Religion: cosmic entity 
Name: Jade
Other Names: The Firebird; Firebird I; Jade the Firebird
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19 (Dec. 1975): "Shall I Love the Bird of Fire?"
Creators: Chris Claremont, Rudy Nebres
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 5
Enemy of: N'Garai, Dhasha Khan
Defended or Helped by: Iron Fist
Gender: female
Note: represents soul of humanity
The exact nature of the character known as "Jade" is not entirely clear. Jade represented "the soul and potential for goodness on Earth." She certainly has some super-human powers. She may be a magic user. Alternatively, she may be a cosmic entity.
Jade was apparently possessed by the Firebird. Alternatively, she may have been imbued with the power of the Firebird. Or perhaps it is most accurate to say that Jade and the Firebird are in the same, or that Jade is a manifestation of the Firebird.
Jade's soul, which represents the soul of humanity, was stolen by the villainous Dhasha Khan. Jade's soul was retrived by the heroic Iron Fist.
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19 (Dec. 1975): "Shall I Love the Bird of Fire?"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/jade.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/jadjam.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/detdh.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/29313/
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Deadly_Hands_of_Kung_Fu_Vol_1_19