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| character_name = Doctor Strange
| image          = Doctor Strange Vol 4 2 Ross Variant Textless.jpg
| caption        = Textless cover of ''[[Doctor Strange (comic book)|Doctor Strange]]'' vol. 4 #2 by [[Alex Ross]]<br>(January 2016)
| full_name      = Stephen Vincent Strange
| species        = [[Human]]
| publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut          = ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #110<br>(July 1963)
| creators       = [[Steve Ditko]] (writer/artist)
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| partners       = {{ubl|[[Clea Strange|Clea]]|[[Wong (Marvel Comics)|Wong]]|[[Ancient One]]}}
| aliases        = {{ubl|Master of the Mystic Arts<ref>''Strange Tales'' #120 (May 1964). Marvel Comics.</ref>|Master of Black Magic<ref>''Strange Tales'' #110 (July 1963). Marvel Comics.</ref>|Sorcerer Supreme<ref>''Marvel Premiere'' #10 (September 1973). Marvel Comics.</ref>|Strange|Stephen Sanders|[[Captain Universe]]|Vincent Stevens|[[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Void]]<ref>''Doctor Strange'' #384. Marvel Comics.</ref>}}
| powers         = *Mastery of [[Magic in fiction|magic]] and [[martial arts]]
*Mystical equipment usage
*[[Genius]]-level intellect
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'''Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange''' is a fictional character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by [[Steve Ditko]], the character first appeared in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #110 ([[cover-date]]d July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as the '''Sorcerer Supreme''', the primary protector of the Earth dimension against [[Magic in fiction|magical]] and [[Mysticism|mystical]] threats. Doctor Strange was introduced during the [[Silver Age of Comic Books]] in an attempt to bring a different kind of character and themes of [[mysticism]] to Marvel Comics.

The character starts as an intelligent and arrogant [[Neurosurgery|neurosurgeon]] who is injured in a car accident. Because his hands had suffered severe nerve damage from the accident, he was told that current medical therapy and rehabilitation would not be enough to enable him to practice again as a surgeon. Unable to accept this [[prognosis]], he travels the world searching for alternative ways of healing, which leads him to the [[Ancient One]], the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange becomes his student and learns to be a master of both the mystical and the [[martial arts]]. He acquires an assortment of mystical objects, including the powerful [[#Eye of Agamotto|Eye of Agamotto]] and [[#Cloak of Levitation|Cloak of Levitation]], and takes up residence in a mansion referred to as the [[Sanctum Sanctorum (Marvel Comics)|Sanctum Sanctorum]], located at 177A [[Bleecker Street]], [[Greenwich Village]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]. Strange assumes the title of Sorcerer Supreme and, with his friend and valet [[Wong (Marvel Comics)|Wong]], defends the world from mystical threats.

In live-action adaptations, the character was first portrayed by [[Peter Hooten]] in the [[Dr. Strange (1978 film)|1978 television film ''Dr. Strange'']]. Since 2016, [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] has portrayed the role of [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stephen Strange]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]].

==Publication history==
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===Creation===
Artist [[Steve Ditko]] and writer [[Stan Lee]] have described the character as having been originally the idea of Ditko, who wrote in 2008, "On my own, I brought in to Lee a five-page, penciled story with a page/panel script of my idea of a new, different kind of character for variety in Marvel Comics. My character wound up being named Dr. Strange because he would appear in ''[[Strange Tales]]''."<ref>{{cite comic| story = "Toyland": "Martin Goodman/Stan Lee"| title= The Avenging Mind| publisher= Robin Snyder and Steve Ditko| date=April 2008| writer= Ditko, Steve}}</ref> In a 1963 letter to [[Jerry Bails]], Lee called the character Ditko's idea, saying:

{{blockquote|Well, we have a new character in the works for ''Strange Tales'' (just a 5-page filler named Dr. Strange) Steve Ditko is gonna draw him. It has sort of a black magic theme. The first story is nothing great, but perhaps we can make something of him-- 'twas Steve's idea and I figured we'd give it a chance, although again, we had to rush the first one too much. Little sidelight: Originally decided to call him Mr. Strange, but thought the "Mr." bit too similar to [[Mister Fantastic]] -- now, however, I remember we had a villain called Dr. Strange just recently in one of our mags, hope it won't be too confusing!<ref>{{cite web| url= http://themarvelageofcomics.tumblr.com/post/16306907460/a-letter-written-by-stan-lee-to-super-fan-dr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409065636/http://themarvelageofcomics.tumblr.com/post/16306907460/a-letter-written-by-stan-lee-to-super-fan-dr |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-04-09 |title=The Marvel Age of Comics, A letter written by Stan Lee to super-fan Dr |date=2014-04-09 |access-date=2017-01-23}}</ref>}}

===Early years===
''Doctor Strange'' debuted in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #110 (July 1963),<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Tom |editor1-last=Brevoort |editor2-first=Tom |editor2-last=DeFalco |editor3-first=Matthew |editor3-last=Manning|title=Marvel Chronicle: A Year by Year History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WUlGLQAACAAJ|year=2008|location= London, United Kingdom|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|isbn=978-0-7566-4123-8 }} DeFalco in "1960s" {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=93}} "When Dr. Strange first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110, it was only clear that he dabbled in black magic and had the ability to project his consciousness into an astral form that could leave his physical body."</ref> a split book shared with the feature "[[Human Torch|The Human Torch]]". Doctor Strange appeared in issues #110–111 and #114 before the character's eight-page [[origin story]] in #115 (December 1963). His origin was later retold in ''Doctor Strange'' #169 (February 1968). Scripter Lee's take on the character was inspired by the ''[[Chandu the Magician (radio)|Chandu the Magician]]'' radio program that aired on the [[Mutual Broadcasting System]] in the 1930s.<ref>{{cite book|last = Daniels|first = Les|author-link = Les Daniels|title = Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics|publisher = [[Abrams Books|Harry N. Abrams]]|year = 1991|location= New York, New York|page = 114|isbn = 9780810938212|quote= Inspired by the Mutual Network radio show ''Chandu the Magician'', which [Stan] Lee had enjoyed during his childhood, Dr. Strange was in fact a more impressive character than Chandu.}}</ref> He had Doctor Strange accompany spells with elaborate artifacts, such as the "Eye of Agamotto" and the "[[Wand of Watoomb]]", as well as mystical-sounding vocabulary such as "Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth!".<ref name="Vulture">{{cite web |last=Reisman |first=Abraham |date=November 16, 2016 |title=The Creator of Doctor Strange Will Not See You Now |url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/11/steve-ditko-doctor-strange-c-v-r.html |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161115221750/http://www.vulture.com/2016/11/steve-ditko-doctor-strange-c-v-r.html |archive-date=November 15, 2016 |work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |quote=Creeping conflict became apparent a few months after Spider-Man’s debut, when Lee first announced the impending debut of their next co-creation, a magician named Doctor Strange.}}</ref> Although these often referenced the names of established mythological beings, Lee has said he never had any idea what the incantations meant and used them simply because they sounded mystical and mysterious.<ref>{{cite journal|last= Thomas|first= Roy|date= August 2011|location= Raleigh, North Carolina|title= Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Interview!|journal= [[Alter Ego (magazine)|Alter Ego]]|issue= 104| pages= 7–8|publisher= [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]}}</ref> Ditko showcased [[Surrealism|surrealistic]] mystical landscapes and increasingly vivid visuals that helped make the feature a favorite of college students at the time. Comics historian Mike Benton wrote:

[[File:PanelStrangeTales-110.jpg|thumb|Splash page, ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #110 (July 1963), the character's debut. Art by [[Steve Ditko]].]]
{{blockquote|The ''Dr. Strange'' stories of the 1960s constructed a cohesive [[cosmology]] that would have thrilled any self-respecting [[Theosophy (Blavatskian)|theosophist]]. College students, minds freshly opened by [[psychedelic experience]]s and [[Eastern mysticism]], read Ditko and Lee's ''Dr. Strange'' stories with the belief of a recent [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness|Hare Krishna]] convert. Meaning was everywhere, and readers analyzed the ''Dr. Strange'' stories for their relationship to [[Ancient Egypt|Egyptian]] myths, [[Sumerian religion|Sumerian gods]], and [[Carl Jung|Jungian]] archetypes.<ref>{{cite book|first=Mike|last=Benton|title=Superhero Comics of the Silver Age: The Illustrated History |publisher=[[Taylor Publishing Company]]|location=Dallas |isbn=978-0-87833-746-0|year=1991|page =63}}</ref>}}

"People who read ''Doctor Strange'' thought people at Marvel must be heads [i.e., drug users]," recalled then-associate editor and former ''Doctor Strange'' writer [[Roy Thomas]] in 1971, "because they had had similar experiences high on mushrooms. But I don't use hallucinogens, nor do I think any artists do."<ref>{{Cite magazine|author-link=Robin Green (producer)| last=Green| first=Robin| url=http://www.reocities.com/area51/Chamber/8346/rs91.facefront.1.html|title=Face Front! Clap Your Hands, You're on the Winning Team!|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|number=91|date=September 16, 1971|publisher=via fan site Green Skin's Grab-Bag| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101007234130/http://www.reocities.com/area51/Chamber/8346/rs91.facefront.1.html|page=31|archive-date=October 7, 2010|access-date=September 14, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Originating in the early 1960s, the character was a predictor of trends in the art prior to them becoming more established in the later [[counterculture of the 1960s]]. As historian Bradford W. Wright described:

[[File:DoctorStrange-177.jpg|thumb|alt=|''Doctor Strange'' #177 (Feb. 1969), the debut of Strange's short-lived new look. Cover art by [[Gene Colan]] and [[Tom Palmer (comics)|Tom Palmer]].]]<!-- credits per GCD -->

