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Doctor Strange

Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange , M.D., Ph.D. is a Master of the Mystic Arts . Originally a brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon, Strange got into a car accident which resulted in his hands becoming crippled. Once Western medicine failed him, Strange embarked on a journey to Kamar-Taj , where he was trained by the Ancient One in the ways of magic and the Multiverse . Although he focused on healing his hands, Strange was drawn into a conflict with Kaecilius and the Zealots , who were working for Dormammu and had sought to merge Earth with the Dark Dimension . Following the demise of the Ancient One and the defeat of Kaecilius, Strange then became the new protector of the Sanctum Sanctorum , seeking to defend the Earth from other inter-dimensional threats.

From his new position, Strange aided Thor in locating Odin , before he learned of Thanos ' attempts to gain all of the Infinity Stones and cause a universal genocide . Since Strange was the protector of the Time Stone , he was attacked and captured by Thanos' Black Order , only for him to then be rescued by Iron Man and Spider-Man . Joining forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy , Strange battled against Thanos. However, as Strange had seen into the future and knew his only path to victory, he willingly handed over the Time Stone, allowing Thanos to wipe out half of life , including Strange. However, Strange and all the rest of Thanos' victims were resurrected five years later by the Avengers and battled against an alternate Thanos , ending in the Mad Titan's defeat.

Strange offered his aid to Spider-Man, whose identity of Peter Parker was unmasked by Mysterio , as he asked Strange to make the world forget this. However, due to Parker's interference, the spell went wrong, and Strange inadvertently unleashed enemies of Spider- Men from across the Multiverse . Capturing these enemies, Strange tried to use the Macchina di Kadavus to send them back to their universes to meet their inevitable fates, which Spider-Man had refused to allow, hoping to give these people a chance at redemption. Having been trapped in the Mirror Dimension during a duel with Spider-Man, Strange returned and fought to contain the Multiversal rift. With no other choice, Strange cast a spell to return the visitors back to their universes and close the rifts, but also at the cost of making everyone, including himself, forget Parker's existence.

Being heralded of new interdimensional threats , Strange came across America Chavez . While investigating these threats, Strange learned that Wanda Maximoff , who fell under the influence of the Darkhold , was responsible. As Kamar-Taj fell under attack by her, Chavez sent Strange spiraling through the multiverse, where they were eventually arrested by the Illuminati . With the help of an alternate Christine Palmer , Strange and Chavez escaped, only for Maximoff to abduct Chavez, banishing Strange and Palmer to an incursion -inflicted universe. Confronting that reality's Doctor Strange , Strange claimed the Darkhold , utilizing dreamwalking in order to rescue Chavez. Helping her gain full control of her powers, the two swayed Maximoff from the Darkhold's influence, before her apparent self-sacrifice to destroy all copies of the Darkhold throughout the Multiverse. In the aftermath, Strange and Wong took Chavez, who decided to stay in their universe, under their care and taught her in the Mystic Arts. Sometime later, Strange was confronted by Clea , a sorceress who enlisted his help in fixing a new incursion he had caused.

• 1.1.1 Death of Donna Strange
• 1.1.2 Medical School
• 1.2.1 Becoming a Doctor
• 1.2.2 Dinner with Christine Palmer
• 1.2.3 Interview with WHiH
• 1.2.4 Top of the World
• 1.2.5 Fall from Grace
• 1.2.6 Searching for a Cure
• 1.3.1 Meeting the Ancient One
• 1.3.2 Beginning Training
• 1.3.3 Mastering the Sling Ring
• 1.3.4 Gaining Confidence
• 1.3.5 Training with Karl Mordo
• 1.3.6 Using an Infinity Stone
• 1.4.1 Battle at the New York Sanctum
• 1.4.2 Kaecilius' Confession
• 1.4.3 Duel on the Astral Plane
• 1.4.4 Demanding the Truth
• 1.4.5 Battle of the Mirror Dimension
• 1.4.6 Losing the Ancient One
• 1.4.7 Recruiting Karl Mordo
• 1.4.8 Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum
• 1.4.9 Making a Bargain
• 1.5.1 Guarding the Sanctum
• 1.5.2 Learning of the Infinity Stones
• 1.5.3 Locating Odin
• 1.5.4 Unauthorized Biography
• 1.5.5 Defeating Kalkartho
• 1.6.1 Learning of Thanos
• 1.6.2 Attack on Greenwich Village
• 1.6.3 Tortured by Ebony Maw
• 1.6.4 Encountering the Guardians
• 1.6.5 Battle of Titan
• 1.6.6 Showdown with Thanos
• 1.6.7 Thanos' Victory
• 1.6.8 Battle of Earth
• 1.6.9 Tony Stark's Funeral
• 1.7 "Friendship" with Scott Lang
• 1.8.1 Helping Peter Parker
• 1.8.2 Capturing Multiversal Visitors
• 1.8.3 Conflict with Spider-Man
• 1.8.4 Battle at Liberty Island
• 1.8.5 Dreams
• 1.8.6 Christine Palmer's Wedding
• 1.8.7 Battle Against Gargantos
• 1.8.8 Meeting the Multiversal Traveler
• 1.9.1 Meeting with Wanda Maximoff
• 1.9.2 Siege of Kamar-Taj
• 1.9.3 Trip Through the Multiverse
• 1.9.4 Arrival in Dimension 838
• 1.9.5 Trial by the Illuminati
• 1.9.6 Attack on the Illuminati Headquarters
• 1.9.7 Entering the Gap Junction
• 1.9.8 Fighting a Corrupted Strange
• 1.9.9 Battle on Mount Wundagore
• 1.9.10 Aftermath
• 1.10.1 Stopping an Incursion
• 2 Personality
• 3.2 Former Powers
• 3.3 Abilities
• 4.1 Other Equipment
• 4.2 Former Equipment
• 4.3 Vehicles
• 5 Facilities
• 6.3 Enemies
• 7 Appearances
• 9 Behind the Scenes
• 10 References
• 11 External Links

Quick Answers

Biography [ ]

Early life [ ], death of donna strange [ ].

Stephen Strange had a sister named Donna , who drowned after falling into a frozen lake. Unable to save his sister, Strange decided to become a doctor to save lives. [3]

Medical School [ ]

Strange went to medical school at Columbia University , and eventually graduated with an M.D. and Ph.D. at the same time, using his photographic memory to learn all of the information incredibly quickly. [1]

Neurosurgeon Career [ ]

Becoming a doctor [ ].

As an adult, Strange had begun specializing in neurological surgery and focusing his research on the formation of new nerve cells. Strange eventually became attracted to Christine Palmer , a fellow surgeon who had worked alongside him in the ER department of Metro-General Hospital where together they successfully invented a laminectomy procedure, something which Strange tried to take full credit for and even have named after him. The two later began a relationship; it did not last due to Strange's arrogance and his focus on his career, but the two continued to work with each other and remained friends, with Palmer even gifting him a watch. [1]

In 2012 , Stephen Strange was present in New York City during the Chitauri Invasion , [7] performing a surgery at the hospital about twenty blocks from the New York Sanctum . [8] In 2014 , Strange was deemed a potential threat to HYDRA , whose intent was to deploy Zola's Algorithm and eliminate the threats from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarriers . Thanks to the efforts of Steve Rogers , Natasha Romanoff , and Sam Wilson who thwarted HYDRA's plan during the Battle at the Triskelion , Strange survived. [9] By 2016 , he was one of the top surgeons in New York City, being scheduled on discussing life-saving techniques on an interview with WHiH World News . [10] However, Strange became more egotistical as his skills and craft increased. [1]

Dinner with Christine Palmer [ ]

Strange has dinner with Christine Palmer

Strange took Christine Palmer out to dinner, at a restaurant which Palmer noted was surprisingly fancy, questioning if Strange had taken out another student loan to pay for it, to which Strange jokingly claimed to have sold a kidney that they had operated on the week before. Palmer then presented Strange with a gift, telling him congratulations, which Strange questioned what it was.

Strange opens a gift from Christine Palmer

As Strange opened the box, he was shocked to see that Palmer had gifted him with an expensive watch, which had been engraved in the back with a message, telling Strange that time would tell how much Palmer loved him. Strange expressed his shock and gratitude to Palmer for the gift. Strange would go on to wear this watch as often as possible, despite building an expensive watch collection later in his life. [3]

Interview with WHiH [ ]

Strange interviewed with Christine Palmer

While working at Metro-General Hospital , Strange and Christine Palmer developed a revolutionary technique for removing a vertebral bone, which would contribute to allowing paralyzed patients to walk again. This technique became known as the Strange Palmer method. Strange and Palmer would sit down for an interview with WHiH World News to discuss their work, with Strange reluctantly sharing the credit with Palmer, although noting that he usually did his best work alone.

Strange defending his work as a Doctor

When asked who the real brains were, Strange deflected from answering the question, with Palmer noting that they made a great team. When Palmer noted Strange was one of the best surgeons alive, Strange insisted he was the best, noting that Palmer was as well. However, the interviewer questioned if Strange's dedications to well-paid speaking engagements were his true focus, which Strange refuted, with Strange becoming annoyed and insisting that he was simply the one you would want holding the knife during a surgery. [11]

Top of the World [ ]

Doctor Strange prepares for an operation

On February 2nd, 2016 , continuing his neurosurgeon career, Strange performed another operation while at Metro-General Hospital , where he had watched a team of students who were all taking notes. While he was operating, Strange requested Billy to play music and have Strange use his impressive memory to guess the song, artist and year it had been released, which he was able to do each time, much to the great frustration of Billy and all of the other nurses.

Strange discusses Christine Palmer 's work

Once he had completed yet another successful surgery, Strange was asked by his friend Christine Palmer to help with a patient who had been shot in a firefight. Leaving his nurses to finish with the operation without him, Strange met with Palmer outside the operating room where she presented the x-ray of her patient. While Strange joked that clearly, the issue she was having was that the patient had a bullet inside his head, Strange suddenly realized there was something wrong.

Strange insisting Nicodemus West is wrong

Despite Nicodemus West 's objections, who wanted to start recovering the patient's organs immediately, Strange found a perfectly intact bullet and realized that it had been hardened by a poison that caused the patient to fail reflexes tests and enter a death-like state. Realizing Doctor West misdiagnosed brain death in the patient, Strange and Palmer rushed to stop West and prepared to perform immediate surgery to try and remove the bullet.

Strange successfully removes the bullet

Although West requested to assist Strange in the operation, he refused the offer and instead told Palmer to come to assist him. As the operation went underway, Palmer thanked Strange for believing her. He prepared to remove the bullet freehand without the use of a machine, as there was such little time. Demanding absolute silence, which included West being told to cover his watch, Strange eventually managed to find and remove the bullet.

Strange and Christine Palmer talk and flirt

Immediately following the successful surgery, Palmer questioned if Strange really needed to humiliate West in front of all of the other doctors, although Strange confidently noted that he did not have to save West's own patient either, but sometimes he just could not help himself. When Palmer continued to defend West and called him a great doctor, Strange asked Palmer if she and West were sleeping together, claiming that the mere concept disgusted him. Palmer then denied the accusation, stating it was against the "Strange Policy," a policy against dating coworkers, which she named after him, which still pleased Strange to have something named after him.

Strange asking Christine Palmer to join him

They briefly discussed the laminectomy procedure they had invented together, with Strange still complaining that it had not been named after him yet. Strange proceeded to tell Palmer that he was set to speak at an American Neurological Association dinner later that night and invited her to accompany him. Palmer declined, stating that she never enjoyed going to speaking engagements and that the reason he went was that it boosted his already absurdly large ego. [1]

Fall from Grace [ ]

Strange prepares to go to a speaking dinner

The same day, despite the rejection from Christine Palmer , Strange prepared himself to attend the dinner alone, going through his apartment to put on a new tux and pick the perfect watch to wear, one that was gifted to him by Palmer while they were in a relationship. Now dressed and ready to go, Strange got into his sports car and drove through New York City at high speed with little regard for his safety.

Strange speaks to Billy about new patients

While en route to the dinner, Strange received a phone call from his colleague Billy , who had come across three new potential surgeries, including a thirty-five-year-old Air Force colonel who had crushed his lower spine in some kind of experimental armor and a sixty-eight-year-old woman with an advanced brain stem glioma. After turning down the first two which he deemed below him, Strange eventually showed interest in a schizophrenic who had been struck by lightning.

Strange is involved in a major car crash

As Strange took his eyes off the road to view the patient's records, becoming interested in the x-ray Billy had sent him, he collided with another car. Unable to do anything to save himself, Strange's hands were crushed beyond repair by the impact, all while his car flew straight off the road before crashing into a nearby riverbank. Trapped in the wreckage of the car, Strange lay in utter agony and eventually lost consciousness.

Strange taken to hospital after the accident

Having eventually been found in the wreckage of his own car after a desperate search, Strange was immediately rushed to Metro-General Hospital and underwent a surgery that lasted eleven hours, overseen by Palmer and Nicodemus West . Although his life had been saved due to the emergency surgery, both of Strange's hands had now suffered permanent nerve damage which had forced West to use eleven stainless steel pins inside of the bones.

Strange awakes while still in the hospital

When Strange woke up the following day while in his hospital bed, he found Palmer waiting by his side. As he looked in horror, Strange discovered that his hands were terribly scarred and learned from Palmer that both of his hands, which were crushed during the crash, suffered severe nerve damage and were rendered inoperable. When Palmer insisted that nobody else could have done a better job for him, Strange still insisted that he could have done better. [1]

Searching for a Cure [ ]

Strange claims Nicodemus West ruined him

Eventually, Strange's bandages on his hands were removed and he finally attempted simply to part all his fingers, however, this proved almost impossible due to the pain it caused and the amount his hands shook. Nicodemus West advised Strange to allow his body to heal, but Strange then furiously accused West of ruining his body and his career as a neurosurgeon.

Strange attempts to find a cure for himself

Upon being released from Metro-General Hospital , Strange focused his efforts on finding a way to cure his own hands, pushing for new experimental treatments. Strange had soon spent most of his money on seven different operations as well as numerous other rehabilitation techniques, but all soon proved to be unsuccessful. With each new attempt, he was forced to sell up his lavish lifestyle and belongings to fund the operations, leaving him with little left to his name.

Strange undergoing his physical therapies

While undergoing his physical therapy, Strange was instructed to open his fingers using a brace, something he still found to be almost impossible to do without causing himself great pain. While Strange complained to his physical therapist about how unlikely it was that he would ever fix this nerve damage, the therapist gave an example of one patient he had treated who had seemingly cured himself of a paralyzed spine, which Strange refused to believe was possible.

