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Creation & Design

Doctor Strange was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, debuting in 1963. The character was designed to explore the mystical and supernatural elements of the Marvel Universe.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a former neurosurgeon who becomes a sorcerer after a car accident, Doctor Strange's early stories focused on his training under the Ancient One and his battles against mystical threats.

Character Development

Over the years, Doctor Strange has evolved from a mystical hero to a central figure in the Marvel Universe, often serving as a bridge between the magical and superhero realms. His character development has included deeper explorations of his responsibilities, moral complexities, and relationships with other heroes.

Cultural Reception

Doctor Strange has been well-received by both critics and fans, praised for his unique blend of mysticism and superhero elements. The character's portrayal in films has further solidified his popularity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Stephen Vincent Strange
First Appearance:
Journey Into Mystery #78
Aliases:
Sorcerer Supreme, Master of the Mystic Arts
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Avengers, Defenders, Illuminati
Abilities:
Mastery of magic, Astral projection, Telepathy, Dimensional travel
Equipment:
Eye of Agamotto, Cloak of Levitation, Book of Vishanti
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black
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Journey Into Mystery #78
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Journey Into Mystery #78
 
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Prototype of Doctor Strange

Tales of Suspense #32
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Tales of Suspense #32
 
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Prototype of Doctor Strange, the sorcerer Sazzik

Strange Tales #110
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Strange Tales #110
 
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1st appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme

1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant

1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows

Strange Tales #111
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Strange Tales #111
 
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2nd appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of Baron Mordo, an evil apprentice of the Ancient One

1st appearance of Asbestos Man

Strange Tales #114
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Strange Tales #114
 
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange

2nd appearance of Baron Mordo

1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic

1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America

Strange Tales #115
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Strange Tales #115
 
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Origin of Doctor Strange, specifically the car accident that damaged his hands

Origin of Baron Mordo

2nd appearance of the Sandman

First mention of Dormammu

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First mention of the Vishanti: Agamotto, Hoggoth, Oshtur

Strange Tales #118
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #118
 
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1st partial cover appearance of Doctor Strange

1st appearance of the Orb of Agamotto

Fantastic Four #27
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Fantastic Four #27
 
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First meeting of Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four

1st full cover appearance of Doctor Strange

Strange Tales #124
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #124
 
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Stories featuring The Thing and Human Torch begin

First mention of Cyttorak and Raggadorr, invoked by Doctor Strange

Strange Tales #126
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #126
 
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1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension

1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed

Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth

Strange Tales #127
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #127
 
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2nd appearance of Dormammu

2nd appearance of Clea

First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu

Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2
 
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet

1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb

Marvel Collectors Item Classics #3
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Marvel Collectors Item Classics #3
 
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First U.S. reprint of the first appearance of Doctor Strange from Strange Tales #110

Strange Tales #148
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Strange Tales #148
 
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Origin of the Ancient One

1st full appearance of Kaluu, a practitioner of black magic and friend-turned-foe of the Ancient One

Strange Tales #150
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Strange Tales #150
 
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1st appearance of Umar, Dormammu’s sister

First time Doctor Strange’s name appears in the title banner

First artwork at Marvel by John Buscema

Doctor Strange #169
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Doctor Strange #169
 
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Formerly titled Strange Tales

First solo-titled Doctor Strange issue

Origin of Doctor Strange retold

1st appearance of Charles Benton, later becomes Asmodeus

Avengers, The #60
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Avengers, The #60
 
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Marriage of Janet Van Dyne and Hank Pym

First crossover appearance of Doctor Strange in the Avengers title

Doctor Strange #177
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Doctor Strange #177
 
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Debut of Doctor Strange costume that fully conceals his identity

Doctor Strange #183
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Doctor Strange #183
 
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Final issue

1st team appearance of the Undying Ones

Crossover story arc continues in Sub-Mariner #22 and concludes in The Incredible Hulk #126, leads to the formation of the Defenders

Sub-Mariner #22
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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Sub-Mariner #22
 
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First meeting of Namor and Doctor Strange

Crossover story arc continues from Doctor Strange #183 and concludes in The Incredible Hulk #126, leads to the formation of the Defenders

1st appearance of Nameless One, leader of the Undying Ones, a race of ancient demons

Marvel Feature #1
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Marvel Feature #1
 
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1st team appearance and origin of The Defenders: Doctor Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner

Marvel Premiere #3
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Marvel Premiere #3
 
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Doctor Strange stories begin with classic story titled 'While the World Spins Mad'

Defenders #1
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Defenders #1
 
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First solo title featuring The Defenders

1st appearance of Necrodamus, a sorcerer

Marvel Premiere #5
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Marvel Premiere #5
 
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1st team appearance of the Vishanti: Agamotto, Hoggoth, Oshtur

