Religion: monster worship 
Name: Dr. Yamane
Other Names: Dr. Yamanes
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Fantastic Four / Iron Man: Big in Japan #1 (Dec. 2005): "The Fantastic Four and Iron Man Are Big in Japan!"
Creators: Zeb Wells, Seth Fisher
Number of Appearances: 3
Enemy of: The Fantastic Four
Employer: Giant Monster Museum
Occupation: curator
Nation: Japan
Gender: male
Dr. Yamane apparently had some peculiar love of monsters and desire that monsters come to Earth rule. He even performed religious rituals to give monsters access to Earth. Dr. Yamane sacrificed his own father to the monster Grottu. At the Shadow Men's base he performed a ritual that allowed the powerful ancient monster known as the Apocalypse Beast to access Earth. Even Dr. Yamane's career reflected his peculiar passion and religious belief: he worked as the curator of the Giant Monster Museum (located in Japan).
Fantastic Four / Iron Man: Big in Japan #1 (Dec. 2005): "The Fantastic Four and Iron Man Are Big in Japan!"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.popmatters.com/comics/fantastic-four-iron-man-big-in-japan-1-4.shtml
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/yaye.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/grjgrz.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/aoaq.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gigk.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/251824/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=9459