Strange's next medical concept is rejected

One day while in his apartment , Strange was on a video call with a doctor who stated that he cannot help him and turned him down, angering him to where he threw his tablet across the room. While Strange was still fuming, Christine Palmer came to his apartment trying to convince him to stop wasting all his money on his hands, as well as telling him to move on by assuring him that there were other ways to save lives and live his own to the fullest with her help.

Strange allowing Christine Palmer to leave

Strange did not want to move on but find a way to restore his hands so he could return to his former life as a neurosurgeon, claiming there was an experimental procedure in Tokyo he wished to try as it could be an opportunity to fix his hands and return to his life. Becoming more frustrated and angrier, Strange then lashed out at Palmer by stating that she was only pitying him because she loved a sob story which Strange saw himself as. This hurt Palmer who then demanded that he apologize, but he refused, stating that she should leave.

Strange learning about Jonathan Pangborn

Palmer left him and walked out of his life, leaving the now-alone and frustrated Strange to look out over New York City and consider all the decisions he had made and what he was going to do next. While he was picking up the papers he had thrown on the ground in a rage, Strange eventually found a letter from his physical therapist with the documents on Jonathan Pangborn , the paraplegic who had regained the ability to walk again, which seemed to confirm his story.

Strange asks for Jonathan Pangborn 's help

When the instructor sent him Pangborn's file, Strange tracked him down and found him playing a game of basketball with his friends, seemingly in top physical condition. Despite his initial reluctance due to Strange having refused to take him as a patient before, Pangborn agreed to help when Strange revealed his damaged hands. Pangborn told Strange the source of his healing, leading him to Kamar-Taj and the Ancient One , and wishing him good luck on his quest. [1]

Trained in Magic [ ]

Meeting the ancient one [ ].

Strange searches everywhere for Kamar-Taj

Spending the last of his money on a ticket to Nepal , Strange began his search for Kamar-Taj . Without any knowledge of where it was located or even what Kamar-Taj was, Strange resorted to simply asking any person he passed if they could give him the information. [1] While walking through the back streets, Strange encountered a hurt dog and decided to stop and give it a makeshift bandage for his leg, joking he would be charging the dog for the treatment. [12]

Strange is offered help from Karl Mordo

He was then cornered in an alley by three thugs who attempted to rob him, despite Strange insisting that he did not have any money. The thugs demanded his expensive watch, which Strange refused as it was a gift from Christine Palmer , so he tried to defend himself only to be beaten up by the thugs. However, Strange was rescued by Karl Mordo , a student of the Ancient One who promised to bring him to Kamar-Taj as Strange had wanted.

Strange finally meeting the Ancient One

Mordo led Strange into Kamar-Taj, which was not the mystic location he was expected as he joked about it. Mordo warned him not to be disrespectful and to forget everything he thought he knew. Inside, Strange initially mistook an elderly man for the Ancient One before he was introduced to the true Sorcerer Supreme, who presented him with tea and welcomed him to their world. Strange began asking how she helped Jonathan Pangborn to heal his broken body.

Strange is thrown into the Astral Dimension

At first, Strange believed they were researching cell regeneration but quickly became skeptical of her methods of curing Pangborn as she claimed she and the Masters of the Mystic Arts had healed Pangborn through his spirit. Strange became angry, declaring that she was now wasting his time, noting that he had spent all his money to find her and cure his hands, claiming that he saw through her lies, before she then pushed his astral form out his body to present him with his first experience of the Astral Dimension , much to Strange's horror.

Strange being sent through the Multiverse

Strange was shocked but denied what just happened, thinking he had been drugged, although the Ancient One insisted all she gave him was tea with a little honey, which Strange doubted. Seeking to show him more of what she could offer, the Ancient One then sent Strange through the Multiverse , showing him the various realities before dragging him back when Mordo claimed that his heart rate was spiking, although the Ancient One said he was fine.

Strange floating throughout the Multiverse

Strange was sent back through the Multiverse where he was told that the reality he knew was simply one of many. The Ancient One spoke to him while he was still being flung across all the different realities, challenging him to open his eyes to these possibilities while he had visions of the Quantum Realm as well as the Dark Dimension , seeing a glance of the terrifying Dormammu . The Ancient One made Strange question who he was within this multiverse, while he encountered sights and senses beyond his wildest imaginations.

Strange begs the Ancient One to teach him

Having experienced something was unexplainable, Strange was then back into the room within Kamar-Taj where he fell to the feet of the Ancient One, to questioned if he had ever had an experience like that in a gift shop. Barely recovering from the revelations shown to him, Strange remained on his knees and begged her to teach him how to do this, but she refused and then had him cast out because of his previous disrespect towards her and their ways.

Strange is thrown back out onto the streets

Thrown out on to the streets of Nepal , Strange was unable to stop the Masters of the Mystic Arts from locking the door behind them and trapping him outside. Seeing this as his last chance, Strange charged back at the door and screamed out at the Ancient One and Mordo to please let him back inside. Strange then spent the next five hours banging on the door and begging to be let back inside until finally, Mordo had changed the Ancient One's mind.

Strange is shown to his room by Karl Mordo

Once back inside, Strange was shown into his room by Mordo who advised Strange to use his time to rest and meditate until the Ancient One had called for him in the morning. When Strange was handed a piece of paper reading Shamballa , he questioned if this was now his mantra, to which Mordo explained that it was their Wi-Fi password. Once alone, Strange removed his now-broken watch and read the message Christine Palmer had engraved on the back. [1]

Beginning Training [ ]

Strange learns magic from the Ancient One

The next morning, Strange sat down with the Ancient One who began to explain how the Masters of the Mystic Arts drew their power from other dimensions within the Multiverse , which allowed them to shape reality, explaining how Jonathan Pangborn used his magic to move his body, and that she planned for Strange to learn how to do the same with his hands. When Strange asked how he could gain these new skills with his damaged hands, the Ancient One compared it to Strange's studies to become a world-renowned doctor.

Strange is introduced to the librarian Wong

Seeking to better his understanding, Strange went to the library to take out several books on the concept of magic. There, he met the librarian Wong , who Strange began mocking for his refusal to smile and his single name, comparing him to Adele and Eminem . As Wong expressed his great surprise that Strange had read so many complex books on the Mystic Arts, he invited him to a deeper section of the library to study some of the more detailed books, with Strange questioning how Kamar-Taj worked in terms of knowledge.

Strange and Wong discuss the Mystic Arts

Strange then asked if he could read the Book of Cagliostro , to which Wong said that while no knowledge was off limits in Kamar-Taj, some was too dangerous for a new student like he currently was and therefore Strange was not permitted to read it. Strange noted how the book was missing a page, Wong explained that the previous Kamar-Taj Librarian had been killed by Kaecilius and his Zealots before Wong threatened Strange not to take books without permission, to which Strange simply teased him, questioning the punishment for late fees, before returning to his room to continue studying. [1]

Mastering the Sling Ring [ ]

Strange trains under Karl Mordo 's watch

Strange began his training with all of the other students under the watchful eye of Karl Mordo but struggled initially, finding himself disappointingly unable to create a portal using the Sling Ring which the other trainees appeared to have no issue doing. Becoming more frustrated as he continued to fail, Strange told the Ancient One that he believed that the shaking in his hands was the cause. Not accepting this excuse, the Ancient One invited Master Hamir to demonstrate his own skill.

Strange is transported to Mount Everest

Revealing that Hamir was missing a hand but was still able to use his power regardless, the Ancient One made it clear that Strange could do the same thing if given more practice and confidence in his own abilities as a sorcerer. Deciding that Strange needed more pressure to improve his skills, the Ancient One created her own portal and then took Strange to the top of Mount Everest where Strange was bewildered by his surroundings.

Strange successfully returns to Kamar-Taj

Wearing only thin clothing, the Ancient One told Strange that the only way he would be able to return to Kamar-Taj before he froze to death was to successfully use his Sling Ring , before she left him behind, much to Strange's horror. Despite still struggling at first and succumbing to the turbulent weather, Strange was able to concentrate hard enough to successfully create a portal and landed back at Kamar-Taj, and mastering this new technique, much to the Ancient One and Mordo's amusement as he fell onto his face before them. [1]

Gaining Confidence [ ]

Strange gains his confidence in his studies

With this achievement, Strange gained the confidence that he could have the skills to become a sorcerer. Strange successfully managed to shave his beard down, giving himself a new look before he went to the library and asked Wong for some new books, jokingly calling him Beyoncé ; however, Wong still believed that Strange was not ready for the books.

Strange continues reading while sleeping

When Wong refused to hand over the books, Strange took it upon himself to use his Sling Ring to take books from the library behind Wong's back, though he quickly found out. With the books borrowed from Wong, Strange studied in his sleep using the Astral Dimension and progressed rapidly in his studies over the following months, [1] also emailing Christine Palmer whenever he could to try and repair the friendship he had so badly damaged just before he had left. Strange then learned how to master the Astral Projection. [13]

Strange is taken into the Mirror Dimension

While his studies were becoming even more impressive, Strange also began questioning many of the rules presented to him in Kamar-Taj and started teaching himself. As a result, the Ancient One invited Strange to use the Mirror Dimension to study where he could not affect the real world. While she presented this dimension to him, the Ancient One warned of the threats like Kaecilius where this dimension could protect lives from any of the Zealots ' sudden attacks. [1] As he continued to study, he read about Baelzar and became very interested in the sorcerer. [14]

Training with Karl Mordo [ ]

Strange has fight training with Karl Mordo

Stepping back onto the courtyard of Kamar-Taj , Strange began his fight training with Karl Mordo . He questioned Mordo about the Ancient One , asking her true age. Mordo explained that nobody knew the true age of the Ancient One, to which Strange questioned how he could follow someone he knew nothing about, but Mordo insisted that she was trustworthy regardless of her secrets.

Strange attempting to summon his weapon

As they sparred, Strange and Mordo discussed Kaecilius and why he had turned against the Masters of the Mystic Arts . Taking a break from fighting, Mordo explained the concept of relics, which held their power within objects rather than in the Masters themselves. Strange laughed at the complex names as Mordo introduced him to the Staff of the Living Tribunal and Vaulting Boots of Valtorr and then invited Strange to conjure up his own weapon using his powers.

Strange is beaten to the floor by Karl Mordo

Just as Strange conjured his whip out of pure magic energy, Mordo proceeded to beat him into submission to prove a point, telling him that he needed to fight as if his life depended on it, as one day it may. Once back in his room later that night, Strange went back onto his tablet and wrote yet another email to Christine Palmer , hoping that she might finally reply to him so that he could make amends for all of his unfortunate actions to her and they could move forward. [1]

Using an Infinity Stone [ ]

Strange trying to use the Eye of Agamotto

After nine months of training, Strange walked inside the library only to find Wong was not there. Strange then took the chance to read the Book of Cagliostro and decided to use the Eye of Agamotto . Strange experimented with its power by making an apple regrow and then rot, discovering the Eye had given him control over time itself in the process. Strange also recreated the missing page on the book, which made him realize how The Ancient One remained young.

Strange is stopped by Wong and Karl Mordo

Wong and Karl Mordo stumbled into Strange's experiment and both warned him not to bend fundamental natural laws so haphazardly, noting that misuse of items of such incredible power, like the Eye, could cause Strange to become trapped in a time loop forever as a result. Upon hearing this, Strange awkwardly recommended that the warnings should be put in front of the spells, not after. When asked how he had performed such a difficult spell for an early level trainee of the Masters of the Mystic Arts , Strange explained that he had used his photographic memory before questioning what the purpose of the Masters was as this had never been explained to him.

Strange dispells the information told to him

Taking Strange into the next room, Wong and Mordo explained how they would protect the Earth from mystical threats in much the same way that the Avengers would protect it from physical ones. Strange questioned if one of these great threats was Dormammu , noting how he had read of Dormammu in the book. Wong then explained how Dormammu came from the Dark Dimension and sought to consume the Earth and rule over the entire Multiverse to become all powerful.

Strange is suddenly ambushed by Kaecilius

Strange initially refused to fight in a "mystic war" before the London Sanctum was attacked by Kaecilius , with the corpse of Sol Rama , the Sanctum's protector, dropping at their feet. The Sanctum was then destroyed, and the explosion ripped through Kamar-Taj and knocked everybody off their feet, trapping Strange in the New York Sanctum based within New York City as he became separated from all of his allies and was now unable to return to Kamar-Taj. [1]

Conflict with Kaecilius [ ]

Battle at the new york sanctum [ ].

Strange finds himself within New York City

Finding himself in a new location in New York City due to just being thrown through the portal , Strange walked throughout the New York Sanctum looking for anybody and had soon discovered the Rotunda of Gateways , as well as the Cloak of Levitation , which had seemed to acknowledge him, during his time looking around all of the corridors and searching around for someone to help him get back.

Strange confronts Kaecilius and the Zealots

However, Strange soon heard some commotion and when he went to investigate, he discovered Kaecilius and all his Zealots attacking the building, with Kaecilius seemingly having gained the ability to fold space and matter outside of the Mirror Dimension . While watching from a safe distance, Strange witnessed Daniel Drumm , the guardian of the Sanctum, being murdered by Kaecilius and made his presence known to the attackers but was too late to save Drumm.

Strange fights against all of the Zealots

Kaecilius initially mistook Strange's name for Mister Doctor as they awkwardly greeted each other, but soon forgot this and attacked him in order to complete his plan to bring Dormammu to Earth . Strange fought back against the Zealots as they all charged towards him as a unit, using his Sling Ring to create whips that stopped their attacks and beat them back as he had been taught to do by Karl Mordo , at one point using the whip to grab hold of a lamp which he threw at his attackers before attempting to run away for his life.

Strange tries to defend himself with magic

As Strange attempted to run through the hallway, however, Kaecilius used his own magic to manipulate the hallway and keep Strange from getting away, forcing Strange to continue defending himself. Using all of the Ancient One 's techniques, Strange created shields for himself, although he had trouble controlling them as he lost control over one. Kaecilius' zealots then attacked Strange, who managed to defend himself for a time, until Kaecilius used his magic to twist the hallway, causing Strange to be thrown painfully against the walls before having to hold on as it was then turned vertically.

Strange being forced to fight Lucian Aster

Seeing an opportunity, Strange used the Rotunda of Gateways he had found earlier to throw one disciple in the desert. With limited time to trap the Zealot within the desert with no way back, Strange attempted to lock the door, only for another Zealot, Lucian Aster , to attack him. Using his wits, Strange gained the upper hand and locked the door before trapping Aster in the jungle, leaving only himself and Kaecilius inside the New York Sanctum to continue fighting.

