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]
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]
Members
- Supreme Pontiff is the leader of the Church of Humanity.[5]
- General Vicar.
- Mister Clean.
- Mutant 143
External links
References
- Anthony Gramuglia. Most Offensive Marvel Comics Stories Geeks, retrieved August 16, 2025^
- The psychology of superheroes Internal.psychology.illinois.edu, retrieved May 14, 2015^
- Uncanny X-Men Marvel Comics, July 2003^
- Robert G. Weiner. Marvel graphic novels and related publications: an annotated guide to comics, prose novels, children's books, articles, criticism and reference works McFarland, 2008, retrieved March 26, 2011^
- Jonah Weiland. Marvel Comics Solicitations for product shipping November, 2001 Comic Book Resources, August 20, 2001, retrieved May 14, 2015^