The Religious Affiliation of
The Grandmaster
En Dwi Gast

Religion: quasi-cosmic entity w/ personal obsession

Name: The Grandmaster

Alter Ego: En Dwi Gast

Other Names: Gamesmaster

Classification:  villain  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: The Avengers (vol. 1) #69 (Oct. 1969): "Let the Game Begin"

Creators: Roy Thomas, Sal Buscema, Sam Grainger

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

Number of Appearances: 71

   Comic Book Appearances: 70

   TV, Film Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Elders of the Universe

Gender: male

This character is in the following 24 stories which have been indexed by this website:
The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #222 (Nov. 1981): "Faster Than the Eye!" (cameo)
The Avengers

The Avengers (vol. 1) #69 (Oct. 1969): "Let the Game Begin"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #70 (Nov. 1969): "When Strikes the Squadron Sinister!"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #71 (Dec. 1969): "Endgame!"

Daredevil (vol. 1) #62 (Mar. 1970): "Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!"" (cameo)
The Defenders (vol. 1) #14 (July 1974): "And Who Shall Inherit the Earth?"
Giant-Size Defenders

Giant-Size Defenders #3 (Jan. 1975): "Games Godlings Play!"
Giant-Size Defenders #5 (July 1975): "Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!"" (cameo)

Hulk (vol. 3) #10 (Apr. 2009): "Love & Death"
Invaders Annual #1 (Aug. 1977): "Okay, Axis -- Here We Come!"
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions

Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1 (June 1982): "A Gathering of Heroes!" (lead character)
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #2 (July 1982): "And the Game Begins..!" (lead character)
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #3 (Aug. 1982): "And the Winner...Death!" (lead character)

The Mighty Avengers (vol. 1) #23 (May 2009) (mentioned)
New Thunderbolts

New Thunderbolts #7 (June 2005): "Modern Marvels" (cameo)
New Thunderbolts #16 (Feb. 2006): "Supreme Power!" (cameo)

Thor Annual #6 (1977): "Thunder in the 31st Century!" (cameo)
Thunderbolts

Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #101 (June 2006): "Why Ask Why?" (cameo)
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #102 (July 2006): "Rush"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #104 (Sep. 2006): "Taking Civil Liberties [Part 2]" (cameo)
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #105 (Oct. 2006): "Swimming with Sharks"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #106 (Nov. 2006): "Power Hungry"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #108 (Jan. 2007): "Power Full, Part 2"

Ultraforce / Avengers #1 (Fall 1995): "Becoming More Like God"

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/g/grandmaster.htm
  - http://www.comicvine.com/grandmaster/29-32735/
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gpgrd.htm
  - http://www.marvel.com/universe/Elders_of_the_Universe
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/el.htm
  - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1483025/trivia
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/g2.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gam.htm