Religion: sentient inanimate 
Name: The Monolith
Other Names: Hank
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): Avon Publications 
First Appearance: 10 Story Fantasy (vol. 1) #1 (Spring 1951): "Sentinel of Eternity"
First Appearance (Additional Details): (film) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); (comics) 2001: A Space Odyssey #1 (Dec. 1976): "Beast-Killer!"
Creators: Arthur C. Clarke
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 31
Comic Book Appearances: 26
TV, Film Appearances: 4
Prose/Text Book/Story Appearances: 1
Ally: Celestials
Ally: Machin Man
Gender: not applicable
Note: enigmatic black prism
The Monolith first appeared in the short story "Sentinel of Eternity", which has also been published under the title "The Sentinel."
10 Story Fantasy (vol. 1) #1 (Spring 1951): "Sentinel of Eternity"
2001: A Space Odyssey
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.comicvine.com/the-monolith/18-55841/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mommon.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sentinel_(short_story)
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086837/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/nesnh.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/30500/
- http://marvel.wikia.com/2001,_A_Space_Odyssey_Vol_1_1
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=5621
- http://www.comicvine.com/2001-a-space-odyssey-beast-killer/37-16941/