Papa Jambo (Character)

Created by: Len Wein and Gene Colan

1st appearance: Strange Tales #169 (1973)

Team Affiliations: none

Legal Status: unknown

Weight: 110 lbs    Height: 5’7

Eyes: Brown        Hair: white

Relatives: Unknown

Skills and Abilities: Skilled in the use of Voodoo, witchcraft, and magic.

Powers: At the time of his death he was very proficient and well trained in the art of voodoo. His power allows him to speak with the Loa who grant him various favors and powers. He is the oldest known surviving “Brother Voodoo” and thus had many decades of experience in the use of his powers.

Biography

Nothing is known of his past before he trained Daniel Drumm in the use of Voodoo. Daniel was a powerful student but eventually fell ill and died at the hands of a rival. Jambo then instructed his brother Jericho Drumm in the ways of “Brother Voodoo” and set him up as his successor. Once the training was complete Jambo died having passed on his many years of knowledge he died in peace knowing he had entrusted someone with far more potential than him. Jericho eventually transcended the rank of Brother Voodoo lord of the loa and became the Houngan supreme, wielding the staff of Legba and eventually the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme as well.