The Religious Affiliation of
Obsidian
Todd Rice

Religion: Catholic; LGBT

Name: Obsidian

Alter Ego: Todd Rice

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: All-Star Squadron #25 (Sep. 1983): "The Infinity Syndrome!"

Creators: Roy Thomas, Jerry Ordway, Mike Machlan

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

Number of Appearances: 176

Teams/Affiliations: Infinity, Inc.; The Justice League; The Justice Society of America

Race: white

Gender: male

This character is in the following 34 stories which have been indexed by this website:
All-Star Squadron #25 (Sep. 1983): "The Infinity Syndrome!"
America vs. the Justice Society

America vs. the Justice Society #1 (Jan. 1985): "I Accuse"
America vs. the Justice Society #2 (Feb. 1985): "Trial by Congress"
America vs. the Justice Society #4 (Apr. 1985): "D-Day For Degation"

Blasters Special #1 (Mar. 1989): "Blasters" (cameo)
JLA #1 (Jan. 1997): "Them!"
JSA

JSA #1 (Aug. 1999): "Justice Be Done"
JSA #52 (Nov. 2003): "Brand New Day"

JSA vs. Kobra

JSA vs. Kobra #1 (Aug. 2009): "Engines of Faith, Part One: Bad Religion" (9-panel cameo)
JSA vs. Kobra #2 (Sep. 2009): "Engines of Faith, Part Two: Strange Days" (only on cover)
JSA vs. Kobra #3 (Oct. 2009): "Engines of Faith, Part Three: Misdirection" (3-panel cameo)
JSA vs. Kobra #4 (Nov. 2009): "Engines of Faith, Part Four: Lightning in a Bottle" (5-panel cameo)

Justice Society of America

Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #1 (Feb. 2007): "The Next Age, Chapter 1"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #2 (Mar. 2007): "The Next Age, Chapter 2" (behind the scenes)
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #4 (May 2007): "The Next Age, Chapter 4"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #10 (Dec. 2007): "What a Wonderful World"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #11 (Feb. 2008): "Thy Kingdom Come: The Second Coming"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #14 (May 2008): "Gog"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #15 (June 2008): "The Good Fight"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #16 (July 2008): "One World, Under Gog, Part 1: He Came, and Salvation with Him"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #17 (Aug. 2008): "One World, Under Gog, Part II: Wish Fulfillment"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #19 (Oct. 2008): "One World, Under Gog, Part IV: Out of Place"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #20 (Dec. 2008): "Earth Bound"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #21 (Jan. 2009): "One World, Under Gog, Part VI: Saints and Sinners"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #22 (Feb. 2009): "One World, Under Gog, Part VII: Thy Will Be Done"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #26 (June 2009): "Happy Birthday Stargirl" (only on cover)
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #27 (July 2009): "Ghost in the Darkness"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #28 (Aug. 2009): "Phantom Menace" (mentioned)
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #29 (Sep. 2009): "Fresh Meat"
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #30 (Oct. 2009): "Hot Pursuit" (mentioned)
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #31 (Nov. 2009): "New Blood, Old Blood, Spilled Blood" (2-panel cameo)

Last Days of the Justice Society of America Special (1986): "The Last Days of the Justice Society"
Outsiders

Outsiders (vol. 3) #7 (Feb. 2004): "Oedipus Rex" (cameo)
The Outsiders Special #1 (Apr. 1987): "From Here to Infinity!"

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Obsidian.html
  - http://www.comicvine.com/obsidian/29-9359/
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=obsidian
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=obsidian
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=24297
  - http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Todd_Rice_(Earth-2)