The Religious Affiliation of
Santa Claus
 

Religion: Christian

Name: Santa Claus

Other Names: Saint Nicholas; Father Christmas; Kris Kringle; Santa; Saint Nicholas of Myra

Classification:  hero    clergy/religious leader  

Publisher(s):

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

Number of Appearances: 1,199

   Comic Book Appearances: 265

   TV, Film Appearances: 925

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 9

Race: white

Gender: male

This character is in the following 32 stories which have been indexed by this website:
A Visit from St. Nicholas (23 Dec. 1823): "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" (lead character)
Adventures in Toyland (1958)
Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland (1934)
Babes in Toyland (1954)
Babes in Toyland (1986) (cameo)
Babes in Toyland (1997)

Bizarre Adventures

Bizarre Adventures #34 (Feb. 1983): "Son of Santa!" (corpse)
Bizarre Adventures #34 (Feb. 1983): "Slay Bells!" (lead character)
Bizarre Adventures #35 (Feb. 1983): "Santa Bites the Big Apple!" (lead character)

Captain America (vol. 1) #127 (July 1970): "Who Calls Me Traitor?" (mentioned)
Classic X-Men #6 (Feb. 1987): "Merry Christmas, X-Men..." (someone disguised or dressed as)
Daredevil

Daredevil (vol. 1) #229 (Apr. 1986): "Pariah!" (someone disguised or dressed as)
Daredevil (vol. 1) #241 (Apr. 1987): "Black Christmas" (someone disguised or dressed as)

Four Color

Four Color #172 (Nov. 1947): "Christmas with Mother Goose"
Four Color #201 (Nov. 1948): "Christmas with Mother Goose"
Four Color #253 (Nov. 1949): "Christmas with Mother Goose"

Gilligan's Island - Season 1, Episode 12 (19 Dec. 1964): "Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk"
GLX-Mas Special

GLX-Mas Special #1 (Feb. 2006): "Working Holiday"
GLX-Mas Special #1 (Feb. 2006): "Seasons Greetings from the GLX"

Justice League of America

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #16 (Feb. 2008): "Soup Kitchen" (art)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #27 (Jan. 2009): "Be Careful What You Wish For..." (toy)

Mad #132 (Jan. 1970)
The Magic Land of Mother Goose (1967)
Marvel Fanfare (vol. 1) #1 (Mar. 1982): "Snow"
Marvel Holiday Special 2006 #1 (Feb. 2007): "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Santa Claus" (lead character)
Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Santa's Surprise (1947) (lead character)
Scarlet Spider (vol. 2) #12 (Feb. 2013): "The Man in the Presidential Suite" (someone disguised or dressed as)
Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #7 (Apr. 1987): "Deadly Resolutions!" (someone disguised or dressed as)
The Walking Dead #7 (Apr. 2004): "Miles Behind Us, Part 1" (mentioned)
X-Men

X-Men (vol. 1) #98 (Apr. 1976): "Merry Christmas, X-Men..." (someone disguised or dressed as)
X-Men (vol. 2) #109 (Feb. 2001): "Merry Christmas, X-Men..." (someone disguised or dressed as)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0004985/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/santa-claus/29-22143/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=18498
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/salsan.htm
  - http://darkmark6.tripod.com/howard_the_duck_index.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/clacld.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/njnor.htm
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/34155/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=20749