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The Religious Affiliation of
Agdistis
 

Religion: Greco-Roman classical religion deity CBR Scale: D

Name: Agdistis

Other Names: Cybele

Classification: deity deity  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #3 (Feb. 1986): "Cybele"

Creators: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson, Sal Buscema, Joe Rubinstein, James Fry

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

Number of Appearances: 1

Enemy of: Bacchus, Liber

Ally: Attis

Gender: both male and female

Note: hermaphroditic; Eternal Cybele was mistaken for her

Agdistis is a Greco-Roman Earth goddess. She is perhaps best known for her hermaphroditic nature. She (or he?) possessed both male and female genitalia. As a result, the other gods of the Greco-Roman pantheon feared her.


This character is in the following story which has been indexed by this website:
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #3 (Feb. 1986): "Cybele" (mentioned)


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agdistis
  - http://www.theoi.com/Phrygios/Agdistis.html
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/Agdistis_(Earth-616)
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/ag.htm