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Newest character in database (28 May 2018):
Muriel Banks - Christian (denomination unknown)
Most recently updated (2 Jun 2018):
Tom Jenson
Religion of Comic Book Characters listed by religious group:
Buddhist
Clergy and Religious Leaders
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Show only: 76 Buddhist heroes | 46 Buddhist villains | 4 Buddhist deities | Show All |
Number of characters in this sub-list: 43 (out of a total of 36,945 in the database).
| Character (Click links for info about character and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.) |
Religious Affiliation |
Team(s) [Notes] |
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Super Best Friends |  |
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[1st app: Super Green Beret #1 (Apr. 1967)] |  |
1 | |||||||
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Great Ten |  |
13 | |||||||
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[1st app: The Gandharan Buddhist Texts (25 A.D.)] | |
29 | |||||||
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[father of Sha Shan (Flash Thompson's wife)] |  |
3 | |||||||
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[mentor to Isaac Christians (Gargoyle)] | |
1 | |||||||
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The Hand [could not be injured by mortal hand or weapon] |
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1 | |||||||
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[1st app: Red Wolf (vol. 1) #8 (July 1973)] | |
1 | |||||||
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[showed Xorn's room to Scott Summers] | |
1 | |||||||
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[1st app: Silent Ghost #1 (July 2006)] | Markosia | 2 | |||||||
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[1st app: The Devil & The Monk (2008 online)] |  |
1 | |||||||
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[1st app: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #38 (Oct. 2001)] |  |
1 | |||||||
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Asian; The Temple of Kung [head priest in Temple of Kung] |
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1 | |||||||
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B.E.S.T. [parody of Beatles guru Maharish Mahesh Yogi] |
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1 | |||||||
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[1st app: Wonder Man (vol. 1) #10 (June 1992)] | |
4 | |||||||
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[helped defeat Brother Power; married Flash Thompson] | |
8 | |||||||
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[a Harbinger; trained with Tibetan monks] |   |
65 | |||||||
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[brought Prometheus to Shamballa deity; gave him key] | |
3 | |||||||
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[1st app: Shaolin Cowboy #1 (Dec. 2004)] | Burlyman Entertainment | 7 | |||||||
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[served Doctor Doom; constructed his armor] | |
5 | |||||||
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[high lama of Kamar-Taj] | |
2 | |||||||
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[was protector of monastery Peter Cannon was raised in] |  |
10 | |||||||
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[head of sect of priests; sacrificed own life to save Puck] | |
2 | |||||||
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[was protector of monastery Peter Cannon was raised in] | |
10 | |||||||
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[1st app: Marvel Mystery Comics #14 (Dec. 1940)] | |
2 | |||||||
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[1st app: Marvel Mystery Comics #14 (Dec. 1940)] | |
2 | |||||||
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[1st app: The Mighty Avengers (vol. 1) #30 (Dec. 2009)] | |
149 | |||||||
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[1st app: Batman (vol. 1) #168 (Dec. 1964)] | |
1 | |||||||
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Asian |   |
5 | |||||||
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ClanDestine [Master of Seventh Moon Monastary, Nepal] |
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2 | |||||||
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[1st app: Fantastic Four (vol. 1) #145 (Apr. 1974)] | |
2 | |||||||
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[worshipped demon Ikonn] | |
1 | |||||||
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[1st app: Prize Comics (vol. 1) #7 (Dec. 1940)] | Frank A. Munsey Co.; Spark Publications, etc. | 38 | |||||||
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[1st app: The Outsiders (vol. 1) #1 (Nov. 1985)] | |
1 | |||||||
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[lama of Rache Churan monastery; trained by Fu Manchu] | |
1 | |||||||
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[helped Dr. Doom lead revolution in Latveria] | |
2 | |||||||
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[oversaw device dream-joining Doom, Ghost Rider, Wolverine] | |
1 | |||||||
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[1st app: Books of Doom #3 (Mar. 2006)] | |
1 | |||||||
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Asian [belonged to an unnamed order of sorcerers] |
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93 | |||||||
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Asian [resurrected, empowered American Samurai] |
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2 | |||||||
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (teacher) |  |
359 | |||||||
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[1st app: Nightside #4 (Mar. 2002)] | |
1 | |||||||
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Addams Family (leader) |  |
167 |
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