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TheX - Men hero Storm is dying … and only the unquestioned Master of Dark Magic can save up her . While many readers may strike that the unexampled Sorcerer SupremeDoctor Doomwould be considered Marvel ’s Dark Magic cognoscente , Storm#2confirms thatthe true Master is none other than Jericho Drumm , the champion get it on as Doctor Voodoo . But who is Doctor Voodoo , and how did he good both Doctor Doom and Doctor Strange as the Master of Dark Magic ?
Jericho Drumm first debuted , using his former byname of Brother Voodoo , in 1973’sStrange Tales#169 , where it was revealed that after his comrade ’s death , Doctor Voodoosought out Papa Jambo , a Haitian Houngan from his village , to memorize the mystic artistic production and claim the Staff of Legba .
Houngan are male priests and leaders from the Vodou faith of Haiti , tasked with leading rituals , keep up relationship between transmissible spirits and the community , as well as innumerous other important roles .
Storm#2 , from writer Murewa Ayodele with art by Lucas Werneck and Alex Guimarães , seesStorm seeking medical treatment for radiation poisoning that is killing her , leading her into the sorcerous care of Jericho Drumm . Doctor Voodoo is described as the " indisputable Master of Dark Magic , " while the narration explicitly states that the Master is not in Latveria , forthwith undermining Doom ’s legacy andnew part as Sorcerer Supreme .
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Doctor Voodoo Is One Of Marvel’s Most Powerful Sorcerer
Jericho has been an Avenger, the Sorcerer Supreme, and Headmaster
Doctor Voodoo has a long and complex history as a hefty mystic user in the Marvel Universe , withover 50 days of report featuring Jericho and his impressive magical skills . While Drumm ab initio rejected his transmitted career as a magical drug user in his Haitian home Greenwich Village , instead choosing to travel to America to become a psychologist , his unfeigned fortune was eventually revealed to him . After his matching brother , Daniel Drumm , was killed by the villainous Damballah Jericho traveled home and studied under Papa Jambo , who used a occult rite to place Daniel ’s soul , or " loa , " inside Jericho ’s body . Since then , Doctor Voodoo has lived in New Orleans and avail countless Marvel paladin in their battles against the secret forces of evil , becoming one of the most iconic magic users in Marvel canon .
" The championship of Houngan Supreme – Shaman Unmatched – Babaaláwo Extraordinaire – belong to … Doctor Voodoo . "
old age ago inNew Avengers , the then Brother Voodoo was given the form of address of Sorcerer Supreme after Stephen Strange lost the role , and with his congenital abilities and the Eye of Agamotto , Drumm was able to aid Stephen overcome an invasion by the dread Dormammu . As Sorcerer Supreme , Doctor Voodoo used " dark magic " to crusade off the force of evil , much to Doctor Strange ’s chagrin , and also join the Avengers , during which time he started a romance with the Scarlet Witch . Drumm was killed fight Agamotto , suffer his championship of Sorcerer Supreme , before a " expansive " Doctor Doom made a deal to resurrect Voodoo during theAXISevent . Storm#2 declare that Jericho Drumm is the Houngan Supreme , making it canyon that in at least one mystical art from Voodoo is the Supreme , as well as a " Babaaláwo Extraordinaire , " corroborate he is also a high non-Christian priest in the African Yoruba religion .
Should Doctor Voodoo appear in a succeeding Doctor Strange film , artist BossLogic has pointed the way for the MCU in an epic new opus of fanart .
Doctor Doom Has Stolen Strange Academy From Doctor Voodoo
Will Jericho Drumm be forced to fight for his student’s safety?
Doctor Voodoo ’s most recent heroic role sawJericho Drumm become the Headmaster of Strange Academy , helping to teach and guide Marvel ’s next generation of knock-down magic users . alas , the scholarly person of Strange Academy were instrumental in Doom stopping the Blood Hunt and claiming the title of Sorcerer Supreme , leading to Strange Academy relocating to Latveria and becoming " Doom Academy . " Drumm ’s legacy is now in risk , and as a hero who has fought against and alongside Doom on multiple occasions , Voodoo may be draw to take on the new Sorcerer Supreme if he hopes to lay aside his former bookman from corruption at the hands of Victor von Doom .
The rise of Emperor Doom , new Sorcerer Supreme of Earth , will see the Strange Academy student moving to Latveria and hang Doom Academy .
Jericho Drumm has long beena respected and fear sorcerer , but not until now has his impressive power ever undermined the magic abilities ofDoctor Doom , with the iconic Doctor Voodoo declared Marvel ’s unquestioned Master of Dark Magic . However , it does n’t seem like Emperor Doom has gotten that subject matter yet …
Storm#2from Marvel Comics is available now in stores .