Strange tries and fails to outwit Kaecilius

As they continued to fight throughout the Sanctum, the desperate Strange soon found himself being overpowered by the highly-trained Kaecilius and at one point attempted to intimidate Kaecilius by using the Brazier of Bom'Galiath , only to have to eventually admit that he did not know how to use it as a weapon and instead threw it at his head. Believing that their fight would soon be over, Kaecilius began knocking Strange through all of the glass containers.

Strange is helped by the Cloak of Levitation

Strange was soon knocked into the Cloak of Levitation's container, which then proceeded to save Strange's life as it began deflecting all of the Space-Time Shards that Kaecilius had continued to attack him with. Frustrated by this, Kaecilius threw Strange off the balcony, only for the Cloak to wrap itself around his shoulders and lift Doctor Strange back into the fight, where he created another energy whip and continued fighting against Kaecilius with all of his remaining might.

Strange casts a weapon to battle Kaecilius

Doctor Strange then used the cloak to fight Kaecilius until he was again overpowered and thrown across the room. While Doctor Strange attempted to charge towards his enemy to continue fighting with their abilities, the Cloak of Levitation instead pulled him backward, away from Kaecilius and towards weapons that were on display. However, when Doctor Strange attempted to grab these weapons to attack his enemy, the Cloak had instead pulled him away with some aggression, forcing Doctor Strange to use the other artifact against Kaecilius and trap him with the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak , finally ending the fight. [1]

Kaecilius' Confession [ ]

Strange speaks to the captured Kaecilius

With Kaecilius incapable of defending himself, Strange explained that his name was Doctor Strange, not Mister Doctor. Seeing that Strange was a Doctor, Kaecilius explained how the laws of nature declared that all things would die, but insisted that within the Dark Dimension , this was not the case. Although Doctor Strange tried to gag Kaecilius in order to shut him up, he went on to insist that the Earth did not have to die, but could instead join Dormammu and live forever.

Strange's faith in the Ancient One is tested

As Doctor Strange listened, Kaecilius explained the Zealots ' plan was to thrust reality with the Dark Dimension, giving themselves and all lives on Earth eternal life. Kaecilius then told Doctor Strange that the Ancient One dabbled in magic from the Dark Dimension, which is what gave her long lasting life, noting that Doctor Strange himself had not come to Kamar-Taj to fight with the Masters of the Mystic Arts but instead intended to save his hands, something the Ancient One had failed to do.

Strange being stabbed by Lucian Aster

As Doctor Strange began to take note of these warnings about the Ancient One and Dormammu's power, Kaecilius began to laugh. Doctor Strange questioned if he found all of this funny before Kaecilius noted that Doctor Strange's Sling Ring was missing. Just as Doctor Strange turned around to look for the ring, however, Lucian Aster made it back through the Rotunda of Gateways and stabbed him through the chest with a Space-Time Shard , almost killing Strange before throwing him down the stairs.

Strange tries to escape from Lucian Aster

As he attempted to escape, Strange was followed closely by Aster who smiled as Strange was forced to slowly crawl away from his attacker. Just as Aster attempted to conjure another Space-Time Shard and finish off Strange, the Cloak of Levitation again came to his aid, wrapping itself around Aster's face and keeping him from killing Strange. While this confrontation happened, Strange chose to seek out Christine Palmer at the Metro-General Hospital . [1]

Duel on the Astral Plane [ ]

Strange asks Christine Palmer to save him

Strange used Lucian Aster 's own Sling Ring to transport himself into the Metro-General Hospital to find Christine Palmer and asked her to operate on him alone. Palmer began the surgery and Strange, feeling that his physical body was getting too weak, entered the Astral Dimension and used his astral form to help, shocking Palmer and leaving her bewildered, but Strange insisted they did not have time.

Strange spiritually fighting Lucian Aster

While Palmer attempted to save his life, Strange suddenly noticed that Aster had escaped from the Cloak of Levitation , entered the Astral Dimension, and used his own astral form. Leaving Palmer to continue to keep him alive, Strange entered the Astral Dimension and fought against Aster. As they fought, they disturbed several objects in the physical world in the process while Palmer continued performing the surgery, briefly distracting Nicodemus West while he was buying snacks.

Strange successfully killing Lucian Aster

Being the superior fighter, Aster had eventually managed to gain the upper hand and knocked Strange unconscious, which resulted in his physical body's heart-stopping. While Aster attempted to finish him off, Strange's astral body was filled with energy when Palmer used a defibrillator. Ordering Palmer to do it again, Strange was able to kill Aster after being charged with a defibrillator, causing Aster's astral form to then explode from the sudden burst of energy.

Strange tells Palmer what happened to him

Returning into his body as Palmer finished her work on his wound, Strange explained that he had been to Kamar-Taj to heal his wounds and learned magic from the Ancient One , which had allowed him to do what he could do now, although Palmer claimed this meant that he had likely joined a cult, which Strange claimed was untrue despite being amused by the idea. Strange apologized to Palmer for what he had said to her before leaving, asking for her forgiveness.

Strange getting helped by Christine Palmer

With his wound from the Space-Time Shards mostly dealt with, Strange decided to return to the New York Sanctum and to continue his fight against the Zealots , although Palmer insisted that this was a bad decision. Explaining that he was still fighting against Kaecilius before he could allow Dormammu and the Dark Dimension to take over the world, Strange then showed Palmer the portal he had previously made with his Sling Ring when he had arrived to confirm once and for all that what he had been saying was completely true. While Palmer looked on in amazement, Strange apologized and vanished through the portal to continue his fight against Kaecilius. [1]

Demanding the Truth [ ]

Strange reclaims the Cloak of Levitation

Returning to the New York Sanctum , Strange soon found the corpse of Lucian Aster lying on the ground, confirming he had been killed during the Duel on the Astral Plane . Horrified by seeing the body of the man he had killed, Strange walked away from Aster, but not first recollecting the Cloak of Levitation . As Strange walked through the Sanctum, he discovered that Kaecilius had successfully managed to escape the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak while he had been gone.

Strange accuses the Ancient One of lying

Strange discovered that Karl Mordo and the Ancient One had also arrived, with Mordo expressing his great surprise that the Cloak of Levitation had chosen him. Upon learning that Daniel Drumm had been killed, the Ancient One congratulated Strange for defending the Sanctum and declared him "Master Strange" as its new protector. Strange refused as he was supposed to save lives, not end them and could not bear killing anyone else in the wake of Aster's death.

Strange tries to confront the Ancient One

While the Ancient One accused Strange of returning to his ego and his belief that he could control everything, Strange denied this before making a remark that while he could not control death, perhaps it was Dormammu who could. Strange confronted the Ancient One, noting he had read the rituals in the Book of Cagliostro , which had seemed to confirm that she had been secretly over dabbling in the magic of the Dark Dimension to keep herself alive for centuries, all while telling the Masters of the Mystic Arts to do the opposite.

Strange furiously argues with Karl Mordo

Although Mordo denied this, as he could not believe the Ancient One had been doing something so reckless and lying about it, she did not and returned to Kamar-Taj , leaving Strange and Mordo. Disgusted by Strange's insults, Mordo furiously called him a coward, claiming he had just saved his own life against all the Zealots and still cared for nobody but himself. Strange insisted that they did not have to kill, but Mordo told him that there was no other way to win. [1]

Battle of the Mirror Dimension [ ]

Strange trying to outwit and trap Kaecilius

While Strange and Karl Mordo continued to argue about the ethics of killing, they were interrupted by Kaecilius , who had returned to attack the New York Sanctum . While Mordo charged forward to fight him, Strange stopped Kaecilius from destroying the Sanctum, dragging them all into the Mirror Dimension where they could not harm the physical world.

Strange learns he has just doomed himself

However, Kaecilius remained confident and began manipulating the world around them, causing Strange and Mordo to run outside, with Strange stealing Kaecilius' Sling Ring . Mordo then informed Strange that although Kaecilius could not damage the physical world, his own connection to the Dark Dimension made him more powerful in there and would likely kill them both. Strange and Mordo then ran for their lives, with Kaecilius and the Zealots following closely behind.

Strange and Karl Mordo escape Kaecilius

Desperate to get free, Strange attempted to create a portal back to the physical world, but Kaecilius then affected the gravity within the Dimension to destroy their portals. Strange and Mordo attempted to run to safety, but Kaecilius gained the upper hand, throwing them off a building before they were saved by the Cloak of Levitation and the Vaulting Boots of Valtorr slowing their fall until Strange confessed to Mordo that he had indeed just made a terrible mistake.

Strange is chased by the furious Kaecilius

Strange and Mordo had soon become separated by Kaecilius' world-bending powers, causing Strange to desperately escape across New York City in an attempt to get away, with the entire landscape around him changing constantly, with Strange barely making it through with his life. Despite all of his attempts to get away, however, Kaecilius eventually managed to catch up with Strange and violently threw him to the ground, reclaiming his Sling Ring from him. While Strange lied down helpless, Kaecilius proceeded to create a new Space-Time Shard , which he then prepared to finally kill Strange with and end their conflict.

Strange seeing the Ancient One 's final fight

Just before Kaecilius could deliver the finishing blow and kill Strange, the Ancient One arrived and pulled them apart, revealing to Mordo that her power did derive from the Dark Dimension . Strange and Mordo watched the Ancient One battle against all the Zealots until she was fatally stabbed by Kaecilius with a Space-Time Shard. Kaecilius then knocked her through a portal, and she fell hundreds of stories down with Strange and Mordo failing to save her from the deadly impact. [1]

Losing the Ancient One [ ]

Strange putting Nicodemus West in charge

In a desperate attempt to save the Ancient One , Strange rushed her to Metro-General Hospital and called upon the help of Christine Palmer to try and save the Ancient One from her life-threatening injuries caused by the stabbing and fall. Unable to perform the surgery due to his shaking hands, Strange handed the scalpel back to Nicodemus West and told him to relieve the pressure from her brain.

Strange chases the Ancient One

As the Ancient One began to go into cardiac arrest, Strange noticed that the Ancient One had entered the Astral Dimension and left the room. Knowing that leaving her own body now could prove fatal, Strange entered his own astral form and followed the Ancient One as she moved through the hospital, telling her to return as she was dying; however, the Ancient One seemingly refused to listen to him and glided onto the balcony to see New York City .

Strange and the Ancient One discuss magic

Ignoring Strange's pleas for her to return to her body, the Ancient One told him of how she had peered into her own future and never seen further than this very moment in time, but she had seen infinite possibilities for his future. She told him, like Jonathan Pangborn , he could use his magic to heal his hands and return to being a surgeon, which would come at a great loss to the Earth , or become a member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts and fight for the earth's survival.

Strange witnesses the Ancient One 's death

She told him about the Dark Dimension and why she had drawn her power from there, claiming that Strange would agree that sometimes one had to break the rules for the better good, agreeing that Karl Mordo would not likely see it from this point of view. The Ancient One then told Strange that he could only defeat Kaecilius and Dormammu with Mordo's help before she commented on her own desire to see the snow falling just as her astral form vanished and she finally died. [1]

Recruiting Karl Mordo [ ]

Strange says goodbye to Christine Palmer

With the death of the Ancient One , Strange pondered about his last conversation with his mentor and mourned her death before speaking with Christine Palmer as they both washed their hands. Strange then told Palmer that she was right that losing his hands did not have to be the end but a new beginning for him, and that there were other ways to save lives. Realizing that he found his new beginning in the Mystic Arts , Strange decided to stay as a sorcerer and become a superhero. Strange also decided to fully leave his old life behind.

Strange prepares for his next confrontation

When Palmer was called away for another surgery within Metro-General Hospital , Strange told her that he did not want her to go, but she told him that she had to. However, Strange was given a kiss on the cheek before she walked away. Strange then reclaimed the Cloak of Levitation , which wiped a tear from his eye with the collar, much to his minor annoyance.

Strange convinces Karl Mordo to fight back

Returning into Kamar-Taj which had been left in utter ruins due to the previous attack , Strange found Karl Mordo who was now considering everything he had learned about the Ancient One's lies. Although Strange passed it off as her being complicated, Mordo argued that she was directly responsible for Kaecilius and all the Zealots turning against them. Despite all this, however, Strange convinced Mordo to continue fighting against Dormammu while they still could. [1]

Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum [ ]

Strange and Mordo see the Zealots ' victory

Strange and Karl Mordo headed into Hong Kong , only to discover to their horror that the Masters of the Mystic Arts had been defeated by the Zealots and the Hong Kong Sanctum itself had already been destroyed, allowing the Dark Dimension to begin consuming the entire Earth . The devastated Mordo then told Strange that nothing could be done to stop the Zealots from executing their plans.

Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto 's power

Unwilling to allow the Zealots to succeed and the Dark Dimension to destroy the Earth, Strange began opening the Eye of Agamotto in a final effort to defeat the Zealots. Seeing this, Kaecilius ran forward as Strange opened the Eye and harnessed its magic . As Kaecilius reached him and tried to kill Strange with a Space-Time Shard , Strange completed the spell and froze Kaecilius in place. Strange then began breaking the natural laws of time as he reversed what happened, repairing the destroyed buildings all around the currently burning city.

Strange battles against a furious Kaecilius

Kaecilius refused to allow this, however, and broke himself and his Zealots out of the spell, allowing them to remain at the same time span as Strange and Mordo. As they made their way across the city, Strange and Mordo were ambushed, with Mordo being forced to battle both the Brunette and the Blonde Zealots while Strange fought Kaecilius, who desperately attempted to break the new spell while Strange used the changing landscape to his advantage.

Strange successfully returning Wong to life

As Mordo assisted Strange using the Staff of the Living Tribunal to trap Kaecilius inside of a building as it was being rebuilt, they then discovered the corpse of Wong , who had died fighting the Zealots. Strange proceeded to use the Eye of Agamotto's magic to return Wong and many other innocent bystanders from the dead, with Wong, who was still armed with the Wand of Watoomb , shocked by what he was seeing but still choosing not to complain.

Strange's time spell is broken by Kaecilius

As Strange, Mordo, and Wong prepared to run back to the Hong Kong Sanctum to defend it, they were then interrupted mid-spell, resulting in time being frozen around the fighting. Kaecilius returned and declared that Dormammu 's arrival could not be stopped and once again mentioned that the Dark Dimension was beyond time. Hearing this, Strange figured out a way to defeat Dormammu and headed to the Dark Dimension where time was irrelevant. [1]

Making a Bargain [ ]

Strange asking to bargain with Dormammu

Using the Cloak of Levitation , Strange flew away from the battle and arrived inside the Dark Dimension , where he proceeded to use the Eye of Agamotto to cast another time spell which allowed him to create a time loop. Strange then confronted the monstrous Dormammu declaring that he had come to bargain. However, Dormammu simply ignored Strange's offer and swiftly destroyed him.

