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  Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange) - Marvel Universe: The definitive online source for Marvel super hero bios.
Strange soon faced the Dreaded Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension and one of the Ancient One's oldest foes.
Strange's time with the team forced him to face more non-mystical foes, such as the mutant Magneto, the alien Nebulon, the subversive Sons of the Serpent and the bizarre masterminds called the Headmen.
Strange had barely finished enhancing his sorcery when Stevens and Strange rebelled against him; in the resulting clash, Stevens was apparently destroyed, and Strange went to the Dark Dimension, where he merged with the rebellion's Nobel as Paradox, working beside Clea.
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 DOCTOR STRANGE'S WEB-SITE
THE SITE FOR FANS OF I will make this the best site possible for the good doctor.
This site will include Clea, Dormammu, Baron Mordo, Nightmare and all characters from Dr. Strange comics.
Complete checklists for all of MARVEL COMIC'S characters appearing in Strange Tales, Marvel Premeire and all Docs comics.
www.doctorstrange.net   (86 words)

  
 Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Doctor Strange
Strange's villains included Nightmare, the living embodiment of unrestful sleep, and The Dread Dormammu, an other-dimensional despot with open flame where his head should be.
Doctor Strange abandoned the skin-tights and reverted to his robes and cloaks, and continued to pop up here and there for the next several years.
Doctor Strange was made into a TV movie, which aired on CBS September 6, 1978, with Peter Hooten in the title role.
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  Doctor Strange @ Y2U.co.uk
Doctor Strange's first namesake comic book, written by Roy Thomas with art by penciler Gene Colan, lasted only until issue #183, by which point in the low-selling series Strange was wearing a full-face cowl in an effort to more resemble a Marvel superhero.
Strange is the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth; he has unparalleled mastery of the mystic arts, which he uses to defend his reality from otherworldly threats; his primary magical patrons are a group of entities known as "the Vishanti." The Vishanti are a trinity of godly beings comprised of Agamotto, Hoggoth, and Oshtur.
Strange's own power is often amplified by the numerous magical artefacts that are in his possession or by artefacts that he uses in the course of his adventures.
www.y2u.co.uk /Knowledge_Information/RN_doctor_strange.htm   (4073 words)

  
 Doctor Strange... Sorcerer Supreme: A Profile on...
Strange is a part of the Marvel Universe, but he has always inhabited his own universe as well.
Strange has always been a bit aloof, his journeys into the unknown has served to expand the scope of the comic book landscape for every character who followed in his wake.
Strange's affinity with bohemian attitudes was evident even in his address: he lived on Bleecker Street in New York's Greenwich Village.
www.geocities.com /strange_mail/strangeprofile.html   (695 words)

  
 Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange) - Marvel Database - A Wikia wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Strange spent years under the Ancient One's tutelage, learning to tap the innate mystic powers of himself and and the world around him, as well as how to invoke the powers of Principalities, powerful beings such as Dormammu, Satannish, and the Vishanti, who reside in their own mystic realms.
Strange was at one time abducted by the Goddess, who collected 33 of the most "spiritually-attuned" heroes in the universe to aid her in her Infinity Crusade, an attempt to purge the universe of evil.
Strange is the Sorcerer Supreme of the Universe; he has unparalleled mastery of the mystic arts, which he uses to defend his reality from otherworldly threats; his primary magical patrons are a group of entities known as "the Vishanti." The Vishanti are a trinity of godly beings comprised of Agamotto, Hoggoth, and Oshtur.
www.marveldatabase.com /wiki/index.php/Doctor_Strange_(Stephen_Strange)   (5316 words)

  
 Doctor Strange
As Strange asserted himself as this realm's master of the mystic arts, it came time for him to select a pupil to study under him.
Strange's earliest encounter with Doctor Doom was during the Infinity Gauntlet crisis.
The armored foe at first appeared to be Doctor Doom, somehow escaped from the depths of hell, however it was revealed that it was in fact Ton Stark from an alternate timeline.
www.gate.net /~doom/handbook/drstrange.htm   (802 words)

  
 Doctor Strange & Spider-Man
Strangely (no pun intended!), Spider-Man does not show up much in Doctor Strange's titles over the years.
Outside of a reprint in Doctor Strange #179 which reprints ASM Annual #2 and a cameo in Doctor Strange V3 #61, Spidey is a no-show.
Doctor Strange also gave Spidey a helping hand in the limited series Lifeline helping Spider-Man decipher an ancient tablet with a cast of many.
www.samruby.com /Heroes/DoctorStrange/drstrange2.htm   (312 words)

