Jesus

Historical Background
Jesus is the central figure to Christianity (which bears his name.) His story is told in the Christian Bible. During His life as a carpenter, He taught about the way of God and preached forgiveness and salvation before being crucified (the cross is a symbol of Christianity because of this) to atone for the sins of the world. After a three-day and period in Hell where He declared victory over Satan, He was resurrected. He then spent a period of forty days on Earth after His resurrection which ended in His ascension to Heaven. He will one day return to Earth to judge the living and the dead.

Golden Age Comic Stories
Jesus Christ is a historical figure. The most famous representation of him is in the Christian Bible. His first appearance in comics is not clear, but a good contender is Santa Claus Funnies #1 from 1942.

Public Domain Comic Appearances of Jesus Christ

 * Santa Claus Funnies #1
 * Picture Stories from the Bible (New Testament) #1
 * Classics Illustrated Special Issue (1955 series) #129A - The Story of Jesus