Desmond Drew (Earth-616)

Black Talon
Name	Desmond Drew
Current Alias	Black Talon
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Cult of the Dark Lord
Relatives	Mama Limbo (mother; deceased)
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	6′ (1.83 m)
Weight	180 lbs (81.65 kg)
Eyes	Irises: Brown
Hair	Black
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Birth	New Orleans, Louisiana
Personal Information
Identity	Known to Authorities
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Fake Voodoo priest, Cult leader, millionaire
Base of Operations	New Orleans, Louisiana
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Len Wein, Gene Colan
First	Strange Tales #173 (April, 1974)
First	Strange Tales #173 (April, 1974)
Death	Zombie #6 (July, 1974)
Death	Zombie #6 (July, 1974)

History

Desmond Drew

Black Talon was a fake voodoo priest who wore a costume which resembled a chicken, and had an upside-down cross painted on his chest. He was a millionaire and voodoo witch doctor, and posed as a "living Loa" to carry out the plans of his mother, Mama Limbo. He was exposed as a fraud by Brother Voodoo, and beaten to death by his own cultists.

Powers and Abilities

Power Grid

Abilities

Basic knowledge of Voodoo.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Black Talon wore a costume with the trappings of various voodoo rituals, with razor-sharp taloned gloves and boots, and a ceremonial dagger.

See Also

• 9 appearance(s) of Desmond Drew (Earth-616)
• 1 mention(s) of Desmond Drew (Earth-616)
• 3 image(s) of Desmond Drew (Earth-616)
• 1 quotation(s) by or about Desmond Drew (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Black Talon at the Marvel Appendix

Footnotes

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