Religion: sentient star 
Name: Apalla
Other Names: Appala; Queen of the Sun; the Sun Queen; Sol; the sun; Mary Sunshine; The Daystar
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #22 (Apr. 1977): "Mind Trip!"
Creators: Marv Wolfman, Rudy Nebres
Number of Appearances: 4
Gender: female
Note: living embodiment of earth's sun
In Batman and the Outsiders (vol. 1) #16 (Dec. 1984), Katana sings a lullaby to Halo to help her fall asleep again after having a nightmare. The song she sings is about Mary Sunshine, which is an anthropomorphic name for the Sun. The song lyrics are:
Good morning, Mary Sunshine,
Why did you wake so soon?
You've frightened all the little stars
and shined away the moon.
BELOW: Katana sings Halo a lullaby about "Mary Sunshine" (i.e., the Sun"):
Source: Batman and the Outsiders (vol. 1) #16 (Dec. 1984): "The Truth about Halo, Part 1: ...Goodbye...", pg. 3, panels 4-7. Written by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jim Aparo. See also: Apalla
Batman and the Outsiders (vol. 1) #16 (Dec. 1984): "The Truth about Halo, Part 1: ...Goodbye..." (mentioned)Captain America (vol. 1) #160 (Apr. 1973): "Enter: Solarr!" (mentioned)Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #22 (Apr. 1977): "Mind Trip!"X-Men (vol. 1) #59 (Aug. 1969): "Do or Die, Baby!"X-Men: The Hidden Years #1 (Dec. 1999): "Once More the Savage Land" (cameo)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/apalla.htm
- http://www.comicvine.com/appala/29-54539/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=11884
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Sun_(Star)
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Sol
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/aoaq.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/30940/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=48983
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Doctor_Strange_Vol_2_22