Religion: Snakeroot (Ninjutsu sect) (leader)
Name: Tekagi
Classification:
villain
clergy/religious leader
First Appearance: Daredevil (vol. 1) #320 (Sep. 1993): "Fall from Grace: Part I"
Creators: D. G. Chichester, Scott McDaniel, Michael Avon Oeming
Number of Appearances: 11
Teams/Affiliations: Snakeroot; The Hand
Ally: Elektra
Nation: Japan
Race: Asian
Gender: male
Note: Elektra's former lover; led Snakeroot after Daito's suicide
Tekagi was a member of the villainous group known as the Snakeroot, which was a Ninja religious sect which split off from the Hand. Tekagi was formerly a member of the Hand.
Before Tekagi encountered Daredevil as a member of Snakeroot, he had been Elektra's lover.
Tekagi became the new leader of Snakeroot after the previous leader, Lord Daito, committed suicide. As the leader of Snakeroot, Tekagi was a religious leader for the group as well as the leader of their villainous criminal activities.
Ultimately, Tekagi was killed by his former lover, Elektra.
Daredevil
Elektra: Root of Evil
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.comicvine.com/tekagi/29-60680/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=11362
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Tekagi_(Earth-616)
- http://www.manwithoutfear.com/daredevil-characters/Tekagi
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/tbtel.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/sn.htm
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Daredevil_Vol_1_320