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by **LOLtron** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:41 pm

The Outhouse eulogizes the recent death of one of the New Avengers. SPOILER ALERTS ARE ON! If you don't want to know the ending of New Avengers #6, DO NOT READ THIS ARTICLE. However, if you want a touching and semi-serious look back at the character, proceed ahead!

Jericho Drumm, better known as Brother Voodoo and Doctor Voodoo, died yesterday saving a hairy Canadian, his dead brother's spirit, and the world from the otherworldly entity Agamotto. He was 37 years old (in real world time). Doctor Voodoo was created by Len Wein and Gene Colan. He was killed off by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen in New Avengers #6.

Jericho was a noted psychologist who took the role of Houngan Supreme after his brother Daniel was cursed by a voodoo sorcerer. In preparing to avenge his brother's death, Jericho picked up the ancient art of voodoo and learned it in a matter of weeks. His soul was also bound with his dead brother's spirit, essentially bringing Daniel's astral form back from the dead. Jericho became a testament to the voodoo religion and one of the most interesting members of Marvel's magic cast.

Jericho had a colorful and diverse career, working for the government, SHIELD, and Tony Stark on several occasions. He also maintained his psychology license and continued down his magical career path, eventually earning the title of Sorcerer Supreme two years ago when Doctor Stephen Strange, his friend and occasional mentor, stepped down from the role. Jericho was proud of this accomplishment, having beat out a teenaged construct of the Scarlet Witch, a son of Satan, and a petty criminal possessed by Dormammu. Jericho was also an Avenger, at least by association, although he never stuck around long enough to make it official. Jericho also loved to travel and eventually went into space as the captive of the Skrulls in the preclude to the Skrull's not so Secret Invasion of Earth.

Over the years, Jericho faced off against some of the worst the Marvel universe had to offer. AIM, Baron Samedi, Doctor Doom, Nightmare, Dormammu and anything remotely voodoo-related were all beaten back the Houngan and Sorcerer Supreme. His final foe was the magical entity Agamotto, who had been cast out by the Vishanti and was looking to consolidate his power by laying a smackdown of Earth's dimension. Luckily, Jericho stared Agamotto down and blew up the entity while it looked like a pale blue tiger. This poses a problem as Earth is once again without a Sorcerer Supreme and now no one can face down the evil Loa that Jericho accidentally unleashed at the conclusion of his short-lived series.

In the end, Jericho was a victim of not fully committing to an idea. With most of Marvel still insisting to use Doctor Strange as their source for magical deus ex machinas, Jericho languished in the role of the Sorcerer Supreme and was poorly utilized. It wasn't until the man who made him Sorcerer Supreme, Brian Bendis, added him into the initial story arc of the new New Avengers title, that Jericho began to actually be used as one of the major magical movers of the Marvel universe. Unfortunately, Bendis also made him look like a chump, smacking him around, stealing his magical amulet and ultimately relying on Luke Cage and his friends to bail him out. It was not until the latest issue that Jericho fully utilizes his full powers and goes toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous magical foes in the universe.

Jericho is survived by his brother, Daniel, although it's unclear how his spirit survived when it was bound to Jericho's. This could prove to be important in upcoming issues. Perhaps, Jericho isn't dead after all but is trapped in some other dimension. Regardless, Daniel has vowed revenge against Doctor Strange and the New Avengers, who hopefully take a class on not getting possessed at the local magical community college. Daniel is also survived by some broad that he went on a date with right before this started, and five issues of his above average yet instantly cancelled series. In the end, Doctor Voodoo went out how he lived, doing the voodoo that he and only he can do.

Written or Contributed by: Christian Hoffer

http://173.199.169.70/index.php/features/miscellaneous-features/11303-obituary-new-avengers-6-spoilers.html/

by **Benderbrau** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:46 pm

Artist interpretation of Greg at this moment

by ****** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:50 pm

Benderbrau wrote:Artist interpretation of Greg at this moment

Greg hasn't been here in about 24 hours. Are we sure he's okay? Does anyone know him IRL that can check on him?

by **Zechs** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:38 pm

Benderbrau wrote:Artist interpretation of Greg at this moment

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What really is happening to Greg:

by **Victorian Squid** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:40 pm

by **Cat-Scratch** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:20 pm

A new reason to hate Bendis.