Strange is repeatedly killed by Dormammu

Suddenly, Strange appeared again repeating the exact same words as before. Slightly confused but undaunted, Dormammu then killed Strange again, only for him to reappear and repeat his challenge yet again. Perplexed by this, Dormammu demanded to know what was happening. Strange explained that he had used the Eye of Agamotto to create an endless time loop, keeping both him and Dormammu trapped repeating the loop forever until he relented and listened to his bargain. Enraged, Dormammu killed Strange over and over again but was unable to stop the cycle from repeating itself endlessly.

Strange makes his bargain with Dormammu

Unlike Strange, Dormammu had no power over time since the Dark Dimension was a place beyond time. Trying to convince him to break the loop, Dormammu noted Strange would spend eternity dying in agony, but Strange insisted it was a price worth paying to protect everyone on Earth . Eventually, Dormammu became desperate and surrendered, asking what Strange had wanted. Strange demanded he never return to Earth and to take the Zealots with him.

Strange witnesses Kaecilius ' sudden defeat

Strange returned to Hong Kong to complete the time spell, coming back moments before he left as the Zealots overlooked their own victory. As Kaecilius looked around at Strange in horror, he demanded to know what he had done, to which Strange announced he had made a bargain which Kaecilius would not like. Strange then watched as Dormammu turned Kaecilius and his Zealots into Mindless Ones and took them all away into his Dimension to suffer for eternity.

Strange watches as Karl Mordo walks away

As Strange noted that Kaecilius should have read the warnings of the spell, Wong burst out laughing before Strange completed his time spell and returned Hong Kong back to normal. Having witnessed Strange and the Ancient One 's liberal use of magic to break their own rules, Karl Mordo told Strange that he had made his choice and left the Masters of the Mystic Arts , having become disillusioned by their questionable and dangerous use of their own magic. [1]

New Protector [ ]

Guarding the sanctum [ ].

Strange returns the Eye of Agamotto

Realizing he was not yet worthy of wielding the Eye of Agamotto due to his potential to change the fabric of both reality and time, Strange decided it would be best to return the relic inside Kamar-Taj . Joining Strange there, Wong agreed with his choice, claiming to overuse an Infinity Stone was dangerous. Strange made it clear he did not know about the Stones; a fact that did not surprise Wong.

Strange arrives in the New York Sanctum

Wong had gone on to note that the New York Sanctum needed a new protector, due to Daniel Drumm being murdered by Kaecilius . Strange accepted the offer and placed the Cloak of Levitation back over his own shoulders before following Wong through a portal towards the Sanctum. Once there, Strange put on the watch Christine Palmer had given him and then looked out at his new home through the window. [1]

Immediately following his duel with Dormammu , Strange created a list of extraterrestrial and inter-dimensional beings who posed a threat to the people of Earth , such as Loki . During this time, Strange also learned that Odin , the former king of Asgard , was on Earth and made contact with him, with Odin opting to stay on Earth, instead of returning to Asgard. [15] Strange attended a full moon party at Kamar-Taj, causing Strange to cast the Runes of Kof-Kol to make all sorcerers forget about the party except himself. [16] Strange and Wong started developing a closer relationship, in which Strange would often say things in an attempt to get a rise out of Wong, but Wong would refuse. [14]

Learning of the Infinity Stones [ ]

Doctor Strange introduces himself to Thor

A few months into his time as the New York Sanctum 's guardian, Strange had a conversation with Wong regarding the Infinity Stones and their history across the Nine Realms . Wong also explained that his reason for telling him this was that Thor had seemingly returned to Earth and brought Loki with him for unknown reasons, which could pose a potential threat to the planet. [7]

Strange teleports Thor around the Sanctum

Considering the threat that Loki had posed to the Earth when he had used the Tesseract and caused the Battle of New York , Strange sent Loki through a portal when he arrived in New York City and decided to bring Thor into the Sanctum, leaving his business card behind for Thor to find. Upon reaching the Sanctum, Thor, bemused to find Earth had mystical protectors, inadvertently also knocked several ancient artifacts over while he had been exploring the Sanctum. [15]

Strange asking Thor 's motives on returning

Strange sat down across from Thor, at first offering him a cup of tea which he changed to an ale upon Thor's request. Strange went on to explain that since becoming one of the Masters of the Mystic Arts he had begun to keep a watchlist of many of the dangerous individuals from the Multiverse , noting that Loki was on that list, which Thor had noted was a worthy inclusion. Strange questioned why Thor had decided to bring Loki back to Earth considering the risk. [1] [15]

Strange agreeing to help Thor locate Odin

Thor explained that he and Loki had been looking for Odin who had vanished ever since Loki had taken his place during their conflict with the Dark Elves ' leader, Malekith . Strange then offered his help on the condition that they would then return straight to Asgard as soon as the mission had been completed, which Thor agreed to. Strange noted he had been unable to contact Thor and explained that Odin had requested that he remain in exile without being found. [15]

Locating Odin [ ]

Strange ensuring that Thor 's mission is safe

Strange explained that Odin was currently still hiding out in his exile within Norway as Strange used his powers to teleport himself and Thor around the New York Sanctum while he confirmed that he did not have to modify his magic in order for it to work for Asgardians , with Thor getting also increasingly annoyed about being teleported around the building so much and spilling his ale as a result.

Strange creates a portal to Odin 's location

Strange then requested a strand of Thor's hair, ignoring his protests and taking it regardless before using it to create the portal to Norway. Before he left, Strange reminded Thor to collect Mjølnir , which had been disguised as an umbrella while he was on Earth , with the pair overhearing the umbrella smashing through several items upstairs before it returned to Thor's hand, which Thor apologized for. Just as he prepared to leave, Thor then requested Loki 's return.

Strange says his goodbyes to Thor and Loki

Once Strange released Loki, he attempted to attack Strange in his fury for allowing him to fall through the portal for thirty minutes, but Strange decided he was done with the Asgardians, unceremoniously throwing Thor and Loki into the portal to Odin's location. [15] Strange then went back to his previous conversation with Wong in order to learn about the final Infinity Stone ; the Soul Stone , which Wong had revealed had the potential to be the most dangerous of all. [7]

Unauthorized Biography [ ]

That fall, Strange started to experience a cloudy mind, although he did not think anything of it. He approached Wong , who was in a room attempting to write. Strange suggested that Wong needed a break, giving him tea, which Wong was suspicious of. Strange admitted that he wanted to know what Wong was writing, since the way Wong worded it made it appear as though Wong were writing about Strange. Wong laughed and explained that, since Strange joined the Masters of the Mystic Arts , a lot had happened that needed to be documented so that future Masters could learn from it. Strange eventually left the New York Sanctum and went into New York City to clear his head. However, his cloudy mind turned into headaches that got worse and came with visions, so he returned to the Sanctum. [14]

Defeating Kalkartho [ ]

He came back hours later with a suitcase and tried to leverage the information about where he was for information about Wong 's writing, but Wong convinced Strange to tell him in exchange for Wong thinking about telling Strange about the writing. He told Wong about his headaches, so Wong decided to consult the texts at Kamar-Taj . Strange asked Wong to go while he stayed behind to meditate. Strange used an Inter-Dimensional Portal to offer Wong various fruits, all of which Wong turned down. Strange then used the Rotunda of Gateways to leave and meditate on a mountain. He had another vision of a tentacled creature going to Earth along with the name Kalkartho . When he returned hours later, Wong told Strange that he did not find anything and got Strange to admit that he knew he would not. Strange explained that he did not know what would happen to him while meditating and that he did not want Wong in Kamar-Taj if something followed him through the Rotunda. Wong asked what Strange learned, so Strange explained his vision to him.

They began searching the library for hope of stopping the Kalkartho. Strange searched The Book of the Five and found the Bonds of Baelzar , which Wong voiced his disagreement with Strange's idea to use them, though he hesitantly agreed to. Strange memorized the incantation and put the book back, and the two went to Mendoza , Argentina . The two sat as Strange opened a mist which created a pocket that allowed them to see into the Magenta Dimension , from which the Bonds of Baelzar drew their energy.

They returned to the New York Sanctum and Strange explained his plan to banish the Kalkartho by intercepting it in the Astral Dimension , but the Kalkartho suddenly attacked and rendered Strange unconscious, nearly killing him, but Wong resuscitated him. Wong tried to convince Strange to stay out of it, but the sorcerer refused, and they decided to end it. They projected themselves into the Astral Dimension and went to the moon , releasing energy from the Magenta Dimension. Kalkartho suddenly appeared in front of Strange and Wong, and Wong started ducking attacks while Strange worked. However, Wong passed out.

Strange brought himself and Wong back to their bodies and baited the creature to the Sanctum as Wong woke up. Kalkartho appeared in the Sanctum in the physical world, so Strange yelled for Wong to activate the Bonds of Baelzar as he avoided the attacks. As the mist faded and took Kalkartho into the Magenta Dimension, Strange and Wong went with it. They watched it consume an energy cloud, and Strange explained that the clouds were the only thing in the dimension and that Kalkartho would have a never-ending supply of energy. The two then returned to Earth .

Wong returned to his writing and Strange tried spying on him using a portal while eating pizza. Wong offered to tell Strange what he was writing in exchange for a slice, but Strange instead said that they would always be ready to fight and closed the portal. [14]

Infinity War [ ]

Learning of thanos [ ].

Strange witnesses Bruce Banner 's return

During the day at the New York Sanctum , Strange was set to head out of the deli-grocery store for food and asked for Wong about what he would like to eat to whom he asked to pay. However, Wong then revealed that he did not have any actual American money, annoying Strange, who told him he'd buy a tuna sandwich instead.

Strange asks Tony Stark for help

At that moment, Bruce Banner crashed inside the place, having been brought there by Heimdall 's bridge . Strange then formed up with his sorcerer getup only to figure out it was Banner, telling him that Thanos was coming, much to Strange curiosity. [2] At Banner's urging, [17] he and Strange went to find Tony Stark who was with Pepper Potts at Central Park, telling him to come with the group and congratulate them on their proposal.

Strange explaining the Time Stone 's power

Once Tony Stark arrived with Strange to the New York Sanctum , Wong showed Stark about the Infinity Stones , where they came from and how many there were. As he named them all one by one, Strange revealed the Time Stone from the Eye of Agamotto . Once Stark asked about Thanos, Strange told him if he could get all six stones, he would destroy half of all life that should be hitherto undreamed of. Having to understand that the universe was at stake, Strange listened to Stark about his use of language, to which he grew irritated with Stark from touching the Cauldron of the Cosmos and letting the Cloak of Levitation hit his hand. [2]

Attack on Greenwich Village [ ]

Strange hears the commotion from outside

As Stark collected himself, the group realized that Vision , who had the Mind Stone embedded in his head, would be another target. Banner told Stark to call Steve Rogers for help. Before Stark would make the call, they were interrupted by the sound of agitation in the streets and debris flying through the air. Leaving the New York Sanctum to investigate, the four found people fleeing and screaming in panic, as a Q-Ship , sent by Thanos , had arrived, devastating the surrounding city with powerful winds.

Strange and Iron Man battle the Black Order

Strange and the group confronted the ship, where Strange cast the Winds of Watoomb spell to neutralize the powerful winds created by the Q-Ship. Once the craft drew out Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian , who descended from the ship in a tractor beam, Maw demanded the Time Stone , which was kept in the Eye of Agamotto , only to be rudely rebuffed and commanded to leave by both Strange and Stark. Frustrated, Maw commanded Obsidian to attack and retrieve the Stone, while Banner unsuccessfully attempted to release Hulk, Stark donned his Mark L armor and blasted Obsidian away.

Strange redirecting Ebony Maw 's attack

Using his Sling Ring to send Banner to safety, Strange was then told by Iron Man to flee with the Time Stone, but he refused. Strange and Wong managed to redirect the attack with their Sling Rings, injuring Maw. Infuriated, Maw incapacitated Wong by bursting a nearby fire hydrant. Strange attempted to restrain Maw with an Eldritch Whip , only for the latter to tackle Strange, telekinetically trapping him in the side of a nearby building.

Strange being overpowered by Ebony Maw

Strange was then sealed by bricks from Maw, which he attempted to remove the Time Stone. Breaking free, Strange attempted to use the Stone against Maw but was quickly restrained again by cables. Before Maw could kill Strange, he warned that his death would not remove the seal, causing Maw to choke him unconscious instead, choosing to bring him back to the Q-Ship alive. However, the Cloak of Levitation managed to loosen the restraints with the unconscious Strange, with an enraged Maw in hot pursuit.

Strange being incapacitated by Ebony Maw

Strange passed by in the park, where Iron Man tasked Spider-Man with rescuing the unconscious Strange as he held off Obsidian. Maw noticed Spider-Man was chasing him and tried to get away. Despite Maw's efforts, Spider-Man managed to grab Strange, only for the both of them, as well as the Cloak, to be caught in the Q-ship's tractor beam. Maw boarded the Q-Ship with Strange and held him off captive until he would give up the stone. [2]

Tortured by Ebony Maw [ ]

Strange waking up from his coma

Awakening, Strange found himself in the captivity of Ebony Maw , aboard a Q-Ship bound to rendezvous with Thanos on Titan , while telekinetically immobilized and surrounded by hundreds of alien microsurgery needles. Noticing that Strange is awake, Maw approached him, preparing to begin the torture.

Strange is slowly tortured by Ebony Maw

As the horrendous torture began, Strange was informed by Maw that he would be judged harshly by Thanos for bringing him alive, and so requires Strange to remove the magical seal protecting the Time Stone in the Eye of Agamotto , to allow Maw to retrieve it. With this remark, Maw began to telekinetically stab the microsurgery needles one by one into Strange's body, each inducing terrible pain while commanding that Strange release the Stone, to no avail.

Strange is further tortured by Ebony Maw

Strange continued to get tortured by Maw, who, while under immense pain and duress, remained unyielding to Maw's demands. Before Maw could continue, he was interrupted by the sudden appearance of Iron Man . Maw threatened to kill Strange, but Iron Man fired a missile into the wall of the Q-Ship. The hull was breached, instantly sucking Maw into the vacuum of space. Strange was inadvertently caught in the vacuum, and the Cloak of Levitation attempted to rescue him.

Strange introducing himself to Spider-Man

Leaping in, Spider-Man managed to grab Strange. Stark noted that the Q-Ship was on an automated course bound for an unknown location . Strange insisted that Stark commandeer the Q-Ship to return them and the Time Stone to Earth , although Stark was reluctant. Instead, he suggested continuing on their current course to Thanos, proposing they ambush him on his territory, where he would not be expecting an attack, and to keep his attention away from Earth.

