Religion: religious/ethical 
Name: Big Elmo
Alter Ego: Elmo
Other Names: Strong Man
Classification:
supporting character
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Werewolf by Night (vol. 1) #6 (June 1973): "Carnival of Fear!"
Creators: Len Wein, Mike Ploog, Frank Bolle
Number of Appearances: 2
Teams/Affiliations: Calliope's Carnival and Circus
Enemy of: Werewolf By Night
Occupation: circus performer
Worked for: Calliope's Carnival and Circus
Nation: USA
Race: black
Gender: male
Note: strong man; refused to help murder Werewolf (Russell)
When Jack Russell (Werewolf By Night) was first captured by Calliope's Carnival and Circus, Big Elmo was one of the circus performers who helped Swami Rihva to capture and control him. But when it came time for the Swami to plunge a dagger into to the Werewolf's heart into order to perform a ritual, Big Elmo refused to take part in a murder. He turned against his fellow Carnival members and defended the Werewolf with his very life.
Werewolf by Night
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/elmo.htm
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=3983
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/egek.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/calcao.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/strostz.htm
- http://www.comicvine.com/werewolf-by-night-6-carnival-of-fear/4000-13300/
- https://www.comics.org/issue/26341/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=10001
- https://www.comics.org/issue/26458/
- http://www.comicvine.com/werewolf-by-night-7-ritual-of-blood/4000-13406/