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Religion: African primal-indigenous religion deity 
Name: Shango
Other Names: Chango; Sango; Sogbo; Sogba; Xevioso
Classification:
deity
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Thor Annual #10 (Nov. 1982): "A Time to Die!"
Creators: Mark Gruenwald, Alan Zelenetz, Bob Hall, Rick Bryant, Joe Rubinstein, Andy Mushynsky, Al Gordon, Kevin Dzuban
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 2
Gender: male
Note: worshiped by Yoruba tribe
Shango is primarily worshipped by the Yoruba tribe. But he has many names and incarnations. For example, as "Xevioso", Shango is the "voodoo god of thunder" seen in Doctor Strange (vol. 3) #17.
Daredevil: Father #2 (Oct. 2005): "Heat Wave" (mentioned)Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #17 (May 1990): "TBOTV:The Mark of the Vodu, Part II"Thor Annual #10 (Nov. 1982): "A Time to Die!"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://marvunapp.com/Appendix/shango.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/shamshar.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/xaxz.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/35971/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=37286
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/adaf.htm