The Religious Affiliation of
Karma
Xi’an Coy Manh

Religion: Catholic; LGBT

Name: Karma

Alter Ego: Xi'an Coy Manh

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Marvel Team-Up (vol. 1) #100 (Dec. 1980): "And Introducing--Karma! She Possesses People!"

Creators: Chris Claremont, Bob Wiacek, Frank Miller

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

Number of Appearances: 260

   Comic Book Appearances: 257

   TV, Film Appearances: 2

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Academy of Tomorrow; The 198; The New Mutants; X-Men

Enemy of: Shadow King, Tran Coy Manh, Maynard

Nation: Vietnam

Race: Asian

Gender: female

This character is in the following 37 stories which have been indexed by this website:
The Amazing X-Men #2 (Apr. 1995): "Sacrificial Lambs"
Dark Avengers #8 (Oct. 2009): "Utopia, Chapter Five" (1-panel cameo)
Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus #1 (Nov. 2009): "Utopia: Conclusion" (7-panel cameo)
Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia #1 (Aug. 2009): "Utopia: Part 1" (5-panel cameo)
The Defenders

The Defenders (vol. 1) #128 (Feb. 1984): "Assault on the Empire" (cameo)
The Defenders (vol. 1) #129 (Mar. 1984): "Countdown" (illusion)

Marvel Age Annual #1 (Jan. 1985)
Marvel Fanfare (vol. 1) #45 (Aug. 1989): untitled cover
Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982): "The New Mutants"
Marvel Team-Up (vol. 1) #100 (Dec. 1980): "And Introducing--Karma! She Possesses People!" (lead character)
Mekanix #6 (May 2003): "Memento Mori"
The New Mutants

The New Mutants (vol. 1) #1 (Mar. 1983): "Initiation!"
New Mutants (vol. 3) #1 (July 2009): "Return of the Legion, Part 1: We Were Many, Once"
New Mutants (vol. 3) #2 (Aug. 2009): "Return of the Legion: Part 2"
New Mutants (vol. 3) #3 (Sep. 2009): "Return of the Legion 3: Cognitive Therapy" (5-panel cameo)
New Mutants (vol. 3) #4 (Oct. 2009): "Return of the Legion: Part 4"
New Mutants (vol. 3) #5 (Nov. 2009): "Debrief"
New Mutants (vol. 3) #6 (Dec. 2009): "Necrosha: Part 1"

New X-Men

New X-Men (vol. 2) #13 (July 2005): "Into the Light"
New X-Men (vol. 2) #14 (July 2005): "Dance Hall Days"
New X-Men (vol. 2) #15 (Aug. 2005): "School's Out Forever"

Secret Wars II

Secret Wars II #7 (Jan. 1986): "Charge of the Dark Brigade!"
Secret Wars II #8 (Feb. 1986): "Betrayal!"
Secret Wars II #9 (Mar. 1986): "God in Man, Man in God!"

Ultimate X-Men #44 (June 2004): "New Mutants, Part Five"
Uncanny X-Men

Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #513 (Sep. 2009): "Utopia: Part 2" (1-panel cameo)
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #514 (Oct. 2009): "Utopia: Part 4" (2-panel cameo)
Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #515 (Nov. 2009) (2-panel cameo)

X-Factor (vol. 1) #95 (Oct. 1993): "Fatal Repulsions"
X-Men (vol. 2) #1 (Oct. 1991): "Rubicon" (photo/picture/video)
X-Men Forever (vol. 2) #Alpha (July 2009): "Rubicon" (photo/picture/video)
X-Men: Alpha #1 (Feb. 1995): "Beginnings..."
X-Men: Legacy (vol. 1) #216 (Nov. 2008): "Walkthrough: Part 2"
X-Men: The 198 #1 (Mar. 2006)
Young X-Men

Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants" (illusion)
Young X-Men #3 (Aug. 2008): "LifeDeath" (mentioned)
Young X-Men #6 (Nov. 2008): "San Francisco" (1-panel cameo)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Karma.html
  - http://www.comicvine.com/karma/29-9849/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=1890
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/kankar.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/k.htm