Crucifix

Crucifix
Type:	Religious item
Continuity:	All
Aliases:	Cross
Availability:	Common item

A crucifix, commonly referred to simply as a cross, is a long wooden pole planted vertically into the ground with a crossbeam affixed horizontally 1/4 of the length down from the tip of the pole to form the shape of a cross. In ancient times, a crucifix was used as a means of punishment against criminals who were secured to the pole with either ropes or nails. The act of punishing or torturing a person by binding them to a cross is called crucifixion. According to the New Testament in the Judeo-Christian Bible, the Romans crucified Jesus Christ to the cross whereupon he died and rose from the dead three days later. Since then, the image of the cross has come to symbolize the Christian faith and to serve as a holy relic against all that is evil. Representations of the cross can be found in most Christian establishments such as churches and schools. Crosses function as wards against evil and creatures such as vampires and witches are repelled by the image of the cross and will flee in terror from its presence. A cross can sometimes be used to exorcise a possessing entity from an innocent person. If a cross makes physical contact with a witch, demon or vampire, it will often burn the flesh, forever marking them with the sign of the crucifix. In some cases however, this power to repel evil is dependent upon the faith and conviction of the wielder.

Appearances

Films

• Alien: Covenant
• Bram Stoker's Dracula
• Carrie
• Count Yorga, Vampire
• Dracula
• Horror of Dracula
• Prometheus
• Son of Dracula

Television

• Smallville: Prey

Comics

• All-Star Squadron 39 - The Phantom Empire erects a crucifix intended for execution. Its burned down by Firebrand.
• Cinnamon: El Ciclo 1 - Jaime the driver has a crucifix hanging in his truck.
• Detective Comics 934 - Large cross at St. Michael's Cathedral.
• Dracula Lives! 11
• Giant-Size Man-Thing 5 - Howard the Duck uses a lug wrench as a cross to ward off Hellcow.
• Ghost Rider Vol 2 1 - Daimon Hellstrom holds a crucifix at his mother's grave.
• Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 2 - Liz Sherman's crucifix.
• New Fun Comics 6 - Dr. Occult uses cross to ward off a vampire.
• Preacher 11 - Large crucifix in a church.
• Preacher 12 - Burning crosses on a front lawn.
• Tales of the Zombie 1 - Wooden crucifix grave marker.
• Tomb of Dracula 3 - Clifton Graves defends Dracula from a crucifix.
• X-Factor 219 - Rahne's crucifix about her neck.

Books

• Dracula
• War of the Worlds, The

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