Bendis is cooked, Greg will voodoo his ass for this.

:-D

by **skywatcher** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:43 pm

How long before Brother Voodoo is resurrected? I seem to remember quite a few other characters who have returned after "death" My days of mourning the death of favourite comic persona are over!
On a related note, why is there no discussion of Spider-Man's imminent apparent death on this forum? The Marvel solicits for February have all the details! :wink:

by **BlueStreak** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:45 pm

skywatcher wrote:How long before Brother Voodoo is resurrected? I seem to remember quite a few other characters who have returned after "death" My days of mourning the death of favourite comic persona are over!
On a related note, why is there no discussion of Spider-Man's imminent apparent death on this forum? The Marvel solicits for February have all the details!

We know there's going to be at least one more storyline dealing with the repercussions.

As I mentioned in the obit, Jericho's spirit is bonded with Daniel's. If his brother is still "alive", then there's a chance that Jericho is too.

Either Bendis built himself an out, or he didn't do his homework. Maybe I need to send him a copy of Strange Tales #173, just in case....

by **Victorian Squid** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:48 pm

I think we're all savvy enough, but any way you look at it Doctor Voodoo's gotten the shaft lately. From cancellation to "I have failed as Sorcerer Supreme" to comic book death.

by **BlueStreak** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:52 pm

Victorian Squid wrote:I think we're all savvy enough, but any way you look at it Doctor Voodoo's gotten the shaft lately. From cancellation to "I have failed as Sorcerer Supreme" to comic book death.

Voodoo's brother was right. He was set up to fail.

As much as I love Dr. Strange, it was crappy editorial work that allowed him and not Voodoo to show up every time any character needed magical help. The sad thing is that no one (including Bendis) gave Voodoo a shot to shine. Why didn't Voodoo stay as part of the Avengers?

It's a sad piece of work and a waste of a cool character.

by **skywatcher** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:01 pm

BlueStreak wrote: The sad thing is that no one (including Bendis) gave Voodoo a shot to shine. Why didn't Voodoo stay as part of the Avengers?

It's a sad piece of work and a waste of a cool character.

I think the cancellation of his series due to poor sales has given Marvel the idea that the character is not popular enough even to have a supporting role in the Avengers. Fear not, Voodoo has previously been in comic book limbo for decades-I fully expect his return some day.

by **Victorian Squid** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:37 pm

Or, he may be back sooner than we think. Marvel's savvy enough too, they don't expect any of us to take his death very seriously.

Except Greg.

by **Dr Stranger** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:42 pm

BlueStreak wrote:
Voodoo's brother was right. He was set up to fail.

As much as I love Dr. Strange, it was crappy editorial work that allowed him and not Voodoo to show up every time any character needed magical help. The sad thing is that no one (including Bendis) gave Voodoo a shot to shine. Why didn't Voodoo stay as part of the Avengers?

It's a sad piece of work and a waste of a cool character.

It never made sense the way the made Voodoo SS in the first place. Strange studied for about 25 years and then faced down Dormamu before getting the title.

Making him SS so quickly was definately a recipe for disaster.

by **Dr Stranger** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:44 pm

BlueStreak wrote:
We know there's going to be at least one more storyline dealing with the repercussions.

As I mentioned in the obit, Jericho's spirit is bonded with Daniel's. If his brother is still "alive", then there's a chance that Jericho is too.

Either Bendis built himself an out, or he didn't do his homework. Maybe I need to send him a copy of Strange Tales #173, just in case....

None of this, from New Avengers Vol 1 # 1 has shown any indication that Bendis has done much if any research on Strange or Voodoo.