Religion: cursed (reincarnated repeatedly in accordance with prophecy) 
Name: Forever Man
Alter Ego: Gideon Smith II
Other Names: Gideon Smith I; Patrick J. O'Reilly; Franklin X. Pomeranze; Roger Perry-van Dumann; Clark Johnson
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Tomb of Dracula (vol. 1) #57 (June 1977): "The Forever Man!"
Creators: Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, Tom Palmer Sr.
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 1
Gender: male
The Forever Man was reincarnated repeatedly through many, many lives. A prophecy said that he could continue this cycle endlessly and could only die permanently when he met a dead man. In each new life, the Forever Man was identifiable by a crescent-shaped mark on his right cheek. The prophecy was finally fulfilled when the Forever Man met Dracula, an undead (i.e., already dead) vampire. Then the Forever Man lapsed into a permanent coma.
The Tomb of Dracula (vol. 1) #57 (June 1977): "The Forever Man!" (lead character)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/for.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/31145/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=37631