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The Black Queen (Selene)

The Religious Affiliation of
The Black Queen
Selene

Religion: Greco-Roman classical religion (nominal); Cult of Fire (high priestess); sorceress CBR Scale: S

Name: The Black Queen

Alter Ego: Selene

Other Names: The Black Priestess; Selene Gallio; Demon Huntress; Dark Huntress; Lady Selene; Moon Goddess; Daughter of the Moon; Mistress of the Fire

Classification: villain villain   clergy/religious leader clergy/religious leader  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: The New Mutants (vol. 1) #9 (Nov. 1983): "Arena"

Creators: Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, Tom Mandrake

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

Number of Appearances: 67

   Comic Book Appearances: 64

   TV, Film Appearances: 2

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Externals; The Inner Circle; The Upstarts

Enemy of: X-Men, The New Mutants

Race: white

Gender: female


This character is in the following 20 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Captain America
Captain America: The Legend #1 (Sep. 1996)
Dark Reign Files #1 (Apr. 2009)
Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #4 (June 2009): "All For This"
Excalibur
Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #78 (Late June 1991): "Not Interested" (lead character)
The New Avengers
The New Mutants (vol. 1) #9 (Nov. 1983): "Arena"
Witches #1 (Aug. 2004): "The Gathering" (cameo)
X Necrosha
X-Force (vol. 3) #21 (Jan. 2010): "Necrosha: Chapter Two"
X-Men (vol. 2) #1 (Oct. 1991): "Things to Come"
X-Men Forever (vol. 2) #Alpha (July 2009): "Things to Come"
X-Men Unlimited (vol. 2) #6 (Feb. 2005): "Tempest in a Teapot" (cameo)
X-Treme X-Men #45 (June 2004): "Prisoner of Fire Conclusion: Hunting Bogan!"


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/b/blackqueen.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/selsen.htm
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0100508/
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/s2.html