- "The day I accepted the mantle of "Sorcerer Supreme" is the day I tacitly agreed to put the danger to Earth from a resurgence of vampirism even above my own fears for... loved ones."
- ―Stephen Strange
| "The Vampire Verses (Part 3): Love and Haiti" | |
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| Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme | |
| Title: | "The Vampire Verses (Part 3): Love and Haiti" |
| Storyline: | "The Vampire Verses" |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Number: | 16 |
| Cover price: | $1.50 |
| Cover date: | April, 1990 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Tom DeFalco |
| Writers: | Roy Thomas; Dann Thomas |
| Pencilers: | Jackson Guice |
| Inkers: | Jackson Guice; Tony DeZuniga |
| Cover artists: | Jackson Guice |
| Cover inker: | Jackson Guice |
| Colorists: | Gregory Wright |
| Letterers: | Janice Chiang |
| Editors: | Ralph Macchio |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Doctor Strange #15 |
| Next: | Doctor Strange #17 |
"The Vampire Verses (Part 3 of 5): Love and Haiti" is the sixteenth issue of the Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Roy Thomas & Dann Thomas with artwork and inks by Jackson Guice with Tony DeZuniga on inking assists. It was colored by Gregory Wright and lettered by Janice Chiang. This issue features a four-page "The Book of the Vishanti" back-up feature called "The Mark of the Vodû! (Part 1)". It is written by Roy Thomas and Jean-Marc Lofficier with artwork and inks by Geof Isherwood. It was colored by Christie Scheele and lettered by Joe Rosen. Both stories were edited by Ralph Macchio. This issue shipped with an April, 1990 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).
"The Vampire Verses"[]
With Clea unconscious, Doctor Strange punts her back into the Dark Dimension before she awakens and tries to kill him again. Afterward, he continues to search for Marie Laveau and his vampiric brother, Victor Strange. Divining that he might find them in Haiti, Strange opens a dimensional portal and brings Sara, Rintrah and Michael Morbius along with him.
Stephen Strange enlists the aid of voodoo master Jericho Drumm, and they go to Christophe's Citadel in Cap-Haitien. There they find Marie Laveau and Victor Strange and a recently created horde of newborn vampires. Brother Voodoo evens the odds by resurrecting the soldiers buried beneath the fortress and now has a herd of zombies to combat the vampires.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Clea (Cameo appearance only)
- Daniel Drumm (Behind the scenes only)
- Rahl (Cameo appearance only)
Organizations
Races & Animals
- Bats
- Cats
- Faltinians
- Ghosts
- Homo Magi
- Humans
- Pseudo-vampires
- R'Vaalians
- Vampires
- Zombies
Locations
- Dark Dimension (Cameo appearance only)
- Haiti
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"The Book of the Vishanti"[]
| "The Mark of the Vodû!" | |
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| Title: | "The Mark of the Vodû!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Roy Thomas; R.J.M. Lofficier |
| Pencilers: | Geof Isherwood |
| Inkers: | Geof Isherwood |
| Colorists: | Christie Scheele |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Editors: | Ralph Macchio |
Note: Other than Stephen Strange, his Sanctum Sanctorum, the Book of the Vishanti and the Eye of Agamotto, all other characters, items, locations, races and organizations appear in flashback only.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Baron Samedi
- Black Talon, Desmond Drew
- Damballah, Josué Koulèv
- Dracula
- Doctor Glitternight
- Dramabu
- Fire-Eyes
- Mama Limbo
Minor characters
Organizations
- Cult of the Dark Lord
- Three-Who-Are-All (Behind the scenes only)
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Doctor Stephen Strange was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in the third story from Strange Tales, Volume 1 #110 in July, 1963 titled "Dr. Strange - Master of Black Magic".
- Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme 16 and Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme 16 both redirect to this page.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- Cover spotlight: Doctor Stephen Strange and Baron Blood, Victor Strange.
- "The Mark of the Vodû!" includes a flashback to the origin of Brother Voodoo from Strange Tales #169, as well as when he teamed up with werewolf Jack Russell in Werewolf by Night #40-41.
- "The Mark of the Vodû!" includes a flashback to Brother Voodoo's first fight with Baron Samedi from Strange Tales #171.
- "The Mark of the Vodû!" includes a flashback to Brother Voodoo's first fight with Black Talon from Strange Tales #173.
Reprints[]
Stories from this issue are reprinted in the following volumes:
"The Vampire Verses"
- Doctor Strange Epic Collection 9
- Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus 1
"The Book of the Vishanti"
- Doctor Strange Epic Collection 9
- Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus 1
- Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural 1
- Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural 2
- Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo 1