Strange and Tony Stark argue at each other

Although initially at odds, Strange reluctantly agreed with Stark's plan, after he told of his history over the years about Thanos' manipulative discourse. After agreeing, Strange reminded Stark that he would prioritize saving the Time Stone over either Stark or Parker's lives, asserting he would easily let either of them die if it means keeping the Stone from Thanos' hands. [2]

Encountering the Guardians [ ]

Strange blocks Drax the Destroyer 's Knives

Upon arriving on Titan , Iron Man and Spider-Man attempted to land the Q-Ship safely. Before the two crash landed on the planet 's surface, Strange cast the Shield of the Seraphim to protect them. Almost immediately, the trio were ambushed by Drax , Star-Lord and Mantis of the Guardians of the Galaxy , who believed them to be Thanos ' soldiers as they had emerged from one of his ships. However, after a tense standoff, both parties realized they shared the same goal, before deciding to work together to ambush Thanos, who they expected to be arriving soon.

Strange questions Star-Lord 's interference

Awaiting for Thanos' arrival, Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy attempted to formulate a plan of attack; while this happened, Strange activated the Time Stone, and just as he had done with Dormammu , [18] Strange created a time loop living 14,000,605 [2] possible scenarios. While reliving all the possible outcomes, [18] Strange contemplated cutting off Thanos' hand with his Sling Ring , but desisted upon realizing that the Titan's skin was almost impenetrable and that if he failed to cut it on time, Thanos would still be able to snap his fingers and accomplish his goal. [19]

Strange looks into several possible futures

Strange eventually saw that the singular way to victory that involved Thanos obtaining all six Infinity Stones and achieving his goal of culling the universe, with him among the casualties; however, in 2023 , with the help of Ant-Man , Stark and the other Avengers , they would perform a Time Heist that would allow them to create their own Infinity Gauntlet and have Hulk successfully resurrect the victims of the Snap back to life.

Strange says the outcome where they win

Despite seeing that the defeat of Thanos would happen only with the sacrifice of Stark, [8] Strange returned to reality, and gravely informed the others of how many scenarios he had seen and that only one of them ended in Thanos' defeat, but did not inform them of any of the details. [2]

Battle of Titan [ ]

Strange passively talks down to Thanos

Prior to the battle, Strange removed the Time Stone from the Eye of Agamotto and hid both artifacts while creating a replica Eye to wear. Sitting down on a faraway hill alone, Strange saw Thanos and informed him that he had been brought face-to-face with a Master of the Mystic Arts . Thanos ignored the threat, simply asking Strange where he believed Ebony Maw had brought him. Strange guessed that Titan was his former home. Nodding wistfully in affirmation to Strange, Thanos stopped and began to reminisce. Thanos would use the Reality Stone to craft an illusion of Titan's former beauty to Strange.

Strange prepares to battle against Thanos

Strange hailed Thanos as a prophet, but Thanos retorted, claiming himself to be a survivor. Strange continued to condemn the Mad Titan's motivations as for mass murdering trillions. Thanos explained to Strange that with all six Infinity Stones , a single snap of his finger would only cause a merciful cessation of half of the universe's existence. Strange stood and questioned Thanos about once he achieved his goal. Thanos desired to simply rest while watching the sunrise on a grateful Universe.

Strange striking at Thanos with his sword

Threatening Thanos, Strange entered a combat stance and summoned a pair of Tao Mandalas , warning Thanos that their will would be equal to his. Realizing that Strange was not alone, Thanos was temporarily ambushed, only to begin attacking. Strange conjured a sword and engaged the half-blinded Thanos in brief close combat alongside Drax the Destroyer . However, Thanos kicked Strange in which he blocked it with a Tao Mandala .

Strange helps Star-Lord 's traversal

Strange conjured platforms of energy for Star-Lord to jump and conjured a portal for Star-Lord to escape. Strange told the Cloak of Levitation to not allow Thanos to close his fist, and the Cloak wrapped around the Infinity Gauntlet to prevent Thanos from activating the Infinity Gauntlet . Using his Sling Ring , Strange summoned Spider-Man to attack Thanos, leaping through conjured portals to repeatedly attack Thanos from all sides and preventing him from removing the Cloak.

Strange attempts to apprehend Thanos

However, once Thanos managed to grab Spider-Man, he threw the web-slinger towards Strange, knocking them both to the ground. Recovered from his harmful attack, Strange quickly cast the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak on Thanos, restraining the Gauntle. Until Iron Man swooped in, taking Strange's place to hold the Gauntlet. Strange used his Sling Ring to open a portal and drop Mantis on Thanos' head, before casting the Bands again to restrain his right arm. [2]

Showdown with Thanos [ ]

Strange attacks Thanos on floating cliffs

Following the failed attempt of getting the Infinity Gauntlet off, Strange personally confronted Thanos in a ferocious duel, with Strange launching the first strike, firing the Bolts of Balthakk towards Thanos. Leaping into the air, Thanos retaliated with a blast of energy from the Power Stone . Strange countered with a barrier of the Mirror Dimension to absorb the beam, before pushing it toward Thanos to trap him. Thanos destroyed the mirror barrier with the Power Stone before throwing the remnants back at Strange in the form of a black hole with the Space Stone . Thinking quickly, Strange cast a spell to transmute the singularity into a swarm of blue butterflies, briefly confusing Thanos.

Strange casts the Images of Ikonn

Raising into the air with the Cloak of Levitation , Strange then cast the Images of Ikonn , conjuring versions of himself to restrain Thanos with hundreds of Eldritch Whips . However, Thanos immediately regained the upper hand, activating the Soul and Power Stones to instantly destroy the false images and briefly sunder Strange's astral form from his body. With his opponent staggered, Thanos activated the Space and Reality Stones , pulling Strange to his hand before he could react, winning the duel.

Strange being swiftly subdued by Thanos

Once he was subdued, Strange was within Thanos' grasp and tried to pull himself away. Admitting that while he was impressed by Strange's mastery over magic , Thanos deduced that, as the sorcerer had never once attempted to use the Time Stone to his advantage, the Eye of Agamotto that was being worn was a fake. Confirming his suspicions, Thanos took and crushed the fake Eye of Agamotto, revealing it to be empty, before throwing Strange away. [2]

Thanos' Victory [ ]

Doctor Strange gives up the Time Stone

Before Thanos could kill Iron Man , Strange intervened and offered the Time Stone in exchange for Stark's life, [2] since his future vision revealed to him that Stark needed to live to convert Hank Pym 's Quantum Tunnel into a time machine for the Time Heist and sacrifice himself at the Battle of Earth to defeat Thanos. [8] Thanos agreed after warning Strange not to double-cross him. Despite Stark's pleas to not give in, Strange revealed the Time Stone, having disguised it as a star in Titan 's sky, and surrendered it to Thanos. After the battle, Stark would ask Strange why he would give up the Stone. Strange could only inform Stark that they were now in the "endgame."

Strange is turned into dust by Thanos

When Thanos collected the last remaining stone, the Mind Stone , from Vision in Wakanda , he snapped his fingers, removing half of sapient life in the universe from existence. After watching Mantis , Drax , and Star-Lord vanish before their eyes, Strange, gradually disintegrating into dust himself, assured a visibly-shaken Stark that there was no other way before disappearing. [2] With no Sorcerer Supreme since 2017 , the position had been left vacant with Strange as a candidate [20] , but with Strange dead, the title of Sorcerer Supreme was given to Wong . [16]

Battle of Earth [ ]

Strange returns to Earth through his portal

Five years later , as a result of the Blip , Strange was resurrected on Titan . Knowing what had transpired during the five years due to looking into the future with the Eye of Agamotto , Strange enlisted the assistance of the newly resurrected Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy , who were also on Titan with him.

Strange asks Wong about all of the heroes

He then opened a portal from Titan to Earth and arrived at the destroyed Avengers Compound to prepare for the massive battle against an alternate Thanos . He observed as Wong and the other Masters of the Mystic Arts portaled in multiple allies across the universe in order for them to assist the surviving Avengers in the fight.

Strange prepares for battle against Thanos

After seeing Wong in person, he inquired if they were able to summon everyone, to which Wong exasperatedly asked Strange if he wanted more. Strange then stood alongside the epic line of assembled heroes as Captain America led the charge against Thanos and his army. Strange then charged towards Thanos' army, using the Cloak of Levitation to fly into the air and into battle.

Strange getting approached by Iron Man

After taking down a group of aliens with magic into another dimension, Strange was approached by Iron Man , who questioned if this was the one out of fourteen million futures in which they would win. Strange replied that if he told him what happens, it would not happen. Stark then told Strange that he had better be right.

Strange stops the area from being flooded

When Thanos ordered an airstrike to halt Wanda Maximoff 's attacks, it destroyed the foundations of the nearby lake. When Pepper Potts called this to attention, Strange conjured the Winds of Watoomb to hold back the water from reaching the battlefield. Strange continued to hold back the water after Thanos had destroyed Luis ' van with his sword .

Strange giving Iron Man the final signal

After seeing Captain Marvel get knocked out of the fight by Thanos, Strange signaled to Stark that this was the one outcome he foresaw where they won. This ultimately led to Stark sacrificing himself by swiping the Infinity Stones and using them to wipe out Thanos and his army. [8] All the heroes then gathered around the fallen hero, and following Clint Barton , everyone, including Strange, knelt before him out of respect. [21]

Tony Stark's Funeral [ ]

Strange attends the funeral for Tony Stark

A week later, Strange and Wong attended Tony Stark 's funeral at the Stark Eco-Compound . Strange and Wong stood alongside all the heroes who they previously fought with, as Stark's Arc Reactor was sent adrift on the lake. [8] Afterwards, Strange returned to live at the New York Sanctum . [16]

"Friendship" with Scott Lang [ ]

Following the Battle of Earth , Scott Lang struck up a friendship with various Avengers , as well as other heroes. Strange was one of those heroes, as he attempted to befriend Strange; however, Strange did not reciprocate the attempts at friendship, dismissing Lang. After Lang was later nominated to write a book about the events surrounding the Blip and Thanos ' defeat, titled Look Out for the Little Guy! , Strange was given a copy of the book to read and enjoyed it. Strange's review was then featured on the back of the book alongside Bruce Banner 's, Captain America 's, Hawkeye 's and Christine Everhart 's. The review said that although he was not hoping for Lang to write a book, he still enjoyed reading it. [22]

Multiversal Crisis [ ]

Helping peter parker [ ].

Strange and Wong meet with Peter Parker

In 2024 , Strange witnessed a blizzard in Siberia come through the Rotunda of Gateways into the New York Sanctum . That November, he was visited by Peter Parker , who was surprised to learn that Strange was not Sorcerer Supreme and that Wong had been given the title. Strange asked what the reason for the visit was and insisted that Parker no longer refer to him as "sir" due to their shared experiences. Parker brought up that Mysterio revealing his identity to the world ruined his life, and asked if Strange could go back in time and stop it from happening.

Strange decides to help out Peter Parker

As Parker pled his case, Strange informed him that he was no longer in possession of the Time Stone and voiced his concerns that the recent Time Heist affected the space-time continuum, but was given the idea to cast a spell that would make everyone forget Parker was Spider-Man. Wong objected Strange's idea, as it traveled the borders of known and unknown realities, but Strange revealed he had used the spell for less important matters, such as a party at Kamar-Taj . Strange attempted to convince Wong, who decided to let it happen, only if he were to be left out of the entire situation, and he departed through an Inter-Dimensional Portal to Kamar-Taj.

Strange starts casting the Runes of Kof-Kol

Strange brought Parker down to the Sanctum's lower level to a room that had walls that were thousands of years old and were filled with cosmic energy currents. As he began to cast the spell, he said a farewell to Parker, as he would soon forget who he was. Parker questioned what Strange meant, who revealed that the spell would make everyone in the world forget, and that it would be dangerous to change while casting the spell. However, Strange decided to allow Parker's girlfriend to remember, but Parker continued to add a few more people as he wanted not to forget him, even after Strange insisted on not altering it further, which caused him to start losing control of the spell.

Strange's spell is changed by Peter Parker

Due to the interference, the spell erupted around them, creating a fissure in the Multiverse , with Parker changing again it so that only people that knew he was Spider-Man before the reveal would know, so Strange quickly shut it down before chaos ensued and stored it inside the Macchina di Kadavus .

Strange chastises Peter Parker 's tampering

Annoyed that his spell was changed, Strange angrily told Parker that it did not work, and explained that the problem was him trying to live two different lives. When Strange learnt that Parker tried to get him to brainwash the world before speaking to the people at Massachusetts Institute of Technology , he promptly removed him from the Sanctum. [16]

Capturing Multiversal Visitors [ ]

Strange explains the Multiverse has opened

Soon after, Strange detected an otherworldly presence, and went to investigate, finding Lizard in the sewers, so he put him in a cell under the Sanctum, realizing that the spell had caused people from the Multiverse that knew Parker was Spider-Man to be brought over to their universe. Strange used his Sling Ring to bring back Parker, who had encountered another one, Doctor Octopus , who Strange put in a cell also. He explained to Parker how he was only able to contain the spell, which is why a few people have managed to cross the Multiverse.

Strange gives Peter Parker a magic device

Seeking to remedy the situation, Strange then tasked Parker with locating the rest and bringing them back to the Sanctum while he figured out a way to return them to their respective universes before they destroyed the fabric of reality. Strange upgraded Parker's Spider-Man Suit and Web-Shooters with a magic device so that he could transport any universe-displaced people directly to a cell in the Sanctum. Parker then told Strange that he would still help in finding the people, so Strange went to find Parker's friends.

Strange is talked back to by Michelle Jones

Strange found Michelle Jones and Ned Leeds , and brought them to the Sanctum, where they asked about how the people got to their universe, so Strange explained how Parker's attempts to get them all into college led to the spell that went wrong. Wanting to get the problem over with, Strange reminded them to get to work and start looking for any more trespassers from the Multiverse. However, after Jones called him out for being the one that messed up the spell, Strange saw her point and told them to get to work, allowing them to use the undercroft. [16]

Conflict with Spider-Man [ ]

Strange arrives to cast the spell again

Later, Strange returned to the Sanctum's undercroft and saw that Sandman and Electro had been added into the cells. He then spotted Norman Osborn and transported him into a cell. He revealed that he had used the Macchina di Kadavus , an ancient relic to trap the corrupted spell, and only needed to complete the ritual to reverse what had been done. Parker told Strange not to go through with the plan, as it meant sending them to their deaths, but Strange was adamant on upholding their fates, so he began the ritual to send them back.

Strange attempting to stop Peter Parker

Before Strange could complete the ritual, Parker snatched the Macchina di Kadavus away from him and used his upgraded gauntlet to put Strange in a cell with Sandman, as he ran away. Strange was able to walk out of the cell, and followed Parker outside the Sanctum, using an Inter-Dimensional Portal to prevent him from leaving. Strange removed the gauntlet from Parker and pushed his astral form out of his body but was unable to take back the Macchina due to Parker's Spider-Sense .