{{blockquote|Steve Ditko contributed some of his most surrealistic work to the comic book and gave it a disorienting, hallucinogenic quality. ''Dr. Strange'''s adventures take place in bizarre worlds and twisting dimensions that resembled [[Salvador Dalí]] paintings. Inspired by the [[Pulp magazine|pulp fiction]] magicians of Stan Lee's childhood as well as by contemporary [[Beat Generation|Beat]] culture, ''Dr. Strange'' remarkably predicted the youth counterculture's fascination with Eastern mysticism and [[psychedelia]]. Never among Marvel's more popular or accessible characters, ''Dr. Strange'' still found a niche among an audience seeking a challenging alternative to more conventional superhero fare.<ref name="Wright213">{{cite book|last1=Wright|first1=Bradford|title=Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America|date=September 18, 2003|publisher=[[Johns Hopkins University Press]]|location= Baltimore, Maryland|isbn=978-0801874505|page=213}}<!--|access-date=9 April 2015--></ref>}}

As co-plotter and later sole plotter in the [[Marvel Method]] of scripting, Ditko took Strange into ever-more-abstract realms. In a 17-issue story arc in ''Strange Tales'' #130–146 (March 1965 – July 1966), Ditko introduced the cosmic character [[Eternity (Marvel Comics)|Eternity]], who personified the universe and was depicted as a silhouette filled with the cosmos.<ref name=st134>{{cite web |url= http://www.comics.org/issue/19306/|title=''Strange Tales'' #134|publisher= [[Grand Comics Database]]}} "Indexer notes: Part 5 of 17. First mention of Eternity. Strange would finally find it in ''Strange Tales'' #138 (November 1965)."</ref> [[Golden Age of Comic Books]] artist/writer [[Bill Everett]] succeeded Ditko as an artist with issues #147–152, followed by [[Marie Severin]] through #160 and [[Dan Adkins]] through #168, the final issue before the ''[[Nick Fury]]'' feature moved to its own title and ''Strange Tales'' was renamed ''[[Doctor Strange (comic book)|Doctor Strange]]''.<ref name="DeFalco128">DeFalco in {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p= 128}} "Hailing 1968 as the beginning of the 'Second Age of Marvel Comics,' and with more titles to play with, editor Stan Lee discarded his split books and gave more characters their own titles...''Strange Tales'' #168 [was followed] by ''Dr. Strange'' #169."</ref> Expanded to 20 pages per issue, the ''Doctor Strange'' solo series ran 15 issues, #169–183 (June 1968 – November 1969), continuing the numbering of ''Strange Tales''.<ref name="DeFalco128"/><ref>{{gcdb series|id= 1863|title= Doctor Strange}}</ref> Thomas wrote the run of new stories, joined after the first three issues by the art team of [[penciler]] [[Gene Colan]] and [[inker]] [[Tom Palmer (comics)|Tom Palmer]] through the end.

After plans were announced for a never-released split book series featuring Doctor Strange and [[Iceman (Marvel Comics)|Iceman]], each in solo adventures.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Marvel News|magazine=[[Marvelmania International|Marvelmania Magazine]]|issue = 5|year= 1970|page = 30}}</ref> Strange next appeared in the first three issues (December 1971 – June 1972) of the quarterly showcase title ''[[Marvel Feature]]''. He appeared in both the main story detailing the formation of superhero team the [[Defenders (comics)|Defenders]],<ref>[[Peter Sanderson|Sanderson, Peter]] in {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=151}} "[Roy] Thomas and artist Ross Andru reunited [Doctor] Strange, the Hulk, and Namor as a brand new Marvel superhero team—the Defenders."</ref> and the related back-up story. The character then starred in a revival solo series in ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #3–14 (July 1972 – March 1974).<ref>Sanderson "1970s" {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=156}} "Dr. Strange began a new series of solo adventures. He got off to an impressive start with [a] story scripted by Stan Lee and illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith."</ref> This arc marked the debut of another recurring foe, the entity [[Shuma-Gorath]], created by writer [[Steve Englehart]] and artist [[Frank Brunner]], who took over as the regular creative team starting with ''Marvel Premiere'' #10. Englehart and Brunner collaborated closely on the stories, meeting over dinner every two months to discuss the series, and their run became known for its psychedelic visuals and plots.<ref name="back71">{{cite journal |last=Brennaman|first=Chris |title=Marvel Premiere|journal=[[Back Issue!]]|issue=71|pages=22–23 |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date=April 2014|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> In issues #8–10 (May–September 1973), Strange is forced to shut down the Ancient One's mind, causing his mentor's physical death. Strange then assumes the title of Sorcerer Supreme.<ref name="MP10">{{cite comic| writer=[[Steve Englehart|Englehart, Steve]]|penciller=[[Frank Brunner|Brunner, Frank]]|inker=[[Crusty Bunkers]]|story=Finally, Shuma-Gorath!|title=[[Marvel Premiere]]|issue=10|date=September 1973}}</ref> Englehart and Brunner created another multi-issue storyline featuring sorcerer [[Sise-Neg]] ("Genesis" spelled backward) going back through history, collecting all magical energies, until he reaches the beginning of the universe, becomes all-powerful and creates it anew, leaving Strange to wonder whether this was, [[temporal paradox|paradoxically]], the original creation. Stan Lee, seeing the issue after publication, ordered Englehart and Brunner to print a retraction saying this was not God but ''a'' god, to avoid offending religious readers. According to Frank Brunner, he and Englehart concocted a fake letter from a fictitious minister praising the story, and mailed it to Marvel from Texas. Marvel unwittingly [[comic book letter column|printed the letter]] in ''Doctor Strange'' #3 and dropped the retraction.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/12/22/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-30/|title= Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #30| first= Brian|last= Cronin|date= December 22, 2005|website= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120204213020/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/12/22/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-30/ |archive-date=February 4, 2012 |url-status=live|access-date=December 26, 2008|quote=We cooked up this plot—we wrote a letter from a Reverend Billingsley in Texas, a fictional person, saying that one of the children in his parish brought him the comic book, and he was astounded and thrilled by it, and he said, 'Wow, this is the best comic book I've ever read.' And we signed it 'Reverend so-and-so, Austin Texas'—and when Steve was in Texas, he mailed the letter so it had the proper postmark. Then, we got a phone call from Roy, and he said, 'Hey, about that retraction, I'm going to send you a letter, and instead of the retraction, I want you to print this letter.' And it was our letter! We printed our letter!}}</ref>

Due to the growing number of Doctor Strange readers,<ref name="back71"/> the ''Marvel Premiere'' series segued to the character's second ongoing title, ''Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts'', also known as ''Doctor Strange'' vol. 2, which ran 81 issues (June 1974 – Feb. 1987).<ref>{{gcdb series|id=2162|title= Doctor Strange ''vol. 2''}}</ref> ''Doctor Strange'' #14 featured a crossover story with ''[[The Tomb of Dracula]]'' #44, another series which was being drawn by Gene Colan at the time.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Wolfman, Marv|penciller= Colan, Gene|inker= Palmer, Tom|story= His Name Is Doctor Strange|title= [[The Tomb of Dracula]]|issue= 44|date= May 1976}}<br />{{cite comic| writer= [[Steve Englehart|Englehart, Steve]]|penciller= Colan, Gene|inker= Palmer, Tom|story= The Tomb of Dr. Strange!|title= Doctor Strange|volume= 2|issue= 14|date= May 1976}}<br />Sanderson "1970s" in {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=175}} "The great Marvel artist Gene Colan was doing superb work illustrating both ''Doctor Strange'' and ''The Tomb of Dracula''. So it made sense for ''Strange'' writer Steve Englehart and ''Tomb'' author [[Marv Wolfman]] to devise a crossover story."</ref> In Englehart's final story, he sent Strange back in time to meet [[Benjamin Franklin]].<ref>Sanderson "1970s" in {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=174}} "The year 1976 was the 200th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence. So it was appropriate that several of the major events in Marvel history that year dealt with political themes... In September, just before departing from Marvel for DC Comics, writer Steve Englehart sent Dr. Strange back through time to meet one of the men responsible for the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin."</ref>

===1980s===
Strange met his allies [[Topaz (Marvel Comics)|Topaz]] in #75 (February 1986) and [[Rintrah (comics)|Rintrah]] in #80 (December 1986). The series ended on a cliffhanger as his home, the Sanctum Sanctorum, was heavily damaged during a battle. Among the losses were Doctor Strange's entire collection of mystic books and other important artifacts. As a consequence, Strange was now considerably weaker, and several spells designed to protect humanity from [[vampire]]s and the evil serpent god [[Set (Marvel Comics)|Set]] expired.

The title was discontinued so that the character's adventures could be transferred to another split-book format series. ''Strange Tales'' vol. 2, #1–19 (April 1987–Oct. 1988) was shared with street heroes [[Cloak and Dagger (characters)|Cloak and Dagger]]. This new Doctor Strange series resolved Strange's quest to reclaim his power and missing artifacts, as well as resurrecting the Defenders, who had died in the last issue of that team's title.

===1990s===
Strange was returned to his own series, this time titled ''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'', which ran 90 issues (November 1988 – June 1996).<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 3645|title= Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme}}</ref> The initial creative team was writer [[Peter B. Gillis]] and artists [[Richard Case]] and [[Randy Emberlin]], with storylines often spanning multiple issues. Strange lost the title of "Sorcerer Supreme" in issues #48–49 (Dec. 1992 – Jan. 1993) when he refused to fight a war on behalf of the Vishanti, the mystical entities that empower his spells. During this time the series became part of the "[[Midnight Sons#Publication history|Midnight Sons]]" group of Marvel's supernatural comics.<ref>''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #60 (December 1993) to #68 (August 1994)</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix7/midnightsonsgr.htm|title= Midnight Sons|first= Jeff|last= Christiansen| date= August 27, 2015|publisher= The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151025015928/http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix7/midnightsonsgr.htm|archive-date= October 25, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Doctor Strange found new sources of magical strength in the form of [[chaos magic]],<ref>''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #80–90 (August 1995 – June 1996)</ref> as well as a magic construct he used as a proxy.<ref>''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #60–75 (December 1993 – March 1995)</ref> He would form the Secret Defenders with a rotating roster of heroes,<ref>Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=262}} {{blockquote|Writer Roy Thomas and penciller Andre Coates created this new series that ran until 1995.}}</ref> and reunite with the original Defenders. Strange regained his title in ''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #80 (August 1995).

