Tales of the Zombie 6

"Child of Darkness!
Tales of the Zombie
Title:	"Child of Darkness!
Volume:	1
Number:	6
Cover price:	.75
Cover date:	July, 1974
Publisher:	Marvel Comics Curtis Magazines
Credits
Chief:	Len Wein
Cover artists:	Earl Norem
Cover inker:	Earl Norem
Cover colorist:	Earl Norem
Associates:	Marv Wolfman
Editors:	Roy Thomas
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"Child of Darkness!" is the title to the first story featured in issue #6 of the Tales of the Zombie illustrated magazine series published by Marvel Comics and Curtis Magazines. It was written by Steve Gerber with artwork and inks by Pablo Marcos. The tale features the character of Simon Garth. The second story features Brother Voodoo and is called "End of a Legend!" by writer Doug Moench and plotter Len Wein. It was illustrated by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte. Both stories were edited by Roy Thomas with Marv Wolfman as associate editor. This issue shipped with a July, 1974 cover date and carries a cover price of .75 cents per copy.

"Child of Darkness!"

"Child of Darkness!"
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Title:	"Child of Darkness!"
Credits
Writers:	Steve Gerber
Pencilers:	Pablo Marcos
Inkers:	Pablo Marcos
Editors:	Roy Thomas; Marv Wolfman

Featured characters Zombie, Simon Garth Supporting characters Eric Masterson Joan Masterson Layla Antagonists Teddy Masterson Minor characters Cultists Organizations Unnamed cult Races & Animals Humans Mutants Zombies Locations Louisiana New Orleans Items Amulets of Damballah Axe Vehicles None Powers Invulnerability Superhuman strength Voodoo Miscellaneous Cult Cult leader Cultist Human oddities Immolation Ritualism Swamps

"End of a Legend!"

"End of a Legend!"
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Title:	"End of a Legend!"
Credits
Writers:	Doug Moench; Len Wein
Pencilers:	Gene Colan
Inkers:	Frank Chiaramonte
Editors:	Roy Thomas; Marv Wolfman

Featured characters Brother Voodoo, Jericho Drumm Supporting characters Brother Voodoo, Daniel Drumm Loralee Tate Antagonists Black Talon, Desmond Drew (Final appearance; dies) Mama Limbo (Final appearance; dies) Minor characters Samuel Tate Organizations Cult of the Dark Lord New Orleans Police Department Races & Animals Ghosts Possession Locations Louisiana New Orleans Items Crucifix Vehicles None Powers Voodoo Hypnosis Possession Pyrokinesis Miscellaneous Bondage Cult Houngan

Notes & Trivia

The tagline for this series is "He lives! He Strikes! No Grave Can Hold Him!" The tagline for this issue is "Once more he stalks the night! The man without a soul". This issue shipped to retailers on April 23rd, 1974. This issue includes an introductory preface with a photograph still from the 1931 film Frankenstein featuring Colin Clive as Doctor Henry Frankenstein and Dwight Frye as Fritz. This issue includes a six-page article about the 1966 film Plague of the Zombies by Hammer Film Productions. This issue includes a three-page article about the 1974 blacksploitation zombie film Sugar Hill by American International Pictures. This issue includes a four-page text article written by Chris Claremont titled "The Compleat Voodoo Man". This issue includes a three-page text article written by Carla Conway titled "The Voodoo Beat". Simon Garth appeared last in Tales of the Zombie #5. He appears next in Tales of the Zombie #7. Brother Voodoo appeared last in Strange Tales #173. He appears next in Marvel Team-Up #24. This is the second appearance of Layla. She appeared last in Tales of the Zombie #1. This is the first and only appearance of Eric Masterson; dies in this issue. He is not to be confused with Eric Masterson, who became the super-hero known as Thunderstrike. This is the first, and to date, only known appearance of Joan Masterson. This is the first, and to date, only known appearance of Teddy Masterson. This is the second and final appearance of Desmond Drew as Black Talon, who dies in this issue. He appeared last in Strange Tales #173. This is the second and final appearance of Mama Limbo, who dies in this issue. She appeared last in Strange Tales #173. This is the third appearance of Loralee Tate. She appeared last in Strange Tales #173. She appears next in the first story from Tales of the Zombie #10. This is the third appearance of Samuel Tate. He appeared last in Strange Tales #173. He appears next in the first story from Tales of the Zombie #10.

Reprints

Reprints Stories from this issue are reprinted in the following volumes: "Child of Darkness!" Essential Tales of the Zombie 1 Marvel Horror Omnibus 1 "End of a Legend!" Essential Marvel Horror 2 Essential Tales of the Zombie 1 Marvel Horror Omnibus 1 Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo 1

Recommended Reading

28 Days Later Crossed Dawn of the Re-Animator Empty Zone, Vol. 2 Evil Ernie, Vol. 4 Re-Animator Resident Evil, Vol. 1 Resident Evil, Vol. 2 Resident Evil, Vol. 3 Tales of the Zombie The Walking Dead Zombie Tales Zombie Tramp, Vol. 1 Zombie Tramp, Vol. 2

See also

Simon Garth appearances Jericho Drumm appearances Tales of the Zombie issues

External Links

Tales of the Zombie #6 at MDP Tales of the Zombie #6 at CMRO Tales of the Zombie #6 at Comics.org Tales of the Zombie #6 at Comic Vine Tales of the Zombie #6 at Magazines & Monsters