Strange manipulating the Mirror Dimension

Parker managed to return to his physical body, and began swinging away, so Strange sent the Cloak of Levitation after him, allowing Strange to open the Mirror Dimension and put Parker in it. Being in complete control in the Mirror Dimension, Strange manipulated the environment as he pursued Spider-Man, leading to them facing off on top of a train in Central Park . Strange told Spider-Man that the spell could not get loose as an infinite number of people would cross into their universe, but Spider-Man was determined to change the fate before sending them back.

Strange trying to reason with Spider-Man

Strange opened a portal above and below Spider-Man, causing him to fall endlessly with the Cloak grabbing the Macchina. Parker collided the two portals into each other, making the Mirror Dimension alter around them and making them appear by the Grand Canyon in Arizona . The Macchina fell, so Strange flew after it. Strange retrieved the Macchina and opened a portal out of the Mirror Dimension.

Strange is trapped in the Mirror Dimension

Spider-Man used his knowledge of geometry to web Strange up. As he boasted that math was cooler than magic, Spider-Man took the Macchina and then used his webs to take Strange's Sling Ring . He then went through the portal, leaving Strange tied up in the Mirror Dimension. [16]

Battle at Liberty Island [ ]

Strange arrives on the Statue of Liberty

After being stuck in the Grand Canyon within the Mirror Dimension for twelve hours, Strange managed to escape and come through an Inter-Dimensional Portal that was inadvertently opened up by Ned Leeds to the Statue of Liberty . Being greeted by Leeds and Michelle Jones , Strange asked them where Parker was then reclaimed his Sling Ring and the Macchina di Kadavus .

Strange learns that Ned Leeds has magic

However, before he could do anything else, Strange was informed by Leeds and Jones that Parker's plan to cure the universe-displaced people was working, as they witnessed Lizard turning back into a human. Seeing this, Strange realized that Parker was right about second chances and was right about him not having a heart before. Strange then asked Leeds if he was the one who opened the portal as he replied that he did. Hearing this, Strange was impressed by Leeds as he nodded his head in approval then left to go to the top of the Statue of Liberty.

Strange witnesses the Multiverse breaking

Strange went to confront Parker, who introduced him to his two counterparts from other universes, and reminded him that they had to send everyone back. But at that moment, Green Goblin attacked them with his Razor Bats , with Octavius narrowly saving Strange and snatched the Macchina, so Strange used an Eldritch Whip to get it back, only to find a Pumpkin Bomb had been placed inside of it. With the Macchina destroyed, the unstable spell became loose, and despite Strange's efforts to contain it again, he could not, and the Multiverse started to crack open. Strange used his magic to close the cracks, but the spell could not be stopped.

Strange has everyone forget Peter Parker

Parker suggested to cast the spell again how it was meant to be done, but Strange stated that it was too late, as infinite amounts of people from the Multiverse were coming through because of him. Parker then told Strange to cast a new spell to make everyone forget who he was. Strange became slightly emotional and was reluctant however, warning Parker of the severity of the spell, but he accepted it, so Strange told him to say his goodbyes and began casting the spell, but not before they both bade farewell to one another themselves. The spell worked and the universe-displaced were sent back to their universes, along with the infinite number of people, and everyone in his universe forgot Parker's existence, including Strange himself. [16]

Strange wakes up from a multiversal vision

A short time later, Strange dreamt of a young girl and an alternate version of himself running from a ribboned creature in an unknown location . The creature ended up killing the alternate version of himself and tried to capture the girl, but she opened up a star-shaped portal that caused her and the deceased Strange to fall through. Strange suddenly woke up breathing hard in his bed at the New York Sanctum . After looking around to calm himself, he grabbed his wrist watch. [3]

Christine Palmer's Wedding [ ]

Strange getting dressed for the wedding

Strange then got dressed before a mirror, but when he attempted to use his hands to tie his tie, he short cuffed it and used his Magic to do so. He put his Cloak of Levitation inside his suit front pocket and then left the Sanctum and arrived at a nearby church, where he had been invited to attend Christine Palmer 's wedding.

Strange is questioned by Nicodemus West

Strange then took his seat in a pew and was pleasantly surprised when Nicodemus West came in and sat beside him. West told Strange he hadn't seen him in awhile, in which Strange remarked that he had disappeared for five years. West acknowledged that and remarked that he too had been a victim of the Blip . He then asked Strange if he was right with his actions in the Infinity War in that there was only one way to defeat Thanos .

Strange during Christine Palmer 's wedding

Strange reassured him of this, stating there was only one way. West told him that ever since he had been restored to life he had been wondering if there was any other way as to have avoided the Snap . He told Strange that he had lost his two pet cats and brother in the time he was gone. Strange expressed his condolences and understood how emotional the event had been. Strange then saw Palmer walk inside as the wedding began. As flower girls threw up flowers as she entered, Strange held his composure, albeit was emotional upon seeing her get married to someone else.

Strange is asked by Palmer if he is happy

After the ceremony, Strange was invited to the reception. While there, he encountered Palmer at the bar, and he used magic to fill her glass with wine. He then congratulated her on her wedding, and she told him that her husband was a fan of his. Strange told Palmer that he wished things could have been different, but he had to make sacrifices. Palmer responded that it would never have worked out with them due to his personality. Strange claimed that he was glad she was happy, and when Palmer asked if he was happy, Strange told her he was, although not as happy as he wanted to be. She then excused herself to tend to her guests. [3]

Battle Against Gargantos [ ]

Strange hears something outside

Strange sipped his glass only to hear a car crash outside and people screaming. As guests rushed to the balcony to see what was going on, Strange followed. Upon seeing that there was chaos in the streets, Strange handed his glass to the bartender and took the Cloak of Levitation out of his suit pocket and leaped off the balcony, changing into his sorcerer's suit.

Strange puts up magic shields

Strange pursued where the chaos was coming from, witnessing a woman nearly get knocked over. He put up protective shields and used his magic to conjure giant hands to help him try and stop the invisible creature.

Strange sees the girl from his dream

Strange descended onto the street and watched as a girl hopped onto a bus. After seeing that the girl was the same person from his dream, he became confused. When the bus was lifted off the ground, Strange became more confused but then used his magic to release the invisibility surrounding it and exposed Gargantos , a one-eyed tentacled inter-dimensional creature.

Strange faces off against Gargantos

Strange used his magic to slice off one of Gargantos' tentacles in order for him to release the bus. As the girl fell out of the bus, the Cloak went and saved her, bringing her back to Strange. Strange turned to talk to her, but she told him to look out as the bus was thrown back at him.

Strange uses his magic to slice the bus

Strange used his powers to slice the bus in half and keep it from hitting them. He then turned around and asked the girl who she was before getting swatted aside by Gargantos, who knocked him into Jonas & James where he was knocked unconscious.

Strange rejoins the fight against Gargantos

When Strange regained consciousness, he found that his Cloak was missing. He then hopped onto a taxi and observed what was happening. He saw Wong , who had arrived, but was held within Gargantos' grasp. Strange conjured an ax and threw it at the tentacle, releasing Wong. Strange told him he was welcome, while Wong stated that it was custom to bow before the Sorcerer Supreme, and Strange said he was fully aware of the customs.

Strange and Wong working together

Strange and Wong then used Eldritch Whips to grab onto Gargantos, who was still chasing the girl. The girl had been taken onto a high rise building and Gargantos was scaling the building to get to her. Strange used his magic to knock away its tentacle as it tried to grab the girl. However, this did not work, and Gargantos knocked aside Wong and grabbed Strange.

Strange successfully kills Gargantos

The Cloak arrived and covered Gargantos' eye as Strange used the giant hands to lift up a nearby lamppost. The Cloak removed itself just as Strange forced the lamppost into Gargantos' eyeball. He then used the giant hand to pull the lamppost out taking the whole eyeball with it. Strange was released and the now-dead Gargantos fell to the street below. [3]

Meeting the Multiversal Traveler [ ]

Strange demands answers from the girl

Afterwards, Strange and Wong demanded answers from the girl . However, she ran away from them and Strange realized she had taken his Sling Ring . Wong then used his Sling Ring to transport them to where she was. Cornered, the girl was forced to speak to them and told them she could travel the Multiverse .

Strange learns of America Chavez 's powers

Strange and Wong decided to take the girl to Mancini's Pizzeria where they could learn more about her. The girl asked them if they had any experience with the Multiverse. Strange told her that they did in an event recently with Spider-Man . The girl asked if Spider-Man looked like a spider and had the powers of a spider but Strange told her more of a man. The girl asked where his webs came out of and Strange stated he had Web-Shooters . The girl then commented that the pizza was really good and that her stomach may be different as she was from another universe. Strange then asked her why she was being chased by creatures.

Strange learns about the Book of Vishanti

The girl then told them about Strange's variant and how he had betrayed her, after which Strange stated he was in his dream as well. However, the girl told him it wasn't a dream. She said they were searching for a book of pure magic and Strange deduced it was the Book of Vishanti , which he stated was not real. Wong told him it was but was unreachable. The girl said she had found it though. Strange then told the girl to prove that what she was saying wasn't a dream.

Strange and Wong see his variant 's corpse

She took them to a building's rooftop and showed them Strange's variant's corpse. When asked what should happen to the body as it would break violations, Strange used his magic to lift the body and place it a block of dirt. He then said he had buried worse. Wong asked the girl what her name was, and she introduced herself as America Chavez . She was invited to Kamar-Taj and Strange then noted that the symbols on Gargantos and the variant weren't of sorcery and were of witchcraft. When Wong asked who could know such a thing, Strange told them he knew of someone who could help. [3]

More Multiversal Problems [ ]

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Strange speaks with Wanda Maximoff

Strange travelled to Wanda Maximoff 's location and found her living in a cabin . He approached her as she was gardening and asked her if the apples were real, and she told him that they were very real. She assumed that he was there to talk about Westview , but he told her that he wasn't there to talk about Westview, acknowledging that Maximoff had done the right thing and taken down her Hex as he thought she would. Strange then asked her what she knew of the Multiverse .

Strange asks Wanda Maximoff for her help

They went walking and she told him that Vision believed it to be real and dangerous. Strange stated that he was right. Strange then told her that a girl had arrived and was being chased by creatures . He told Maximoff that he needed her help as she was an Avenger , but she said there were others he could ask. Strange told her that between Hawkeye , Ant-Man , Wasp , and Spider-Man , she was the only logical answer. He offered Maximoff to come to Kamar-Taj , but she suggested that he bring America Chavez to her instead, causing Strange to pause and stop walking.

Strange learns Maximoff has the Darkhold

Beginning to deduce that Maximoff knew more than she let on, he became disappointed. When Maximoff saw that Strange had figured it out, she told him that the Hex was easy but lying not so much. She then removed the illusion surrounding the field, revealing a barren desolate landscape. Strange then saw Maximoff's Scarlet Witch uniform and watched as she summoned the Darkhold . He recognised it and pondered what it had done to Maximoff, knowing its corrupting powers. Maximoff told him that it merely revealed the truth that her two children were alive and that she was planning on escaping to an alternate universe to be with them. Strange retorted that she had created her children, and they were nott real.

Strange is threatened by Wanda Maximoff

He said that what she was going to do was breaking every law of reality, but she told him that taking Chavez's powers was for the greater good. Strange replied that her reasoning was the same justification for their enemies, but she countered saying that Strange was contradictory, noting how he gave the Time Stone to Thanos . Strange told her that that was a war and he had no choice. She then told him to go back to Kamar-Taj and prepare to hand over Chavez by sundown. As she walked away, he asked her what would happen if they did not, and she told him that they would meet the Scarlet Witch. [3]

Siege of Kamar-Taj [ ]

Strange explains Scarlet Witch 's mission

Strange returned to Kamar-Taj and told Wong , America Chavez , and other Masters of the Mystic Arts that the Darkhold has control over Wanda Maximoff and that she was coming for Chavez. Wong explained how powerful the Scarlet Witch was and Strange noted that she had used her mind to take over a whole town . Chavez looked at him suspiciously noting that the person he had gone to ask for help was the same person after her. Strange then prepared as Wong ordered Kamar-Taj to become a fortress.

Strange waits for Scarlet Witch 's arrival

After the students and Masters went out to defend Kamar-Taj, Strange and Wong joined them. They watched as a large dark cloud rolled in, soon covering the atmosphere in darkness. Strange then looked up and saw Maximoff flying within the clouds. As he was about to speak to her, Wong told him to choose his words wisely.

Strange giving Scarlet Witch a warning

Strange then flew up to speak with her as the clouds dissipated. Maximoff told him that all she wanted was them to hand over Chavez. Strange told her they could not do that and when he mentioned sacrifices, Maximoff became angry. She stated that she had sacrificed everything, mentioning how she had used her powers to destroy Vision , but that meant nothing as the Snap still happened. Maximoff moved closer and asked him to sympathize with her, asking if there was a universe where he could be happy with Christine Palmer , would not he go there. Strange refused to do so, and Maximoff told him to remember that what she did next was reasonable.

Strange watches Scarlet Witch attacking

Maximoff shot a blast of her chaos magic at him, but the protective shields surrounding the perimeter blocked her. Strange then descended down to stand by Wong and the Masters. As Maximoff furiously tried to break the shields, Strange observed her actions. He then saw that she had stopped blasting the shield and was trying to use her telepathy. She was able to mind control a student in removing his shield allowing for her to break inside.

Strange ordering all the Masters to fall back

Maximoff blasted buildings and Masters aside, creating fires in the courtyards. Her blasts were strong enough to cause Strange to clutch his side. He then told everyone to fall back, knowing that they could not stop her. When Wong stayed behind, Strange yelled at him to follow.

Strange tries to protect America Chavez

Strange used a trap that he set up to stall Maximoff by trapping her in the Mirror Dimension . He and Wong met up with Chavez, who had been hiding in a room with Hamir and another Master. He told her they needed to get her out of there as Kamar-Taj had fallen. Suddenly, doors slammed shut around them and Hamir and the Master were taken away through puddles on the floor. Strange realized that Maximoff was using reflections to escape the Dimension and told them to cover them up.

Strange listens to Scarlet Witch 's motives

Along with Wong and Chavez, Strange covered the reflections. Despite their efforts, Maximoff emerged from a gong and demanded Strange hand over Chavez. Strange attempted to talk some sense into Maximoff once more, by telling her that her children would not exist. Maximoff insisted that Billy and Tommy were present in other universes, and proved her point by telling them she would dream about her sons, before showing them how happy her other variants were with their children. Strange and Chavez sadly watched the visions projected from the pages of the Darkhold, before the book closed and Maximoff stated that "she wakes up to find herself in the same nightmare", referring to her world without her sons.

