The Religious Affiliation of
Doctor Light
Kimiyo Hoshi

Religion: Buddhist

Name: Doctor Light

Alter Ego: Kimiyo Hoshi

Other Names: Dr. Light IV; Doctor Light IV

Classification:  hero    scientist  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (July 1985): "And Thus Shall the World Die!"

Creators: Marv Wolfman, George Pérez, Mike DeCarlo

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

Number of Appearances: 134

   Comic Book Appearances: 133

   TV, Film Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: The Doom Patrol; The Justice League; The Outsiders

Occupation: scientist

Worked for: S.T.A.R. Labs

Nation: Japan

Race: Asian

Gender: female

This character is in the following 25 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Blasters Special #1 (Mar. 1989): "Blasters" (cameo)
Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (July 1985): "And Thus Shall the World Die!"
Justice League

Justice League (vol. 1) #1 (May 1987): "Born Again"
Justice League (vol. 1) #2 (June 1987): "Make War No More!"
Justice League (vol. 1) #3 (July 1987): "Meltdown"
Justice League (vol. 1) #4 (Aug. 1987): "Winning Hand"

Justice League of America

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #1 (Oct. 2006): "The Tornado's Path, Chapter One: Life" (mentioned & on cover)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #2 (Nov. 2006): "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Two: Tornado Red / Tornado Blue" (mentioned in text & seen in picture)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #7 (May 2007): "The Tornado's Path, Epilogue: Roll Call" (photo/picture/video)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #27 (Jan. 2009): "Be Careful What You Wish For..."
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #28 (Feb. 2009): "Welcome to Sundown Town, Chapter 2: Shadow and Act" (mentioned & on cover)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #30 (Apr. 2009): "Welcome to Sundown Town, Chapter 3: New Moon Rising"
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #30 (Apr. 2009): "Origins & Omens" (1-panel cameo)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #31 (May 2009): "Welcome to Sundown Town: Interlude: Crisis of Confidence"
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #32 (June 2009): "Welcome to Sundown Town, Chapter 4: Nyctophobia"
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #33 (July 2009): "Welcome to Sundown Town, Chapter 5: Metathesiophobia"
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #34 (Aug. 2009): "Welcome to Sundown Town, Conclusion: The Dharma Initiative"
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #35 (Sep. 2009): "Royal Pain! Chapter One: Luck of the Draw!"
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #36 (Oct. 2009): "Royal Pain! Chapter Two: Shuffle Up and Die!"
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #37 (Nov. 2009): "Royal Pain! Chapter 3: Dead Man's Hand!"
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #38 (Dec. 2009)

Justice League Quarterly

Justice League Quarterly #12 (Autumn 1993): "On the Road" (lead character)
Justice League Quarterly #15 (June 1994): "A Hole in the World"
Justice League Quarterly (vol. 2) #13 (Winter 1993): "Dr. Light" (lead character)

Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #175 (Dec. 2001): "The Witch and the Warrior, Part Two: Girl Frenzy"

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/DoctorLight.html
  - http://captain.custard.org/league/php/profile.php?mode=name&id=drlight4&show=profile
  - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0618135/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/doctor-light/29-7655/
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=doctorlight4
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=doctorlight4
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Outsiders_members
  - http://z14.invisionfree.com/Forbidden_Love/index.php?showtopic=644