Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural

by **Greg_** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:08 am

DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #1
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by JEFTE PALO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Variant Cover by BILLY TAN

Launching from the pages of New Avengers, Jericho Drumm assumes the role of Marvel's new Sorcerer Supreme as DOCTOR VOODOO! Having foreseen an unimaginable evil that will soon envelop the Marvel Universe, the Eye of Agamotto has passed the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme on to the one man who has the unique gifts to stave off the coming darkness -- but is Doctor Voodoo ready for the momentous duty as avenger of the supernatural? As Jericho begins to grapple with his colossal new position, malevolent beings of vast power see his arrival as an opportunity to strike.

Rising stars Rick Remender (PUNISHER) and Jefte Palo (Black Panther: Secret Invasion) crack open a new chapter in the Book of Vishanti to tell the ongoing adventures of the new Sorcerer Supreme in the Mighty Marvel fashion!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

by **Greg_** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:09 am

I can't be the only one excited about this new book. I'm a big Brother Voodoo fan and can't wait to see what gets developed with him. I've been reading all his old issues where he first appeared on Strange Tales all those years back and been having a blast.

Jericho Drumm's a great character and has potential to be worked on given that there aren't definitive stories with him yet. He has a great hook and the religion of vodou is amazing and vast. One of the abilities that Voodoo has is the ability to communicate with the Loas of Vodou for help and guidance. With the different Loas out there combined with the skills he has already brings a great dynamic and great possible ideas for stories. The stories of the Loas themselves in the regular Vodou religion are all very interesting and appealing and could bring many things to the table that casual Marvel readers aren't used to. Then you have the fact that his twin brother is practically a ghost who follows him around and is the second half of him as together they make up the overall hero.

A big thing with the character also is the fact that he's a psychiatrist who previously hated the vodou lifestyle. This could also bring great conflict of whether he wishes to continue with this lifestyle or not and could bring great tension with him and his brother.

People just need to give the guy a chance before debunking what they could do with him. If you've read enough of the character and do a bit of research on vodou, the Loas, etc, you'd know there's easy ways to have him stand on his own without being a black Dr. Strange.

by **Rasdock** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:18 am

I still say they should give Fred Hembeck a one-pager in the back of every issue, like the Hulks cartoon that is in the back of every issue of Hulk. Hembeck carried the torch for Brother Voodoo for years in Marvel Age.

by **Greg_** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:41 am

The artist, Palo, discusses the book...

http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.890 ... tor_Voodoo

by **gruedragon** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:54 am

Rasdock wrote:I still say they should give Fred Hembeck a one-pager in the back of every issue, like the Hulks cartoon that is in the back of every issue of Hulk. Hembeck carried the torch for Brother Voodoo for years in Marvel Age.

That would guarantee me getting this book. I'd love to see the return of Sister Voodoo and Voodoo Child.

"Stop! Stop in the name of the loa!"

by **Jedimastercap** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:35 am

I wonder, did he always had that white symbol on his chest? with the cape and that symbol he looks like spawn.

by **Tony Snark** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:47 am

i give it 10 issues

by **Greg_** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:52 am

More on Palo...

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22171

by **Greg_** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:21 pm

More on Palo...

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090724- ... oodoo.html

by **Clem** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:32 pm

If Exiles can't make it past six issues, i give Doctor Voodoo four.

Marvel will have instant buyers remorse and think "we were being kinda silly putting that out weren't we..."

by **DriveZero** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:50 pm

gruedragon wrote:"Stop! Stop in the name of the loa!"

...

...did...

Did they really say that?

by **gruedragon** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:35 pm

DriveZero wrote:
gruedragon wrote:"Stop! Stop in the name of the loa!"

...

...did...

Did they really say that?

Yes.

I can't give you the issue number (was it one of the Annuals?), but in Marvel Age Fred Hembeck had several strips featuring Brother Voodoo, and one of them introduced Sister Voodoo and Voodoo Child, and that was their battle cry.

by **Rasdock** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:08 pm

I give it a killion issues! Seriously, I'm glad Marvel is trying something different here. I look forward to it. I hate adding another book to the pile, but I hope this is a sleeper hit. Nothing wrong with taking a D-lister and making him a power player in the MU.

by **Xheight** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:25 pm

Greg_ wrote:I can't be the only one excited about this new book. I'm a big Brother Voodoo fan and can't wait to see what gets developed with him. I've been reading all his old issues where he first appeared on Strange Tales all those years back and been having a blast.

you are not and I can't say I am long time fan if anything I am a Doc Strange fan. Sure, I remember the character from back in the day but hardly near as exciting as this full treatment. The art is just amazing and it sounds like it has been very well thought through; what more could you want?

by **Lord Ice** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:50 pm

gruedragon wrote:
DriveZero wrote:
gruedragon wrote:"Stop! Stop in the name of the loa!"

...

...did...

Did they really say that?

Yes.

I can't give you the issue number (was it one of the Annuals?), but in Marvel Age Fred Hembeck had several strips featuring Brother Voodoo, and one of them introduced Sister Voodoo and Voodoo Child, and that was their battle cry.

If they did that again, Voodoo Child's new battle cry could be Here Comes the Drums! :lol:

by **VirginiaAppleJack** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:49 am

Rasdock wrote:I give it a killion issues! Seriously, I'm glad Marvel is trying something different here. I look forward to it. I hate adding another book to the pile, but I hope this is a sleeper hit. Nothing wrong with taking a D-lister and making him a power player in the MU.

Well there is, When you sacrifice a solid B-lister to do it.

by **Greg_** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:10 am

VirginiaAppleJack wrote:
Rasdock wrote:I give it a killion issues! Seriously, I'm glad Marvel is trying something different here. I look forward to it. I hate adding another book to the pile, but I hope this is a sleeper hit. Nothing wrong with taking a D-lister and making him a power player in the MU.
Well there is, When you sacrifice a solid B-lister to do it.

Sacrifice my ass. Folks are acting as if Strange'll never get the position of Supreme back. :roll:

by **Darkfung** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:56 am

All the excitement I had for this character has been sucked out of me with the renaming of him to "Doctor Voodoo" ....... :shock:

by **Lord Ice** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:49 am

Darkfung wrote:All the excitement I had for this character has been sucked out of me with the renaming of him to "Doctor Voodoo" .......

Well, he is a doctor of psychology, but probably the name change is just to be more pc.

Oh well, if the book is good, then they can call him Buttertop Hoffenpepper for all I care. :mrgreen:

by **Greg_** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:22 pm

Darkfung wrote:All the excitement I had for this character has been sucked out of me with the renaming of him to "Doctor Voodoo" .......

Just so you know, before setting with Brother Voodoo, Doctor Voodoo was originally going to be his name. Jericho is an MD and a freakin' Voodoo doctor.

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