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Strange Tales #170 (1973)

Location: MARVEL -- Brother Voodoo!
Artists: Gil Kane (Penciller) , Steve Mitchell (Inker) , Dick Giordano (Inker)

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Location: MARVEL -- Brother Voodoo!
Title: Strange Tales #170 (1973)*
Artist: Gil Kane (Penciller) , Steve Mitchell (Inker) , Dick Giordano (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2237
Likes on CAF: 3
Comments: 13
Added to Site: 7/18/2012

Great character, killer cover! Strange Tales #170 marked the second appearance of Brother Voodoo in the story "Baptism of Fire," written by Len Wein and published by Marvel in 1973.

The inker of this cover remains a mystery. Grand Comic Book Database credits Dick Giordano, which is incorrect, and Steve Mitchell, which is possible. There is a small "M" drawn under Brother Voodoo's foot. That might mean Steve Mitchell or someone else? A friend spoke to the writer of the issue, Len Wein, who is pretty sure it was neither of them. Others on CAF have speculated Murphy Anderson, Bill Everett and Ralph Reese. Like I said, it's a real mystery. Any thoughts?

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Dan P Member Since 2009

Posted On 7/18/2012

A Brother Voodoo cover? My inner geek is jealous!

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 7/18/2012

Well done, my friend!!!

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 7/18/2012

Baller.

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 7/18/2012

Awesome addition to your impressive collection!

Lenny Da Collector Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/18/2012

Murphy Anderson perhaps? He's known to cleverly sneak his initials on works that he inked http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_Anderson

larry clay Member Since 2006

Posted On 7/19/2012

Best Brother Voodoo cover hands down, and its still out there? Congrats on finding it!

Michael Andujar Member Since 2008

Posted On 7/21/2012

Very nice! Glad you found this, it belongs in your collection.

Cyrus Voris Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/8/2012

AMAZING cover! But I know for a fact it's not inked by Mitchell or Giordano -- I'm guessing either Bill Everett (or inked a handful of classic Kane covers during this period, including SUB-MARINER 48 & AVENGERS 97) OR Ralph Reese, who inked even FEWER Kane jobs! Either way it ROCKS!

Dimitrios Z Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/1/2013

Cyrus Voris wrote:

" AMAZING cover! But I know for a fact it's not inked by Mitchell or Giordano -- I'm guessing either Bill Everett (or inked a handful of classic Kane covers during this period, including SUB-MARINER 48 & AVENGERS 97) OR Ralph Reese, who inked even FEWER Kane jobs! Either way it ROCKS! "

Accordign to the Comic Book Database, it was Dan Adkins as the inker but they are not always right. I hope this helps, Here is the link http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=16761

Steve Kro Member Since 2007

Posted On 1/1/2013

Dimitrios Z wrote:

" Accordign to the Comic Book Database, it was Dan Adkins as the inker but they are not always right. I hope this helps, Here is the link http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=16761 "

Adkins inked the interior pages.

Dimitrios Z Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/1/2013

Steve Kro wrote:

" Adkins inked the interior pages. "

Regardless who inked it, it's an amazing cover. I love Kane's work. I just hope you find out who for sure.

Josh G. Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/21/2014

LOVE LOVE LOVE this cover.

Josh G. Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/21/2014

Everett had a particular way he'd combine his and GK's initials, and the "M" is not it.

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