The Religious Affiliation of
Northstar
Jean-Paul Beaubier

Religion: Catholic; LGBT; Quebecois separatist terrorist (former)

Name: Northstar

Alter Ego: Jean-Paul Beaubier

Other Names: Jean-Paul Martin

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #120 (Apr. 1979): "Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive!"

Creators: Chris Claremont, John Byrne

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

Number of Appearances: 284

   Comic Book Appearances: 282

   TV, Film Appearances: 2

Teams/Affiliations: Academy of Tomorrow; Alpha Flight; Secret Defenders; X-Men

Occupation: athlete

Nation: Canada

Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Race: white

Gender: male

Note: skier

This character is in the following 57 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Alpha Flight

Alpha Flight (vol. 1) #10 (May 1984): "Family Ties" (lead character)
Alpha Flight (vol. 1) #22 (May 1985): "Rub-Out"
Alpha Flight (vol. 1) #40 (Nov. 1986): "Love"
Alpha Flight (vol. 1) #106 (Mar. 1992): "The Walking Wounded!" (lead character)

Astonishing X-Men Saga #1 (Mar. 2006) (cameo)
Dark Avengers

Dark Avengers #7 (Sep. 2009): "Utopia, Chapter Three" (1-panel cameo)
Dark Avengers #8 (Oct. 2009): "Utopia, Chapter Five" (4-panel cameo)

Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus #1 (Nov. 2009): "Utopia: Conclusion" (6-panel cameo)
Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia #1 (Aug. 2009): "Utopia: Part 1"
Dark X-Men: The Beginning #3 (Oct. 2009): "The One Who Got Away" (1-panel cameo)
Darkhawk #31 (Sep. 1993): "Punch-Out on the Intergalactic Express!"
Death Metal #2 (Feb. 1994): "Deathwish!"
Death Metal Vs. Genetix #1 (Dec. 1993): "Offspring, Part One"
Factor X #1 (Mar. 1995): "Sinister Neglect"
Marvel Age Annual #1 (Jan. 1985)
Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #92 (Mid-Dec. 1991): "Separate Allies" (lead character)
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions

Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1 (June 1982): "A Gathering of Heroes!"
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #3 (Aug. 1982): "And the Winner...Death!" (cameo)

Marvel Team-Up Annual #7 (May 1984): "The Collected Spider-Man"
Marvel Two-in-One (vol. 1) #84 (Feb. 1982): "Cry for Beloved Canada!"
Marvel Universe: The End #6 (Aug. 2003): "The Cure"
Marvel Year-in-Review #4 (1992)
New X-Men

New X-Men (vol. 1) #140 (June 2003): "Murder at the Mansion, Part Two" (only on cover)
New X-Men (vol. 2) #13 (July 2005): "Into the Light"

Northstar

Northstar #1 (Apr. 1994): "Fast and Loose!" (lead character)
Northstar #2 (May 1994): "Fast and Furious!" (lead character)
Northstar #3 (July 1994): "The Quick and the Dead!" (lead character)
Northstar #4 (July 1994): "Running On Empty!" (lead character)

The Secret Defenders

The Secret Defenders #11 (Jan. 1994): "Speed-Lines"
The Secret Defenders #12 (Feb. 1994): "Pawns"
The Secret Defenders #13 (Mar. 1994): "Holy War"

Secret Wars II

Secret Wars II #3 (Sep. 1985): "This World is Mine!" (cameo)
Secret Wars II #4 (Oct. 1985): "Love Is the Answer!"
Secret Wars II #9 (Mar. 1986): "God in Man, Man in God!"

Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #2 (Dec. 1997): "Sinister Bloodlines"
The Uncanny X-Men

The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #120 (Apr. 1979): "Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive!"
The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #138 (Oct. 1980): "Elegy" (1-panel cameo)
The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #392 (Apr. 2001): "From the Ashes of the Past... Still Another Genesis!"
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #429 (Oct. 2003): "The Draco, Part One: Sins of the Father" (mentioned)
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #431 (Nov. 2003): "The Draco, Part Three"
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #432 (Dec. 2003): "The Draco, Part Four"
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #433 (Jan. 2004): "The Draco, Part Five"
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #434 (Late Jan. 2004): "The Draco, Part Six"
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #514 (Oct. 2009): "Utopia: Part 4" (7-panel cameo)
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #515 (Nov. 2009) (2-panel cameo)
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #519 (Feb. 2010): "Nation X: Chapter 5" (1-panel cameo)
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #528 (Nov. 2010): "The Five Lights: Part Three"

X-Factor (vol. 1) #116 (Nov. 1995): "Home Comings"
X-Men

X-Men (vol. 2) #188 (Sep. 2006): "Supernovas: Part 1" (only on cover)
X-Men (vol. 2) #189 (Sep. 2006): "Supernovas: Part 2"
X-Men (vol. 2) #190 (Oct. 2006): "Supernovas: Part 3"
X-Men (vol. 2) #191 (Nov. 2006): "Supernovas: Part 4" (mentioned)
X-Men (vol. 2) #195 (Mar. 2007): "Primary Infection: Part 2" (mentioned)
X-Men (vol. 2) #200 (Aug. 2007): "Blinded By the Light, Part 1" (only on cover)
X-Men Annual (vol. 2) #1 (Mar. 2007): "Covenant"

X-Men: Divided We Stand #1 (June 2008): "Blend In"
X-Men: Legacy (vol. 1) #227 (Oct. 2009): "Suppressing Fire: Part 2 of 2" (1-panel cameo)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Northstar.html
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0037359/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/northstar/29-3190/
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/x0xmxz.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/n2.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/njnor.htm
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_sovereignty_movement