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169September 1973
$0.20

Strange Tales #169

Marvel · September 1973 · on sale June 26, 1973

First appearance (cover): Jericho DrummFirst appearance (cover): Brother VoodooFirst appearance (cover): Daniel Drumm's spirit
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Identification plate

Series
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1973 series)
Issue
#169
Publication date
September 1973
Key date
September 1973
On-sale date
June 26, 1973
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Jericho Drumm - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Brother Voodoo - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Daniel Drumm's spirit - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Brother Voodoo - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Daniel Drumm - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

First appearance of Bambu - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

First appearance of Brother Voodoo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Papa Jambo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

First appearance of Damballah - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Josue Koulev - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBrother Voodoo First, Brother Voodoo First, Daniel Drumm's spirit First, Jericho Drumm First
1Brother Voodoo!comic story20script: Len Wein, Roy Thomas, John Romita; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: John CostanzaBambu First, Brother Voodoo First, Brother Voodoo First, Brother Voodoo First, Damballah First, Daniel Drumm's spirit First, Daniel Drumm First, Jericho Drumm First, Josue Koulev First, Papa Jambo First
2More Mirth-Inducing Memorabilia from Memo-Minded Marvel!in-house column0.5letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Marvel Horror #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3067-3		2008On eBay ›
Doctor Voodoo: The Origin of Jericho Drumm #[nn]2010On eBay ›
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-785-14409-0		2010On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6381-7		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Horror Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91953-5		2019On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92923-7		2021On eBay ›
Art of John Romita #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0273-6		1997On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q5217006 (Daniel Drumm), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q114289236 (Bambu), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q114289255 (Papa Jambo), first-appearance property (CC0)

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