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The faiths of superheros work into many comic book stories over time.

Though he was Kryptonian, Superman practiced Methodism. Wolverine went through an Atheist phase but ended up Buddhist. Captain America was Protestant.

Beliefnet has a nifty list of Comic Book Superheroes and their Faiths.

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Amanda Greene
Amanda Greene
Amanda Greene is the editor and community manager of Wilmington Faith & Values.

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Elizabeth Schindler
Elizabeth Schindler
11 years ago

Find me a catholic or liturgical Protestant (aka Lutheran, episcopal) superhero then we’ll talk. There ain’t nothing about Captian America I can theologically side with 😉

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