Church of Humanity (comics)
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| Church of Humanity | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Uncanny X-Men #395 (2001) |
| Created by | Joe Casey Chuck Austen Ian Churchill |
| In-story information | |
| Type of organization | Religious cult/Terrorist |
| Leader(s) | Supreme Pontiff |
| Agent(s) | General Vicar Mister Clean |
The Church of Humanity is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is an anti-mutant, Christian-based religious sect. It was created by Joe Casey, though Uncanny X-Men writer Chuck Austen featured the hate group in a controversial storyline which involved an elaborate plan to install the recently ordained Nightcrawler as Pope and stage a false Rapture using incendiary communion wafers as part of a plot to topple the Catholic Church (although the Rapture, as a concept, is not considered valid by Catholicism).
Fictional history[edit]
The Church of Humanity preaches that man is created in God's image, but mutants are not. They are the more radical offshoot of the Friends of Humanity anti-mutant group, but with a religious discourse, similar to the Purifiers, the followers of Reverend William Stryker. The Church of Humanity is similar to real-life white supremacist religious groups such as the Christian Identity movement.[1]
The Church of Humanity crucified some mutants on the lawn on the X-Mansion including Skin, Magma and Jubilee. Archangel used his healing blood to revive Magma and Jubilee, but, apparently, Skin, among several others didn't have the same luck. The X-Men investigated and found the headquarters of the Church of Humanity.[2]
Members[edit]
- Supreme Pontiff is the leader of the Church of Humanity.[3]
- General Vicar.
- Mister Clean.
- Mutant 143
References[edit]
- ^ "The psychology of superheroes" (PDF). Internal.psychology.illinois.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-08-09. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Weiner, Robert G. (2008). Marvel graphic novels and related publications: an annotated guide to comics, prose novels, children's books, articles, criticism and reference works. McFarland. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-7864-2500-6. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ "Marvel Comics Solicitations for product shipping November, 2001". Comicbookresources.com. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
External links[edit]
- Church of Humanity at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- All-New, All-Different: Chuck Austen talks 'Uncanny X-Men'
- New Mutants Week: Magma
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