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Doctor Strange

Formerly a renowned surgeon, Doctor Stephen Strange now serves as the Sorcerer Supreme—Earth’s foremost protector against magical and mystical threats.

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Formerly a renowned surgeon, Doctor Stephen Strange now serves as the Sorcerer Supreme—Earth’s foremost protector against magical and mystical threats on this week's Marvel 101.


Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange) | Marvel 101

As Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange wields arcane spells and mystical artifacts to defend the planet against malevolent threats.

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DEATH COMES FOR THE SORCERER SUPREME! Doctor Stephen Strange is the world’s greatest neurosurgeon and Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme. He defends our planet from the supernatural and interdimensional threats no other hero is equipped to handle. But what would happen if he unexpectedly died? Who would protect Earth and keep the mystical evils at bay? And most importantly…who killed Stephen Strange?! The final chapter in the life of Doctor Strange starts here by Jed MacKay (Moon Knight, Black Cat) and Lee Garbett (Captain Marvel)!

Death of Doctor Strange (2021) #1

SORCERER SUPREME…OF THE GALAXY! The Eye of Agamotto is closed! Doctor Stephen Strange has lost his connection to the Earth’s arcane power, and he can’t wait to recover while nightmares press against the seams of our reality. Tony Stark offers a 21st-century solution: When astral travel fails, try astronautical travel. Enter Doctor Strange: Space-Explorer Supreme! New spells, allies and enemies – new and old – await Strange beyond the stars, along with corners and secrets of the Marvel Universe seen here for the first time! Space is endless, but time is short. After years of threats, Stephen’s bill for magic use is coming due – who will come to collect?!

Doctor Strange (2018) #1

The impossible has happened! Doctor Strange's hands have been healed, restoring his surgical skills - but now he's being torn between his obligations as the Sorcerer Supreme and as a neurosurgeon. And when he's forced to choose which vows to uphold, who suffers most for it? After all, magic always has a cost…Be here for a brand new era of magic…and horror from Mark Waid (HISTORY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE) and Kev Walker (BLACK PANTHER)!

Dr. Strange (2019) #1

Who do you call when things are coming out of your dreams and trying to kill you? Or when your daughter is cursing in Latin and walking like a spider? Or when your dog keeps screaming at you to strangle your neighbors? Doctor Strange, of course. He's the only person standing between us and the forces of darkness, but has he been paying his tab? Every act of magic has a cost and Jason Aaron (THOR, ORIGINAL SIN) and Chris Bachalo (UNCANNY X-MEN) are going to put Stephen Strange through hell to even the scales.

Doctor Strange (2015) #1

Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder... his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death's door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y: The Last Man) and red-hot artist Marcos Martin (Captain America, Batgirl: Year One) join forces for an adventure that will take the Sorcerer Supreme from the underworld of New York City to the deadliest dimensions on the outskirts of reality.  This limited series will firmly establish Doctor Strange in the current Marvel Universe as well as setting him up to join a surprising new team! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

Doctor Strange: The Oath (2006) #1

The First Appearance of Dr. Strange.  Meet a different kind of super hero - Dr. Strange, Master of Magic. When dealing with the occult and bizzarre, the Sorcerer Supreme Dr. Strange is the hero you need.

Strange Tales (1951) #110

Doctor Strange’s origin issue! How did renowned surgeon Stephen Strange become the Master of Mystic Arts? All is revealed through a dreamy flashback. The Ancient One summons their most disciplined student.

Doctor Strange (1968) #169

A window-crashing, high-flying, globe-traveling, ghost-battling adventure from the earliest days of Doctor Strange&rsquo;s training in the mystic arts! Part Indiana Jones, part Lord of the Rings, thrill to this new tale of how a selfish, arrogant surgeon collided with a hot-headed martial artist to become the greatest team the mystic arts have ever seen! If only they can stop hitting each other and figure out how all this magic stuff works anyway. Also featuring DEFENDERS (2012) #1, by Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson.

