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Creation & Design

Nightmare was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appearing in the early 1960s as a villain for Doctor Strange, embodying the fears and nightmares of humanity.

Early Years

Nightmare's early appearances focused on his role as a foe of Doctor Strange, where he would invade the dreams of mortals and manipulate them for his own gain.

Character Development

Over the years, Nightmare has evolved from a simple villain to a complex character with motivations tied to the fears of humanity, often reflecting deeper psychological themes.

Cultural Reception

Nightmare has been well-received as a classic Marvel villain, often praised for his unique powers and the psychological horror he brings to stories.

Character Details

Real Name:
Nightmare
First Appearance:
Strange Tales #110
Aliases:
The Dream Demon, The Lord of Nightmares
Species:
Demon
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Fear Lords, The Dark Dimension
Abilities:
Dream Manipulation, Illusions, Immortality, Shape-shifting
Weight:
Unknown
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
Green
Hair Color:
None

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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 #116
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #116
 
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Introduction of the Book of Vishanti

2nd appearance of Wong

2nd cameo appearance of Nightmare

Strange Tales #122
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Strange Tales #122
 
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1st full appearance of Nightmare, previous appearances obscured by shadows

Doctor Strange #170
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Doctor Strange #170
 
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1st cover appearance of Nightmare

Alpha Flight #56
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Alpha Flight #56
 
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1st cameo appearance of the Dreamqueen, ruler of the dimension Liveworld and daughter of Nightmare

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31
 
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1st full team appearance of the Fear Lords: Dweller In Darkness, Kkallakku, Lurking Unknown, Scarecrow, D'Spayre, Nightmare, Nox

1st cameo appearance of Nox

Death of Doctor Strange #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Death of Doctor Strange #1
 
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Variant cover art by Gene Colan

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