Religion: Shinto 
Name: Amiko Kobayashi
Other Names: Amiko; Akiko Kobayashi; Midnight
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #181 (May 1984): "Tokyo Story"
Creators: Chris Claremont, John Romita Jr., Dan Green
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 38
Ally: Mariko Yashida
Ally: Mana
Ally: Wolverine
Occupation: student
Nation: Japan
Race: Asian
Gender: female
Note: Wolverine's surrogate daughter; mystical guardian
Long after being introduced as a regular human character, it was revealed that Amiko is the descendent of the Shosei Clan, a group of Mystical Guardians of Japan.
Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #5 (Late Oct. 1988): "Save the Tiger, Part 5: The Rescue" (hallucination)The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #181 (May 1984): "Tokyo Story"
WolverineX-Treme X-Men #37 (Feb. 2004): "Champion!" (hologram)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiko_Kobayashi
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Amiko_Kobayashi_(Earth-616)
- http://www.comicvine.com/amiko/29-4992/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=6371
- http://www.comicvine.com/the-uncanny-x-men-tokyo-story/37-24322/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=3608
- https://www.comics.org/issue/38690/