Religion: Catholic monks (Order of the Frater Inficio); Tarot
Name: Order of the Frater Inficio
Other Names: Frater Inficio
Classification: supporting characters group clergy/religious leaders
First Appearance: Gambit (vol. 4) #3 (Dec. 2004): "House of Cards Part III: Sleight of Hand"
Creators: John Layman, Georges Jeanty, Don Hillsman II
Number of Appearances: 1
Nation: Italy
Note: allegedly created the first Tarot cards
The Order of the Frater Inficio (also known simply as Frater Inficio) spent 100 years creating the Inficio Aquilus, which is allegedly the first Tarot cards. This secret occult order created these cards from 1300 to 1400 A.D. Although the Order was only depicted in one comic book story, the cards featured significantly in five issues of the 2004 Gambit series.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/inficio_aquilus_tarot.htm#Frater
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/frafre.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/inainh.htm
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=20274