The Religious Affiliation of
Death
 

Religion: cosmic entity

Name: Death

Other Names: Mistress Death; Death Ryder; John Kowalski; Marcia Lang; the Little Man; Carlos Muerte; the UNKNOWN; X-8-8; Mr. Death; Joe Black

Classification:  supporting character    deity  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Captain Marvel (vol. 1) #26 (May 1973): "Betrayal!"

Creators: Jim Starlin, Mike Friedrich, Dave Cockrum

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 587

   Comic Book Appearances: 119

   TV, Film Appearances: 450

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 18

Gender: not applicable

Note: embodies death/mortality

This character is in the following 30 stories which have been indexed by this website:
The Avengers (2012) (mentioned)
The Avengers: Celestial Quest #2 (Dec. 2001): "Madonna Reborn!"
Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book #9 (Aug. 1992): "It's a Living?"
Captain America

Captain America (vol. 1) #111 (Mar. 1969): "Tomorrow You Live, Tonight I Die!" (hallucination)
Captain America Special Edition #1 (Feb. 1984): "Tomorrow You Live, Tonight I Die!" (hallucination)

Captain Marvel (vol. 1) #26 (May 1973): "Betrayal!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #156 (Jan. 1979): "Ring of Death!"
The Defenders

The Defenders (vol. 1) #32 (Feb. 1976): "Musical Minds!"
The Defenders (vol. 1) #107 (May 1982): "On Death and Dying..." (only on cover)

Excalibur (vol. 1) #63 (Mar. 1993): "Denial"
Fantastic Four Annual #23 (1990): "When Franklin Comes Marchin' Home"
Flaming Carrot Comics

Flaming Carrot Comics (vol. 2) #6 (Mar. 1985): "Riding for a Fall"
Flaming Carrot Comics (vol. 2) #2 (July 1984): "Death Gets Drunk"
Flaming Carrot Comics (vol. 2) #4 (Nov. 1984): "Just Last Nite... Across the City"
Flaming Carrot Comics (vol. 2) #5 (Jan. 1985): "Unto His Own Parade"

Flaming Carrot Comics Collected Album #1 (July 1997): "Death Gets Drunk"
Marvel Feature (vol. 1) #12 (Nov. 1973): "The Bite of the Blood Brothers!" (cameo)
Marvel Graphic Novel #1 (Apr. 1982): "The Death of Captain Marvel"
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions

Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1 (June 1982): "A Gathering of Heroes!" (lead character)
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #2 (July 1982): "And the Game Begins..!" (lead character)
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #3 (Aug. 1982): "And the Winner...Death!" (lead character)

Marvel Universe: The End

Marvel Universe: The End #1 (May 2003): "Predestination"
Marvel Universe: The End #6 (Aug. 2003): "The Cure"

The Secret Defenders #15 (May 1994): "Strange Changes, Part 1: Strangers and Other Lovers" (photo/picture/video)
Secret Wars II

Secret Wars II #6 (Dec. 1985): "Life Rules!"
Secret Wars II #7 (Jan. 1986): "Charge of the Dark Brigade!"

The Twilight Zone - Season 1, Episode 2 (9 Oct. 1959): "One for the Angels"
The Ultimates: Against All Enemies (2007) (mentioned)
X-Force (vol. 3) #21 (Jan. 2010): "Necrosha: Chapter Two" (illusion)
X-Men Forever (vol. 1) #1 (Jan. 2001): "The Destiny Pact" (someone disguised or dressed as)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=2437
  - http://www.comicvine.com/death/29-12620/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/death/4005-28090/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0035562/
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/deadeathr.htm
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=22705
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/26206/