Damballah

Damballah is a supernatural villain from Marvel's horror comics, rooted in Voodoo mythology and connected to figures like Brother Voodoo and Marie Laveau. A menacing presence in Marvel's mystical underworld, he operates within the dark occult corners of the Marvel Universe.

Few corners of Marvel's Bronze Age feel as atmospheric as the one Damballah haunts — debuting in Dracula Lives #2 in 1973, conjured by the legendary team of Roy Thomas and Gene Colan at the height of Marvel's horror renaissance. This eerie figure has kept remarkable company over the decades, sharing pages with Brother Voodoo, Marie Laveau, Dracula, and Doctor Strange himself, a roster that speaks to a character woven deep into Marvel's mystical and supernatural tapestry. With appearances stretching across more than fifty years into 2024 and a presence felt across Doctor Strange and Blade collections, Damballah is one of those quietly persistent figures who rewards the curious reader willing to dig into Marvel's darker, stranger corners.