Strange appeared with the Human Torch and the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] in the [[one-shot (comics)|one-shot]] publication ''Strange Tales'' vol. 3, #1 (Nov. 1994).<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 12125|title= Strange Tales ''one-shot''}}</ref>

The character was featured in several [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]]. The first was ''Doctor Strange: The Flight of Bones'' #1–4 (February–May 1999), with a series of [[spontaneous combustion]]s by criminals instigated by old foe [[Dormammu]]. Strange was the [[catalyst]] for the creation of a trio of sorceresses in ''[[Witches (Marvel Comics)|Witches]]'' #1–4 (August–November 2004). The ''Strange'' limited series (November 2004 – July 2005) by writers [[J. Michael Straczynski]] and [[Samm Barnes]] updated the character's origin.<ref>Manning "2000s" {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=323}} {{blockquote|Scribes J. Michael Straczynski and Samm Barnes, with artist Brandon Peterson, retold Dr. Strange's mystical origin for a new generation of fans in this six-issue limited series.}}</ref> Another limited series, ''Doctor Strange: The Oath'' #1–5 (December 2006 – April 2007), written by [[Brian K. Vaughan]] and illustrated by [[Marcos Martín (cartoonist)|Marcos Martin]], focused on Strange's responsibilities as sorcerer and doctor.

Doctor Strange has appeared in four [[graphic novels]]: ''Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa'' (1986); ''Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment'' (1989); ''Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death'' (1992); and ''Dr. Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen?'' (1997).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.drstrangearchive.com/graphic-novels.html|title=Graphic Novels|website= drstrangearchive.com}}</ref>

===2000s===
Strange appeared as a supporting character for the bulk of the 2000s. He appeared regularly in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' under [[J. Michael Straczynski]], before being cast into a time loop by [[Baron Mordo]]. He later appeared on and off in ''[[New Avengers]]'', where he was stated as being part of the secret group known as the [[Illuminati (comics)|Illuminati]] to deal with future threats to Earth. Ultimately Strange joined the team and allowed them to use his home as a base after the events of the 2006 "[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]" storyline, which he sat out. Doctor Strange was critical of the federal [[Superhuman Registration Act]] and aided the anti-registration Avengers team led by [[Luke Cage]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Brian Michael Bendis|Bendis, Brian Michael]]|penciller= [[Leinil Francis Yu|Yu, Leinil Francis]]|inker= Yu, Leinil Francis|story= Revolution Part One|title= [[New Avengers]]|issue= 27|date= April 2007}}</ref>

During [[Brian Michael Bendis]]' time as writer, [[Doctor Doom]] attacked the Avengers and manipulated the [[Scarlet Witch]] into eliminating most of the [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] population. Doctor Strange's failure to recognize Doom's hand in the former and to stop the latter caused him to start to doubt his abilities.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=June 2015}} After he was forced to use dark magic to confront an enraged [[Hulk]],<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Greg Pak|Pak, Greg]]|penciller= [[John Romita Jr.|Romita, John Jr.]]|inker= [[Klaus Janson|Janson, Klaus]]|title= [[World War Hulk]]|issue= 3|date= Oct 2007}}</ref> followed by further use of dark spells to save the New Avengers from the Hood's supervillain army,<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Brian Michael Bendis|Bendis, Brian Michael]]|penciller= [[Carlo Pagulayan|Pagulayan, Carlo]]|inker= Huet, Jeff|title= [[New Avengers Annual]]|issue= 2|date= 2008}}</ref> Strange renounced his status as Sorcerer Supreme, as he felt that he was no longer worthy of it. The Eye of Agamotto passed the mantle on to [[Jericho Drumm]].<ref name="NA54">{{cite comic| writer= Bendis, Brian Michael|penciller= [[Billy Tan|Tan, Billy]]|inker= Banning, Matt|story= You shouldn't be here, Jericho|title= The New Avengers|issue= 54|date= August 2009}}</ref>

He was also featured in ''The Order'', which spun out of the 2001 ''Defenders'' revival, and the ''Indefensible Defenders'' mini-series.{{Volume needed|date=April 2019}}

===2010s===
Doctor Strange appeared as a regular character throughout the 2010-2013 ''The New Avengers'' series.<ref>{{cite web |title=''New Avengers'' (2013 - Present) |url=http://marvel.com/comics/series/16451/new_avengers_2013_-_present |date=2013 |publisher=Marvel Comics |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160531035328/http://marvel.com/comics/series/16451/new_avengers_2013_-_present |archive-date= May 31, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jericho Drumm]], now newly appointed Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Voodoo, sacrifices himself to stop the powerful mystical entity Agamotto from reclaiming the Eye.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Bendis, Brian Michael|penciller= [[Stuart Immonen|Immonen, Stuart]]|inker= [[Wade Von Grawbadger|Von Grawbadger, Wade]]|story= Um… Sshh! We are ready|title= The New Avengers|volume= 2|issue= 6|date= January 2011}}</ref> A guilt-ridden Strange rejoins the New Avengers, and he offers the team his valet Wong to act as their housekeeper.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Bendis, Brian Michael|penciller= [[Neal Adams|Adams, Neal]]|inker= [[Tom Palmer (comics)|Pamer, Tom]]|story= Look at me, Norman|title= The New Avengers|volume= 2|issue= 16.1|date= November 2011}}</ref>

Strange eventually regains his position of Sorcerer Supreme,<ref name="NA34">{{cite comic| writer= Bendis, Brian Michael|penciller= [[Mike Deodato|Deodato, Mike]]|inker= Deodato, Mike|title= The New Avengers|volume= 2|issue= 34|date= January 2013}}</ref> but is possessed by a demon{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2014}} and becomes leader of the [[Black Priests]].<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Jonathan Hickman|Hickman, Jonathan]]|penciller= Kudranski, Szymon|inker= Kudranski, Szymon|story= Triage|title= The New Avengers|volume= 3|issue= 27|date= January 2015}}</ref>

After the various Marvel universes merge into one, Doctor Strange acts as righthand man of Doctor Doom, who has become the ruler of this world after erasing all recollection of the previous separate realities that existed. Circumstances force Strange to open a pod that releases the surviving heroes of the original Marvel continuity, known as [[Earth-616]]. Doom kills Doctor Strange.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Hickman, Jonathan|penciller= [[Esad Ribić|Ribić, Esad]]|inker= Ribić, Esad|story= The Eye of Doom|title= [[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]|issue= 3|date= August 2015}}</ref>

In 2015, [[Jason Aaron]] and [[Chris Bachalo]] teamed up for the fourth volume of ''Doctor Strange''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stroz |first=Casey |url=http://badcoyotefunky.com/doctor-strange-last-days-of-magic-brings-new-characters/ |title=Doctor Strange - Last Days of Magic Conjures Up New Characters! |publisher=BadCoyoteFunky |access-date=January 7, 2017 |archive-date=December 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227130802/http://badcoyotefunky.com/doctor-strange-last-days-of-magic-brings-new-characters/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> A new character, reluctant librarian Zelma Stanton, agrees to reorganize Strange's magical library.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' vol. 4, #1</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2017}} [[Jericho Drumm]] returns, and the series and a spinoff, ''Dr. Strange: Last Days of Magic'', sees such characters as Medico Mistico, [[Magik (Illyana Rasputin)|Magik]], Scarlet Witch, Mahatma Doom, Professor Xu, [[Daring Mystery Comics#Characters|Monako]], and Alice Gulliver.<ref>''Dr. Strange: Last Days of Magic'' #1</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2017}} With the laws of magic fundamentally altered, and with the loss of his former resources, Doctor Strange is forced to depend on his own physical skills and inventive use of his few functional spells. He eventually no longer has access to most of his former spells or his levitating cape.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' vol. 4, #10</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2017}}

During the "[[Infinity Countdown]]" storyline, Doctor Strange goes on a space mission. He encounters [[Super-Skrull]] who has the [[Time Stone]]. After defeating Super-Skrull, Doctor Strange claims the Time Stone.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' vol. 5, #1–3. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doctor Strange then tracks down the Mind Stone and finds it in [[Turk Barrett]]'s possession as Turk manages to evade him. When [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)#Clone of Natalia Romanova|Black Widow's clone]] arrives seeking out Doctor Strange where she wants to dispose of the Space Stone, he does not want to take it as he knows what would happen if they are in proximity. Using a magic spell, Doctor Strange speaks to the holders of the [[Infinity Stones]] and requests a parley to reform the [[Infinity Watch]]. He states to [[Adam Warlock]], Black Widow's clone, Captain Marvel, [[Star-Lord]], and Turk Barrett that they need to safeguard them from such calamities even if one of them is [[Thanos]].<ref>''Infinity Countdown'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
Stephen Vincent Strange, M.D., Ph.D., is a brilliant but highly [[egotistical]] doctor. He was born in [[Philadelphia]] and raised in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kistler|first=Alan|date=September 27, 2016|title=Doctor Strange, explained| url= https://www.polygon.com/2016/9/27/13058882/doctor-strange-explained|access-date=August 29, 2021|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref> After high school, he went to New York College as a pre-med student, entered [[Columbia Medical School|medical school]] at [[Columbia University]] and completed his residency at [[New York-Presbyterian Hospital]], where his success made him arrogant.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Everything You Need to Know About 'Doctor Strange'| url= https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2016/11/doctor-strange-marvel-comics-facts/|access-date=August 28, 2021|website= Complex.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 26, 2021|title=Columbia University Is "Hiding an Infinity Stone," Embraces Its Most Famous "Alum"| url= https://insidethemagic.net/2021/08/columbia-university-doctor-strange-rwb1/|access-date=August 28, 2021|website=Inside the Magic| language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Stephen Strange as Doctor Strange (Earth-616) - Marvel Comics| url= https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/character/171/doctor-strange|access-date=August 28, 2021|website=leagueofcomicgeeks.com}}</ref>

Despite his reputation for being able to handle even the most complicated surgical procedures, Strange is self-centered and greedy, and only treats patients who can afford to pay his exorbitant fees. One night, while speeding in his car, a terrible accident shatters the bones in his hands, leading to extensive nerve damage. He soon finds that his fingers [[Tremor|tremble uncontrollably]], rendering him unable to perform surgery. Too vain to accept a teaching job, Strange desperately searches for a way to fix his hands and subsequently wastes all of his money on expensive, but unsuccessful treatments.

