Religion and Characters in
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #18 (Nov. 2005):
“Wild Blue Yonder: Conclusion”
by Reginald Hudlin, Billy Tan, Jonathan Sibal

41 characters in this story:

Character (Click links for info about character and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)	Religious Affiliation	Team(s) [Notes]	Pub.	# app.
Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (lead character)	Protestant	Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends; Secret Defenders  Avengers; New Avengers; Weapon X (Exiles)		9,358
Absorbing Man (Crusher Creel)	temporarily became follower of Thor	Masters of Evil		270
Ethan Edwards	Protestant	[based on Clark Kent/Superman, with Skrull twist]		7
Captain America (Steve Rogers)	Protestant	Weapon Plus; Invaders  Avengers; Secret Defenders; Redeemers; Ultimates; New Avengers		5,992
Iron Man (Tony Stark)	futurist; technophile; mostly secular; sometimes prays; Alcoholics Anonymous	Avengers; West Coast Avengers  Force Works; Illuminati; Ultimates; New Avengers; Mighty Avengers; Weapon X (Exiles)		5,673
The Thing (Ben Grimm)	Jewish	U.S. Air Force; Yancy Street Gang  West Coast Avengers; Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation; Fantastic Five		5,017
Human Torch (Johnny Storm)	Episcopalian	Fantastic Force; Fantastic Five		4,393
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards)	humanist; believes in God	Avengers; Illuminati  Fantastic Five		4,661
Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards)	Episcopalian	Avengers; Lady Liberators		4,069
Wolverine (James Howlett / Logan)	raised Protestant; sometimes atheist; has practiced Buddhism; skeptical seeker	First Flight; Weapon Plus  Weapon X; Team X; Alpha Flight; X-Men; Secret Defenders; X-Treme Sanctions Executive; New Avengers; Brotherhood of Mutant Supremacy; X-Force [Canada]		8,823
Aunt May	Protestant	[raised Peter Parker (Spider-Man)]		1,368
Luke Cage	Christian (denomination unknown)	Heroes for Hire; Defenders  Marvel Knights; New Avengers [formerly owned a bar and theater]		951
Edwin Jarvis	Anglican	Avengers (staff) [England]		669
Skrulls	Skrull religion			344
The Owl (Leland Owlsley)		Gang of Four [led his own criminal gang]		135
Spider-Woman (Veranke)	Skrull religion	New Avengers; Mighty Avengers [Foe of: Earth]		8
mystery woman	Ninjutsu	The Hand [trained by the Hand]		6
S.H.I.E.L.D. (5-panel cameo, pg. 16, panel 1-5)  (pg. 13) Owl: "SHIELD agents are trained in stealth. But still... why don't you get out first? gangster: "No Creel. But no cops either. Spider-Man: "C'mon out, Owl. I'm all you got. Owl: "Where are the SHIELD agents? Spider-Man: "Are you HYDRA? AIM?... Nope. You're some local hood... Your request to turn state's evidence got kicked down..."		S.H.I.E.L.D.		1,188
Maria Hill (3-panel cameo, pg. 16, panel 2-4)		S.H.I.E.L.D. [Deputy commander of S.H.I.E.L.D. (former commander)]		196
Laurie Lynton (3-panel cameo, pg. 11, panel 1-3)		Daily Bugle [Peter Parker's former classmate; science reporter]		3
J. Jonah Jameson (2-panel cameo, pg. 11, panel 3-4)	hates Spider-Man	Daily Bugle [Peter Parker's boss; Spider-Man's denouncer]		1,719
Tombstone (Lonnie Lincoln) (1-panel cameo, pg. 12, panel 2)		Sinister Twelve; Hood's Army		135
Mr. Edwards (mentioned in text & seen in picture, pg. 1, 11)  (pg. 1) "Years ago, a ship delivered baby Ethan [Edwards] to Earth where a kindly couple raised him, unaware of his alien heritage." On page 11, a photo of Ethan's family can be seen on his desk at the Daily Bugle.	Protestant	[Ethan Edwards' adoptive father; deeply religious]		3
Mrs. Edwards (mentioned in text & seen in picture, pg. 1, 11)  (pg. 1) "Years ago, a ship delivered baby Ethan [Edwards] to Earth where a kindly couple raised him, unaware of his alien heritage." On page 11, a photo of Ethan's family can be seen on his desk at the Daily Bugle.	Protestant	[Ethan Edwards' adoptive mother; deeply religious]		3
? Edwards (photo/picture/video, pg. 11)  A photo of Ethan's family can be seen on his desk at the Daily Bugle.	Protestant	[Ethan Edwards' adoptive sister; mentally handicapped]		1
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) (someone disguised as)	Wundagorian Transhumanism (raised); HYDRA (former)	HYDRA; S.H.I.E.L.D.  Avengers; Heroes for Hire; Secret Defenders; New Avengers; Lady Liberators [England]		353
God (behind the scenes, pg. 23, panel 4)  The last page reveals Ethan Edwards' ability to heal others is not a super-power he was imbued with by his father's science. The healing he brings to others comes through the power of prayer to God.	God	[ 1st app: (Timely/Marvel) [9354]; (DC: as "The Voice", e.g. "The Presence", DC) [9342] ]	, etc.	313
