Religion: Hindu
Name: Celsius
Alter Ego: Arani Desai
Other Names: Arani Desai-Caulder; Arani Caulder
First Appearance: Showcase #94 (Aug.-Sep. 1977): "The Doom Patrol Lives Forever!"
Creators: Paul Kupperberg, Joe Staton
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 52
Teams/Affiliations: The Doom Patrol
Nation: India
Gender: female
Arani's father was known as "Kalki." He believed himself to be the final incarnation of Vishnu. Arani herself was raised partially in a monastery. As an adult super-heroine, she manifest her learning from her upbringing both as belief and in mild mystic power.
Although Arani's religious beliefs and backgrounds are a significant aspect of her character, she was never as overtly Hindu as her father.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celsius_(comics)
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Arani_Desai_(New_Earth)
- http://www.comicvine.com/celsius/29-30558/
- http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=celsius
- http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=celsius
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Doom_Patrol_members