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Religion: Vodoun cursed idol 
Name: The Voodoo King
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #82 (July 1962): "I Am the Prisoner of the Voodoo King!"
Creators: Gene Colan
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: unnamed criminal
Ally: voodoo tribe
Occupation: king
Location: Africa
Gender: male
Note: cursed gold idol worshipped by voodoo tribe
An escaped criminal happened upon a "voodoo tribe" that worshiped a gold idol they called the "Voodoo King." The criminal stole the idol, thinking he would be able to sell it for a fortune. Unfortunately for him, he found out that the object had a curse on it, a curse that now afflicted him! The criminal physically could not put the idol down!
Is the Voodoo King actually a character? This may be debatable. It clearly was an object of great magical power. It was worshiped by a voodoo tribe. But it never spoke or displayed any intelligence. Perhaps the Voodoo King idol was created in the likeness of an actual person (a real-life Voodoo King). Perhaps it had a form of life of its own. The curse was true. Is the idol truly a vessel for a deity?
Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #82 (July 1962): "I Am the Prisoner of the Voodoo King!"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/praprn.htm
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Journey_into_Mystery_Vol_1_82
- https://www.comics.org/issue/17046/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=43702
- http://www.comicvine.com/journey-into-mystery-the-scorpion-strikes/37-5977/
- http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Issue.aspx?id=a500e473-e6eb-4eda-a41a-41581a02c21d