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The Three Wise Men (Balthasar, Caspar, Melchior)

The Religious Affiliation of
The Three Wise Men
Balthasar, Caspar, Melchior

Religion: cosmic entity and two Zoroastrian magi CBR Scale: U

Name: The Three Wise Men

Alter Ego: Balthasar, Caspar, Melchior

Other Names: The Wide Men; The Magi

Classification: supporting characters supporting characters   group group   real/historical group real/historical group  

Publisher(s): Marvel

Earliest Appearance Listed in This Database: New Testament (80 A.D.): "Matthew"

Earliest Appearance Listed in This Database (Additional Details): (Marvel Universe) Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #17 (Late Apr. 1989): "Do You See What I See?"

Creators: Matthew

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

Number of Appearances: 47

   Comic Book Appearances: 2

   TV, Film Appearances: 44

   Prose/Text Book/Story Appearances: 1

Location: The East

Gender: male

The Three Wise Men who visited the Christ child, later met the Watcher.

Number of group members listed below: 2

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The Three Wise Men The Three Wise Men (Balthasar, Caspar, Melchior) supporting character group real/historical person
CBR Scale: U cosmic entity and two Zoroastrian magi
[1st app: New Testament (80 A.D.)] Marvel 47
Wise Man Wise Man deity
CBR Scale: D cosmic entity
The Three Wise Men
[one of Wise Men who brought gifts to infant Jesus]
Marvel 1

This character is in the following 6 stories which have been indexed by this website:
The Candlemaker (1957) (figurine)
Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #17 (Late Apr. 1989): "Do You See What I See?"
Marvel Two-in-One (vol. 1) #8 (Mar. 1975): "Silent Night... Deadly Night!" (someone disguised or dressed as)
The Nativity Story (2006)
New Testament (80 A.D.): "Matthew"
The Original Ghost Rider #19 (Jan. 1994): "Silent Night... Deadly Night!" (someone disguised or dressed as)


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/wisemanoot.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/thosthz.htm
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0027526/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0070779/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0006243/