Doctor Voodoo

Jericho Drumm was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, but left his homeland as a young man to pursue a western education and a career in psychology in the United States, actively distancing himself from the local superstitions of his culture. After becoming a successful psychologist, he returned to Haiti at the urgent request of his twin brother, Daniel Drumm, who served as the local Houngan (Voodoo priest). Jericho arrived only to find Daniel on his deathbed, struck down by a curse from a rival sorcerer who claimed to be the serpent god Damballah. Before passing, Daniel made Jericho promise to seek out his mentor, Papa Jambo, setting Jericho on a path that would forever alter his life of science.

Honoring his brother's dying wish, Jericho ventured deep into the jungle to find Papa Jambo. There, he was forced to abandon his skepticism and embrace the mystic traditions he had once rejected. Under Jambo's tutelage, Jericho mastered the arts of Voodoo sorcery in a matter of weeks, proving to be a prodigy. In a final, binding ritual, Papa Jambo summoned Daniel’s spirit and merged it with Jericho’s soul. Now possessing the combined strength of two brothers—Jericho's physical prowess and magic, and Daniel's spectral abilities—he adopted the mantle of Brother Voodoo. He swiftly defeated the false Damballah, avenging his brother and accepting his destiny as Haiti's supreme protector.

Over the years, Jericho’s influence expanded far beyond the Caribbean. He became a staunch ally to the supernatural community, working alongside Doctor Strange, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the Avengers to combat eldritch threats. His mastery of the mystic arts became so profound that when the Eye of Agamotto left Doctor Strange, it chose Jericho as the new Sorcerer Supreme. Adopting the name Doctor Voodoo, he wielded the Staff of Legba and the Eye to defend the earthly plane against cosmic entities. Although he later sacrificed his life to save reality and eventually returned, he continues to serve as the Houngan Supreme and Lord of the Loa, acting as the bridge between the living and the spirit world.

Appearance: Doctor Voodoo has dark brown skin. His hair is styled in thick, shoulder-length dreadlocks that are stark white, contrasting with the black roots visible at his scalp. He wears a tight, black skin-tight bodysuit that sculpts heavily to his muscular chest and abdominals. A distinct white pattern resembling stylized bones or a wide V-shape runs down the center of his torso, tapering near the waist. A voluminous red cape drapes over his shoulders, fastened at the neck by a large, oval-shaped gold medallion. A necklace strung with sharp, curved teeth rests on his upper chest beneath the cape's clasp. Gold bands studded with small spheres encircle his wrists.

A wide green fabric sash is wrapped around his waist. Three beige, jawless skulls hang from a gold chain attached to the sash on his right hip. The black bodysuit continues down his legs, featuring white vertical stripes along the outer thighs, and ends in seamless black coverings over his feet.

Personality: Jericho Drumm is defined by the unique intersection of his past as a man of science and his present as a master of magic. As a trained psychologist, he approaches the supernatural with a grounded, analytical mindset that distinguishes him from other sorcerers who rely solely on mysticism. He is stoic, composed, and intellectually rigorous, often viewing magical threats as problems to be diagnosed and solved rather than just monsters to be fought. This clinical detachment allows him to remain unnerved in the face of eldritch horrors, maintaining a cool head when others might panic.

Beneath his professional and often serious exterior lies a deep sense of duty and familial loyalty, particularly to his twin brother, Daniel. Jericho carries the burden of the Houngan Supreme with solemn dignity, seeing himself not as a ruler of the spirit world, but as its servant and protector. He is a bridge between the living and the dead, a role he performs with humility and respect. Despite his immense power, he remains tethered to his humanity, often displaying a dry wit and a compassionate heart, though he frequently has to mediate the more impulsive or aggressive tendencies of his brother's spirit.

Doctor Voodoo is a master of Voodoo magic, recognized by the Book of the Vishanti as the greatest practitioner of "white magic" Voodoo on Earth. As a Houngan Supreme, he serves as a conduit for the Loa, granting him immense necromantic powers. He can commune with, summon, and manipulate the spirits of the dead, raising skeletons, controlling zombies, and even commanding powerful entities like the Spirit of War and Blood. His connection to the spirit world allows him to perceive death before it happens and sense the presence of the undead. Through the ritualistic merging with his brother Daniel's spirit, he can boost his own physical strength, allowing him to contend with superhuman threats.

His magical versatility extends to biological and elemental manipulation. Voodoo can alter the functions of living creatures, having demonstrated the ability to remove a person's mouth, heal severe injuries, and command animals such as snakes and crocodiles. He is immune to fire and can control it, using flames for transportation or incineration. He also wields control over smoke, using it to conceal his movements, cast illusions, and disorient enemies with the phantom sound of voodoo drums. Furthermore, he possesses the ability to manipulate souls, enabling him to track individuals, trap spirits, or even banish demons from possessed bodies.

Beyond these specific arts, Voodoo is a sorcerer of high order with a vast repertoire of spells. He can project his astral form, bind enemies with magical chains, generate force fields, and fly using the Cloak of Levitation. His powers include telekinesis, telepathy (ranging from hypnosis to mental torture), and teleportation across dimensions. He can manipulate time to induce stasis, transmute objects, and phase through solid matter. His senses are attuned to magic, allowing him to detect mystical disturbances and see through illusions that fool normal eyes.

In combat, Jericho Drumm is an expert hand-to-hand fighter who integrates his magical prowess with physical skill. His equipment includes the Staff of Legba, which channels and enhances his magic, and the Jar of Demon Blood for portal creation. At his peak as Sorcerer Supreme, he wielded legendary artifacts like the Eye of Agamotto and the Book of the Vishanti. He also utilizes traditional Voodoo paraphernalia such as medallions and wanga powder (a poisonous dust), and even possesses scientific tools like Pym Particles, reflecting his dual nature as both a man of magic and a man of science.