Strange tries to stop Scarlet Witch

Strange then asked that, if she were to reach her boys in another universe, what would happen to their mother, to which Maximoff responded by gritting her teeth angrily at him. Sensing an incoming attack, Strange unhesitatingly summoned several serpentine dragons to attack Maximoff, only for them to be finished off quickly and then get thrown aside into a pillar. Maximoff then defeated Wong and began to capture Chavez.

Strange decides to save America Chavez

Fortunately, as Maximoff began to absorb Chavez's power, the latter involuntarily opened one of her portals behind her. Strange took this as an opportunity to dive after her. In the process, Maximoff blasted a fiery ball of chaos magic , which burnt a hole in the Cloak of Levitation as Strange and Chavez fell through the portal. [3]

Trip Through the Multiverse [ ]

Strange falling through the Multiverse

Strange and Chavez then plummeted fast leaving his universe and entering several alternate universes, including Living Tribunal Statue World , Savage Land , Underwater World , Pipe World , Mirror World , Onslaught Canyon World , Paint World , HYDRA World , Cube World , and Comic Book World , among others.

Strange asks America Chavez if she's okay

Strange and Chavez finally landed on the roof of a building in New York City of Earth-838. Upon catching his breath, Strange asked Chavez if she was okay, to which she answered in amazement that he had saved her and was surprised that Strange did not vomit from the interdimensional trip. Strange recalled his first trip through the Multiverse that the Ancient One sent him on to Chavez, and was intrigued by the way New York looked like in the alternate universe, only to be interrupted by his own stomach, and rushed over to a nearby chimney to go vomit into it, much to Chavez's disgust. [3]

Arrival in Dimension 838 [ ]

Strange considers taking Chavez 's powers

Strange demanded that America Chavez open a portal to take them back to Kamar-Taj to save Wong from Scarlet Witch , but she informed him that she was not in control of her powers. This frustrated Strange, and he began to vocalize how he would be in control if he had her powers, which began to frighten Chavez, having been betrayed by the other Strange , so he apologized.

Strange using Magic against Pizza Poppa

Strange then asked about Chavez's variants, but she explained that she had none, so they decided to locate Strange's variant from the universe they were in. They then headed to the New York Sanctum , and along the way, Chavez taught Strange the rules of Multiversal travel. When Chavez was caught stealing food by Pizza Poppa , he questioned Strange on his costume, thinking that it was stolen. Pizza Poppa went to attack Strange, so he put a spell on Pizza Poppa, causing him to uncontrollably hit himself.

Strange has his memory displayed to him

As they continued through the streets, Strange asked Chavez more questions until he stepped on a memory machine platform, which displayed a memory of him and Christine Palmer on a date. Watching this made Strange get emotional, so he stepped off the platform. Chavez then used the machine and Strange saw the moment she gained her powers, which resulted in her par ents being swept away into it and never to be seen again. Strange comforted Chavez, assuring her that her parents were still alive. They then talked about Strange's complicated relationship with Palmer.

Strange discovers the statue of himself

Arriving at the Sanctum, Strange immediately saw a sculpture acting as a memorial for himself in that universe. The plaque said that Strange gave his life defeating Thanos . Strange said that not all of him was bad. Chavez pointed out that if Strange was dead, there was a different master guarding the Sanctum. Strange then proceeded to see none other than Baron Mordo . Mordo walked up to Strange, initially looking serious. However, his serious face quickly faded into a smile as he openly greeted Strange as his brother, saying that his Strange knew they would meet one day. He then led Strange inside. Before following, Strange reminded himself to go on red.

Strange explaining the situation to Mordo

Inside the Sanctum, Strange talked about how Scarlet Witch had the Darkhold . Mordo said that they had a Darkhold as well and he guarded it because of what could happen to it in the wrong hands. Strange was relieved for that as he drank his tea. Mordo then revealed and explained how Maximoff seemed to be Dreamwalking , which meant that she could use the body of an alternate version of her. As Mordo explained, Strange started getting woozy. He looked over to Chavez who was passed out. Strange exclaimed to what he thought was his friend before he passed out himself. [3]

Trial by the Illuminati [ ]

Strange meeting another Christine Palmer

Strange woke up in a cell with America Chavez in a separate one. After failing to remove his cuffs, Strange tried to get information on what was going on, and discovered a variant of Christine Palmer working there. She explained that they were being surveilled and tested, and that the universe they were in was Earth-838. Strange enquired about her relationship with his variant , which she told him was complicated.

Strange being escorted by Ultron Sentries

Strange then tried to warn Palmer about Scarlet Witch coming after Chavez, but he was ignored. Strange began guessing what organization Palmer was associated with, including the Avengers , S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA , but when Baron Mordo returned with Ultron Sentries , he revealed that he was going to take Strange to the Illuminati . Strange was then let out of his cell, and he told Palmer to not let anyone hurt Chavez, as he was guided through the Illuminati Headquarters and brought to a new room.

Strange stands trial before the Illuminati

Inside, Mordo introduced Strange to the members of the Illuminati: Captain Carter , Black Bolt , Captain Marvel , and Mister Fantastic . Despite being on trial, Strange's arrogance kicked in and he repeatedly quipped and mocked the Illuminati. Mister Fantastic informed Strange that his presence in Earth-838 increased the possibility of an Incursion , which could destroy their reality. They then explained how their Strange formed the Illuminati to make the hard decisions, and now they were going to decide what to do with Strange and Chavez.

Strange learns about his variant 's true fate

Strange, in attempt to defend himself, warned them that the Scarlet Witch was a threat to the Multiverse , but he was shut down by Captain Marvel. Mister Fantastic explained that Strange was the greater danger, which confused Strange. The Illuminati, joined by Professor X , told him about how the 838 version of Strange became corrupted by the Darkhold , and eventually destroyed another universe, and was then willingly executed . After this, the Illuminati suspected every Strange was capable of being dangerous. [3]

Attack on the Illuminati Headquarters [ ]

Strange discovers Scarlet Witch has arrived

An alarm was then set off, as the Illuminati discovered that Scarlet Witch had infiltrated their headquarters , not surprising Strange. The Illuminati left to face Scarlet Witch, leaving Baron Mordo and Professor X to watch Strange. Before leaving, Professor X chose to trust Strange and revealed that there was a waypoint to the Book of Vishanti in the building.

Strange fighting against 838-Baron Mordo

After a while, Strange realized that the Illuminati were not coming back, and he chose to use that to antagonize Mordo into fighting him by accusing Mordo of being jealous of 838-Strange and possibly even being responsible his corruption from the Darkhold . Strange's tactic worked, and Mordo drew his sword and attacked Strange, who managed to get Mordo to break his cuffs off one hand. This allowed Strange to put it on Mordo, disabling his magic , forcing the two to use their fighting skills, resulting in Strange escaping from Mordo. [3]

Entering the Gap Junction [ ]

Strange being hugged by America Chavez

Strange reunited with America Chavez , who was joined by Christine Palmer . Chavez rushed to hug Strange as he asked if she was fine. Strange also was reunited with the Cloak of Levitation , which had been repaired by Palmer. Strange asked Palmer about the Book of Vishanti , but she was unsure if she could trust him until Chavez vouched for him.

Strange tries to slow down Scarlet Witch

Palmer led Strange and Chavez through the Illuminati Headquarters , but they were soon found by Scarlet Witch . They made their way to a tunnel under the river with Scarlet Witch right behind them. To buy them time, Strange flooded part of the tunnel, trapping Scarlet Witch, allowing them to make it to the door where the book was being kept. Strange tried to open the door with magic , but it did not work, making him realize it required a passkey. Palmer figured out it was the watch that she had given him, and the door opened to the Gap Junction .

Strange approaching the Book of Vishanti

Spotting the book, Strange landed on a platform, followed by Chavez and Palmer. Strange approached the book and grabbed it, but at that moment, Chavez was attacked by Scarlet Witch, who pulled the young girl into her grip. Palmer went to save Chavez, but Strange stopped her and fired a blast at Scarlet Witch, which she managed to deflect and fire back at him. This caused the book to be destroyed. Scarlet Witch then lifted Strange and Palmer into the air, and by using Chavez's powers, a portal was opened, and the two were thrown into it. [3]

Fighting a Corrupted Strange [ ]

Strange in the Incursion -destroyed reality

Upon looking around the new reality that was collapsing in on itself, Strange and Christine Palmer realized that this universe had been destroyed by an Incursion . Understanding that America Chavez did not have long before Scarlet Witch would kill her, Strange decided to head towards the New York Sanctum in hopes to find a variant of himself for help.

Strange explores the destroyed Sanctum

Strange and Palmer found the Sanctum, and observed how isolated it was. As they walked closer, Strange noticed the skeletons littering the ground as well as the trees bare and dying. Palmer remarked that this universe's Strange did not do a good job at stopping the Incursion, and Strange quipped that he would tell him she said that. Seeing his variant through the window, Strange told Palmer to stay outside as he entered the Sanctum, carefully walking into it. As he walked up the long staircase, it creaked eerily.

Strange meets his alternate self

Reaching the top level, Strange was cautiously greeted by his variant, who asked him how he arrived in his universe, as well as getting him to verify his identity, so Strange told him about their sister and how she died due to drowning. Gaining the variant's trust, Strange explained that he wanted to escape this universe, which the variant interjected that he had tried and failed, revealing that he was in possession of the Darkhold , so Strange requested use of the book.

Strange is confronted by his variant

However, his variant warned him against using the cursed book, saying that the Darkhold would not only impact the fate of reality, but it would also take a heavy toll on the user. Strange insisted his variant help him, but in response, he asked Strange if he was happy, referring to being asked that question by his Christine Palmer , and proceeded to reveal his past, in which he hunted down many counterparts of himself and killed them through Dreamwalking . Now revealing a third eye, the variant reiterated how the Darkhold would exact a heavy toll.

Strange fights his variant

His variant said that the only way that he could have the Darkhold would be if he gave him his version of Palmer, much to Strange's fury. Seeing no other options, Strange engaged him in a battle with his variant, with Strange using musical notes around the Sanctum, and turning them into spells to attack his Darkhold-empowered variant.

Strange getting blasted with dark magic

Throughout the fight, Strange struggled to win against his variant, due to the variant being empowered by the Darkhold; however, he eventually managed to turn the battle into his favor. He trapped all of his spells along with his variant's in a powerful energy ball, and then attacking his variant with it, allowing Strange to kill his counterpart and retrieve the Darkhold. [3]

Battle on Mount Wundagore [ ]

Strange uses magic from the Darkhold

Using the retrieved Darkhold , Strange summoned red energy orbs surrounding him, spun them around until he viewed a vision of America Chavez being drained through one of the orbs. Strange shoved the orbs into the Darkhold within a split second, and then began casting the spell of dreamwalking , making the illustrations on the page glow red. Christine Palmer entered and was furious with him, declaring that all Doctor Stranges in every universe were the same.

Strange prepares to Dreamwalk

He agreed with Palmer and stated that right now, Chavez needed him, and he could not do this without Palmer's aid. Strange instructed her to protect his body from the Souls of the Damned while he would Dreamwalk. As he initiated the ritual, candles assembled around him, which he lit up with magic . Strange positioned his fingers and closed his eyes before he levitated, and when Palmer questioned if a version of him needed to live in Earth-616, Strange asked who said the Variant had to be living.

Strange Dreamwalks in his variant 's corpse

With the ritual commencing, Strange projected his consciousness into the decaying corpse of his alternate self he buried on a New York City building in his home reality. The zombified Strange opened his eyes while he, in his real place, snarled softly. He outstretched his arm through the floor, and he unearthed himself, then wheezed at the sky full of lightning. The undead Strange struggled to step forward and his fingers were cracking as he used his Sling Ring to open an Inter-Dimensional Portal to Mount Wundagore .

Strange controls the Souls of the Damned

He then was attacked by the demons, becoming overwhelmed. Palmer, alarmed, told him to use them to his advantage with his knowledge of the mystic arts. He grabbed them and used them as a cape to fly him over to the Darkhold Castle . Upon landing, he flapped the demons, creating winds that blew the Elder Beasts off the ledge and into the abyss below.

Strange uses demons to fight Scarlet Witch

Strange was then confronted by Wanda Maximoff , who called him a hypocrite. Maximoff blasted him with her chaos magic and Strange tossed the demons at her in response. They carried her to the open wing of the Castle, where Strange and Wong used an enchantment to keep Maximoff inside a prism. Strange then released Chavez from the spell and came to her side by the altar, where he encouraged her to be confident in her abilities. Maximoff then broke free, destroying the demons, and blasting Wong away. She angrily attacked Strange, nearly killing him, but was stopped by Chavez. Strange then watched as Chavez brought Maximoff to her variant 's house in Earth-838. He then watched as Maximoff broke free from the Darkhold, after she saw her alternate children returning to her normal self.

Strange gains closure with Christine Palmer

Maximoff was left in tears as Chavez returned them back to their universe. Strange watched as Maximoff flew back to the altar and began destroying the Castle. As she did, Chavez and Wong left through a portal. Maximoff destroyed the Castle and Strange's variant's body, ultimately destroying Darkholds throughout the Multiverse . Strange broke out of his dreamwalking and spoke with Palmer, who stated that Maximoff did the right thing. He then told her that he loved her in every universe, and that it was not that he did not want to care or be cared for, but just that he got scared. They were then saved by Chavez, who opened a portal, and they returned to their universes. [3]

Aftermath [ ]

Strange bows to Wong at Kamar-Taj

Soon after, Strange and Wong rebuilt Kamar-Taj and resumed teaching of the mystic arts . Strange observed America Chavez , who was not a student but had troubles with using the Sling Ring , which prompted Wong to compare Chavez's impatience to Strange's when he began training. After talking about Strange's dreamwalking experience, Strange asked Wong if he was happy, remarking that saving the world did not necessarily bring him happiness. Wong replied that despite everything, he was grateful for his current life. As a show of growth, Strange then bowed to Wong.

Strange says goodbye to America Chavez

As Strange was about to leave and return to the New York Sanctum by way of portal , he was approached by Chavez, who told him she had managed to make some sparks. Strange then told her that her par ents would be proud and that he hoped they would get to see her again. Chavez told him she was happy she entered his universe, in which he agreed and said goodbye to her. Strange then walked through the portal and entered his Sanctum.

