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Religion: Native American religion (Cheyenne) / Teutonic paganism 
Name: Mirage
Alter Ego: Danielle Moonstar
Other Names: Moonstar; Psyche; Spellbinder; Dani
Classification:
hero
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982): "The New Mutants"
Creators: Chris Claremont, Bob McLeod
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 470
Comic Book Appearances: 469
TV, Film Appearances: 1
Teams/Affiliations: Mutant Liberation Front; The New Mutants; X-Force; X-Men; Young X-Men (teacher)
Enemy of: Heka-Nut
Birth Place: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Race: Native American
Gender: female
BELOW: Eric Gitter ("Ink") explicitly refers to Danielle Moonstar's Native American ethnicity when he calls her "the Indian chick.":
Source: Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants", pg. 8, panel 2. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Ray Snyder, Yanick Paquette. See also: religious ethnicity identified by name; Native American religion; Mirage (Danielle Moonstar)
BELOW: Eric Gitter ("Ink") calls Danielle Moonstar (a Cheyenne Indian) "Pocahontas," using the name as something of an ethnic slur. Moonstar ignores this jibe (as she's busy defending herself from his super-powered punches). The truth is, Danielle Moonstar really does identify strongly with her Native American ethnic background. Even in these action-packed panels one can glimpse the Native American decor she has chosen for her home.
Source: Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants", pg. 16, panels 2-3. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Ray Snyder, Yanick Paquette. See also: decor; slurs and nicknames; Native American religion; Mirage (Danielle Moonstar)
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Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Moonstar.html
- http://www.comicvine.com/moonstar/29-1463/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/moomoq.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/minmiss.htm
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/m3.html
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/x0xaxl.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/pspt.htm
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0751367/fullcredits
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290334/trivia