Broke and ostracized from his colleagues, Strange becomes a drifter. He happens to overhear two sailors in a bar discussing a [[hermit]] called the [[Ancient One]] (who is actually the Earth's Sorcerer Supreme) in the [[Himalayas]], who can heal any ailment. Despite not personally believing in magic, Strange uses the last of his money to track down the aged mystic. The Ancient One refuses to help Strange due to his arrogance but senses a good side that he attempts to bring to the surface. He fails, but Strange then commits a heroic act when he discovers the Ancient One's disciple, [[Baron Mordo]], attempting to kill his mentor and usurp his power. After a confrontation with Mordo leads to him being shackled with restraining spells preventing him from either attacking Mordo or warning the Ancient One, Strange desperately and selflessly accepts the Ancient One's offer to become his apprentice to have some hope of helping the old man. The Ancient One, pleased at Strange's sincere change of heart, accepts Strange as his new student and promptly frees him from the restraining spells while explaining he was aware of Mordo's treachery all along. Strange soon becomes Mordo's most enduring enemy,<ref>DeFalco "1960s" in {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=93}} {{blockquote|Dr. Strange's archenemy, Baron Mordo, was introduced in ''Strange Tales'' #111.}}</ref> as the Ancient One trains the doctor in the mystic arts.<ref name="ST115">{{cite comic| writer= [[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]]|penciller= [[Steve Ditko|Ditko, Steve]]|inker= Ditko, Steve|story= The Origin of Dr. Strange|title= [[Strange Tales]]|issue= 115|date= Dec 1963}}</ref>

After completing his training, Strange returns to [[New York City]] and takes up residence within the [[Sanctum Sanctorum (Marvel Comics)|Sanctum Sanctorum]], a townhouse located in [[Greenwich Village]], [[Manhattan]], accompanied by his personal assistant [[Wong (Marvel Comics)|Wong]].<ref name="tales110"/>

As the Ancient One's disciple, Strange encounters the entity [[Nightmare (Marvel Comics)|Nightmare]],<ref name="tales110">{{cite comic| writer= Lee, Stan|penciller= Ditko, Steve|inker= Ditko, Steve|story= Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!|title= Strange Tales|issue= 110|date= July 1963}}</ref> and other mystical foes before meeting [[Dormammu]], a [[warlord]] from an [[Parallel universe (fiction)|alternate dimension]] called the "[[Dark Dimension (comics)|Dark Dimension]]" who wishes to conquer Earth. Strange is aided by a nameless girl, later called [[Clea Strange|Clea]],<ref>DeFalco "1960s" in {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=103}} {{blockquote|Clea, Dr. Strange's longtime girlfriend from the Dark Dimension, debuted in ''Strange Tales'' #126.}}</ref> who is eventually revealed to be Dormammu's niece.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Roger Stern|Stern, Roger]]|penciller= [[Paul Smith (comics)|Smith, Paul]]|inker= Smith, Paul|story= Secret Origin|title= Doctor Strange|volume= 2|issue= 72|date= August 1985}}</ref> When Strange helps a weakened Dormammu drive off the rampaging [[Mindless Ones]] and return them to their prison, he is allowed to leave the Dark Dimension unchallenged.<ref name="tales126">{{cite comic| writer= Lee, Stan|penciller= Ditko, Steve|inker= Ditko, Steve|story= The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!|title= Strange Tales|issue= 126|date= Nov 1964}}</ref>

In ''The Unbelievable Gwenpool'' #3, Strange encounters [[Gwenpool|Gwendolyn Poole]], who explains herself to be from a reality where all Marvel characters are fictional characters in comic books. As Strange helps her locate her home reality to create a fake background for her in the Marvel Universe so that she can get a Social Security number, driver's license and other essential documents, he discovers that [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] has been cast to play him in Gwen's universe, remarking that he "could see that".<ref>{{cite web|last=Damore |first=Meagan |url=http://www.cbr.com/benedict-cumberbatch-receives-the-real-doctor-stranges-seal-of-approval/ |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Receives the Real Doctor Strange's Seal of Approval |publisher=CBR |date=June 23, 2016 |access-date= June 1, 2017}}</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
===Powers and skills===
Doctor Strange is a practicing sorcerer who draws his powers from mystical entities such as Agamotto, [[Cyttorak]], [[Ikonn]], Oshtur, [[Raggadorr]], and [[Watoomb]], who lend their energies for spells.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Thomas|first1=Roy & Dann|title=Doctor Strange|date=Dec 1991|publisher=Marvel Comics|pages=12, 13, 16, and 17|edition=Issue 36}}</ref> Strange also wields mystical artifacts including the Cloak of Levitation which enables him to fly;<ref group=note>The blue "student" version first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (July 1963), with the red "master" version first appearing in ''Strange Tales'' #127 (Dec. 1964).</ref> the Eye of Agamotto, an amulet whose light is used to negate evil magic;<ref name="ST115"/> the Book of the Vishanti, a [[grimoire]] which contains vast knowledge of white magic;<ref name="ST116">{{cite comic|writer=Lee, Stan|penciller=Ditko, Steve|inker=Ditko, Steve|story=Return to the Nightmare World!|title=Strange Tales|issue=116|date=January 1964}}</ref><ref name="Sanderson">{{cite book|last1=Sanderson|first1=Peter|title=The Marvel Comics Guide to New York City|date=2007|publisher=[[Pocket Books]]|location=New York|isbn=978-1416531418|edition=1st}}</ref>{{rp|26–27}} and the Orb of Agamotto, a crystal ball which is used for [[clairvoyance]].<ref name="Sanderson"/>{{rp|24–27}}<ref>{{cite comic|writer=Lee, Stan|penciller=Ditko, Steve|inker=Ditko, Steve|story=The Possessed!|title=Strange Tales|issue=118|date=March 1964}}</ref>

In addition to his magical abilities, Strange is trained in several martial arts disciplines,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Stern|first1=Roger|title=This Old House|date=2011|publisher=Marvel Comics|page=15|edition=Marvel Vault One Shot: Doctor Strange}}</ref> including [[judo]],<ref>''Strange Tales'' vol. 1 #140 (January 1966)</ref> and has shown proficiency with numerous magically conjured weapons including swords and axes.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Gillis|first1=Peter B.|title=Doctor Strange|date=Oct 1986|publisher=Marvel Comics|page=11|edition=Issue 79}}</ref> Strange was a skilled neurosurgeon before nerve damage impaired his hands.<ref name="ST115"/>

Doctor Strange is described as "the mightiest [[magician (fantasy)|magician]] in the cosmos"<ref name="Defenders11">{{cite comic| writer=Englehart, Steve|penciller=Buscema, Sal|inker=[[Frank Bolle|Bolle, Frank]]|story=|title=The Defenders|issue=11|date=Dec 1973}}</ref> and "more powerful by far than any of your fellow humanoids" by [[Eternity (Marvel Comics)|Eternity]], the sentience of the [[Marvel Universe]].<ref name="MF41">{{cite comic| writer=[[Walt Simonson|Simonson, Walt]]|penciller=[[Dave Gibbons|Gibbons, Dave]]|inker=Gibbons, Dave|story=…Perchance to Dream|title=[[Marvel Fanfare]]|issue=41|date=Dec 1988}}</ref> He holds the title of Sorcerer Supreme beginning with the 1973 storyline in which the Ancient One dies,<ref name="MP10"/> and retains the title thereafter, except during an interruption from 1992<ref>{{cite comic| writer=Kaminski, Len|penciller=[[Geof Isherwood|Isherwood, Geof]]|inker=Petrecca, Bob; Hudson, Don|story=To Serve in Heaven|title=Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme|issue=48|date=Dec 1992}}</ref> to 1995.<ref>{{cite comic| writer=[[Warren Ellis|Ellis, Warren]]|penciller=[[Mark Buckingham (comic book artist)|Buckingham, Mark]]|inker=[[Kev F. Sutherland|Sutherland, Kev F.]]|story=Earthquake Logic|title=Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme|issue=80|date=August 1995}}</ref> He relinquishes the title once again in a 2009 storyline,<ref name="NA54"/> but reclaims it in a 2012 story when he proves himself willing to protect the world even without the title.<ref name="NA34"/>

===Artifacts and technology===
====''Book of the Vishanti''====
The ''Book of the Vishanti'', portrayed as being written by unknown authors, is closely associated with Doctor Strange and is the greatest known source of [[Good and evil|white]] [[Magic in fiction|magical]] knowledge on Earth. The ''Book of the Vishanti'' contains spells of defensive magic and is indestructible. Its counterpart, the ''[[Darkhold]]'', contains all the knowledge of [[black magic]] in the Marvel Universe and is likewise indestructible. It is possible to destroy single pages of either book, but the balancing spell in the other book must be destroyed as well to maintain a mystical balance. A collective of the three powerful magical beings—Agamotto, Oshtur, and Hoggoth—known as the Vishanti must allow the spell to be destroyed.

Even though the book is a tome of benevolent magic, the spells within can still be dangerous when used improperly. This is proven when a young, inexperienced Strange tried to use the ''Book of the Vishanti'' to resurrect his dead brother Victor, but the spell, known as the Vampire Verses, caused Victor to become the vampire [[Baron Blood]] years later.

The first known owner of the book was the [[Atlantis (Marvel Comics)|Atlantean]] sorcerer [[Varnae]], who lived around 18,500 BC. The next known owner was the Babylonian god [[Marduk Kurios]]. Marduk set a [[griffin]] to guard the Book. The sorcerer known as the [[Ancient One]] traveled back in time to c. 4000 BC, defeated the griffin, and returned to the 20th century. The Ancient One would remain the book's owner, despite a brief loss when the dark wizard [[Kaluu]] returned the Book to the Griffin, until he deemed his student, Doctor Strange, worthy of taking it.

