Religion: Devil
Name: Baphomet
First Appearance: Marvel Spotlight (vol. 1) #15 (May 1974): "Black Sabbath!"
Creators: Steve Gerber, Jim Mooney
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 5
Gender: male
Note: goat-headed aspect of Satan/Marduk Kurios
The symbol of Baphomet is a well-known symbol of Satanism: the inverted star in a traditional Satanic pentagram.
Baphomet has made distinct appearances in Marvel comics. But if the description of this demon as an "aspect of Satan" (or Marduk Kurios) is correct, then it is quite possible that Baphomet should not really be listed as a distinct "character," but simply as a version of the main Satan/Marduk Kurios character.
Elsewhere, Baphomet may be listed as a distinct demon in his own right. As is often the case with claimants to the title of Devil or Satan, there is probably some ambiguity regarding the precise identity of Baphomet.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/bambaq.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/debdel.htm
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=35217
- https://www.comics.org/issue/27405/