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Religion: Greco-Roman deity 
Name: Hecate
Other Names: Queen of the Witches; Goddess of the Crossroads
Classification:
supporting character
deity
Publisher(s): 
Legend
First Appearance: Hellboy: Wake the Devil #3 (Aug. 1996): "Wake the Devil, Part Three"
Creators: Mike Mignola
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 16
Comic Book Appearances: 12
TV, Film Appearances: 3
Prose/Text Book/Story Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Hellboy
Dimension: Olympus
Race: Olympian
Gender: female
Note: goddess of moon; patron of witches
Hecate's name was invoked when the Defenders created (or re-created) Ardina by stabbing the Silver Surfer with a magic blade.
Hellboy: Wake the Devil #3 (Aug. 1996): "Wake the Devil, Part Three"The Order (vol. 1) #4 (July 2002): "Norrin's Rib" (mentioned)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.comicvine.com/hecate/29-5501/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/heahek.htm
- http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/macbethfaq/hecate.html
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0158082/
- https://www.comics.org/issue/59118/
- http://www.comicvine.com/hellboy-wake-the-devil-/37-42660/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=58347
- https://www.comics.org/issue/97955