Doctor Strange keeps the book in his townhouse library in [[New York City]]'s [[Greenwich Village]]. He briefly lost the book when he destroyed his home to prevent the alien wizard [[Urthona (comics)|Urthona]] from taking his magical artifacts, but the book was saved by Agamotto, who transported it to his realm and returned it to Strange some time later.

====Cloak of Levitation====
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The Cloak of Levitation is depicted as a potent mystical [[cloak]] worn by Doctor Strange. The primary purpose of the cloak is to give its wearer the ability to fly. Additionally, the cloak is able to alter its shape, being often used to act as "another set of hands" to attack an opponent when Strange's own body has been incapacitated.

There were two distinctly different cloaks worn by Doctor Strange bequeathed to him by his mentor, the [[Ancient One]]: a billowing, full-length blue cloak, that had minor abilities and spells woven into it, and the later, red cloak that Strange is usually seen wearing. The first appearance of the first (blue) cloak was in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #114 (November 1963). The first appearance of the second (red) cloak was in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #127 (December 1964).<ref name="Cloak of Levitation">{{cite web | url=http://marvel.com/universe/Cloak_of_Levitation| title=Cloak of Levitation| publisher=Marvel Universe| access-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> The Cloak of Levitation is seen in a great many battles where it often plays a very significant role. While it is extremely durable, there are a few occasions when it is damaged. Its repair requires that Strange engage an ally, Enitharmon the Weaver.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' Vol. 2, #77 (June 10, 1986)</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://marvel.com/comics/issue/20161/doctor_strange_1974_77 | title=Doctor Strange (1974) #77 | publisher=Marvel | access-date=February 12, 2016}}</ref>

====Eye of Agamotto====
The Eye of Agamotto is the name commonly given to the [[amulet]] Strange wears on his chest, though the Eye resides within the amulet and is released from time to time.

Created by writer [[Stan Lee]] and artist [[Steve Ditko]], it first appeared in "The Origin of Dr. Strange", an eight-page story in ''Strange Tales'' #115 (December 1963).<ref>[[Lee, Stan]] (w), [[Ditko, Steve]] (a). "The Origin of Dr. Strange". "Strange Tales" #115 (1965). [[Marvel Comics]].</ref> In designing the Eye, Ditko drew inspiration from the [[Eyes of Buddha]], a Nepali symbol meant to protect its wearer against evil.<ref>''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]'' #156 (August 2004) p 168</ref>

The Eye of Agamotto appears in several forms of Marvel-related media, such as the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], in which it contains the Time Stone, one of the [[Infinity Stones]].

====Orb of Agamotto====
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Aside from the Eye of Agamotto, the Orb of Agamotto is the other occult object that Doctor Strange owns.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A416CgAAQBAJ&q=Orb+of+Agamotto+doctor+strange&pg=PT178|title=Doctor Strange: Don't Pay the Ferryman|last1=Stern|first1=Roger|last2=Gillis|first2=Peter B.|date=October 7, 2015|publisher=Marvel Entertainment|isbn=9781302482473|language=en}}</ref> It is a powerful [[scrying]] crystal ball powered by the Agamotto entity to detect the use of magic anywhere in the world, providing Strange with a location and visual. It can also be used to monitor the shields that protect the planets created by the three sanctums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/23444-relics-doctor-strange-marvel-watoomb-agomotto|title=6 Important Magical Relics That Snuck Into 'Doctor Strange'|last=Francisco|first=Eric|website=Inverse|date=November 8, 2016 |language=en|access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> If Agamotto is inside the Orb, it becomes Strange's ultimate source of knowledge.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Doctor Strange and Philosophy: The Other Book of Forbidden Knowledge|last=White|first=Mark D.|date=2018|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=9781119437949|location=Hoboken, NJ|pages=58}}</ref>

The Orb of Agamotto rests in Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum in a room called the Chamber of Shadows. It usually is inside a display case with three curved legs. When summoned, the glass covering rises and the ball levitates. While powerful, the Orb has been blocked by exceptionally powerful mystic forces (such as [[Umar (Marvel Comics)|Umar]]) who do not want their exact location known. On at least one occasion, it has been used to open a dimensional portal to the realm of Agamotto. In the film ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'', the Orb is briefly shown in Odin's Trophy Room in Asgard.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Hedash, Kara|url=https://screenrant.com/odin-vault-thor-movie-marvel-objects-retcons/|title=Every Marvel Object In Odin's Vault (And How They Were Retconned)|date=June 28, 2019|website=[[Screen Rant]]|language=en-US|access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref>

==Sorcerer Supreme==
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Doctor Strange is generally portrayed as the '''Sorcerer Supreme''', a title denoting a specific magic-user who is given responsibility for protecting Earth and the known universe from both supernatural and magical threats. The Sorcerer Supreme also ensures that alternate dimensions such as the Dark Dimension do not spill over into their own, thereby preventing cataclysmic mergers that would result in the [[mass extinction]] of life.

Prior to Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme was a long-lived Tibetan mystic known as the Ancient One; upon his death and ascension to the spirit world, Strange took his place. During the "[[Blood Hunt (comics)|Blood Hunt]]" storyline, Doctor Doom usurps the position of Sorcerer Supreme from Strange, having been given part of his power to disperse the [[Darkforce]] cloud and end the [[vampire]] invasion of Earth.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Adams |first=Tim |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Doctor Strange Series Ends Following the Shocking Events in Blood Hunt |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/doctor-strange-canceled-blood-hunt-doctor-doom-sorcerer-supreme/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=November 17, 2025 |work=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The Scarlet Witch will become the Sorcerer Supreme in a self-titled series set to be released in December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=October 30, 2025 |title=Marvel finally reveals the new Sorcerer Supreme(s) - and they're very familiar to fans of MCU magic |url=https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-sorcerer-supreme-scarlet-witch-agatha-all-along-mcu-marvel/ |access-date=November 17, 2025 |website=Popverse |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=October 12, 2025 |title=NYCC: No, Marvel, Gambit Is Not The New Sorcerer Supreme |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/nycc-no-marvel-gambit-is-not-the-new-sorcerer-supreme/ |access-date=November 17, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Enemies==
The following are a selection of enemies of Doctor Strange:

* Aggamon – The ruler of the Purple Dimension.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #119. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Baron Mordo]] – An evil wizard and former student of the Ancient One.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #111. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[D'Spayre]] – A fear-eating demon who is a member of the Fear Lords.<ref>''Marvel Team-Up'' #68. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Dagoth]] – A sea demon who is the spawn of [[Dagon]].<ref>''Marvel Premiere'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Dormammu]] – A demon who is the ruler of the Dark Dimension.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #126. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Dweller-in-Darkness]] – A fear-generating demon who is a member of the Fear Lords.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' #30. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Enchantress (Marvel Comics)|Enchantress]] – An Asgardian sorceress. Doctor Strange first clashed with her during the "[[Acts of Vengeance]]" storyline.<ref>''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' #11–12. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Kaecilius]] – An evil wizard who works for Baron Mordo.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #130. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Kaluu]] – A 500-year-old wizard and a former classmate of the Ancient One.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #147. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Mindless Ones]] – The inhabitants of the Dark Dimension, who serve as Dormammu's foot soldiers.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #127. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Mister Rasputin]] – A sorcerer who is the alleged descendant of [[Grigori Rasputin]].<ref>''Strange Tales'' #145. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* Necromancer – [[Counter-Earth (comics)|Counter-Earth]]'s version of Doctor Strange.<ref>''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' #46. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Nightmare (Marvel Comics)|Nightmare]] – The ruler of the Dream Dimension.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #110. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Paradox (comics)|Paradox]] – A creation of Doctor Strange who was originally used to fill in for him.<ref>''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' #61. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Satannish]] – An extra-dimensional demon.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' #127. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Shanzar]] – The Sorcerer Supreme of the Strange Matter Dimension. He once possessed Hulk, turning him into Dark Hulk.<ref>''Incredible Hulk'' #371. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Shazana]] - Extradimensional sorceress and queen
* [[Shuma-Gorath]] – A many-angled one who existed during Earth's pre-history.<ref>''Marvel Premiere'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Silver Dagger (comics)|Silver Dagger]] – A religious sorcerer.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* Sons of Satannish – A cult that worships Satannish.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' #175. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Tiboro]] – A humanoid who claims to be from the Sixth Dimension.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' #178. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Umar (Marvel Comics)|Umar]] – A resident of the Dark Dimension and the sister of Dormammu.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #150. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* Undying Ones – A race of demons from another dimension with a variety of magic and a variety of forms.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' #183. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Yandroth]] – A Scientist Supreme from the otherdimensional planet Yann.<ref>''Strange Tales'' #164. Marvel Comics.</ref>

== Cultural impact and legacy ==

=== Critical response ===
Steve Ditko's artwork is considered groundbreaking in comic book history, featuring surreal and psychedelic imagery that mirrored the growing [[counterculture of the 1960s]]. His visual style, with its otherworldly dimensions and abstract landscapes, was highly innovative. It has been compared to the visual experiences of people who had used LSD. This made the comics very popular with the growing counterculture movement of the time.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Salazar |first=Mauricio Oviedo |date=2020 |title=One with the Universe: The Construction of Doctor Strange’s Magic in 1973 |url=https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/50/article/781821/pdf |journal=Journal of Religion and Popular Culture |volume=32 |issue=3 |pages=163–182 |issn=1703-289X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Doctor Strange {{!}} EBSCO Research Starters |url=https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/doctor-strange?hl=en-US#:~:text=Ditko's%20surrealistic%20illustrations%20of%20Doctor,their%20interest%20in%20Eastern%20mysticism. |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.ebsco.com |language=en}}</ref>

