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Religion: Buddhist (raised); Catholic (convert) 
Name: Madame Butterfly
Alter Ego: Cio-Cio San
Other Names: Cho-Cho-San; Madama Butterfly
Classification:
non-feature lead character
based on a real person
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Century Magazine (vol. 55) #3 (Jan. 1898): "Madame Butterfly"
Creators: John Luther Long
Number of Appearances: 18
Ally: B. F. Pinkerton
Nation: Japan
Race: Asian
Gender: female
Note: Buddhist priest's niece; converted to Christianity
Adventures of the Outsiders #33 (May 1986): "A Tiny, Deadly War" (mentioned)Century Magazine (vol. 55) #3 (Jan. 1898): "Madame Butterfly" (lead character)Nunsense II: The Second Coming (1993) (someone disguised or dressed as)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0143501/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113731/usercomments
- http://www.balletmet.org/Notes/ButterflyStory.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madama_Butterfly
- http://www.reginaopera.org/butter.htm