Religion: mystic deity
Name: Oshtur
First Appearance: (invoked) Strange Tales (vol. 1) #115; (seen) Marvel Premiere #5 (Nov. 1972): "The Lurker in the Labyrinth"; (alternatively listed first appearance) Strange Tales #120
NOTE: This is our current best assessment of the first appearance of this character, but this has been flagged in our database as uncertain.
Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 9
Teams/Affiliations: Vishanti
Gender: female
Fantastic Four Annual #23 (1990): "When Franklin Comes Marchin' Home"
Marvel Double-Shot #4 (Apr. 2003): "The Bottle Imp!" (mentioned)
Marvel Graphic Novel #49 (1989): "Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment"
Marvel Premiere #5 (Nov. 1972): "The Lurker in the Labyrinth"
The New Avengers (vol. 2) #7 (Feb. 2011) (mentioned)
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #7 (Sep. 2006) (mentioned)
The Secret Defenders #25 (Mar. 1995): "Final Defense, Part 4: Dead on Arrival"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshtur
- http://www.comicvine.com/oshtur/29-27220/
- http://www.marvel.com/universe/Vishanti
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/v.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/virviz.htm