Religion: not determined yet
Name: Arachne
Alter Ego: Julia Carpenter
Other Names: Spider-Woman; Spider-Woman II
Classification:
hero
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #6 (Oct. 1984): "A Little Death..."
First Appearance (Additional Details): (1-panel shadow cameo) Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #6 (Oct. 1984): "A Little Death..."; (full) Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #7 (Nov. 1984): "Berserker!"
Creators: Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, John Beatty
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 218
Comic Book Appearances: 194
TV, Film Appearances: 24
Teams/Affiliations: Force Works; Freedom Force; Omega Flight; Secret Defenders; The Avengers
Birth Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
Race: white
Gender: female
From: "Atheist representation on the Avengers" forum discussion, started 20 June 2001 on the Comic Boards website (http://www.comicboards.com/avengers/view.php?rpl=010620201053; viewed 24 May 2007):
Posted by D-Man on Wednesday, June 20 2001 at 20:10:53 GMT
...Probably the best comic you could find to figure out who believes in a God or a god, or has deep faith in God or a god would be:
Infinity CrusadeThe Goddess uses the heroes' faith and belief in gods and such to recruit heroes.
Here are a list of Avengers who are "believers" so are recruited by the Goddess:
Living Lightning
Black Knight
Hercules
Sersi
Invisible Woman
Spider-Man
Quicksilver
Wonder Man
Captain America
Thor
Crystal
Moondragon
USAgent
Scarlet Witch
Moon KnightThe so-called "non-believers" that the Goddess didn't choose:
Vision
Mr. Fantastic
Thing
She-Hulk
Rage
Hulk
Iron Man
Spider-Woman II
Firestar
Darkhawk
Beast (although Beast claims to believe in a god, but Vision counters with "Obviously because your belief in a supreme being is not as deeply felt nor well known as the others.")
Quasar (which was stated in his own book)
AvengersAvengers West CoastCaptain America
Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)DarkhawkForce WorksThe Incredible Hulk Annual #20 (July 1994): "You're Invited!"Iron Man (vol. 1) #311 (Dec. 1994): "The Conqueror"Marvel Comics PresentsMarvel Super-Heroes Secret WarsMs. Marvel (vol. 2) #14 (June 2007): "The Deal: Part 2"The New AvengersScarlet SpiderThe Secret DefendersSpider-WomanWeb of Spider-Man Annual (vol. 1) #3 (1987)X-FactorX-Men (vol. 2) #26 (Nov. 1993): "Civil Disobedience!"
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Arachne.html
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0036537/
- http://www.comicvine.com/arachne/29-16197/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/araarh.htm
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/s4.html
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Marvel_Super_Heroes_Secret_Wars_Vol_1_6
- https://www.comics.org/issue/76319
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=28325
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Marvel_Super_Heroes_Secret_Wars_Vol_1_7
- https://www.comics.org/issue/76320
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=16745