The Hulk (Bruce Banner) (mentioned, pg. 12, panel 6)  gangster (speaking about Absorbing Man): "Who has beaten this guy? Owl: "Finally a good question. Hmmmm... Thor hasn't been seen in forever. The Hulk is too unpredictable..."	Catholic (lapsed)	Avengers; Defenders  Hulkbusters; Pantheon; The Order; Ultimates; Secret Defenders; X-Saviours; Warbound; Weapon X (Exiles)		4,551
Thor (Donald Blake) (mentioned, pg. 12, panel 2, 6)  Tombstone: "C'mon Owl... You're talking the Absorbing Man. He fought Thor and walked away. The money you're offering's great, but I want to spend it on more'n a nice funeral. gangster: "Who has beaten this guy? Owl: "Hmmmm... Thor hasn't been seen in forever..."	Norse/Teutonic deity	Avengers; Thor Corps  Ultimates; Cosmic Avengers [Norway]		4,362
Daredevil (Matt Murdock) (mentioned, pg. 3, panel 3)  Owl: "Now you will learn -- to beware the wrath of the Owl! Spider-Man: "Gimme a break. I mean, it's not like Daredevil doesn't beat you up -- a lot."	Catholic	Marvel Knights; Weapon X (Exiles)		1,801
The Punisher (Frank Castle) (mentioned, pg. 8, panel 1)  Spider-Man (to Ethan Edwards, who seems to be trying to kill Absorbing Man): "I see. A Punisher fan. Guess the leather and jackboots should have clued me in."	Catholic (former seminarian)	U.S. Marines; Marvel Knights  Secret Defenders; Code Red		1,170
Bullseye (Benjamin Poindexter) (mentioned, pg. 12, panel 3)  Owl (trying unsuccessfully to hire somebody who will protect him from Absorbing Man): "These punks! Any luck getting Bullseye's number? gangster: "Sorry, boss, no word back yet."	Catholic (nominal); nihilist	Thunderbolts; Dark Avengers [former baseball pitcher]		243
A.I.M. (mentioned, pg. 13, panel 4)  Spider-Man: "C'mon out, Owl. I'm all you got. Owl: "Where are the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents? Spider-Man: "Are you HYDRA? AIM? Fin Fang Foom? Nope. You're some local hood... Your request to turn state's evidence got kicked down to proper authorities for a bad guy with your lack of importance."	Scientism	A.I.M.		390
HYDRA (mentioned, pg. 13, panel 4)  Spider-Man: "C'mon out, Owl. I'm all you got. Owl: "Where are the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents? Spider-Man: "Are you HYDRA? AIM? Fin Fang Foom? Nope. You're some local hood... Your request to turn state's evidence got kicked down to proper authorities for a bad guy with your lack of importance."	HYDRA	HYDRA [largest worldwide subversive organization]		283
Vulture (Adrian Toomes) (mentioned, pg. 3, panel 2)  Spider-Man (fighting the Owl): "Ow! I can't believe you got me! You fly slower than the Vulture!"		Sinister Six; Sinister Twelve		342
Loki (mentioned, pg. 12, panel 4)  gangster (trying to think of who can protect Owl from Absorbing Man): "I think we need to go after some real heavy hitters, boss. Owl: "Like who? gangster: "I'm thinking... Thanos. Or Loki. Owl: "Yeah...? You think they'll take a check? Or cash? I'm surrounded by idiots."	Norse/Teutonic deity	Liberators; Mighty Avengers (founder)		696
Thanos (mentioned, pg. 12, panel 4)  gangster (trying to think of who can protect Owl from Absorbing Man): "I think we need to go after some real heavy hitters, boss. Owl: "Like who? gangster: "I'm thinking... Thanos. Or Loki. Owl: "Yeah...? You think they'll take a check? Or cash? I'm surrounded by idiots."	occult; nihilist; worships Death	Eternals of Titan; Infinity Watch		306
Galactus (Galan) (mentioned, pg. 1)  Quote: "Years ago, a ship delivered baby Ethan [Edwards] to Earth where a kindly couple raised him, unaware of his alien heritage. Now, the Fantastic Four have learned that Ethan is a Skrull orphaned by planet destroyer Galactus! This revelation has sent Ethan into a confused rage, bending his mental stability to the breaking point." recap page	cosmic entity	Heralds of Galactus (leader)		537
Fin Fang Foom (mentioned, pg. 13, panel 4)  Spider-Man: "C'mon out, Owl. I'm all you got. Owl: "Where are the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents? Spider-Man: "Are you HYDRA? AIM? Fin Fang Foom? Nope. You're some local hood... Your request to turn state's evidence got kicked down to proper authorities for a bad guy with your lack of importance."	Buddhist (convert)	[guardian; navigator]		63
The Gimp (mentioned, pg. 8, panel 4-5)  Spider-Man: "With that outfit, you'll probably end up being called The Gimp. Ethan Edwards: "'Gimp'? Spider-Man: "You know, 'The Gimp'...? The guy in the leather suit in 'Pulp Fiction'...? Ethan Edwards: "Was that an R-rated movie?"		[wears leather, mask; silent captor]	Miramax Films	3
Shrek (mentioned, pg. 21, panel 5)  Spider-Man (to Ethan Edwards): "It doesn't matter where you came from. It doesn't change who you are. I mean, didn't you see 'Shrek'...?"	ogre	[king]	Farrar, Straus and Giroux , etc.	27

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