| "The Gathering" | |
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| Witches | |
| Title: | "The Gathering" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | August, 2004 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Joe Quesada |
| Writers: | Brian Walsh |
| Pencilers: | Mike Deodato, Jr. |
| Inkers: | Mike Deodato, Jr. |
| Cover artists: | Mike Deodato, Jr. |
| Cover inker: | Mike Deodato, Jr. |
| Colorists: | Michael Kelleher |
| Letterers: | Dave Sharpe |
| Editors: | John Miesegaes |
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| Next: | Witches #2 |
"The Gathering" is the title to the first 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[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Agatha Harkness
- Belasco
- Brother Voodoo, Jericho Drumm
- Enchantress, Amora
- Glamor, Glynis Zarkov
- Illusion, Ilya Zarkov
- Lilith Drake
- Lilith, Mother of Demons
- Lou
- Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff
- Werewolf by Night, Jack Russell
Races
Locations
Items
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is UPC barcode 759606051854 00111.
- Total page count: 36 pages.
- This issue ships in the same month as Witches #2.
- This story is reprinted in the Witches: The Gathering hardcover and trade paperback collections.
- 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.
- This is the first appearance of Hellphyr. He appears next in Witches #2.
- This is the only issue of the series that Nekra makes an appearance in.