Doctor Strange: Season One (Trade Paperback)

Brash young surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is on a collision course with destiny - a journey that will force him to search the deepest corners of his own heart...and the outer reaches of the cosmos, culminating in him becoming the Sorceror Supreme!

Strange (2004) #1

NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1 (OF 5) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG The Illuminati is a secret organization comprised of several of the world's most powerful heroes: Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, King of the Inhumans, Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men and mutant rights activist, Reed Richards, founding member of the Fantastic Four, Namor the Sub-Mariner, King of Atlantis and Iron Man (Anthony Stark), founding  member of the Avengers.  These six men have worked together to mold and shape the status of the superhuman world and the world around it.  How and what they have done together has remained a mystery...  UNTIL NOW... Writers Brian Michael Bendis ( Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man) and Brian Reed ( Ms. Marvel) have joined together with  Jim Cheung (Young Avengers) to reveal this untold story of the Marvel Universe and the Illuminati's actions affect today! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) #1

The ballad of Clint Barton and Wanda Maximoff The story Avengers fans have been waiting for. The shocking return of Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch. That's right, Hawkeye AND the Scarlet Witch!! Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Regular writer Bendis re-teams with his Eisner award-winning partner of the Illuminati Special and Daredevil's Alex Maleev to present this, the most important chapter in recent Avengers history. 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

New Avengers (2004) #26

No longer Sorcerer Supreme of the Marvel Universe, Stephen Strange must discover a new path to fulfillment and enlightenment. Unfortunately, that path leads through a bizarre, terrifying gauntlet of magical menaces--and if the former Master of the Mystic Arts is going to survive the journey, he'll need some assistance--in the form of a brand-new student!
Rated T  ...$3.99

Strange (2009) #1

To prevent a collision of universes, the Illuminati must assemble NOW! Led by the Black Panther, the most powerful and brilliant team in the Marvel Universe is up against an infinite legion of parallel realities!

New Avengers (2013) #1

The Incursions aren't the only horrors threatening to end the world! DOCTOR STRANGE has faced the impossible time and again as an Avenger and the Sorcerer Supreme, but when he is called upon to fulfill an old debt to an enclave of techno-monks high in the Himalayas, even the good doctor may be beyond his limits! Written by acclaimed young writer Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, The White Suits) and illustrated by the illustrious Marco Rudy (Swamp Thing, Marvel Knights: Spider-Man), this oversized annual is one you won't want to miss!

New Avengers Annual (2014) #1

Behold, True Believers! Doc Strange casts a new spell in his second ongoing series. Silver Dagger has infiltrated the Sanctum Sanctorum…and claims the Sorcerer Supreme is actually a demon in disguise!

Doctor Strange (1974) #1

Doctor Doom and Doctor Strange enter Mephisto's realm in an all-out effort to free the soul of Doctor Doom's mother! But what price must be paid before Mephisto will release it? And will Doctor Doom make the sacrifice?

Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment (1989)

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Stephen Strange was a surgeon whose career was cut short when his steady hands were damaged in an accident. Seeking a cure to fix his hands that conventional medicine could not provide, Strange embarked on a quest to find the Ancient One, which saw him become Master of the Mystic Arts! Sworn to protect this world from other-worldly threats, Strange remains vigilant as Earth's mystical protector.

Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme

When there's something strange in the Marvel Universe call the doctor. Doctor Strange #1 on sale March 2023. 

Doctor Strange #1 Trailer | Marvel Comics

Ryan Penagos talks with Ian Joyner, Visual Development Supervisor for Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, about creating the look of 4 of the main Doctor Stranges in the film.

Behind the Scenes: The MANY Doctor Strange Looks in Multiverse of Madness!

Live from the red carpet world premiere of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Benedict Cumberbatch talks about acting alongside himself and the importance in the relatability of Stephen Strange!

Benedict Cumberbatch on the Many Versions of Doctor Strange! | Red Carpet LIVE!

Langston Belton explains how Baron Mordo becomes a villain and primary enemy of Doctor Strange by aligning himself with monsters of the multiverse like Dormammu, Mephisto, and more!


