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Marvel Chillers #1 (Oct. 1975):
“...Magic is Alive!”
by Marv Wolfman, Bill Mantlo, Ed Hannigan, Yong Montano, etc.

Marvel Chillers #1

Title: “...Magic is Alive!”

Feature: Modred the Mystic (Modred)

Medium: comic

Cover date: Oct. 1975

Publisher: Marvel
Written by: Marv Wolfman, Bill Mantlo
Art by: Ed Hannigan, Yong Montano, John Romita, Frank Giacoia


9 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
Modred the Mystic Modred the Mystic (Modred)
(lead character)
villain hero
CBR Scale: M sorcerer
Darkhold Redeemers
[emissary of Chthon]
Marvel 39
Chthon The Other (Chthon) villain deity
CBR Scale: D Elder God
Elder Gods; Gods of Pre-Cataclysmic Era Marvel 13
Gervasse supporting character
CBR Scale: D sorcerer
[6th Century; trained Modred the Mystic] Marvel 2
Lady Janice Lady Janice supporting character
CBR Scale: S magic user
[Modred's fiance; Gervasse's daughter; 6th C. AD] Marvel 3
Grant Whittaker Grant Whittaker supporting character
CBR Scale: S occult
[Darkhold seeker; unearthed Modred] Marvel 4
Janet Lyton Janet Lyton supporting character
CBR Scale: S occult
[Darkhold seeker; unearthed Modred] Marvel 4
King Arthur King Arthur
(behind the scenes)
hero real/historical person
CBR Scale: S Celtic Pagan; Christian (medieval)
[king] Marvel 831
Merlin the Magician Merlin the Magician (Merlin)
(mentioned)
supporting character clergy/religious leader
CBR Scale: D Druid wizard, prophet
[King Arthur's chief advisor] DC Marvel 406
Saint Brendan (Brendan of Ardfert and Clonfert)
(mentioned)
supporting character clergy/religious leader
CBR Scale: M Christian priest
[486-577 AD] Marvel 2

The demonic deity Chthon, one of the Elder Gods, appears in this issue as "The Other." The Other is an Earthly aspect or elemental host of Chthon which is closely associated with the Darkhold. Marvel Chillers #1 is the first appearance of Chthon as "The Other."