He is a hero to millions of children the world over; fighting against the forces of evil in one of the most successful book series ever written.
So fans of Harry Potter might throw down their plastic wands in disgust when a new graphic novel is published this week parodying the "boy who lived" as the Antichrist.
Century 2009, written by the celebrated graphic novelist Alan Moore, is poised to cause controversy over its parody of JK Rowling's best-loved creation. Legions of Potter fans are also likely to be incensed by the book's suggestion that Potter has been sent up as the Devil.
Though the words "Harry Potter" are never mentioned, the allusions are unmistakable. One section features a magical train hidden between platforms at King's Cross station which leads to a magical school. The Antichrist character has a hidden scar and a mentor named Riddle. (Lord Voldemort, born Tom Riddle, is Harry Potter's arch enemy in the Potter series.) Characters resembling Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger also appear.
Moore is Britain's most famous graphic novelist, and his stories such as the Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell have been turned into Hollywood films.