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 organizationReligious 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. The group was created by Joe Casey and first appeared in Uncanny X-Men (2001). Uncanny X-Men writer Chuck Austen featured the group in a controversial storyline in which they brainwashed Nightcrawler in a plot to overthrow the Catholic Church. [1]

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Fictional history

The Church of Humanity preaches that man is created in God's image, but mutants are not. They are a 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. [2]

The Church of Humanity crucify several mutants on the lawn of the X-Mansion, including Skin, Magma, and Jubilee. Archangel heals Magma and Jubilee using his blood, but Skin does not survive. [3] The X-Men investigate and locate the headquarters of the Church of Humanity. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Gramuglia, Anthony. "Most Offensive Marvel Comics Stories". Geeks. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ "The psychology of superheroes" (PDF). Internal.psychology.illinois.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ Austen, Chuck  ( w ), Garney, Ron  ( p ),Morales, Mark ( i ),Smith, J. D. ( col )."Holy War (Part 1)" Uncanny X-Men ,vol. 1,no. 423(July 2003).Marvel Comics.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Weiland, Jonah (August 20, 2001). "Marvel Comics Solicitations for product shipping November, 2001". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
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