  
 Comic Pants » Blog Archive » Doctor Strange: The Oath #1 of 5
Strange himself maintains a classic look, whether he’s wearing Martin’s slightly tweaked version of the original costume or a casual jeans and sports jacket look that instantly clues the reader in to the Doctor’s sense of style.
Instead, Doctor Strange exchanges playful banter with Night Nurse, more akin to a member of the Rat Pack than a distant guru, and he shows a devotion to his manservant Wong that is very human and very relatable.
Doctor Strange: The Oath is maybe a little low-key for my tastes, light on magic battles and creatures, but it’s a good foundation that makes this difficult character readable and engaging, and that’s a good first step.
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 Doctor Strange: The Oath #2 Review - Silver Bullet Comics
But as the Doctor begins the task of recovering an elixir which may hold the key to Wong’s survival, he uncovers a trail of dark magic leading to one of Strange's oldest and most powerful foes...
For fans unfamiliar with Doctor Strange, The Oath is an ideal introduction to the character, while the story itself stays true to the Ditko and Lee era roots.
Strange manages to locate a possible cure in another dimension and after a pitched battle with a powerful entity seen in issue #1, he takes possession of the elixir.
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /reviews/116381798836379.htm   (765 words)

  
 Doctor Strange (Ultimate)
The elder Stephen Strange was a brilliant but arrogant sureon until his drunk driving killed his wife and unborn child; the accident also injured his hands, ending his surgical career.
When Strange suddenly vanished, the pregnant Clea searched for him; she eventually gave up hope, abandoning magic and raised her son to believe his father had died in a car accident.
Xandu soon entered the house and overpowered the novice Strange, but was subdued by Spider-Man. The youthful hero then departed, and Strange cast a spell removing his visitor's memories of the encounter.
www.marveldirectory.com /individuals/ultimatebios/ultimatedoctorstrange.htm   (502 words)

  
 Sunday Slugfest - Doctor Strange: The Oath #1 Review - Silver Bullet Comics
Strange’s quest is ultimately motivated by a human goal, not a magical one, and that makes all the difference.
Strange, for me, has always been a hero whose concept is great — his origin story is among the best in the Marvel Universe, if not all comics — but whose powers limit his ability to actually be involved in the regular goings-on of said Marvel Universe.
The series begins with a bang, literally: Strange has been shot by an intruder to his Sanctum Sanctorum (I want to know how that little trick was accomplished), and, as the “Night Nurse” (a doctor who caters to heroes) attempts to save his life, we come to find out why.
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /reviews/11597432859377.htm   (1922 words)

  
 Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange's stories have frequently involved cosmic beings, with the Living Tribunal and Eternity each making their debut in Doctor Strange comics.
Strange's own power is often amplified by the numerous magical artifacts that are in his possession or by artifacts that he uses in the course of his adventures.
Doctor Strange's magic has shown the ability to effect even the most powerful of entities, leading many to believe Dr. Strange is Marvel's most powerful Earth-based superhero.
www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Doctor_Strange.php   (2963 words)

  
 Doctor Strange   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Stephen Strange was an arrogant surgeon who was involved in a car accident.
Strange recovered from the accident but lost the fine motor control he needed to operate.
Strange eventually became the Sorcerer Supreme for the Earthly dimension (or only Earth itself, depending on which story you read).
www.geocities.com /ratmmjess/doctorstrange.html   (167 words)

  
 Stan Lee Meets Doctor Strange #1   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In the “Stan Lee Meets Doctor Strange” story, Stan finds himself in his “friend” Stephen Strange’s neighborhood so he decides to stop by, pay a visit and catch up on Strange’s “wild tales” or “far-out worlds.” He finds a different Doctor Strange than the one he remembers.
Strange’s Santum Sanctorum has become the mystical equivalent of the Hard Rock Cafe and it costs $50 for a personal audience with Strange.
When Stan reminds Strange’s assistant who he is (he actually has to say “I’m Stan Lee!”,) he’s politely told that he qualifies for the senior citizen discount.
www.popsyndicate.com /index.php/site/story/stan_lee_meets_doctor_strange_1   (605 words)

  
 Doctor Strange (not Stephen Strange, Iron Man foe)
Strange detonated an S-Bomb in the upper atmosphere as a demonstration of his destructive power, and then threatened to destroy the entire planet unless every nation surrendered to him within 24 hours.
Strange's accomplices were rounded up by the military, and his island stronghold dismantled.
Strange planned to name their first born after the father, but when they had a daughter rather than a son, "Carl Jr." became "Carla".
www.marvunapp.com /Appendix/drstrng2.htm   (684 words)

