Meet The Doctor

Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange is one of the oldest Marvel characters. The character was created in 1963 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko for Strange Tales #110. Over the years he became one of the most powerful Marvel characters rivaling the powers of Gods. He has been involved in almost every major Marvel event in some form or another. He has had several titles over the years to include Master of the Mystic Arts and Sorcerer Supreme. He has been an unofficial Avenger for decades and only in recent years has official joined an Avengers team. Dr. Strange’s popularity has once again been on the rise due the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Doctor Strange received his own major motion picture in 2016 and has appeared in several other Marvel movies to include the 2018 Infinity War movie.

Origin Story

The Doctor's origin story has been retold in many comics over the years. The story has stayed pretty consistent, but occasionally whomever is writing the comic will change it a bit. The original origin story appeared in Strange Tales #115.

Stephen Strange traveled to India in search of the Ancient One who he believes has magic healing powers. The Ancient One tells Stephen that he does not waste his magic on the unworthy. He gets mad and comes after the Ancient One who freezes him in mid air then reads his memories. The Ancient One learns Stephen was once a famous surgeon who was greedy and arrogant. Stephen was in a bad auto accident and suffered severe nerve damage to his hands that would preclude him from operating again. He eventually heard about the Ancient One from some dock workers and ventured to India. The Ancient One does not cure his hands but offers to train him. Stephen is still mad and refuses. A snow storm comes in stranding him there (work of the Ancient One?). The Ancient One introduces Stephen to his pupil, Mordo. Stephen discovers Mordo is plotting with Dormammu against the Ancient One. Stephen attempts to warn the Ancient One, but Mordo cast a spell that placed an iron clamp on his mouth that kept him from speaking about Mordo's treason. After finally coming to the realization that magic was real and the only way he could stop Mordo was becoming the Ancient One's pupil to learn magic he could use to defeat him. The Ancient One removes Mordo's spell and tells Stephen he know of Mordo's plans on this time. Dr. Strange would train under the Ancient One for years becoming the Master of Black Magic.

Costume History

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Teams

The Doctor has been a member of many teams over the decades. Many times he is in an advisor type role. Teams include: Avengers, New Avengers, Illuminati, Defenders, Secret Defenders, Midnight Sons among many others.