Religion: Religion of Crime
Name: Religion of Crime
Other Names: Crime Bible; the Dark Faith; the cult of Cain
Classification: villains group
First Appearance: 52 #11 (19 July 2006): "Batwoman Begins!"
NOTE: This is our current best assessment of the first appearance of this character, but this has been flagged in our database as uncertain.
Creators: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Joe Bennett, Todd Nauck, Marlo Alquiza, Jack Jadson
Number of Appearances: 25
Enemy of: Superman, Batman, Batwoman, The Question
Ally: Intergang
Ally: Darkseid's Elite
Ally: Bruno Mannheim
Ally: Alice
Location: Bludhaven, USA; Gotham City, USA; Metropolis, USA
Religious cult created through Darkseid's agents on Earth dedicated to the worship of evil.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Religion_of_Crime
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_Bible
- http://www.comicvine.com/religion-of-crime/65-57033/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Mannheim
- http://52-pickup.blogspot.com/2006/10/week-23-black-adam-and-grey-theology.html
- http://52-pickup.blogspot.com/2007/04/week-48-unspoiled-monsters.html
- http://52-pickup.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisper_A'Daire