  
 DITKO LOOKED UP - 'Dr. Strange Review' Christopher Melchert
Doctor Strange is about to re-enter his own world when he is confronted by Nightmare, an equestrian fl figure who vaguely threatens death.
The Doctor Strange artists might either have matched his spectacular layouts or gone deep into the past and returned the "strange" to "Doctor Strange." Instead they tried, unsuccessfully, to imitate the late Ditko.
Ditko's Doctor Strange series was certainly supernatural, but by close-ups and other devices, he continually interested us in Strange's personal reaction to his situation: in classic Ditko fashion, the lonely man who does his best, never gives up, fully recognizes the risks of defeat and destruction but runs them anyway.
www.ditko.comics.org /ditko/crea/crdrsrev.html   (2299 words)

  
 Doctor Strange - The Oath #1 (world in progress...)
Doctor Strange is one of my favourite characters in the Marvelverse.
More importantly, he puts the doctor back in "Doctor Strange" - the oath of the title is the Hippocratic Oath, not some sorcerous one.
The relationship between Wong and Strange rings true, except that I'm not sure if Wong would address his master by his first name as often as he does in this issue, which is to say, twice.
www.worldinprogress.org /wip/archives/2006/10/doctor_strange.html   (492 words)

  
 Doctor Strange Masterworks Vol. 1
Strange even mentioned on the front cover, and then was given either a "blurb in a box" or a smalldrawing advertising his backup story.
Quite often, Dr. Strange is opening portals from the rigidconfines of Earth to faraway, or even very close, strange places, where the rules of reality as we know it do not apply.
Harried and held hostage by the cruel Dormammu, Dr. Strange rescues herand her race from the villainous king, and she is forever in his debt, forever admiring of him.
www.marvelmasterworks.com /drs_mm01.html   (938 words)

  
 Dr Strange
Dr Strange is was a vain surgeon trained who lost the use of his hands and travelled to the Himalayas to regain their usage.
Introduced in Strange Tales #110, in 1963, this is the first Doctor Strange action figure from the Marvel Legends’ line.
Dr Strange’s in PVC that’s sturdy enough for a kid to play with while his cape is in rubber.
www.comicbookbin.com /drstrange001.html   (951 words)

  
 Broken Frontier | The Portal for Quality Comics Coverage!   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Strange’s origin is revisited as well as his recent discovery of Wong’s condition and the decision to seek a magical cure for the disease.
One of a doctor’s main duties is to defeat death –; to keep that Grim Reaper at bay for as long as they possibly can.
Strange’s origin story, as well as that of the Night Nurse are shoehorned into the tale making them read as awkward additions rather than part of the natural story flow.
www.brokenfrontier.com /reviews/details.php?id=1060&PHPSESSID=d6d5e10ce97556d60ebe9ef45c96005a   (768 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Essential Doctor Strange Volume 1 TPB: Books: Stan Lee   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Having already formed a negative opinion of Ditko's artwork it was rather strange, for lack of a better word, to see he was the original artist on Spider-Man. But Ditko's work on Doctor Strange I just totally dismissed.
Strange is often outmatched and outwitted but always comes through at the end using smarts rather than muscle power.
Strange is the most overlooked Superhero in my opinion, although I've noticed there are some websites devoted to the "Master of Sorcery and Black Magic." Now I know why there are some devoted fans.
www.amazon.ca /Essential-Doctor-Strange-1-TPB/dp/0785108165   (1505 words)

  
 Necromancer (Counter-Earth, Dr. Strange)
Strange erected a Seraphimic Shield to protect them, but when the Sword hit the Shield, the psychic backlash left him unconscious.
Strange's allies held off the demons as Strange returned to his home to deal with Necromancer.
Strange covered the Magus-created double of himself with a crust of energy and threw it at Necromancer, who discarded it.
www.marvunapp.com /Appendix/necroman.htm   (2172 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Essential Doctor Strange: Books: Stan Lee   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This is the complete Doctor Strange as he appeared in Marvel's Strange Tales along with other characters like The Torch, The Thing and Nick Fury.
All in all, these strange tales are still a lot of fun, both as a trip down memory lane and as stories in their own right.
These collect the good Doctors Earliest Adventures from the days of Strange tales including his very first appearance in Strange Tales 110, and including a full run from #114 to 168 spanning the hey day of the 1960's.
www.amazon.com /Essential-Doctor-Strange-Stan-Lee/dp/0785108165   (1888 words)

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