Witches 2

"The Brood" is the title to the second issue of the Witches comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Brian Walsh with artwork and inking by Mike Deodato, Jr., who also rendered the cover art illustration for this issue. The story was colored by Michael Kelleher and lettered by Dave Sharpe. It was edited by John Miesegaes. This issue shipped with an August, 2004 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Doctor Strange, Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, recruits three young witches, Jennifer Kale, Topaz and Satana, to find the mysterious Tome of Zhered-Na, which threatens to destroy the entire world!

Appearances

 * Jennifer Kale
 * Satana
 * Topaz


 * Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
 * Andy Kale
 * Wong








 * Humans
 * Demons
 * Witches


 * New York
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * Greenwich Village
 * Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum


 * Cloak of Levitation
 * Eye of Agamotto
 * Tome of Zhered-Na


 * Sorcery
 * Witchcraft

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue shipped to retailers on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004.


 * This issue is UPC barcode 759606051854 00211.


 * Total page count: 36 pages.


 * This issue ships in the same month as Witches #1.


 * This story is reprinted in the Witches: The Gathering hardcover and trade paperback collections.


 * This is the final issue of the series with Mike Deodato, Jr. as penciler.


 * This is the final issue of the series with Mike Deodato, Jr. as inker.


 * Jennifer Kale was created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Rich Buckler. She first appeared in Fear #11 in December, 1972.


 * Satana was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Romita. She first appeared in the fourth story from Vampire Tales #2 magazine in October, 1973.


 * Topaz was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Mike Ploog. She first appeared in the "His Name is Taboo" story from Werewolf by Night #13 in January, 1974.


 * The Brood is also the name of an extraterrestrial predator race that has had countless encounters with the X-Men.


 * This is the final appearance of Ilya Zarkov, who dies in this issue.