The Religious Affiliation of
Deadman
Boston Brand

Religion: Hindu

Name: Deadman

Alter Ego: Boston Brand

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Strange Adventures (vol. 1) #205 (Oct. 1967): "Who Has Been Lying in My Grave?"

Creators: Arnold Drake, Carmine Infantino, George Roussos

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

Number of Appearances: 258

   Comic Book Appearances: 256

   TV, Film Appearances: 2

Teams/Affiliations: Sentinels of Magic

Race: white

Gender: male

This character is in the following 18 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Action Comics Weekly

Action Comics Weekly #601 (24 May 1988): "The Section Chief" (lead character)
Action Comics Weekly #620 (4 Oct. 1988): "Grave Doings, Part 3" (lead character)

Adventure Comics

Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #459 (Sep. 1978): "Murder Haunts the Midway" (lead character)
Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #461 (Jan.-Feb. 1979): "Pursuit!" (lead character)
Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #462 (Mar. 1979): "The Sins of the Father--!" (lead character)

Aquaman (vol. 1) #50 (Mar.-Apr. 1970): "Deadman Rides Again!" (lead character)
Batman: Gotham Adventures #6 (Nov. 1998): "Last Chance"
Brightest Day #4 (Late Aug. 2010): "Thresholds"
DC Heroes Secret Files & Origins #1 (Feb. 1999): "Supernatural Saviors"
Deadman (vol. 1) #1 (May 1985): "Who Has Been Lying in My Grave?" (lead character)
Justice League of America

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #1 (Oct. 2006): "The Tornado's Path, Chapter One: Life" (someone disguised or dressed as)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #2 (Nov. 2006): "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Two: Tornado Red / Tornado Blue" (mentioned)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #3 (Dec. 2006): "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Three: The Brave & the Bold" (mentioned)

Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #22 (Feb. 2009): "One World, Under Gog, Part VII: Thy Will Be Done" (cameo)
Showcase '96 #3 (Mar. 1996): "Mercy Killing" (lead character)
Strange Adventures

Strange Adventures (vol. 1) #205 (Oct. 1967): "Who Has Been Lying in My Grave?" (lead character)
Strange Adventures (vol. 1) #206 (Nov. 1967): "An Eye for an Eye" (lead character)
Strange Adventures (vol. 1) #215 (Nov.-Dec. 1968): "A New Lease on Death" (lead character)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Deadman.html
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=deadman
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=deadman
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0056708/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/deadman/29-5690/