Baron Mordo Becomes Doctor Strange Villain?!

The final saga of Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme begins this September.


DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE #1 Trailer | Marvel Comics

Lifelong lover of Marvel Comics, Paul Scheer and Marvel's Stephen Wacker talk with Phil Lord co-writer and director of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Join us for an inside look into some of Marvel's most-read classics and forgotten treasures from

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Writer talks Spider-Ham!

Doctor Stephen Strange is obviously a powerful center of the Marvel Universe, but just where do all of his powers come from? Tune into this special edition of Earth's Mightiest show to find out!

How Is DOCTOR STRANGE So Powerful?

The reviews are in, and everyone wants to enroll in STRANGE ACADEMY! Now available at your local comic shop and digitally.

"STRANGE ACADEMY is a Blast!"

Marvel’s Pull List, hosts Ryan and Tucker recap all of Marvel’s magical mags! It’s the debut of STRANGE ACADEMY #1, along with more magic-centric issues including Doctor Strange Surgeon Supreme #4, SAVAGE AVENGERS #11 and STRIKEFORCE #7!

Are YOU Enrolled in STRANGE ACADEMY? | Marvel's Pull List

Magic has changed and is more powerful – and dangerous – than ever, and Doctor Strange is forced to do what he’s avoided for decades: he’s opened a school for young sorcerers…but as they will soon learn, magic always comes at a cost. 

STRANGE ACADEMY Trailer 2 | Marvel Comics

Tucker and Ryan stand in awe as Carol Danvers' story comes to a close in CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE END #1, Deadpool gets a sword, and they witness Stephen Strange's final moments in DOCTOR STRANGE: THE END #1!

THE END for Captain Marvel?

See what critics have to say about Doctor Stephen Strange's return to the operating room in DOCTOR STRANGE: SURGEON SUPREME #1!

DOCTOR STRANGE: SURGEON SUPREME #1 — Critics Reaction | Marvel Comics

The impossible has happened! Doctor Strange’s hands have been healed, restoring his surgical skills - but now he’s being torn between his obligations as the Sorcerer Supreme and as a neurosurgeon. 

5 Reasons to Read DOCTOR STRANGE: SURGEON SUPREME | Marvel Comics

The impossible has happened! Doctor Strange's hands have been healed, restoring his surgical skills - but now he's being torn between his obligations as the Sorcerer Supreme and as a neurosurgeon.

DOCTOR STRANGE: SURGEON SUPREME #1 Trailer | Marvel Comics

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On April 9th, 1963, Doctor Stephen Strange transports himself to the Marvel Universe in "Strange Tales" #110. 

Doctor Strange's First Appearance in 1963! | Today in Marvel History

In just a few weeks, the epic Marvel Day at Sea returns to the Disney Magic with a brand-new addition: Captain Marvel! Disney Cruise Line guests will be the first to meet Captain Marvel when she makes her debut during Marvel Day at Sea in January.

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Justin Willman from hit the Netflix show “Magic for Humans” stops by to talk about his close-connection to Doctor Strange and to show us some real magic on Halloween.

Magician Justin Willman reveals his Doctor Strange connection! | Earth's Mightiest Show

From fearless facial foliage to great goatees to brave beards – we have some of the best beards in the Marvel Universe! 

Top 10 Beards | Marvel Top 10

Home of Doctor Strange, the Sanctum Sanctorum isn’t your typical NYC townhouse – it has a complex maze corridors and seemingly endless series of rooms which change from time to time.

Sanctum Sanctorum | Marvel 101

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This, friends, is a tale about the lengths a Sorcerer Supreme will go to save his magical best bro. Follow Doctor Stephen Strange as he travels through dimensions and fights gigantic demons to find the magical elixir that will cure Wong!

Doctor Strange: The Oath | Marvel TL;DR

Watch as cosplayer Allen Hansard becomes Doctor Strange on a new episode of Marvel Becoming!

Doctor Strange | Marvel Becoming | Cosplayer Allen Hansard

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