Laura Bradley of ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' included Doctor Strange in their "Stan Lee’s Most Iconic Characters" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Laura |date=2018-11-12 |title=Stan Lee's Most Iconic Characters |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2018/11/best-stan-lee-characters |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Doctor Strange in their "10 Most Powerful Comic Book Wizards" list,<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2022 |title=The 10 Most Powerful Comic Book Wizards |url=https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-comic-book-wizards/ |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US}}</ref> and in their "10 Smartest Magic Users In Comic Books" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Gab |date=2022-03-09 |title=The 10 Smartest Magic Users In Comic Books, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/smartest-magic-users-comic-books-ranked/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Doctor Strange 1st in their "10 Best Sorcerer Supremes" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Billings |first=Charlie |date=May 29, 2022 |title=10 Best Sorcerer Supremes, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-sorcerer-supreme-ranked/ |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=CBR.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and 5th in their "10 Scariest Avengers" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=June 19, 2022 |title=10 Scariest Avengers |url=https://www.cbr.com/scariest-avengers-marvel-comics/ |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=CBR.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Collider (website)|Collider]]'' ranked Doctor Strange 1st in their "Most Powerful Original Marvel Illuminati Members" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Jordan St. |date=May 10, 2022 |title=The Most Powerful Original Marvel Illuminati Members, Ranked |url=https://collider.com/marvel-illuminati-members/ |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=Collider |language=en-US}}</ref> and 14th in their "20 Most Powerful Marvel Characters" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Oddo |first1=Marco Vito |last2=Robbins |first2=Jason |date=2021-09-28 |title=20 Most Powerful Marvel Characters, Ranked |url=https://collider.com/most-powerful-marvel-characters-ranked/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Collider |language=en-US}}</ref>

Lance Cartelli of ''[[GameSpot]]'' ranked Doctor Strange 27th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cartelli |first=Lance |date=February 15, 2018 |title=The 50 Most Important Superheroes, Ranked |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-50-most-important-superheroes-ranked/2900-473/#24 |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=[[GameSpot.com]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]'' ranked Doctor Strange 33rd in their "Top 50 Avengers" list,<ref>{{cite web |date=April 30, 2012 |title=The Top 50 Avengers |url=http://www.ign.com/top/avengers/33 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317063439/http://www.ign.com/top/avengers/33 |archive-date=March 17, 2015 |access-date=July 28, 2015 |website=IGN.com}}</ref> and 38th in their "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes" list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Strange - #38 Top Comic Book Heroes |url=http://www.ign.com/lists/comic-book-heroes/38 |access-date=April 30, 2017 |website=IGN.com |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' ranked Doctor Strange 47th in their "100 best Marvel characters" list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 6, 2022 |title=The 100 best Marvel characters ranked: 60-41 |url=https://www.avclub.com/marvel-movie-tv-heroes-ranked-1849136246 |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en-us}}</ref> Lance Cartelli of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' ranked Doctor Strange 35th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes Ever" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cartelli |first=Lance |date=February 25, 2019 |title=Ranking The 50 Most Important Superheroes Ever |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/the-50-most-important-superheroes-ranked/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard Magazine]]'' ranked Doctor Strange 83rd in their "200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time" list.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Wizard's'' 200 Greatest Comic Characters of All Time |url=http://www.razorfine.com/index.php/comments/wizards_200_greatest_comic_characters_of_all_time/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530220714/http://www.razorfine.com/index.php/comments/wizards_200_greatest_comic_characters_of_all_time/ |archive-date=May 30, 2008 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |website=Razorfine.com}}</ref>

=== Impact ===

* Doctor Strange inspired the name of the psychedelic band [[Dr. Strangely Strange]].<ref>Richard Morton Jack. ''Psychedelia: 101 Iconic Underground Rock Albums 1966–1970''. Sterling, 2017.</ref>
* Doctor Strange's character inspired the [[Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)|Khalid Nassour]] version of the [[Doctor Fate]] character, which was created by [[Paul Levitz]].<ref name="newsarama1">{{cite web |date=2015-04-16 |title=Levitz Channels Ditko for June's New, Unusual Dr. Fate |url=http://www.newsarama.com/24153-levitz-channels-ditko-for-june-s-new-unusual-dr-fate.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003017/http://www.newsarama.com/24153-levitz-channels-ditko-for-june-s-new-unusual-dr-fate.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=2015-05-04 |website=[[Newsarama]]}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange is referenced in the 1971 song "Mambo Sun" by [[glam rock]] band [[T. Rex (band)|T. Rex]] on their album ''[[Electric Warrior]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Riesman |first=Abraham |date=June 4, 2014 |title=5 Things to Know About Doctor Strange, Marvel's Newest Movie Hero |url=http://www.vulture.com/2014/06/5-things-to-know-about-doctor-strange.html |access-date=September 2, 2018 |website=www.vulture.com |quote="He's the only Marvel hero to make it into an iconic glam-rock song! 'Mambo Sun,' the opening track on T. Rex's legendary 1971 album Electric Warrior, features the lyric 'On a mountain range/I'm Doctor Strange for you.' How romantic."}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange is referenced in the song "Cymbaline" by English [[progressive rock]] band [[Pink Floyd]] on their 1969 album ''[[More (soundtrack)|More]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cecchini |first=Mike |date=April 20, 2019 |title=The Doctor Strange and Pink Floyd Connection |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/culture/doctor-strange/259817/the-doctor-strange-and-pink-floyd-connection |access-date=December 9, 2019 |website=www.denofgeek.com |quote="'Suddenly it strikes you, that they're moving into range,' Syd Barrett's replacement David Gilmour intones solemnly, 'and Doctor Strange is always changing size.'"}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears on the cover of [[Pink Floyd]]'s second studio album ''[[A Saucerful of Secrets]]'', which contains a hidden image based on a panel from a 1967 Doctor Strange comic book story. The image used came from ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #158 which was illustrated by [[Marie Severin]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Cecchini |first=Mike |date=April 20, 2019 |title=The Doctor Strange and Pink Floyd Connection |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/culture/doctor-strange/259817/the-doctor-strange-and-pink-floyd-connection |access-date=December 9, 2019 |website=www.denofgeek.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=15 times Pink Floyd and Marvel referenced each other |url=https://www.thepopverse.com/marvel-pink-floyd-references-comics-music-song-movies-tv-film |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Popverse |language=en}}</ref>

==Other versions==
Two months before the debut of the sorcerer-hero Doctor Strange, Stan Lee (editor and story-plotter), [[Robert Bernstein (comics)|Robert Bernstein]] (scripter, under the [[pseudonym]] "R. Berns"), and [[Jack Kirby]] (artist) introduced a criminal scientist and [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] with the same [[surname]] (called Carl Strange). Making his sole appearance in the [[Iron Man]] story "The Stronghold of Dr. Strange" in ''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' #41 (1963), the character gained mental powers in a freak [[lightning]] strike.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/drstrng2.htm |title=Doctor Strange |first=Jeff |last=Christiansen |date=May 11, 2002 |publisher=The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304072554/http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/drstrng2.htm |archive-date=March 4, 2013 |url-status=live |access-date=March 3, 2013 }}</ref>

===Amalgam Comics===
Set in the [[Amalgam Comics]] universe, Dr. Strange was combined with [[Doctor Fate]] and [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]] into Dr. Strangefate. As the only character aware of the nature of the Amalgam Universe, he was the chief opponent of [[Access (comics)|Access]], who was attempting to separate the [[DC Universe|DC]] and [[Marvel Universe]]s. Originally numbered as Earth-962.<ref>''Doctor Strangefate'' #1 (April 1996)</ref>

===Bullet Points===
In the mini-series ''[[Bullet Points (comics)|Bullet Points]]'', Dr. Strange chooses to work for [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]], rather than seek out the [[Ancient One]], in exchange for them restoring his hands. Later he is seen possessing claws similar to Wolverine's.<ref>''Bullet Points'' #2-5 (2007)</ref>

===''Exiles''===
An alternative Dr. Strange helped the [[Exiles (Marvel Comics)|Exiles]] briefly. This character was not a mystic, but instead was still a practicing physician who specialized in superhumans. This version of Strange was killed by an alternative version of [[Deadpool]].<ref>''Exiles'' #63-65</ref>

===''Fantastic Four: The End''===
In this series, Dr. Strange is now the Ancient One and had a daughter with Clea who is the new Dr. Strange.<ref>''Fantastic Four: The End'' #3 (Feb 2007)</ref>

===''Guardians of the Galaxy''===
In the alternative future of the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]], Dr. Strange assumed the title of the Ancient One (previously held by his mentor) and took on a disciple of his own, a Lem named [[Krugarr]]. Strange/the Ancient One was eventually killed by Dormammu, who was defeated by the combined efforts of Krugarr, his disciple [[Talon (Marvel Comics)|Talon]], and the Guardians.<ref>''Guardians of the Galaxy'' #36-37</ref>

===Marvel 2099===
Set in the [[Marvel 2099]] universe, the Sorceress Supreme of Earth is a young woman who calls herself "Strange". She secretly shares her body with a monstrous demon. She is very inexperienced in her powers and uses them recklessly. In one incident, she causes the death of her brother. Her main opponent is [[Garokk]] who wishes to use her past torments and inexperience to gain the title of Sorcerer Supreme for himself.<ref>"2099 World Of Tomorrow" #2 (October 1996). Marvel Comics.</ref>

In a 'reset' 2099 timeline where the [[Maestro (character)|Maestro]] has conquered a decimated world, he apparently kept Strange contained in a mystical circle.<ref>''Spider-Man 2099'' vol. 2 #9. Marvel Comics.</ref> When [[Spider-Man 2099|Miguel O'Hara]] emerged into this timeline and released Strange, she claimed that the demon possessing her protected her from major world-shifts, working with Miguel to repair an old time machine of Doctor Doom's so that he could return to 2015 and avert this timeline. However, after Miguel's departure, Strange revealed that she was working with the Maestro and was under the control of the demon within her.<ref>''Spider-Man 2099'' vol. 2 #10. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]" storyline, a version of Strange later appears on [[Battleworld]] as a member of the [[Defenders (comics)|Defenders 2099]].<ref>''Secret Wars 2099'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

When Miguel returns to a new variation of the 2099 timeline where having superpowers is illegal, he witnesses [[Moon Knight#Marvel 2099|Moon Knight]] banishing Strange's demon being from her body using a soul sword.<ref>''Spider-Man 2099'' (Vol. 3) #14 (August, 2016)</ref>

In the unified Marvel 2099 reality of Earth-2099, Strange was a member of [[Avengers (comics)#Marvel 2099|2099 version of the Avengers]]. She was among those who were massacred by the [[Masters of Evil#Marvel 2099|2099 version of the Masters of Evil]].<ref>''Spider-Man 2099: Exodus'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Marvel Zombies''===
In the ''[[Marvel Zombies]]'' universe, Dr. Strange is one of the last heroes in the alternative "zombie world" to be transformed into a zombie. He was last seen in living form as part of [[Nick Fury]]'s resistance to defeat the zombified Marvel superheroes in the spinoff ''Dead Days'' before he and the rest of the surviving superheroes are later overwhelmed by the zombie [[Fantastic Four]] and turned.<ref>''Marvel Zombies: Dead Days'' #1 (July 2007)</ref> He participates in the multi-zombie attack on [[Doctor Doom]]'s castle, in an effort to capture and devour the unaffected [[Latveria]]n citizens inside.<ref>''Marvel Zombies Vs. The Army Of Darkness'' #5</ref> While part of a multi-zombie chase of Ultimate [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]], he vanishes under a rain of cars launched by [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]].<ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #22</ref> However, he later resurfaces in ''[[Marvel Zombies 3]]'' but with limited function as a result of Magneto's wrath. He is part of [[Kingpin (character)|Kingpin]]'s undead alliance and can only perform two spells, one of which allows viewers to see into other universes which becomes an essential tool to Kingpin's plans. Ultron kills Zombie Dr. Strange.<ref>''Marvel Zombies 3'' #3</ref>

===MC2===
Set in the [[Marvel Comics 2|MC2]] universe. Dr. Strange is retired and the title of Sorcerer Supreme has been passed to the younger Doc Magus.<ref>''A-Next'' #3 (December 1998)</ref>

===''Mutant X''===
Set in the [[Mutant X (comics)|Mutant X]] universe. Dr. Strange was the [[Man-Thing]].<ref>''Mutant X Annual 1999'' #1 (May 1999)</ref> The title of Sorcerer Supreme had been taken by Mordo.<ref>''Mutant X'' #32 (June 2001)</ref>

===''Spider-Ham''===
Set in the [[Spider-Ham#Other characters|Larval zooniverse]], the [[talking animals in fiction|talking animal]] version of Doctor Strange is Croctor Strange, an [[anthropomorphic]] [[crocodile]].<ref>''Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham'' #4 (Nov 1985)</ref>

===''Thor: Vikings''===
Dr. Strange assists Thor in the [[MAX (comics)|MAX]] mini series ''[[Thor: Vikings]]'', when zombified, evil Vikings massacre Manhattan by pillaging and killing its citizens. Strange helps Thor locate the descendants of a victim that the Vikings had slain, just after the victim, a village wiseman had placed a curse on the Vikings that caused them to become zombified. With Strange's instruction, the battle-experienced descendants all fight the Vikings with Thor.<ref>''Thor: Vikings'' #1-5 (Sept 2003-Jan 2004)</ref>

===Ultimate Marvel===
There are two versions of Doctor Strange that reside in the [[Ultimate Marvel]] Universe.

====Stephen Strange Sr.====
First appearing in flashbacks, Dr. Stephen Strange married his former student Clea and the two of them had a child named Stephen Strange Jr. Strange Sr. later vanished and Clea decided to raise Stephen Jr. away from magic.<ref>''Ultimate Marvel Team-Up'' #12. Marvel Comics.</ref> The title of "Sorcerer Supreme" was only self-proclaimed by the elder Strange as reported in the comics during a TV news broadcast.<ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' vol. 1, #70.</ref>

====Stephen Strange Jr.====
As a college student, Stephen Strange Jr. was approached by Wong who told him about his father and took him on as a student. He supports himself as a new-age guru to the rich, powerful, and famous, and is seen as a celebrity appearing on television talk shows. He is known to the public as "Dr. Strange", although he does not hold a medical degree or doctorate. Stephen Strange Jr. has bemoaned his lack of knowledge in things mystical and usually, just barely saves the day with one last desperate untried spell. Starting in ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #107, this Doctor Strange is a member of Daredevil's team fighting against the Kingpin, the [[Marvel Knights#Ultimate Knights|Ultimate Knights]].<ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #107. Marvel Comics.</ref>

In ''Ultimatum'', Strange is killed by [[Dormammu#Ultimate Marvel|Dormammu]] when [[Hulk (Ultimate Marvel character)|Hulk]] rampages through his house. A mysterious person later found his body.<ref>''Ultimatum'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Venomverse===
A Venomized version of Doctor Strange appears in [[Venomverse]], who is responsible for gathering all of the different incarnations of Venom. His Earth was eradicated by the Poisons so he had gathered Venoms from across the multiverse to prevent the Poisons from consuming more of them. He is captured by the Poisons and he realizes that instead of bringing more Venoms to fight, he had brought the Poisons more Venoms to consume. In the climax he sends all of the surviving Venoms to their universes while the bomb built by [[Rocket Raccoon]] explodes. His fate is unknown.<ref>''Venomverse'' #1</ref>

===What If?...===
Dr. Strange also exists in several [[What If (comics)|''What If?...'']] [[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)|multiverses]].
*In "What If....Doctor Strange Had Been Disciple of Dormammu?", Strange's damaged hands are fully healed by Mordo using dark magic before he meets the Ancient One, and so he becomes Mordo's student instead and a disciple of Dormammu. When Strange is forced into a battle between Dormammu and the Ancient One, however, he rejects evil and helps the Ancient One banish the wicked sorcerer and his master. Thus, Strange becomes the Sorcerer Supreme as he was meant to.<ref>''What If?'' volume 1, #18 (Dec 1979)</ref>
*In "What If...Dr. Strange Had Not Become Master of the Mystic Arts?", Strange does not overhear the fateful conversation that reveals to him the existence of the Ancient One. Thus, Mordo becomes Sorcerer Supreme.<ref>''What If?'' volume 1, #40 (Aug 1983)</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* Doctor Strange appears in the ''[[Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends]]'' episode "7 Little Superheroes", voiced by [[John Stephenson (actor)|John Stephenson]].{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
* Doctor Strange makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series]]'' episode "The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 3)".{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
* Doctor Strange appears in a self-titled episode of ''[[Spider-Man: The Animated Series]]'', voiced by [[John Vernon]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Doctor Strange / Stephen Strange Voices (Doctor Strange) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Doctor-Strange/Doctor-Strange-Stephen-Strange/ |access-date=January 28, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' episode "Mind Over Anti-Matter", voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Gab |date=2022-04-30 |title=The 8 Best Adaptations of Doctor Strange In Movies and TV, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/best-doctor-strange-movies-tv-adaptations-ranked/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]'', voiced by [[Roger Rose]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0907/28/voices.htm |title=Comics Continuum |publisher=Comics Continuum |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204155024/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0907/28/voices.htm |archive-date=December 4, 2012 |url-status=live |date=July 28, 2009 |access-date=September 13, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears in the [[Disney XD]] Marvel animated series ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'', and ''[[Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20140226disneyxd14/ |title=Listings - Marvel's ''Hulk And The Agents Of S.M.A.S.H.'' On Disney Xd |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |date=n.d. |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140227025807/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20140226disneyxd14/ |archive-date=February 27, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=March 10, 2014 }}</ref> voiced originally by [[Jack Coleman (actor)|Jack Coleman]], and later by [[Liam O'Brien]].<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Yasunori Masutani]] in the Japanese dub,{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} and [[Wally Wingert]] (episode 2) and Liam O'Brien (episode 46) in the English dub.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda]]'', voiced again by Liam O'Brien.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 10, 2019 |title=Okoye Works to Help Save Shuri in New ''LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda'' Short |url=https://news.marvel.com/tv/89419/okoye-works-to-help-save-shuri-in-new-lego-marvel-super-heroes-black-panther-trouble-in-wakanda-short/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710123512/https://news.marvel.com/tv/89419/okoye-works-to-help-save-shuri-in-new-lego-marvel-super-heroes-black-panther-trouble-in-wakanda-short/ |archive-date=July 10, 2018 |access-date=May 28, 2019 |publisher=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[Marvel Future Avengers]]'', voiced again by Yasunori Masutani in the Japanese dub and Liam O'Brien in the English dub.<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears in the ''[[Spider-Man (2017 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' (2017) episode "Amazing Friends",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20200421disney10/|title=Amazing Friends|publisher=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=April 21, 2020|access-date=April 21, 2020}}</ref> voiced again by Liam O'Brien.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} This version is a member of the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Adventures]]'', voiced by Toren Atkinson.<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the ''[[X-Men '97]]'' episode "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3".<ref>{{Cite web |title=X-Men '97: Every Marvel Cameo in the Season Finale |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/x-men-97-episode-10-finale-marvel-cameos-explained-spider-man-daredevil-mutants/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=TV Shows |date=May 15, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

===Film===
* Doctor Strange appears in a [[Dr. Strange (1978 film)|self-titled film]] (1978), portrayed by [[Peter Hooten]]. This version is a [[psychiatrist]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Bizarre Case of the 1978 ''Doctor Strange'' Movie|url= http://screencrush.com/doctor-strange-movie-1978/|first= Mike|last= Ryan |date= June 4, 2014|website=ScreenCrush|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151005030904/http://screencrush.com/doctor-strange-movie-1978/|archive-date= October 5, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''[[Doctor Mordrid]]'' began development as a ''Doctor Strange'' adaptation, but the studio's license expired before production began.<ref name="Living Myth">{{cite web|last=Pauls|first=J. B.|title=The Rewind: ''Doctor Mordrid''|url=http://livingmythmagazine.com/blog/2014/04/21/rewind-doctor-mordrid/|work=Living Myth Magazine |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140717061204/http://livingmythmagazine.com/blog/2014/04/21/rewind-doctor-mordrid/|archive-date= July 17, 2014|url-status=live|access-date=May 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Fischer|first=Dennis|title=Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895-1998|date=2011|location= Jefferson, North Carolina|publisher=[[McFarland & Company]]|isbn=9780786485055|page=88|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7msrAwAAQBAJ&q=%22Doctor+Mordrid%22}}</ref> As a result, the project was rewritten to change the main character's name and slightly alter his origin.<ref name="Living Myth"/> Additionally, the main character was originally going to be called "Doctor Mortalis" and [[Jack Kirby]] worked on early concept art.<ref>{{Google books|f3Vig8A-GJsC|Collected Jack Kirby Collector|page=113|keywords=Mordrid+Mortalis+Jack+Kirby|text=|plainurl=}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme]]'', voiced by [[Bryce Johnson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Doctor is In: ''Doctor Strange'' DVD and Blu-Ray in Stores Now |website=Marvel Comics |date=August 14, 2007 |url=http://marvel.com/news/story/1418/the_doctor_is_in_doctor_strange_dvd_and_blu-ray_in_stores_now |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014053516/http://marvel.com/news/story/1418/the_doctor_is_in_doctor_strange_dvd_and_blu-ray_in_stores_now |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=March 3, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Planet Hulk (film)|Planet Hulk]]'' as a member of the [[Illuminati (comics)|Illuminati]].
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell]]'', voiced again by Liam O'Brien.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/07/monsters-dwell-hulk-gets-new-animated-feature-dr-strange-howling-commandos/ |title=''Where Monsters Dwell'' – Hulk Gets New Animated Feature With Dr Strange And The Howling Commandos |first=Dan |last=Wickline |date=October 7, 2016 |publisher=Bleeding Cool |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008181621/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/07/monsters-dwell-hulk-gets-new-animated-feature-dr-strange-howling-commandos/ |archive-date=October 8, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="btva" />

=== Marvel Cinematic Universe ===
{{Main|Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)}}

[[File:Benedict Cumberbatch on the set of Doctor Strange 2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Benedict Cumberbatch]] in character as Doctor Strange on the set of [[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|the 2016 film]]]]
Doctor Stephen Strange appears in media set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU), portrayed by [[Benedict Cumberbatch]]. First appearing in a [[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|self-titled]] film (2016), this version is a successful, wealthy neurosurgeon who becomes severely injured following a car accident, leading him to travel the world for answers to heal his injuries, eventually landing in [[Kamar-Taj (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Kamar-Taj]], and becoming a Master of the Mystic Arts. He makes further appearances in ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'', ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'', ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'', and ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' and will return in ''[[Avengers: Doomsday]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=March 26, 2025 |title=Marvel Unveils 'Avengers: Doomsday' Cast with MCU Mainstays and 'X-Men', 'Fantastic Four' Stars |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avengers-doomsday-cast-announced-1236172556/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250326205542/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avengers-doomsday-cast-announced-1236172556/ |archive-date=March 26, 2025 |access-date=March 26, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Additionally, alternate timeline variants of Strange appear in ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If... ?]]'' and ''[[Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man]]'', with the latter version voiced by [[Robin Atkin Downes]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nolan |first=Liam |date=July 22, 2022 |title=SDCC: Marvel Studios Animation Panel Reveals Future of X-Men '97, What If and Marvel Zombies |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-studios-animation-x-men-what-if-zombies-sdcc/ |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="btva" />

===Video games===
* Doctor Strange appears as a [[non-player character]] (NPC) in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin]]''. This version serves as [[Spider-Man]]'s advisor.
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]'', voiced by [[James Horan (actor)|James Horan]].<ref name="MUA1">{{cite book|title=Marvel Ultimate Alliance: Signature Series Guide|first=Thom|last=Denick |publisher=Brady Games|location=Indianapolis, Indiana|isbn=0-7440-0844-1|year=2006|pages= 44–45}}</ref><ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears in [[Hsien-Ko]]'s ending in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds]]''.{{r|MTV MVC Cameos}} 
** He later appears as a playable character in the updated version, ''[[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=July 20, 2011 |title=Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 roster leaked |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-roster-leaked-6324583 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925230151/http://www.gamespot.com/news/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-roster-leaked-6324583 |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |access-date=March 3, 2013 |website=[[Gamespot.com]] |publisher=}}</ref> voiced by [[Rick Pasqualone]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Baker |first=Chris |date=October 31, 2011 |title=Doctor Strange is voiced by Rick Pasqualone |url=https://twitter.com/cbake76/status/131424139264270336 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130044828/https://twitter.com/cbake76/status/131424139264270336 |archive-date=November 30, 2014 |publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad Online]]'', voiced by [[Charlie Adler]].{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Avengers Alliance]]''.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chamaillard |first=Kyle |date=2022-05-14 |title=9 Best Doctor Strange Appearances In Video Games |url=https://www.thegamer.com/doctor-strange-best-video-game-appearances/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=TheGamer.com |language=en}}</ref> voiced by [[Chris Cox (voice actor)|Chris Cox]].<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Nick Jameson]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 28, 2014 |title=Dr. Strange has joined Marvel Heroes |url=https://marvelheroes.com/news/news-articles/dr-strange-has-joined-marvel-heroes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115349/https://marvelheroes.com/news/news-articles/dr-strange-has-joined-marvel-heroes |archive-date=May 10, 2014 |access-date=October 30, 2016 |website=MarvelHeroes.com |publisher=Gazillion Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brickheroes.com/2013/07/lego-marvel-super-heroes-stan-lee-sera-jouable/|title= ''LEGO Marvel Super Heroes'': Stan Lee sera jouable… |publisher= Brick Heroes |date= July 20, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140709072039/http://www.brickheroes.com/2013/07/lego-marvel-super-heroes-stan-lee-sera-jouable/|archive-date= July 9, 2014|url-status=live|access-date= August 13, 2013|language=fr}}</ref> voiced again by James Horan.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Contest of Champions]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dilena |first=Daniel |date=2022-05-18 |title=Marvel Contest Of Champions: Best 3-Star Characters |url=https://gamerant.com/marvel-contest-of-champions-best-3-star-characters-ranked/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Wally Wingert]]. Additionally, an "All-New, All-Different Doctor Strange" appears in a self-titled [[Downloadable content|DLC]], voiced by [[Jack Coleman (actor)|Jack Coleman]].{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Future Fight]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ng |first1=Alan |title=Future Fight Dr Strange Epic Quest Task List |url=https://www.product-reviews.net/marvel-future-fight-epic-quest-guide/ |website=Product-Reviews.net |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027181516/http://www.product-reviews.net/marvel-future-fight-epic-quest-guide/ |archive-date=October 27, 2016 |date=October 26, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* Two versions of Doctor Strange, "Stephen Strange" and the "Sorcerer Supreme", appear as playable characters in ''[[Marvel Puzzle Quest]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.marvel.com/games/26934/piecing_together_marvel_puzzle_quest_doctor_strange/ |title=Piecing Together Marvel Puzzle Quest: Doctor Strange |website=Marvel |last=Chabala |first=Ben |date=October 28, 2016 |access-date=February 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206193512/https://news.marvel.com/games/26934/piecing_together_marvel_puzzle_quest_doctor_strange/ |archive-date=February 6, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite]]'', voiced again by [[Liam O'Brien]].<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2]]'', voiced by [[Ramon Tikaram]].<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''Marvel Powers United VR'', voiced again by Liam O'Brien.<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]'', voiced again by Liam O'Brien.<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears in ''Marvel Dimension of Heroes'', voiced again by Liam O'Brien.<ref name="btva" />
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Future Revolution]]'', voiced again by Liam O'Brien.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-13 |title=Who are the voice actors for Marvel Future Revolution? |url=https://www.gamepur.com/guides/who-are-the-voice-actors-for-marvel-future-revolution |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Gamepur |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears in ''[[Marvel Snap]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=Kai |date=2023-01-09 |title=Marvel Snap: 10 Best Cards To Combo With Doctor Strange |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/marvel-snap-best-doctor-strange-combo-cards/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=DualShockers |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=Kai |date=2022-11-13 |title=Marvel Snap: Best Movement Cards |url=https://gamerant.com/marvel-snap-best-movement-cards/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=[[Game Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel's Midnight Suns]]'', voiced again by Rick Pasqualone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Byrd |first=Matthew |date=2022-12-02 |title=Marvel's Midnight Suns Cast: Every Character and Voice Actor |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/marvels-midnight-suns-cast-every-character-voice-actor/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Avery |first=Elise |date=2022-12-02 |title=Who Are the Voice Actors in Marvel's Midnight Suns? |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/who-are-the-voice-actors-in-marvels-midnight-suns/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=The Escapist |language=en-US}}</ref> This version displays a rivalry with [[Iron Man]].
* Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Rivals]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel Rivals Characters: Every Superhero And Supervillain Revealed So Far |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/marvel-rivals-characters-every-superhero-and-supervillain/2900-5216/#9 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref> voiced again by Liam O'Brien.<ref name="btva" />

===Miscellaneous===
* Doctor Strange appears in a self-titled [[WBAI]] radio drama.<ref>{{cite web |title=The American Audio Drama Tradition, Part Five: The 1960s |website=The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio |url=https://www.greatdetectives.net/detectives/the-american-audio-drama-tradition-part-five-the-1960s/ |access-date=2023-10-18 |date=2021-07-17}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange appears in ''Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts: Nightmare'', written by [[William Rotsler]] and published by [[Pocket Books]].<ref>{{cite book|last= Weiner|first= Robert G.|title= Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications: An Annotated Guide to Comics, Prose Novels, Children's Books, Articles, Criticism and Reference Works, 1965-2005|publisher= McFarland & Company|year= 2008|location= Jefferson, North Carolina|page= 280|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=npIsZV7grboC&q=Marvel+Novel+Series+William+Rotsler+Dr.+Strange&pg=PA280|isbn= 978-0786425006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.marvunapp.com/ohotmu/appendixes/novapp.htm|title= Marvel Novels|first= Jeff|last= Christiansen|date= n.d.|website= The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150518040131/http://www.marvunapp.com/ohotmu/appendixes/novapp.htm |archive-date= May 18, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Doctor Strange makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Spider-Man: The Darkest Hours]]'', by [[Jim Butcher]].

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==References==
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