Religion: vampire (would-be)
Name: Minerva Bannister
First Appearance: The Defenders (vol. 1) #148 (Oct. 1985): "The Kicksaws Consignment"
Creators: Peter Gillis, Sal Buscema, Art Nichols
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Cutlass, Typhoon, Mr. Van Vliet, The Defenders
Ally: Harry Crun
Occupation: socialite
Gender: female
Note: wanted to become a vampire; used Lesser Grey God
Minerva Bannister was a wealthy socialite who wanted more than anything else to become a vampire. Her first attempt involved vampire hunter Hannibal King (a former vampire). She then tried to use the ancient artifact known as the Lesser Grey God.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/bambaq.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/lehlh.htm
- http://www.chronology.net/default.pl/cited/rd_defenders/2
- https://www.comics.org/issue/40540
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=36528
- http://www.comicvine.com/the-defenders-/37-25978/
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Defenders_Vol_1_148