Religion: Jewish
Name: Rufus T. Hackstabber
Classification:
supporting character
based on a real person
First Appearance: Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #4 (June 1975): "Why a Tiger-Claw?!"
Creators: Doug Moench, Keith Pollard, Sal Trapani
Number of Appearances: 4
Occupation: taxi driver
Gender: male
Note: based on Groucho Marx; had Lesser Grey God as hood ornament
Taxi driver Rufus T. Hackstabber is transparently based on famed Jewish American comedian Groucho Marx.
The Lesser Grey God that Rufus T. Hackstabber used as a hood ornament was an actual artifact of great mystic power. The ornament had been created by the Six-Fingered Hand and was sought by many powerful individuals.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/hackstabber.htm
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=16406
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/haahal.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/lehlh.htm
- http://www.adherents.com/people/pm/Groucho_Marx.html
- https://www.comics.org/issue/28669/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=28176