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The Religious Affiliation of Comic Book Character
Japheth
Maggott
of the X-Men


Japheth, better known as "Maggott," was a member of the mutant superhero team known as the X-Men. He was from South Africa. We do not know his religious affiliation.

Discussion

From: "Religion and X-Men" thread started 21 July 1998 on rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks newsgroup (http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks/browse_thread/thread/b61ff5d2e422d0a5/1ebe80a26a7df2e5; viewed 13 June 2006):
From: Alan D. Earhart
Date: Tues, Jul 21 1998 12:00 am

When has religion been used as a plot device in an xbook? [i.e., a comic book series related to the X-Men]

From: Ed Hebert
Date: Tues, Jul 21 1998 12:00 am

...there was the "cross to bear" thing between Maggott and Wolverine in X-Men #75. I don't know if it counts as a religious theme, for many men, during Roman times, had to carry the cross they were to be crucified on. However, the story of Jesus' last moments would be the most popular reference to get this metaphor from.


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