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Bacchus (Dionysus)

The Religious Affiliation of
Bacchus
Dionysus

Religion: Greco-Roman deity CBR Scale: D

Name: Bacchus

Alter Ego: Dionysus

Other Names: Dionysus Acratophorus; Dionysos; Baco; Dion

Classification: deity deity   lead character lead character  

Publisher(s): Dark Horse Eddie Campbell Harrier Comics Marvel

First Appearance: Thor (vol. 1) #129 (June 1966): "The Verdict of Zeus!"

First Appearance (Additional Details): (Eddie Campbell's Bacchus) Deadface (Mar. 1987)

Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta

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

Number of Appearances: 68

   Comic Book Appearances: 39

   TV, Film Appearances: 28

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Enemy of: Hercules, Agdistis

Employer: Dion's Bar

Occupation: bartender

Dimension: Olympus

Race: Olympian

Gender: male

Note: God of Wine

Featured in Bacchus (1987 to 1999), a mythological tale of the 4000+ years old god of wine and revelry who still lives today. Known to the Greeks as Dionysus.

Bacchus (Dionysus) Bacchus (Dionysus)


This character is in the following 6 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Assault on New Olympus Prologue #1 (Jan. 2010) (mentioned)
The Champions
Deadpool / GLI - Summer Fun Spectacular #1 (Sep. 2007): "Drunk with Power"
Hulk (vol. 3) #7 (Dec. 2008): "What Happens in Vegas" (statue)
Thor (vol. 1) #129 (June 1966): "The Verdict of Zeus!"


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.weisshahn.de/bacchus/bacchus.htm
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=9531
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0156757/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/bacchus/29-27489/
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/Dionysus_Acratophorus_(Earth-616)
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacchus_(comics)
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=8324
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/dindn.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/d2.html