First mention of Shuma-Gorath

⚠ Misconception: this issue is often cited as Shuma-Gorath's first appearance but the character is only mentioned

Marvel Premiere #10
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Marvel Premiere #10
 
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1st appearance of Shuma-Gorath, an incredibly powerful Elder God

Death of the Ancient One, killed by Dr. Strange to vanquish Shuma-Gorath

Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme after the Ancient One sacrificed himself to bequeath his powers to Strange

Marvel Premiere #11
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Marvel Premiere #11
 
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Origin of Doctor Strange retold

Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme

Doctor Strange #1
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Doctor Strange #1
 
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First solo titled series, officially - the earlier Doctor Strange title was renamed from Strange Tales and continued numbering with issue #169

1st appearance of Silver Dagger, a Cardinal who practiced black magic

Tomb of Dracula #44
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Tomb of Dracula #44
 
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First meeting and battle of Doctor Strange and Dracula

First meeting of Blade and Hannibal King

Part one of a two-issue crossover that continues in Doctor Strange #14 (1976)

Dr Strange Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Dr Strange Annual #1
 
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First King-Size Annual featuring Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange #21
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Doctor Strange #21
 
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Origin of Doctor Strange retold

Ghost Rider #29
Marvel ⋅ 1978
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Ghost Rider #29
 
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First meeting of Ghost Rider and Doctor Strange

What If…? #18
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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What If…? #18
 
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1st appearance of an evil version of Doctor Strange, an ally of Dormmamu

Doctor Strange, known as the Necromancer, appears in the mainstream comic universe for the first time in Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme #46 (October 1992)

Doctor Strange #48
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Doctor Strange #48
 
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First meeting of Doctor Strange and Brother Voodoo

1st appearance of Morgana Blessing, a love interest of Doctor Strange

Marvel Graphic Novel #23
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Marvel Graphic Novel #23
 
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Standalone Doctor Strange story titled 'Shamballa'

Marvel Graphic Novel #49
Softcover ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Marvel Graphic Novel #49
 
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64-page softcover original story

Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme - previously inherited the title after the death of Ancient One in Marvel Premiere #10, but earned the it in this story

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #10
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #10
 
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1st appearance of Victor Strange, the brother of Doctor Strange who later becomes Baron Blood, a vampire

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #15
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #15
 
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Victor Strange becomes Baron Blood

1st appearance of Varney the vampire, not to be confused with Varnae the vampire

Controversial cover: In 1990, Christian singer Amy Grant sued Marvel for her likeness being used on the cover of this issue, fearing her audience would view it as an association with the occult

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #44
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #44
 
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1st full appearance of Cyttorak, the entity whose Crimson Gem gave Juggernaut his powers

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #46
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #46
 
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1st appearance of Necromancer, an alternate reality version of Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #50
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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1st team appearance of the Secret Defenders: Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Hulk

Epic Anthology #1
Epic ⋅ 2004
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Epic Anthology #1
 
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1st appearance of Sofia Strange, a sorceress whose story was going to unfold as the daughter of Doctor Strange and Clea but the anthology title was canceled

1st appearance of Spirit Leopard, a young version of Yao the Ancient One

Copies ordered by retailers: 11,247

[November 2021 - a source communicated to us that there will be something important about this issue related to comic events /January 2021 - Sofia Strange reintroduced in Wastelanders Doom #1]

Strange Tales #110
Marvel Legends ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Strange Tales #110
 
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Reprint packaged with a 2004 Dr. Strange, Marvel Legends action figure

Cover art from a Marvel Masterworks pin-up

Partial reprints of the following key Dr. Strange moments:

1st appearance of Doctor Strange

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1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme

1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant

1st appearance of Nightmare, in shadows in Strange Tales #110

First appearance of Baron Mordo in Strange Tales #111

First appearance of Victoria Bentley in Strange Tales #114

Origin of Dr. Strange and Baron Mordo in Strange Tales #115

New Avengers #7
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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New Avengers #7
 
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1st team appearance of the Illuminati: Professor X, Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Iron Man, Namor

Ultimatum #4
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1:75 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Ultimatum #4
 
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Variant cover art by Ed McGuiness

Mystic Hands of Doctor Strange, The #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Mystic Hands of Doctor Strange, The #1
 
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One-shot, black & white anthology of stories featuring Doctor Strange

Cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Circulation: 10,146

New Avengers #7
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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New Avengers #7
 
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Doctor Strange joins The Avengers

Defenders #2
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Defenders #2
 
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Variant Venomized cover art by Chris Stevens

Original Sin #3
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Original Sin #3
 
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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

Doctor Strange #1
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Doctor Strange #1
 
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

Doctor Strange #1
1:150 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Doctor Strange #1
 
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

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