time appears in panel 1 on page 4 of the story titled "Two-Way Deathtrap!" in Batman #166 (Sep. 1964).
Father Time appears with his scythe, wearing a robe and sandals and sporting a long beard and bald head.
Father Time appears here simply as a visual cue further signifying the passage of time. Father Time is essentially an icon or visual accent for the narrative caption that reads: "Several days pass -- and our scene shifts to a gangsters' 'clubroom' in Gotham City . . ."
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Time
- http://www.comicvine.com/father-time/4005-26147/
- https://www.comics.org/issue/18588/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=80478