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Religion: Confucianism (founder) 
Name: Confucius
Other Names: Confucious
Classification:
clergy/religious leader
real/historical person
Publisher(s): 
Earliest Appearance Listed in This Database: Justice League of America (vol. 1) #40 (Nov. 1965): "Indestructible Creatures of Nightmare Island!"
Creators: Gardner F. Fox, Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs
Number of Appearances: 23
Comic Book Appearances: 14
TV, Film Appearances: 9
Occupation: philosopher
Race: Asian
Gender: male
Note: Chinese philosopher, 551-479 BC
Notable Moments: Features historical cameos by Moses, Christ, Confucius, Mohammed, and Buddha, who were briefly considered to get their own Showcase tryout.; Justice League Companion, page 194 about JLA #40: Five men of moral fortitude are celebrated: Moses, Christ, Confucius, Mohammed, and Buddha.
Captain America (vol. 1) #269 (May 1982): "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste!" (robot copy of)Justice League of America (vol. 1) #40 (Nov. 1965): "Indestructible Creatures of Nightmare Island!"Marvel Team-Up (vol. 1) #129 (May 1983): "...And Much to Ponder Before the Dawn..." (robot copy of)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.comicvine.com/confucius/29-3864/
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0054073/
- http://www.jlasatellite.com/2007/12/justice-league-of-america-40-nov-1965.html
- https://www.comics.org/issue/19630/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/thinkerbots.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/conaconr.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/36355/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=17970