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Damballah was a sorcerer who was a follower of the Elder God Set. He posed as the Vodū god Damballah and gained a following as a Voodoo practitioner in Haiti, who convinced others that he was actually the god. Set gave him a Wangal (magical amulet), which granted him a portion of his powers, but put him partially under the Set's influence.[2][3]

Taboo slew a faithful acolyte of Damballah, knowing this would bring Damballah to him. Damballah confronted Taboo, who used an illusion to make the acolyte's decapitated head appear to be a gourd. Taboo then showed Damballah the coven's plans, gaining Damballah's interest by telling him about the location of the Serpent Crown. Taboo transported them to Castle Russoff, and Damballah attempted to wrestle the Crown from her head; failing that he drew his sword and prepared to cleave her head off. Maria Russoff reanimated the dead to oppose them, but Damballah then unleashed his snakes against her. Gregory Russoff activated the Lunar Pendant, transformed into a werewolf, and attacked Damballah's serpents. The struggle was interrupted by Chthon, who communicated to them from his own realm, banished the Serpent Crown back to its resting place and Damballah back to Haiti.[4]

He returned to Haiti and quickly convinced others that he was the incarnation of the serpent god Damballah, and taught them the true meaning of fear. He used this power over the people to manipulate them to his ends, driving them deep into spiritual darkness. Jericho Drumm returned to Haiti and attempted to use his medical training to treat his brother Daniel. It was to no avail, and at the stroke of midnight, Damballah stuck a needle in his doll of Daniel, and Daniel died. Jericho attempted to attack Damballah, who easily knocked him back and beat him senseless. Jericho then sought out the man who had trained Daniel, Papa Jambo, and was trained under him. Jambo bound Daniel's spirit to Jericho, and he became the new Brother Voodoo. Damballah gathered together the Council Supreme, and proclaimed himself Voodoo master of the world. One of the Council members, Fong Lee, scoffed at him, but Damballah made him feel that he was being attacked by a fire-breathing dragon, and Fong Lee combusted. This frightened the other members into agreeing to serve Damballah. Jericho, the new Brother Voodoo confronted Damballah, who sent his allies in the Council to attack him. However, his doubled strength allowed Brother Voodoo to overcome his attackers and attack Damballah directly. Brother Voodoo fought Damballah's efforts to make him feel weak, and succeeded in knocking him back. Damballah then summoned a large snake to attack Brother Voodoo, who overpowered and killed it. Damballah then summoned a large number of venomous snakes, but Brother Voodoo's mental control halted them as he and Damballah vied for control of them.[5]

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