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Religion: N.A. 
Name: Astro Boy
Alter Ego: Astro
Other Names: Astroboy; Tetsuwan Atomu; Mighty Atom
Classification:
hero
Publisher(s): Kobunsha 
Mushi Productions
First Appearance: "Tetsuwan Atomu" [Astro Boy] serial in Shonen manga magazine (1952)
Creators: Osamu Tezuka
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 479
Comic Book Appearances: 41
TV, Film Appearances: 437
Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1
Gender: male
originated as a manga in 1952 by Osamu Tezuka, who is often reputed as the "god of manga"; character is a powerful robot created by the head of the Ministry of Science Doctor Tenma
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astro_Boy
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0035671/
- http://www.comicvine.com/astro-boy/29-47767/
- http://comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=14954
- http://comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=15543
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056739/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142909/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124228/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387719/