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Religion: African primal-indigenous religion (shaman)
Name: The Bamboo Knife Butcher
Alter Ego: Smallen
Other Names: Smallens
Classification:
villain
clergy/religious leader
First Appearance: All Select Comics #5 (Winter 1944): "The Bamboo Knife Butcher"
Creators: Vince Alascia, Al Bellman
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Captain America
Gender: male
Wealthy American. Went with nephew to late brother's diamond mine in distant jungle. Became influenced by native culture. Became medicine man to a tribe of head-hunters. Came back to America with several of the natives, kidnapped his nephew for sacrifice. He fell to his death from a rooftop trying to fend off Captain America. Wore tribal mask.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/bambaq.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/4133/
- http://www.marvelessentials.com/library/g_as_mm01_mock.html
- http://www.comicvine.com/all-select-comics-the-bamboo-knife-butcher/37-129578/