Avatar is a term used in Hinduism for a material manifestation of a deity. Other common uses include: Avatar (computing), the graphical representation of a user, also known as profile picture Otherwise it may refer to: Books and print media Avatar (novel by Théophile Gautier), a novel by Théophile Gautier first published in 1856 Avatar (newspaper), a Boston underground newspaper (1967–1968), last owned by the Mel Lyman Family The Avatar, a novel by Poul Anderson (1978) Avatar Press, a comic book publisher Avatars (series), a trilogy of fantasy novels by Tui T. Sutherland The Avatar Series, a series of fantasy novels set in the Forgotten Realms Avatar, two novels of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine relaunch Avatar, a character in God's Debris and The Religion War by Scott Adams Avatar (Angel novel), by John Passarella set in the fictional universe of the television series Angel The Avatars, a fictional race in David Gemmell's Echoes of the Great Song Film and television Film Avatar (1916 film), an Italian film directed by Carmine Gallone Avatar, a character in the Ralph Bakshi film Wizards (1977) Avatar (2004 film), a Singaporean film starring Genevieve O'Reilly Avatar (2009 film), a science fiction film directed by James Cameron Avatar (franchise), the franchise that started with the above film The Last Airbender, a 2010 film based on the TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender Television Avatar: The Last Airbender, a 2005 animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon Avatar: The Last Airbender (franchise), the franchise that started with the above series "Avatar" (Batman: The Animated Series), an episode of Batman: The Animated Series "Avatar" (Stargate SG-1), an episode of Stargate SG-1 "Avatar" (The X-Files), an episode of The X-Files Avatars (Carnivàle), a fictional race of creatures in Carnivàle Avatars (Charmed), a fictional group of beings in Charmed "Avatar", an episode of the television series Highlander: The Series Avatar, a fictional golden sword in the television series Encantadia The Avatar, a character in the Ōban Star-Racers universe "Captain Avatar", a character in the Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers) universe Games Avatar (PLATO system video game), an early computer role-playing game 1979 AVATAR (MUD), the fantasy, online role-playing game Avatar: The Last Airbender (video game) Avatar: The Last Airbender Trading Card Game Avatar: Legends of the Arena, a 2008 video game for Microsoft Windows by Nickelodeon James Cameron's Avatar: The Game, an adaptation of the 2009 film Avatar