Religion: Dutch Reformed
Name: Reverend Nilkas Treurnicht
Classification:
supporting character
clergy/religious leader
based on a real person
First Appearance: Black Panther (vol. 2) #1 (July 1988): "Cry, the Accursed Country!"
Creators: Peter Gillis, Denys Cowan, Sam de la Rosa
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: The Panther
Nation: Azania
Gender: female
Note: made Bible-based arguments to keep Apartheid in Azania
Reverend Nilkas Treurnicht is apparently based (at least in part) on real-life Dutch Reformed minister Andries Petrus Treurnicht, who argued to maintain Apartheid in South Africa.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/pantherbast.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/tqtrh.htm
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Black_Panther_Vol_2_1
- http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_762507293/treurnicht_andries_petrus.html