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The Religious Affiliation of
Demeter
 

Religion: Greco-Roman deity CBR Scale: D

Name: Demeter

Other Names: Ceres; Meter

Classification: supporting character supporting character   deity deity  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: All-Star Comics (vol. 1) #8 (Dec. 1941 - Jan. 1942): "Introducing Wonder Woman"

First Appearance (Additional Details): (DC comics) All-Star Comics (vol. 1) #8 (Dec. 1941 - Jan. 1942): "Introducing Wonder Woman"; (Marvel) The Avengers (vol. 1) #50 (Mar. 1968): "To Tame a Titan!"

Creators: William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), Harry G. Peter

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

Number of Appearances: 44

   Comic Book Appearances: 28

   TV, Film Appearances: 15

   Prose/Text Book/Story Appearances: 1

Ally: Persephone

Dimension: Olympus

Race: Olympian

Gender: female

Note: goddess of the harvest

Demeter's name was invoked when the Defenders created (or re-created) Ardina by stabbing the Silver Surfer with a magic blade.


This character is in the following 3 stories which have been indexed by this website:
All-Star Comics (vol. 1) #8 (Dec. 1941 - Jan. 1942): "Introducing Wonder Woman"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #50 (Mar. 1968): "To Tame a Titan!"
The Order (vol. 1) #4 (July 2002): "Norrin's Rib" (mentioned)


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.comicvine.com/demeter/29-10914/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0073637/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=42668
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=13712
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=13649
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/dem.htm
  - http://www.comicvine.com/wonder-woman-to-everything-a-season/37-109972/