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17May 1990
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #17

Marvel · May 1990

First appearance: LegbaFirst appearance: BulukuFirst appearance: Ogun
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
May 1990
Key date
May 1990
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024805
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Xevioso - 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
0The Vampiric Verses Part 4 of 5: How can Doc save Morgana Blessing from the greatest threat of all...when he couldn't save the others?cover1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceBambu, Baron Blood, Morgana Blessing, Rintrah, Victor Strange
1Torn on the Bayou [The Vampiric Verses, Part 4 of 5]comic story18script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Jim Valentino; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: George Roussos; letters: Jade MoedeBambu, Baron Blood, Morgana Blessing, Brother Voodoo, Dragonus, Jericho Drumm, Marie Laveau, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Rintrah, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Victor Strange
2The Book of the Vishanti: Mark of the Vodû Part IIcomic story4script: Roy Thomas, R. J. M. Lofficier; pencils: Geof Isherwood; inks: Mickey Ritter; colors: Richard Rasche; letters: Joe RosenBuluku First, Chthon, Damballah, Legba First, Ogun First, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Xevioso First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #32010On eBay ›
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-785-14409-0		2010On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92923-7		2021On eBay ›
The Vampiric Verses
ISBN 978-1-302-93074-5		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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