Illuminator (Marvel Comics)

Illuminator is a fictional Christian superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics,^[1] which debuted during a collaboration with Thomas Nelson.^{[citation needed]} The character has starred in self-titled limited series comics during 1993, released along with Marvel Comics adaptions of the story of Easter, In His Steps, The Screwtape Letters, and The Pilgrim's Progress.^[2][3]

Illuminator
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics Thomas Nelson
First appearance	Illuminator #1 (1993)
Created by	Glenn Herdling Craig Brasfield
In-story information
Alter ego	Andrew Prentiss
Partnerships	God and Jesus
Notable aliases	Andy, Drew, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Light-Boy, Light Creature, Spirit of the Crystals
Abilities	Divine powers; luminescence, flight, healing, afterimage, super strength, and durability

Fictional character biography

The character's alter ego is Andrew Prentiss a student and citizen scientist from Fairview, Tennessee, part of Nashville. During a night at summer camp a light envelops him, it gives him the power of flight, luminescence, and durability. He initially assumes the powers must have been granted by extraterrestrials, but after returning home he saves himself and his brother from a demonic possessed man, and an elderly biker named Gus who witnessed the ordeal recognizes the powers as being divine in nature.^[4] His powers are dependent on his Christian faith, which is depicted through his luminescence, and he uses his powers to combat demonic villains. He is one of the Marvel Universe's Earth-616 human mutate characters.^{[citation needed]}

Publication history

• Herdling, Glenn; Brasfield, E. Craig; Jones, J. B.; Turner, Frank; Mossoff, Sarra; Starkings, Richard (1993). Illuminator #1. New York, NY: Marvel Comics. ISBN 0-8407-6979-2. OCLC 28278042.
• Herdling, Glenn; Brasfield, E. Craig; Jones, J. B.; Turner, Frank; Mossoff, Sarra; Starkings, Richard (1993). Illuminator #2. New York, NY: Marvel Comics. ISBN 0-8407-7807-4.
• Herdling, Glenn; Brasfield, E. Craig; Jones, J. B.; Turner, Frank; Mossoff, Sarra; Starkings, Richard (1993). Illuminator #3. New York, NY: Marvel Comics. ISBN 0-8407-6253-4. OCLC 948364807.

References

1. Oropeza, B.J.; Lee, S. (2005). The Gospel According to Superheroes: Religion and Pop Culture. Peter Lang. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-8204-7422-9. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
2. Huckabee, Tyler (June 15, 2021). "Meet the 1990s Marvel Christian Superhero Disney Doesn't Want You to Know About". RELEVANT. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
3. "GCD :: Brand Emblem :: Marvel Comics; Nelson". Grand Comics Database. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
4. Thompson, Maggie (2010). Comics Shop. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 1641. ISBN 978-1-4402-1650-3. Retrieved May 8, 2022.

External links

• Illuminator at the Grand Comics Database
• Andrew Prentiss (Earth-616) on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki