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{{Infobox comics character<!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
|character_name  = Dormammu
|image           = dormammu.jpg
|converted       = y
|caption         = Dormammu as depicted in ''[[Defenders (comics)|Defenders]]'' vol. 3 #1<br>(September 2005).<br>Art by [[Kevin Maguire (artist)|Kevin Maguire]]
|publisher       = [[Marvel Comics]]
|debut           = ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #126<br>(November 1964)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Misiroglu |first1=Gina Renée |last2=Eury |first2=Michael |title=The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood |date=2006 |publisher=Visible Ink Press |isbn=9780780809772 |url=https://archive.org/details/supervillainbook0000gina/page/108/mode/2up |language=en}}</ref>
|creators        = [[Stan Lee]] (writer)<br>[[Steve Ditko]] (artist)
|species         = Faltine
|alliances       = [[Mindless Ones]]
|partners        = [[Umar (Marvel Comics)|Umar]]
|aliases         = Lord of the Dark Dimension<br>The Great Enigma<br>Lord of Darkness<br>The Dread One<br>Lord of Chaos
|powers          = * Superhuman strength, speed, and durability
* Mystic energy manipulation
* Dimensional teleportation
* Mastery of dark magic
* Energy projection
* Body possession
* Power bestowal
* Size alteration
* Immortality
* Time travel
}}
'''Dormammu''' ({{IPAc-en|d|ɔr|ˈ|m|ɑː|m|uː}}) is a character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Steve Ditko]], the character first appeared in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #126 (November 1964).<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |author-link1=Tom DeFalco |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |author-link2=Peter Sanderson |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |author-link3=Tom Brevoort |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |author-link7=Matt Forbeck |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=115}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Evan |date=November 7, 2016 |title=Doctor Strange: Dormammu Explained |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-dormammu-explained/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Orange |first=B. Alan |date=August 26, 2016 |title=Huge Doctor Strange Spoiler Revealed by Community Creator? |url=https://movieweb.com/doctor-strange-movie-spoiler-dormammu/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[MovieWeb]] |language=en}}</ref> He is the extra and inter-dimensional demonic entity and deity brother of [[Umar (Marvel Comics)|Umar]] and the uncle of [[superheroine]] [[Clea Strange|Clea]] who rules over the Dark Dimension.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Will |date=November 15, 2016 |title=The Untold Truth Of Dormammu |url=https://www.looper.com/31172/untold-truth-dormammu/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Looper (website)|Looper]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Holmes |first=Adam |date=January 6, 2016 |title=Doctor Strange's Dark Dimension: What It Is, And What It Means For The Movie |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Doctor-Strange-Dark-Dimension-What-It-What-It-Means-Movie-104277.html |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CinemaBlend]] |language=en}}</ref> The character has endured as a recurring [[antagonist]] of the [[superhero]] [[Doctor Strange]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=James |date=October 28, 2016 |title=Doctor Strange: 8 big questions answered |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/doctor-strange-8-big-questions-answered/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desai |first=Siddhi |date=November 6, 2016 |title=Doctor Strange: Watched the Marvel film? Now, enter the world of the comic book |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/doctor-strange-watched-the-marvel-film-now-enter-the-world-of-the-comic-book-3089450.html |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref>

Dormammu has appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including [[film]]s, [[animated]] [[television series]], [[toy]]s, [[trading card]]s, and [[video game]]s. He made his live-action debut in the 2016 [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'', performed through motion capture by [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] and voiced by a mixture of Cumberbatch and an unidentified British actor.

==Publication history==
[[File:Dormammu_Debut.jpg|269x269px|thumb|left|Dormammu's debut in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #126]]
Dormammu first appeared in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #126–127 (Nov.–Dec. 1964),<ref>{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |pages=108–109 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/108/mode/2up]</ref> but had been mentioned previously in dialogue, along with his realm the "Dark Dimension".

Writer [[Mike Conroy (writer)|Mike Conroy]] said:

{{blockquote|text=To Lee and Steve Ditko, the Lord of the Realm of Darkness and the associated invocations were just another piece of business, another way of adding depth to the {{sic|?|otherwordly}} nature of Strange's adventures. However, the readers were intrigued. They wanted to know more. "It seems there was something about that nutty name, Dormammu, that was keeping Doc's devoted disciples awake at nights trying to figure out who Dormammu was," Lee explained. "I knew I was in big trouble. I had made up the name—now I had to dream up a character to go with the name. But who? How?

Ditko visualized the answer. "He gave the demoniac DD...a visage totally different from any villain I had ever seen in comics before," proclaimed Lee.<ref>Conroy, Mike. ''500 Comicbook Villains'', Collins & Brown, 2004.</ref>}}

After being established as the ruler of an [[Parallel universes in fiction|alternate dimension]] (later described as the god-tyrant of its denizens),<ref>''Excalibur'' vol. 3 #14 (2005). Marvel Comics (New York).</ref> Dormammu became a perennial foe of Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange, who until this time had dealt almost exclusively with off-beat "one-off" mystical threats in ''Strange Tales'' #110–125 (July 1963 – Oct. 1964).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brevoort |first1=Tom |last2=DeFalco |first2=Tom |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=Sanderson |first4=Peter |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |title=Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History |date=2017 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1465455505 |page=103}}</ref> Strange's first encounter with Dormammu in the "Dark Dimension" also introduced [[Clea Strange|Clea]], eventually revealed to be the niece of the villain (like Clea's name, this was not initially revealed in ''Strange Tales'' #126; Nov. 1964), and the monstrous and imprisoned [[Mindless Ones]].

The character's major appearances include starring in an epic fifteen issue storyline in ''Strange Tales'' #131–146 (Apr. 1965 – July 1966); the discovery that Dormammu has a sister, [[Umar (Marvel Comics)|Umar]], and both are in fact mystical beings called ''Faltine'' in ''Strange Tales'' #150 (Nov. 1966); teaming with fellow villain [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] to instigate the "Avengers-Defenders War" in ''[[The Avengers (comic book)|The Avengers]]'' #115–118 (Sept.–Dec. 1973) and ''[[Defenders (comics)|The Defenders]]'' #8–11 (Sept.–Dec. 1973); ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' Annual #9 (1981); ''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' #1–2 (Nov. 1988 & Jan. 1989) and the [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] ''Doctor Strange: The Flight of the Bones'' #1–4 (Feb.–May 1999) and ''[[Patsy Walker|Hellcat]]'' #1–3 (Sept.–Nov. 2000).

After a major appearance in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #498–500 (Oct.–Dec. 2003), Dormammu became the patron of small-time villain the [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|Hood]] in ''[[New Avengers]]'' #46 (Dec. 2008).

==Fictional character biography==
===1960s===
Dormammu is first mentioned by [[Karl Amadeus Mordo]], senior apprentice of the [[Ancient One]], who serves as the "Sorcerer Supreme" and protector of Earth. Secretly in the entity's service, Mordo attempts to slowly weaken the Ancient One as a means of enabling Dormammu to finally extend his rule to Earth, but is stopped when his fellow pupil [[Stephen Strange]] alerts his master to the betrayal.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= [[Stan Lee]]|artist= [[Steve Ditko]]|story= Black Magic|title= [[Strange Tales]]|volume= 1|issue= #111|date= Aug. 1963|publisher= [[Marvel Comics]]| page= |panel= }}</ref>

The character later appears in person when sending a messenger to boast his renewed intentions of conquering his universe before his aging adversary. In response, Doctor Strange travels to Dormammu's "[[Dark Dimension (comics)|Dark Dimension]]" as the Ancient One does not consider himself powerful enough to defeat Dormammu and manages to overcome all supernatural servitors sent against him. Dormammu engages Strange in mystic combat and shows himself to be far more powerful, but, when drawing upon the realm's energies, inadvertently weakens the barrier containing the horde of [[Mindless Ones]]. Since they threatened Dormammu's subjects, Strange helped his enemy to re-seal the juggernauts by letting power from his amulet flow into Dormammu. Indebted to Strange for his help, Dormammu ends the fight, and in return Strange demands a binding vow to never enter the "Earth realm" again and to not harm Clea. Dormammu complies, but gains a burning hatred against Strange for the humiliation.<ref>{{Cite comic| writer= [[Stan Lee]]|artist= [[Steve Ditko]]| story= The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!; Duel With the Dread Dormammu!| title= [[Strange Tales]]|volume= |issue= #126–127|date= Nov.–Dec. 1964|publisher= [[Marvel Comics]]|page= |panel= }}</ref>

Dormammu uses a loophole to his oath by granting Mordo vast power, whereupon the sorcerer leads his minions on a lengthy hunt for Strange and abduct the Ancient One as a bargaining chip. Dormammu's niece, [[Clea Strange|Clea]], assists Strange by weakening the barrier of the Mindless Ones, forcing her uncle to focus elsewhere. Dormammu learns of her betrayal, brings all three Earth sorcerers to a neutral realm, to let her see his disciple destroy Strange, and summons fellow "Lords of the Netherworlds" to watch the spectacle. When Strange begins to get an advantage against Mordo, Dormammu decides to face the sorcerer in a contest of pure hand-to-hand-combat. The physically stronger entity eventually falls to his foe's greater familiarity with [[martial arts]]. To Dormammu's humiliation, before the gathered Lords, Strange forces him to vow not to menace the Earth even by proxy. The villain strikes a parting blow by banishing Clea and inciting another lord to attack Strange.<ref name="Martial arts fight">{{Cite comic|writer= Steve Ditko; Stan Lee|artist= Steve Ditko|story= The Pincers of Power!|title= [[Strange Tales]]|volume= |issue= #130–141|date= March 1965–Jan. 1966|publisher= [[Marvel Comics]]|page= |panel= 
}}</ref>

In an apparent bid for power the character engages the universal embodiment, [[Eternity (Marvel Comics)|Eternity]], in single combat, but is defeated and banished.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= [[Denny O'Neil]]|artist= Steve Ditko|story= When The Unliving Strike!|title= Strange Tales|volume= |issue= #146|date= July 1966|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

Dormammu captures Clea, and overpowers and imprisons Strange. The sorcerer manipulates Umar into freeing him, and then surprises Dormammu by pushing him through a portal to the Earth. This makes the entity wither from the curse cast by his own power, when vowing to never enter the Earth realm, and he departs to his own plane.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Roy Thomas|penciller= [[Tom Palmer (comics)|Tom Palmer]] (171); [[Gene Colan]] (172–173)|inker= [[Dan Adkins]] (171); Tom Palmer (172–173)|story= |title= [[Doctor Strange]]|volume= |issue= #171–173|date= Aug.–Oct. 1968|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

===1970s===
Dormammu enters into an alliance with the [[Asgard (comics)|Asgardian]] [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] and tricks superhero teams the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] and [[Defenders (comics)|Defenders]] into fighting each other for components of the artifact known as the [[Evil Eye of Avalon]]. The Eye is reassembled, and allows Dormammu to merge his own universe with all the planets of the "regular" Marvel Universe without breaking his vow. Dormammu imprisons the traitorous Loki and effortlessly overwhelms all of his other opponents, leaving only the [[Scarlet Witch]]. When Loki escapes and distracts Dormammu, the Scarlet Witch casts a hex on the Eye that causes it to absorb Dormammu, and costs Loki his sanity.<ref name="Avengers/Defenders War">"Avengers/Defenders War" from:
* {{Cite comic|writer= [[Steve Englehart]]|penciller= [[Bob Brown (comics)|Bob Brown]]|inker= [[Mike Esposito (comics)|Mike Esposito]]|story= |title= [[The Avengers (comic book)|The Avengers]]|volume= |issue= #115–118|date= Sept–Dec. 1973|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= | panel= }}
* {{Cite comic|writer= Steve Englehart|penciller= [[Sal Buscema]]|inker= [[Frank McLaughlin (artist)|Frank McLaughlin]] (8–9); [[Frank Bolle]] (10–11)|story= |title= [[Defenders (comics)|The Defenders]]|volume= |issue= #8–11|date= Sept.–Dec. 1973|publisher= Marvel Comics| page= | panel= }}</ref>

After being seen in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]],<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Steve Englehart|penciller= [[Frank Brunner]]|inker= [[Alan Weiss (comics)|Alan Weiss]]|story= Amidst the Madness|title= Doctor Strange|volume= 2|issue= #3|date= Sept. 1974|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> the character manages to reintegrate himself on Earth, but is recovering slowly to full strength. Together with Umar, Dormammu captures the elder goddess Gaea,<ref>
{{Cite comic|writer= Steve Englehart|penciller= Gene Colan|inker= [[Klaus Janson]] (6); [[John Romita Sr.]] (7)|story= |title= Doctor Strange|volume= 2|issue= #6–7|date= Feb.–April 1975|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> and seeks revenge against the Scarlet Witch by kidnapping her and her mentor [[Agatha Harkness]] from her wedding to the [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]]. After Wanda and Agatha remove the heat needed for his regeneration, he departs for his own realm.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Steve Englehart|penciller= [[Don Heck]]|inker= [[John Tartaglione]]|story= ...Let All Men Bring Together|title= Giant-Size Avengers|volume= |issue= #4|date= June 1975|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> Immediately afterwards, he attempts to destroy Doctor Strange and Clea. He is betrayed by Umar, who steals his power and allows the character to be banished from Earth.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Steve Englehart|penciller= Gene Colan|inker= Tom Palmer (8); [[Frank Chiaramonte]] (9)|story= |title= Doctor Strange|volume= 2|issue= #8–9|date= June–Aug. 1975|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

Dormammu tricks Strange into battling both the demon [[Ghost Rider]] and the Bounty Hunter in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Strange.<ref>
{{Cite comic|writer= [[Don Perlin]]; [[Roger McKenzie (comics)|Roger McKenzie]]|penciller= Don Perlin|inker= [[Jim Mooney]] (30); [[Bob Layton]] (31)|story= |title= [[Ghost Rider]]|volume= 3|issue= #30–31|date= June–Aug. 1978|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> Dormammu appears in a "''[[What If (comics)|What If...?]]''" [[Parallel universes in fiction|alternate universe]] story as Strange's master in that reality.<ref>
{{Cite comic|writer= [[Peter Gillis]]|penciller= [[Tom Sutton]]; Bruce Patterson|inker= Bruce Patterson|story= What if Dr. Strange had Been a Disciple of Dormammu?|title= [[What If (comics)|What If...?]]|volume= 1|issue= #18|date= Dec. 1979|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

===1980s===
Dormammu acts as the envoy of [[Lord Chaos (Marvel Comics)|Lord Chaos]] and plays against [[Odin (Marvel Comics)|Odin]] in a cosmic chess match whose outcome decides the universal balance of chaos and order. Umar attempts to rig the game in her brother's favor by manipulating Odin's son Thor unsuccessfully, and the game ends in a draw.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= [[Chris Claremont]]|penciller= [[Luke McDonnell]]; [[Vince Colletta]]|inker= Vince Colletta|story= The Great Game!|title= [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor Annual]]|volume= |issue= #9|date= 1981|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

Dormammu's agent Baron Mordo travels back in time to [[London]] in the year 1943, where he allies with the [[Aristocracy (class)|aristocrats]] Viscount Krowler and Sir Anthony Baskerville. Dormammu possesses Krowler, and begins to manifest on the Earth plane by absorbing power from the destruction of [[World War II]], but he is banished by Doctor Strange.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' vol. 2 #49–51 (1981–1982). Marvel Comics.</ref>

The character reappears during the "[[Inferno (Marvel Comics)|Inferno]]" storyline. Strange, following an arduous confrontation with [[Shuma-Gorath]], heals through a process that takes him through various mystical realms. This allows Dormammu to attach himself to his foe, and possess the sorcerer's body, which exempts him from the vow to not directly enter the Earth-realm. Summoning extraterrestrial sorcerers as his lieutenants, Dormammu vows to "burn" and replace the [[Celestial (comics)|Celestials]] as the greatest power in the Earth's universe, but is distracted and tricked by Clea and Strange (his consciousness occupying a [[rat]]), while their ally [[Topaz (Marvel Comics)|Topaz]] exorcises Dormammu's presence.<ref name="Celestials">{{Cite comic|writer= Peter Gillis|penciller= [[Richard Case]]|inker= [[Randy Emberlin]]|story= |title= Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme|volume= |issue= #1–2|date= Nov. 1988–Jan. 1989|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

===1990s===
The character reconstitutes again, regains control of the Dark Dimension from Clea by subverting her will, and summons her parents, Umar and Orini, from exile. Umar and Baron Mordo join forces with Clea and Doctor Strange. The enraged Dormammu threatens to completely destroy the "Dark Dimension" in retaliation, but Umar convinces him to accept a compromise as the ruler of a sub-realm, whereas his sister takes over rulership from Clea, with Mordo as her consort. Clea agrees to abdicate rather than see all of her people killed, but promises to return if Umar becomes a tyrant again. Dormammu finds that he has been tricked into becoming the ruler of the realm of the Mindless Ones.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Roy Thomas; [[Dann Thomas]]|penciller= [[Jackson Guice]]|inker= [[Tony DeZuniga]]; Mark McKenna|story= The Dark Wars|title= Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme|volume= 1|issue= 21–24|date= October–December 1990|publisher= Marvel Comics}}</ref>

After two brief appearances,<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Roy Thomas; Dann Thomas|penciller= Chris Marrinan|inker= Mark McKenna|story= Strange Tales Part II|title= Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme|volume= 1|issue= 28|date= April 1991|publisher= Marvel Comics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite comic|writer= [[Geof Isherwood]]|penciller= Geof Isherwood|inker= [[Dave Simons]]|story= The Curse of Kyllian|title= Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual|volume= 1|issue= 3|date= 1993|publisher= Marvel Comics}}</ref> Dormammu, in the guise of another of the Faltine, manipulates Clea into recruiting allies from the Lords of the Netherworlds to depose her mother. This frees Dormammu to reclaim his realm. He absorbs Umar and Mordo into himself, becoming more powerful than ever before, and he disintegrates the assembled entities.

Strange, at the time weakened without support from the "Principalities", confronts Dormammu with his allies Clea, the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Hulk]], and [[Ghost Rider]], but they are unable to cause any injury to the villain. Strange journeys into the core of Dormammu's essence and uses the [[Eye of Agamotto]] to strip away his self-delusion, and make him acknowledge that his thirst for chaos, power, and conquest are unworthy of a being of his stature. Dormammu is momentarily shaken, and appears to be defeated, but this is only a mirage. The villain gloats that he has not shown "one tenth" of his true power against the heroes, but that he now realizes that rulership of "one puny" universe is beneath his notice, as he now has far greater and "more interesting" ambitions, and contemptuously dismisses the "insignificant mortals".<ref name="SecretDefenders">{{Cite comic|writer= Len Kamanski|artist= Geof Isherwood|story= The Heart of Darkness|title= Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme|volume= |issue= #48–50|date= Dec. 1992–Feb. 1993|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

The character observes the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]—adventurers from the [[31st century]] of [[Earth-691]]—travel to the mainstream era of [[Earth-616]]. Dormammu follows them back to their [[dimension]], merges with his counterpart in this timeline, doubling his power, and attacks their headquarters, demanding the presence of the Doctor Strange of their time. Strange, now called the Ancient One, arrives with his disciple, the alien [[Krugarr]], and battles Dormammu, assisted by the Guardians, the "Galactic Guardians", and the [[Phoenix Force]]. Dormammu kills the elderly Strange, and almost overwhelms his other foes, but is defeated when Krugarr summons the spirit of Strange, and they channel the combined power of everyone in the assembly to banish Dormammu to his home dimension.<ref name="GotG">{{Cite comic|writer= [[Michael Gallagher (writer)|Michael Gallagher]]|penciller= Kevin West|inker= Steve Montano |story= |title= Guardians of the Galaxy|volume= |issue= #34–36|date= March–May 1993|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

Dormammu appears as the guiding force behind an attack on the self-titled [[Goddess (comics)|Goddess]]<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Geof Isherwood; Roy Thomas|artist= [[Geof Isherwood]]|story= World Enough, And Time...|title= Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme|volume= |issue= #55|date= July 1993|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> during "[[The Infinity Crusade]]" storyline. During ''The Flight of the Bones'' storyline the character is revealed as the instigator behind a series of [[spontaneous combustion]]s of criminals and an attack on an ally of Strange by cultists.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= [[Dan Jolly]]; [[Tony Harris (comics)|Tony Harris]]; Ray Snyder|penciller= Tony Harris|inker= Ray Snyder|story= The Flight of the Bones|title= Doctor Strange|volume= 3|issue= #1–4|date= Feb.–May 1999|publisher= Marvel Comics| page= | panel= }}</ref>

===2000s===
Dormammu uses the demon lord [[Satannish]] (revealed as his creation) and [[warlock]] [[Nicholas Scratch]] to lead his Demonic armies to capture five of the inter-dimensional places of [[Hell (comics)|Hell]], in a plot to eventually conquer all life and afterlife. Dormammu, however, is thwarted when the heroine [[Patsy Walker|Hellcat]] rallies the powers of Hell to weaken the character by engineering a complete absence of mystic flame.<ref name="hellcat">{{Cite comic|writer= Steve Englehart|artist= [[Norm Breyfogle]]|story= |title= [[Patsy Walker|Hellcat]]|volume= |issue= #1–3|date= Sept.–Nov. 2000|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> Dormammu also allies with the entity [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] to drive an attacking force out of their respective dimensions.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= [[Dan Abnett]]; [[Andy Lanning]]|artist= [[Liam Sharp]]|story= |title= [[Magik]]|volume= 2|issue= #1–4|date= Dec. 2000–March 2001|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

Dormammu sends an army of Mindless Ones to attack the city of [[New York City|New York]], and trick several prominent Marvel superheroes into unintentionally making him materialize on Earth by tricking them into combining dimensional energies in an attempt to dispel the Mindless Ones. Doctor Strange engages Dormammu in combat, and sends the hero [[Spider-Man]] back in time to a critical moment to stop his enemy from being able to re-enter Earth's universe, Spider-Man warning the heroes to delay in their attempts to stop the Mindless Ones long enough for the younger Strange to show up and banish them himself.<ref>The Spider-Man story "Happy Birthday" from:
* {{Cite comic|writer= [[J. Michael Straczynski]]|penciller= [[John Romita Jr.]]; John Romita Sr.|inker= Scott Hanna|story= |title= [[The Amazing Spider-Man]]|volume= 2|issue= #57–58|date= Nov. 2003|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}
* {{Cite comic|writer= J. Michael Straczynski|penciller= John Romita Jr.; John Romita Sr.|inker= Scott Hanna|story= |title= [[The Amazing Spider-Man]]|volume= 3|issue= #500|date= Dec. 2003|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

Dormammu returns, now in a symbiotic link with Umar. Together they petition the "''Pan-dimensional Oversight Council''" (counting Strange and [[Nightmare (Marvel Comics)|Nightmare]] among its members) to perform a [[preemptive strike]] against Earth's superhumans, as "potential [[weapons of mass destruction]]", and when the petition fails, Dormammu eats most of the present council-members, whereas Umar reduces the rest to "screaming blobs of mindless jelly". The siblings then attack and overcome the entity Eternity, and use the acquired power to remake all universes in their hellish image. The pair are opposed by a reuniting of some of the original Defenders (Strange, the Hulk, and [[Namor]] the Sub-Mariner), with Dormammu retreating when Umar steals his power.<ref name="DeMatteis&Giffen">{{Cite comic|writer= [[J.M. DeMatteis]]; [[Keith Giffen]]|artist= [[Kevin Maguire (artist)|Kevin Maguire]]|story= |title= Defenders|volume= 3|issue= #1–5|date= Sept. 2005–Jan. 2006|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> The character also appears briefly during a storyline in which Strange contemplates his past.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= [[Brian K. Vaughn]]|penciller= [[Marcos Martín (cartoonist)|Marcos Martin]]|inker= Alvaro Lopez|story= The Oath|title= Doctor Strange: The Oath|volume= |issue= #1–5|date= Dec. 2006–April 2007|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

Acting in secrecy, Dormammu empowers criminal mastermind the [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|Hood]], who in turn resurrects several dead supervillains and forms a crime army.<ref name="NA46">{{Cite comic|writer= [[Brian Michael Bendis]]|penciller= [[Billy Tan]]|inker= Matt Banning|story= |title= [[New Avengers]]|volume= |issue= #46|date= Feb. 2009|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> When the Hood asks for information about his "benefactor" from the demoness [[Satana (Marvel Comics)|Satana]], she claims that Dormammu disposed of his sister off-page.<ref name="Hood">''Dark Reign: The Hood'' #3 (2009). Marvel Comics.</ref>

The character temporarily takes control of the "zombie" virus that decimates [[Marvel Zombies|Earth-2149]],<ref name="Marvel Zombies">{{Cite comic|writer= [[Fred Van Lente]]|artist= [[Kev Walker]]|story= Night Shift|title= [[Marvel Zombies 4]]|volume= |issue= #2|date= July 2009|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref> and also takes advantage of the fact that Strange loses the title of Sorcerer Supreme, but the latter eventually [[exorcise]]s his influence from the Hood together with [[Daimon Hellstrom]] and [[Jericho Drumm|Doctor Voodoo]].<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Brian Michael Bendis|penciller= Billy Tan; [[Chris Bachalo]]|inker= Matt Banning; Tim Townsend|story= |title= The New Avengers|volume= |issue= #51–54|date= May–Aug. 2009|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

===2010s===
Dormammu briefly appears when the newly appointed "Sorcerer Supreme" Doctor Voodoo enters his domain. The villain dismisses Voodoo as an "unworthy" opponent and refers to his vastly inferior "gutter gods". This, however, causes Voodoo to strengthen the seals to the entity's realm.<ref name="DoctorVoodoo"/> The character also appears as one of the prospective "suitors" (holders of a slave-contract) for the hand of Satana.<ref>''Deadpool Team-Up'' #892 (2010). Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]" storyline, Dormammu attended the Devil's Advocacy where they talked about the threat of the Serpent on Earth.<ref>''Journey into Mystery'' #627. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Dormammu appears in ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]''. After [[Magik|Illyana Rasputin]] is pulled into Limbo it is revealed that Dormammu is responsible for taking over the realm.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' vol. 3 #5. Marvel Comics.</ref> Dormammu is apparently killed by Illyana off-page.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' vol. 3 #6. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The entity reappears with a plot to turn humanity into [[Mindless Ones]], but is thwarted by the plans of [[Phil Coulson]], with help from the [[Absorbing Man]] and the [[Howling Commandos]].<ref>''S.H.I.E.L.D.'' vol. 3 #5–6 (2015). DC Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Damnation (comics)|Damnation]]" storyline, Doctor Strange's soul comes across Dormammu in the Realm Between at the time when Mephisto is causing trouble in [[Las Vegas]].<ref>''Doctor Strange'' #688. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===2020s===
During the "[[One World Under Doom]]" storyline, Dormammu learns that Doctor Doom has become the new Sorcerer Supreme in the aftermath of the "[[Blood Hunt (comics)|Blood Hunt]]" storyline. Noting that Doom is shirking on some of the responsibilities of a Sorcerer Supreme, Dormammu states that now is the time for him to start an invasion from the Dark Dimension.<ref>''One World Under Doom'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Characteristics==
=== Personality ===
Dormammu has been described as "something worse than a demon."<ref name="Hood"/> It is unknown exactly how ancient he is, as he inhabits a wholly alien realm, separate from the rest of the [[Marvel Universe]], that defies the laws of physics as understood on Earth. He is known to have already existed at the creation of the current demonic netherworlds;<ref name="hellcat"/> to have clashed with Agamotto hundreds of millions of years ago; to have served as the primary enemy of the Vishanti ever since; and to have been considered an extreme threat by the mages of "[[Kull of Atlantis|pre-cataclysm]]" [[Atlantis (Marvel Comics)|Atlantis]].<ref name="Marvel Zombies"/>

Dormammu is presented as the most powerful and malevolent of "the Faltine",<ref name="SecretDefenders"/> higher-dimensional mystical energy beings. Not native to the "Dark Dimension", Dormammu and "his" sibling Umar were exiled for slaying their progenitor "Sinifer" and for their morbid/unclean obsession with physical matter. They journeyed to the Dark Dimension in search of experience, and assumed corporeal forms.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' vol. 3 #22 (Oct. 1990). DC Comics.</ref> Dormammu merged with the local "Flames of Regency" to further enhance his power, and returned to an energy state, whereas Umar had grown accustomed to physical pleasure. After imprisoning the horde of marauding virtually unstoppable [[Mindless Ones]], Dormammu enslaved the entire realm and demanded worship as its sole deity. He continued to gradually merge other mystical universes to his own, while spreading his worship to any sorcerers throughout the multiverse who invoked his powers.<ref>''Dr. Strange'' vol. 2 #72. DC Comics.</ref>

The character is sometimes shown as incredibly patient, with certain plots to achieve his goals spanning billions of years,<ref name="hellcat"/> whereas others are planned far more recently or even improvised through opportunity.<ref name="SecretDefenders"/> Although extremely intelligent, with tremendous knowledge of the mystic arts, he is overwhelmingly arrogant, generally does not adapt well to sudden confusion and unexpected developments,<ref name="GotG"/> and has a tendency to gloat over technically outmatched foes rather than swiftly finish them off.<ref name="Martial arts fight"/><ref name="Avengers/Defenders War"/><ref name="SecretDefenders"/><ref name="DoctorVoodoo">''Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural'' #1 (2010). DC Comics.</ref> What makes Dormammu different from other prominent Marvel supervillains is that he has been shown as fully capable of personally defeating cosmic entities, even without external power sources and outside of the "Dark Dimension".<ref name="GotG"/><ref name="DeMatteis&Giffen"/>

Dormammu and his sister Umar have an unpredictable love-hate relationship. Sometimes loyal and collaborative, other times they gladly betray each other or take the other's power for themselves.<ref name="SecretDefenders"/><ref name="DeMatteis&Giffen"/> Umar has an occasional tendency to sarcastically puncture her brother's obsessive histrionics with more pragmatic sadistic hedonism.<ref name="DeMatteis&Giffen"/>

Writer [[Keith Giffen]] has described them as "Donnie and Marie from hell. The brother-sister sibling rivalry relationship blown up to nightmarish, universe-shattering proportions." Nevertheless, Dormammu is "completely inhuman",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=37585 |title=Giffen & Dematteis Talk Defenders And A Little Bit Of Everything |publisher=Google.se |access-date=2011-02-12 }}{{dead link|date=July 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> the kind of character that "commits mass murder... on a whim".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34406 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20060106211141/http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34406 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 6, 2006 |title=Defending Drax With Keith Giffen |publisher=Google.se |access-date=2011-02-12}}</ref>

=== Powers and abilities ===
Dormammu is acknowledged by Doctor Strange as his "most terrible foe."<ref>{{Cite comic|writer=J. Michael Straczynski|penciller=John Romita Jr.|inker=Scott Hanna|title=The Amazing Spider-Man|volume=2|issue=#57|date=Nov. 2003|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref> He is described as a threat to "the life of the universe itself" that "at full power no one could stand against."<ref>{{Cite comic|writer=J. Michael Straczynski|penciller=John Romita Jr.|inker=Scott Hanna|title=The Amazing Spider-Man|volume=2|issue=#58|date=Nov. 2003|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref> He has been displayed approaching a universal or even multiversal scale of influence.<ref name="DeMatteis&Giffen"/><ref>* {{Cite comic|writer=[[Stan Lee]]|penciller=[[Steve Ditko]]|inker=|story=The End at Last!|title=[[Strange Tales]]|volume=|issue=#146|date=1966|publisher=Marvel Comics}}
* {{Cite comic|writer=[[Steve Englehart]]|penciller=[[Sal Buscema]]|inker=[[Frank Bolle]]|story=Avengers/Defenders War|title=[[Defenders (comics)|The Defenders]]|volume=|issue=#11|date=Dec. 1973|publisher=Marvel Comics}}
* {{Cite comic|writer=[[Chris Claremont]]|penciller=[[Luke McDonnell]]|inker=[[Vince Colletta]]|story=The Great Game!|title=[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor Annual]]|volume=|issue=#9|date=1981|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref>

The character can project energy bolts and beams.<ref name="Avengers/Defenders War"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |date=July 19, 2017 |title=16 Marvel Villains Who Would DESTROY The Justice League |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-villains-vs-justice-league/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He is able to alter his size and [[Teleportation|teleport]] across dimensions.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer=Len Kamanski|story=The Heart of Darkness|title=Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme|volume=|issue=#50|date=Feb. 1993|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Eric |date=April 13, 2016 |title=In 'Doctor Strange', Is Mads Mikkelsen Playing Dormammu? |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/14190-in-doctor-strange-is-mads-mikkelsen-playing-dormammu |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Dormammu: Who is Doctor Strange's Ultra-Powerful Nemesis? |url=https://www.cbr.com/dormammu-doctor-strange-explained/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Carlos Rosario |date=June 6, 2017 |title=15 Marvel Characters Who Could Defeat Thanos In Seconds |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-characters-who-defeat-thanos-easily/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> He can use his powers to travel through time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dee |first=Jake |date=February 26, 2023 |title=10 Deadliest Time Travelers In Marvel Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/deadliest-marvel-time-travelers/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Riesman |first=Abraham Josephine |date=November 2, 2016 |title=Who Is Dormammu, Doctor Strange's Cosmic Villain? |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/11/who-is-dormammu-doctor-strange-villain.html |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |language=en-us}}</ref> Dormammu can give a portion of his powers to others and turn them into powerful beings.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer=Steve Ditko; Stan Lee|story=Face-to-Face at Last With Baron Mordo!|title=Strange Tales|volume=|issue=#132|date=May 1965|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite comic|writer=Steve Englehart|title=Hellcat|volume=|issue=#1–3|date=Sept–Nov. 2000|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref> [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|The Hood]] tapped the powers of Dormammu to resurrect the dead.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Remender |first1=Rick |title=Punisher Volume 8 Issue 5 |date=2009 |publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gabrielle |first=Chloe |date=March 1, 2023 |title=10 Greatest Marvel Villains Who Draw Power From Alternate Dimensions |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-best-villains-powers-alternate-dimensions/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He is able to manipulate matter to alter and shape objects.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer=J.M. DeMatteis; Keith Giffen|story=Almost a Good Idea...|title=Defenders|volume=3|issue=#1|date=Sept. 2005|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Beauvais |first=Julian |date=December 27, 2019 |title=5 Marvel Villains Superman Would Defeat (& 5 He Would Lose Against) |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-villains-superman-beat-lose/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Dormammu has the power to manipulate reality.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zachary |first=Brandon |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Doctor Strange: How the MCU's Dormammu Took Over a Marvel Universe |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-how-dormammu-won/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref> The character can possess the body of another being.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer=[[Brian Michael Bendis]]|title=[[New Avengers]]|volume=|issue=#46|date=Feb. 2009|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref> He also appears to be immortal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Avina |first=Anthony |date=February 5, 2020 |title=Marvel Comics: 10 Most Powerful Immortal Villains |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-immortal-villains-powerful/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

Dormammu is seemingly stronger in the Dark Dimension, as he is empowered by the worship of his followers.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer= Steve Ditko; Stan Lee|artist= Steve Ditko|story= |title= Strange Tales|volume= |issue= #126–127| date= Nov.–Dec. 1964|publisher= Marvel Comics|page= |panel= }}</ref>

==Reception==

=== Critical response ===
Adam Holmes of ''[[CinemaBlend]]'' included Dormammu in their "10 Awesome Marvel Villains We Need To See In The MCU" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Adam |date=October 11, 2016 |title=10 Awesome Marvel Villains We Need To See In The MCU |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1565279/10-awesome-marvel-villains-we-need-to-see-in-the-mcu |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CinemaBlend]] |language=en}}</ref> Jamie Lovett of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' ranked Dormammu first in their "5 Greatest Doctor Strange Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |date=December 16, 2016 |title=5 Greatest Doctor Strange Villains |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/5-greatest-doctor-strange-villains/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Trey Pasch of ''[[MovieWeb]]'' ranked Dormammu first in their "Doctor Strange: His Best Comic Book Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasch |first=Trey |date=April 24, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange Villains, Ranked |url=https://movieweb.com/doctor-strange-villains-ranked/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[MovieWeb]] |language=en}}</ref> Rachel Ulatowski of ''[[The Mary Sue]]'' ranked Dormammu fourth in their "Strongest Marvel Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ulatowski |first=Rachel |date=July 26, 2022 |title=Strongest Marvel Villains, Ranked |url=https://www.themarysue.com/strongest-marvel-villains-ranked/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[The Mary Sue]] |language=en}}</ref> Chris Heasman of ''[[Looper (website)|Looper]]'' ranked Dormammu fourth in their "Doctor Strange's Most Powerful Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heasman |first=Chris |date=April 5, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange's Most Powerful Villains, Ranked |url=https://www.looper.com/823073/doctor-stranges-most-powerful-villains-ranked/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Looper (website)|Looper]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]'' ranked Dormammu 56th in their "Top 100 Comic Book Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Daniel |date=2009 |title=The Top 100 Comic Book Villains |url=https://www.ign.com/lists/top-100-comic-book-villains |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The Top 100 Comic Book Villains - IGN.com |url=https://www.ign.com/lists/top-100-comic-book-villains |access-date=2022-12-29 |language=en}}</ref>

''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Dormammu in their "10 Best Characters Who Made Their Debut In Doctor Strange Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=June 29, 2022 |title=10 Best Characters Who Made Their Debut In Doctor Strange Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/best-characters-debut-doctor-strange-marvel-comics/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> in their "Ghost Rider's 10 Greatest Enemies In The Comic Books" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gee |first=Eric |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Ghost Rider's 10 Greatest Enemies In The Comic Books |url=https://screenrant.com/ghost-rider-greatest-enemies-comic-books/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> in their "10 Most Terrifying Demons In Marvel And DC Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Norman |first=Dalton |date=October 13, 2022 |title=10 Most Terrifying Demons In Marvel And DC Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/most-terrifying-demons-marvel-dc-comics/ |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and in their "15 Most Powerful Magical Beings In Marvel Comics" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=January 24, 2022 |title=15 Most Powerful Magical Beings In Marvel Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-magical-beings-in-marvel-comics/ |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Dormammu second in their "11 Strongest Doctor Strange Villains" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaudreau |first=Jared |date=December 29, 2021 |title=Strongest Doctor Strange Villains, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/strongest-doctor-strange-villains-ranked/ |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en-US}}</ref> eighth in their "10 Most Powerful Comic Book Villains With Demonic Origins" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Avina |first=Anthony |date=May 12, 2020 |title=10 Most Powerful Comic Book Villains With Demonic Origins |url=https://www.cbr.com/most-powerful-comic-book-villains-demonic-origins/ |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and ninth in their "9 Darkest Characters Doctor Strange Fought In The Comics" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raguparan |first=RaguVarman |date=March 23, 2022 |title=9 Darkest Characters Doctor Strange Fought In The Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-darkest-characters-fought-comics/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Other versions==
===Marvel Mangaverse===
An alternate universe variant of Dormammu from Earth-2301 appears in ''[[Marvel Mangaverse]]''.<ref>''Marvel Mangaverse: Avengers Assemble!!'' #1–4 (2002). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Ultimate Marvel===
An alternate universe variant of Dormammu from Earth-1610 appears in ''[[Ultimate Marvel]]''.<ref>''Ultimatum'' #4 (Sept. 2009). Marvel Comics.</ref> After killing Doctor Strange's son, he is confronted by the [[Ultimate Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four]] and transformed into a powerless human.<ref>''Ultimatum: Fantastic Four Requiem'' #1 (2009). Marvel Comics.</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* Dormammu appears in the ''[[Spider-Woman (TV series)|Spider-Woman]]'' episode "Realm of Darkness".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hearn |first=Kayleigh |date=December 29, 2022 |title=Every Episode Of Spider-Woman Ranked |url=https://www.looper.com/1142197/every-episode-of-spider-woman-ranked/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Looper (website)|Looper]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gramuglia |first=Anthony |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Sorry, Doctor Strange: Spider-Woman Beat Dormammu WITHOUT the Time Stone |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-woman-beat-dormammu-time-stone/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Spider-Man: The Animated Series]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grimaldi |first=John |date=June 28, 2022 |title=The 10 Best Arcs From The 90s 'Spider-Man' Animated Series |url=https://collider.com/arcs-spider-man-tv-show/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Giatras |first=David |date=March 2, 2023 |title=10 Best Episodes Of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-spider-man-tas-episodes/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref> voiced by [[Ed Gilbert]].<ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Dormammu Voices (Doctor Strange) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Doctor-Strange/Dormammu/ |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors |type= 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> This version uses his servant [[Baron Mordo]] in attempts to free himself from the [[Dark Dimension (comics)|Dark Dimension]], one included possession of [[Mary Jane Watson]]. The other includes Mordo bringing the [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]] [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]] back to Earth and re-bonds it to [[Eddie Brock]] to assist Mordo. When Venom and Brock have a change of heart however, Dormammu turns [[Cletus Kasady]] into [[Carnage (character)|Carnage]] to take Venom's place. Ultimately, [[Spider-Man]], [[Iron Man]], Brock, and Venom join forces to foil Dormammu's plans, with Brock and Venom sacrificing themselves to do so.
* Dormammu appears in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]'', voiced by [[Robert Englund]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhorania |first=Ayman |date=May 29, 2022 |title=Who is Robert Englund? Meet Victor Creel from Stranger Things Season 4 |url=https://www.thetealmango.com/entertainment/who-is-robert-englund-meet-victor-creel-from-stranger-things-season-4/ |access-date=January 14, 2024 |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412143205/https://www.thetealmango.com/entertainment/who-is-robert-englund-meet-victor-creel-from-stranger-things-season-4/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'', voiced by [[Phil LaMarr]].<ref name="btva2"/>
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'', voiced again by Phil LaMarr.<ref name="btva2"/>
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.]]'', voiced again by Phil LaMarr.<ref name="btva2"/>
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Neil Kaplan]].

===Film===
[[File:Dormammu in Doctor Strange (2016 film).png|thumb|350px|right|Dormammu as depicted in 2016 film ''Doctor Strange'']]
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garrett |first=Victor |date=February 17, 2023 |title=The Best Animated Superhero Movies That Aren't DC |url=https://movieweb.com/best-animated-superhero-movies-that-arent-dc/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=[[MovieWeb]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=May 19, 2022 |title=The 10 Best Versions Of Doctor Strange, According To Ranker |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-best-versions-ranker/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> voiced by [[Jonathan Adams (American actor)|Jonathan Adams]].<ref name="btva2"/> This version seeks to gain access to the "main" reality via the Sanctum Santorum via comatose children and Mordo's help. After the Ancient One's death, Dr. Strange absorbs Dormammu and his army into the Eye of Agamotto, defeating him.
* [[Dormammu (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Dormammu]] appears in ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'', voiced and motion-captured by [[Benedict Cumberbatch]], blended with the voice of an unidentified British actor that director [[Scott Derrickson]] could not recall the name of.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsirbas |first=Christos |date=October 26, 2016 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Also Plays [SPOILER] in Doctor Strange - Sort Of |url=https://www.cbr.com/benedict-cumberbatch-also-plays-spoiler-in-doctor-strange-sort-of/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[CBR.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Giroux |first=Jack |date=November 7, 2016 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Played A Second Character In 'Doctor Strange' And You Probably Didn't Notice |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/547386/benedict-cumberbatch-doctor-strange-second-role/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[/Film]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Krupa |first=Daniel |date=October 25, 2016 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Plays a Second Marvel Character in Doctor Strange |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/25/benedict-cumberbatch-plays-a-second-marvel-character-in-doctor-strange |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref> This version appears as a massive face made of rippling mystical energy who seeks to absorb all other universes into his [[Dark Dimension (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Dark Dimension]]. Misinterpreting this eternal existence as longevity, [[Kaecilius]] and his zealots contact Dormammu for the use of his power and bring Earth into the Dark Dimension. However, [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Doctor Strange]] uses the [[Time Stone]] to trap himself and Dormammu in a time loop until the latter agrees to leave Earth and take the zealots with him in exchange for Strange breaking it.

===Video games===
* Dormammu appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Joveth |date=August 18, 2010 |title=Gamescom 2010: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 – Introducing Dormammu & Viewtiful Joe |url=https://news.capcomusa.com/2010/08/18/gamescom-2010-marvel-vs-capcom-3-introducing-dormammu-viewtiful-joe/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Capcom.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2010 |title=New Marvel vs Capcom 3 Trailers Featuring Viewtiful Joe and Dormammu |url=https://gamerant.com/marvel-vs-capcom-trailers/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Game Rant]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Rick |date=August 18, 2010 |title='Marvel Vs. Capcom 3' Adds Dormammu To Cast Of Playable Characters |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/3mhwb6/marvel-vs-capcom-3-dormammu-playable-characters |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409203713/https://www.mtv.com/news/3mhwb6/marvel-vs-capcom-3-dormammu-playable-characters |archive-date=April 9, 2023 |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[MTV.com]] |language=en}}</ref> voiced by [[Michael T. Weiss]].
* Dormammu appears as a playable character in ''[[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Albert |date=December 11, 2022 |title=Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Best Team Compositions |url=https://www.thegamer.com/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-best-team-compositions/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}</ref> voiced again by Michael T. Weiss.
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad Online]]'', voiced again by [[Robert Englund]].
* Dormammu appears as a non-playable character in ''[[Marvel: Avengers Alliance]]''.
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Robin Atkin Downes]].<ref name="btva2"/>
* Dormammu appears as a playable character and boss in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Travis Willingham]].
* Dormammu appears in ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]'' via the "All-New All-Different Doctor Strange Pack" DLC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/449391/LEGO_MARVELs_Avengers_DLC__AllNew_AllDifferent_Doctor_Strange_Pack/|title=LEGO MARVEL's Avengers DLC - All-New, All-Different Doctor Strange Pack on Steam|website=store.steampowered.com|access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref>
* Dormammu appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Future Fight]]''.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
* Dormammu appears as a playable character and boss in ''[[Marvel Contest of Champions]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chabala |first=Ben |date=February 16, 2017 |title=Entering Marvel Contest of Champions: Dormammu |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/entering-marvel-contest-of-champions-dormammu |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>
* Dormammu appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite]]'',<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Khan |first=Imran |date=August 1, 2017 |title=Firebrand And Dormammu Confirmed To Return In Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/08/01/firebrand-and-dormammu-confirmed-to-return-in-marvel-vs-capcom-infinite.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801191335/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/08/01/firebrand-and-dormammu-confirmed-to-return-in-marvel-vs-capcom-infinite.aspx |archive-date=August 1, 2017 |access-date=April 9, 2023 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2017 |title=Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Confirms Return of Dormammu, Firebrand |url=https://gamerant.com/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-dormammu-firebrand/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Game Rant]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |date=August 20, 2017 |title='Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite' Reveals Ghost Rider, Dormammu in New Trailer |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3454181/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-reveals-ghost-rider-dormammu-new-trailer/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |language=en-US}}</ref> voiced again by [[Phil LaMarr]].<ref name="btva2"/> In the story mode, [[Ultron]] [[Sigma (Mega Man X)|Sigma]] fuses the Marvel and [[Capcom]] universes. After the [[Dark Dimension (comics)|Dark Dimension]] is fused with the ''[[Darkstalkers]]''{{'}} Makai Kingdom to form the Dark Kingdom, Dormammu allows [[Jedah Dohma]] to rule in his place; unwilling to confront him in battle for supremacy due to the merger weakening Dormammu.
* Dormammu appears as a non-playable character in ''Marvel Powers United VR'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinh |first=Christine |date=July 26, 2018 |title=Become Your Favorite Marvel Hero As 'MARVEL Powers United VR' Launches On Oculus Rift Today |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/become-your-favorite-marvel-hero-as-marvel-powers-united-vr-launches-on-oculus-rift-today |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fallon |first=Sean |date=July 20, 2018 |title=Marvel Powers United VR Special Edition Oculus Rift Bundle Now Available to Order |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-powers-united-vr-oculus-rift-bundle/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref> voiced again by Phil LaMarr.<ref name="btva2"/>
* Dormammu appears as a playable character and boss in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jakobs |first=Benjamin |date=October 13, 2017 |title=Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2: Neuer Trailer, Season-Pass-Details und weitere Charaktere |url=https://www.eurogamer.de/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2-neuer-trailer-season-pass-details-und-weitere-charaktere |access-date=April 9, 2023 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |language=de}}</ref>
* Dormammu appears as a boss in ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]'', voiced again by Phil LaMarr.<ref name="btva2"/> After the Reality Stone falls into his dimension, Dormammu uses it to brainwash Doctor Strange into opening rifts from the Dark Dimension to Earth. However, he is ultimately defeated and loses the Reality Stone and his physical form.
* Dormammu appears in ''Marvel Dimension of Heroes'', voiced again by Phil LaMarr.<ref name="btva2"/>
* Dormammu appears as a non-playable character in ''[[Marvel Future Revolution]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fahey |first=Mike |date=October 1, 2021 |title=The Best Marvel Game Out Right Now Just Got A Little Better |url=https://kotaku.com/the-best-marvel-game-out-right-now-just-got-a-little-be-1847782279 |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Kotaku]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nash |first=Anthony J. |date=September 30, 2021 |title=Latest Marvel Future Revolution update adds Dormammu and the Dark Domain |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/latest-marvel-future-revolution-update-adds-dormammu-and-dark-domain |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=[[Android Central]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Dormammu appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Strike Force]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MARVEL Strike Force |url=https://marvelstrikeforce.com/en/characters/Dormammu |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=Marvel Strike Force |language=en-us}}</ref>

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