Jericho Drumm (comics)

Jericho Drumm
Brother Voodoo / Doctor Voodoo
Jericho Drumm as Brother Voodoo / Doctor Voodoo with the ghost of his twin brother Daniel.
Art by Art Adams.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceStrange Tales #169 (September 1973)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoJericho Drumm
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsAvengers Unity Division[1]
Heroes for Hire
S.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment Unit
New Avengers[2]
Savage Avengers
Strange Academy
Notable aliasesDoctor Voodoo, Sorcerer Supreme, Houngan Supreme, Lord of the Loa, He-Who-Has-Died-Twice, Voodoo Lord; Master of All Reptiles, the Voudoun, and the Spirit World
Abilities
  • Extensive mystical knowledge
  • Superhuman strength
  • Spirit possession
  • Fire manipulation
  • Immunity to fire
  • Ability to generate mystic smoke to conceal his location, usually accompanied by the sound of drums that could also disorient opponents
  • Ability to command living things through hypnosis, with lesser control over people and greatest control over animals (even plants will obey him to their limited ability)
  • Able to summon the spirit of his evil twin brother, Daniel, boosting his own physical strength
  • Able to speak to the Loa (spirits), asking favors
  • Medallion enhances his ability to tap into the Loa
  • Sorcerer Supreme and bearer of the Eye of Agamotto, the Cloak of Levitation and the Books of Knowledge

Dr. Jericho Drumm is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Strange Tales #169 (September 1973) as Brother Voodoo.[3] The character was created by Marvel publisher Stan Lee, writer Len Wein, and artist John Romita Sr. Since replacing Doctor Strange as Sorcerer Supreme in The New Avengers #53 (July 2009), the character has been referred to as Doctor Voodoo,[4] a title originally assumed by his evil twin brother Daniel, whose ghost he controls.

  1. ^ Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #9
  2. ^ The New Avengers (vol. 2) #1-6. Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ Markstein, Don. "Brother Voodoo". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference talkingnewavengers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).