Affiliations: other races of Gods

Worshipped by the people of Japan.

Aliases: Amatsu-kami

First Appearance: Thor I#300

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Leadership was divided between Izanagi, Takamimusubi, and Amaterasu. Religously, Izanagi was supplanted by the other two as the divine couple, but all the myths rever Amaterasu as the true power and her husband as sort of a "figurehead."

In his second appearance Marvel's Ho-Ti was curiously allied with the Chinese (rather than Japanese) government, in spite of his mythology. The reason's for his defection to one of Japan's traditional enemies is unknown. Possibly, he also had worshippers in China and became an honorary member of the Xian (Gods of China).

The Kami have a profile in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update#1.

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Other Members:

Amaterasu: part of the divine couple; the true power

Takamimusubi: part of the divine couple; figurehead husband

--Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe 2006#3 - Council of Godheads (all mentioned)

Susanoo: high-spirited storm god

Tsuki-Yomi: moon god

--All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update#1