Strange develops a third eye

Strange took his time to finally repair his watch that Christine Palmer gifted to him. Once it was fixed, he put it away, a gesture of him accepting and moving on from Palmer. Strange then decided to take a walk in the streets; however, he suddenly collapsed on the ground in the middle of a crosswalk and cried out in pain. As the results of his dreamwalking, Strange's third eye on his forehead opened, but Strange managed to take ahold of himself. [3]

Multiversal Duties [ ]

Stopping an incursion [ ].

Strange is randomly approached by Clea

Sometime later, Strange was out for another walk when he was approached by a sorceress named Clea . He asked her if he could help her, in which she stated that his recent actions caused an incursion and he needed to fix it.

Strange and Clea leave to fix an Incursion

Using a magic blade, Clea then tore open a portal to the Dark Dimension in the air, causing nearby people to run away. She asked if he was afraid to join her but Strange, who had changed into his Masters of the Mystic Arts robes, confidently replied that it was far from the truth, revealing his third eye to her. With no hesitation, the two then jumped into the portal and entered the Dark Dimension, heading off to fix the Incursion. [3]

Personality [ ]

Prior to his accident, Strange had a massive ego and pride that fueled his career. As a result, Strange only took on patients that he believed would help benefit his status, even refusing to heal a U.S. Army Colonel's back, albeit it was because this injury was a simple one any neurosurgeon can fix. His work was also driven by a desire to control death and time, which led him to refuse even looking into any patient he perceived to have little chance of recovery to avoid ruining his track record. However, if he also perceived the chance a patient could survive, he would help them recover even if it would not benefit his public image, showing that at his core, he does care about saving people. In addition, he seemed to prioritize his research over his physician work, as he stated his work would save thousands for years to come, whereas a physician would only save a handful of patients that they would have to directly interact with. This, however, changed after his accident, which left Strange a broken man and constantly frustrated due to being incapable of returning to the life he knew. Upon visiting Kamar-Taj , Strange initially maintained his narrow-minded arrogance and stubbornly refused to believe that the Ancient One was telling the truth until she forcibly demonstrated astral projection and sent him across multiple dimensions to prove her point.

Strange has shown extreme determination and stubbornness, a useful trait in a doctor as he would never give up on his patients, even when one was called dead with a bullet in his brain. Also, Strange was able to determine the patient was still alive to successfully save him. He spent most of his remaining money in seven different surgeries to attempt to heal his hands to the point of near bankruptcy, remained outside of Kamar-Taj's front door for five hours after being initially thrown out, then spent most of his time at Kamar-Taj studying and improving his abilities, even going as far as studying while sleeping through astral projection. He even allowed himself to be violently killed by countless times by Dormammu until he gave in to his demands and later giving up the Time Stone to Thanos in exchange for saving Tony Stark 's life when he was about to be killed by the Mad Titan, even though wanted to save the Time Stone first. Despite his determined and stubborn attitude, Strange has shown to be the voices of reason to those around him.

Through his training with the Ancient One, Strange gained a newfound appreciation for the natural order of things due to his studies of the Mystic Arts and became humbler. However, this was not to say he was a completely changed man; he retained a cocky attitude when dealing with people and things, as seen in how he behaved when he went to borrow books from Wong . This, coupled with his inquisitiveness and willingness to break rules, made him an odd one in Kamar-Taj and constantly an annoyance to many of his peers. However, due to this nature of his, he was also more willing to compromise and be somewhat flexible with his principles, quickly accepting that the Ancient One broke her own rules to do what was deemed necessary to protect the world, and he had to be willing to do so himself, which, when combined with his natural talent in the Mystic Arts, had the Ancient One name him as the new Master of the New York Sanctum , despite his relative lack of training and inexperience.

Having trained as a doctor, Strange is a pacifist as he tries to avoid in killing and physically harming people, as it goes against the Hippocratic Oath. He was disgusted by his actions in killing Lucian Aster , stating he became a doctor to save lives, not take them. However, neither the Ancient One nor Karl Mordo was especially sympathetic towards this, with the former stating it was his towering ego and delusion that he could control death itself that made him become a doctor and the latter simply calling him a coward for not having the spine to do what has to be done. Nevertheless, Strange claimed that there were other ways to defeat their enemies, a claim he ultimately proved correct by defeating Dormammu without killing him. However, overtime, Strange has come to terms that he would have to forsaken his pacifist in killing and physically harming people in order to do what's right, but it mostly shows that he did grow a spine in order to do what needed to be done. Strange even goes to the point of not caring what happens to anyone that has mental and physical issues, as shown when he was going to allow a group of villains from different universes with their own Spider-Man to return to their universes and meet their fates instead of helping them, which goes against his nature as a doctor, although his intentions were to preserve the safety of the Multiverse .

Despite coming off as arrogant and genuinely selfish, Strange does show an emotional side, especially when it comes to those who are closest to him, as he nearly broke down after the Ancient One's death, saying goodbye to Christine Palmer , the prospect of losing his memory of Peter Parker , seeing the memory of Palmer giving him his watch, and having to recall his sister's death. Strange has even shown to have good and well-meaning intentions. Also, Strange shows loyalty to those he considers his allies or friends and would help them in anyway he could, even those he distrusts, as seen when he helped Thor locate Odin so he and Loki would return to Asgard . In addition, Strange will show a soft spot for orphaned children or teenagers, as he showed this to Parker and America Chavez . Strange has even been seen to be protective towards his friends and allies, as he will put his life on the line to ensure they were safe from harm. Also, Strange will go extended lengths to protect those he cares about, as seen when he gave up the Time Stone to Thanos in exchange for Stark's safety and used the Darkhold to Dreamwalk into the corpse of his counterpart to save Chavez from the Scarlet Witch .

Strange had lack of faith for others and believed that he can only trust himself, which can come off as both a good and bad thing. Also, due to his controlling tendencies, Strange would choose to go it alone and always had to be the one to hold the knife, as it caused him to not think things through in his intentions to help those he cares about and his relationship with Palmer to end, even though they remain friends. However, during his talk with Kaecilius, Strange began to see his own failings reflected in him and started showing signs of self-improvement, as shown when he expressed a newfound trust in Nicodemus West . Also, upon seeing the actions of his counterp arts in their universes, Strange realized what he was becoming if he continued his obsession for control and realized that he needs to have confidence in the people around him.

While he may look fearless, Strange on the inside has fears, as he is afraid of failure and losing those who are closes to him, as those fears came from his childhood trauma of having to watch his younger sister drown because he was unable to do anything to save her. The sense of helplessness that he felt that day has developed into a need to always keep everything under control, owing to his own fear of ever having to go through such trauma again. Although he won't admit it to others, Strange does confess during his talk with the Ancient One before her death, that his fear of failure is what pushed him to be a successful neurosurgeon. Strange also confessed to the alternate Christine Palmer that even though he wants someone to care for and someone to do the same for him, but gets scared because of his fear of losing those who are closes to him. In addition, Strange is greatly distracted by even the slightest sound when he requires absolute focus. This was shown when he was operating on a patient and asked West to cover his watch as the ticking was distracting him, this even extended to his performing of spells, as Spider-Man's constant chattering in an attempt to make alterations to his spell distracted him and made him lose control of it and break open the multiverse.

Through his fear of losing those who are closest to him, Strange tries not to hurt or damage the lives of those around him, as seen when he was reluctant to tell his friends and fellow superheroes, especially Stark, the outcome against Thanos as he hoped for another way to defeat him until he realized that there was not and had no choice but to make sure the only victory against the Mad Titan would happen and how he hesitated and got emotional in going through with the spell that would make himself and the world forget Peter Parker. However, Strange had been secretly blaming himself for sacrificing Stark's life as he felt responsible for how the lives of his friends and allies got damaged because of his actions, in spite of his efforts saved the universe. This was shown when Strange felt at fault for Parker's identity as Spider-Man getting exposed by one of his enemies and ruining his life, which contributed to his decision to help the boy. Strange also showed remorse for and sympathized with Wanda Maximoff, as he felt guilty, because he gave Thanos the Time Stone, that she had to kill someone she loved to stop the Mad Titan, which turned out to be for nothing, created a hex in a town , got corrupted by the Darkhold, and became the Scarlet Witch. However, Strange's guilt was mostly because he had come to see Stark and Parker as his friends.

Although he has a good heart, Strange has shown to get easily annoyed and frustrated with everyone around him, especially his friends and allies, as he can be harsh and would lose his temper with them at times. Also, Strange has let his pride get the better of him, as he would place the blame on others instead of taking responsibility for his actions and mistakes. This is shown when Strange blamed Palmer, West and other doctors for ruining his life because he would not accept the fact that the car accident was caused by his carelessness and lack of regard for his safety, and Parker for botching up the spells that was meant to help restore his secret identity as Spider-Man, even though they were both to blame for the incident. Also, Strange can sound heartless whenever he was upset and does not listen to reason, even when his friends or allies call him out for his behavior, as seen when he was unfazed when Parker told him to have a heart. However, despite his annoyances, frustration and pride, Strange has shown to be understanding as he gets that those around him had good intentions and their hearts were in the right place. Also, Strange would make an honest effort in making amends for his actions and mistakes, especially if he realized how badly he messed up, hurt and pushed those he cares about away.

After taking his talk with the Ancient One to the heart, Strange showed strong selflessness, as seen during his battle with Dormammu, allowing himself to be killed over and over in order to keep him trapped in the time loop so mankind could live and let go of his fear of failure. Also, through the alternate Palmer encouragement to face his other fears, Strange decided to put them behind him, although he would always have his fear of losing those who are closest to him. In addition, after realizing the error of his controlling ways and the consequences that came with it, Strange decided to not make the same mistakes his counterparts have made and to trust those around him. Strange even admits to the alternate Palmer that he and his counterparts were all the same because of their controlling tendencies, as seen when he was left with no choice but to use the Darkhold to help Chavez beat the Scarlet Witch. However, Strange assured the alternate Palmer that his intentions of using the Darkhold were well-meaning and needed her help, which shows that he was putting faith in those around him instead of going it alone.

However, despite demonstrating tremendous maturity, Strange does maintain some of his old habits such as making sarcastic comments and jokes when talking to others, such as when he was put on trial before the Illuminati and he chose to mock each of them, despite the fact that they were going to decide his fate. He also retains his meticulous and diligence by forming a watchlist of individuals that might pose a threat to Earth, such as Loki. Strange's greatest strength is his flexibility and open mind, as shown when he used the Time Stone to give himself and Mordo a second chance in stopping the Hong Kong Sanctum from getting destroyed by Kaecilius and letting Dormammu into their universe. Strange's imagination and intellect have given him a vastly flexible personality, so much so the Ancient One could never see exactly what his future would be, only possible paths he would take. Due to his inquisitiveness, Strange is easily able to adapt and teach himself light years ahead of even experienced sorcerers like Mordo and Kaecilius. Once he started to get the hang of his sorcery studies, he began to teach himself and was able to learn at an accelerated rate. Also, through his intelligence, Strange is able to imagine unorthodox solutions to problems, even when he lacked experience of using powerful magical relics.

After his car crash, Strange's hands suffered from constant shaking, as it became a problem during his training in the Mystic Arts. However, due to his training as a sorcerer, Strange's hand shaking faded over time. Also, when the Accident One told him that Jonathan Pangborn used magic for his legs so he can walk, Strange thought about doing the same thing for his hands at first but decided not to, presumably to be reminded of his mistakes in the past that led him to leave his old life as a neurosurgeon behind and the beginning of his new one as a sorcerer/superhero.

During his new life as a sorcerer and superhero, Strange has learned to comprehend his limits and despite his success at the hands of Dormammu's defeat, he has begun to realize the natural order should not be entirely disturbed, the same reason why Mordo left the Mystic Arts and vowed to never use the Eye of Agamotto until he was fully prepared, as he came to terms with the fact that time is beyond even his control. In addition, Strange does see potential in individuals that also possess magic abilities, as shown with Ned Leeds , even though he was initially skeptical, when he was impressed that he opened a portal without any training and Chavez when she told him that she made some sparks. Although he has become a strong sorcerer over time, Strange still lacked the compassion and velocity of being a superhero, but does care about helping and saving lives. However, upon seeing Parker's selflessness and beliefs, Strange realized what it truly means to be a hero. Through this newfound perspective of being a superhero, Strange opened up in protecting the innocent and that everyone deserves a second chance, whether they are good or bad, as seen when he gave Maximoff various chances of redemption, even though she was possessed by the Darkhold, as he knew there was still good within her and was proven right with Chavez's help.

In the beginning, Strange attempted to make Wong laugh and befriend him, although Strange did earn Wong's respect when he witnessed his natural talent for the Mystic Arts. However, during the events with Kaecilius and Dormammu, Strange earned Wong's friendship as he took upon himself to finish his training and mentor him in the absence of the Ancient One. Over time, Strange came to see Wong not only his strongest ally but also his best friend. Despite his strong friendship with Wong, Strange does clash with him at times, but does not argue with him. Also, Strange does get annoyed with Wong's lack of faith in him as a sorcerer, but knows that he still trusts him as a friend. Strange has shown to have enough faith in Wong to look after the New York Sanctum whenever he is absent.

Through his friendship and soft spot for Parker, Strange attempted to become a father-figure to him and tried to guide him just like Stark did, although he did it mostly out of his guilt in inadvertently causing Iron Man's death as he was aware of their close relationship. Strange even came to respect Parker's friends, as he did not argue back when Michelle Jones called him out for blaming the whole botched up spell on Spider-Man and does not get angry at Leeds for using his Sling Ring . Also, Strange was impressed with Parker's intelligence and came to admire his kindness towards those in need. In addition, Strange hesitated in going though with Parker's plans in casting a spell to make everyone in their universe, including himself, forget his civilian identity to preserve the Multiverse and fix the mistake they have made, but eventually went through with it and in the process ended up respecting Spider-Man for his selfless and mature choice. Although he now has no memory of his civilian identity, Strange deep down still held onto Parker's influences and how he showed him the right path of being a superhero.

At first, Strange was annoyed with Chavez because of her smart-aleck attitude and that she had no supervision or being shown the differences between from right and wrong, such as stealing. However, Strange ended up bonding with Chavez as they form a father-daughter relationship, as he decided to help Wong take care of her when she decided to stay in their universe. Also, Strange encouraged and believed in Chavez, as he inspired her to fight back against the Scarlet Witch and find the strength in controlling her powers. In addition, Strange helped and guided Chavez in the way of a superhero, as he used what he learned from his forgotten friendship with Parker to do so.

Powers and Abilities [ ]

Strange wielding his Tao Mandalas in battle

Strange casting the Runes of Kof-Kol

Strange travels to Central Park via a portal

• Dimensional Travel : Using the same Sling Ring, Strange can travel between different dimensions of the Multiverse , crossing over different planes of existence or traveling across various forms of reality. Furthermore, Strange can forcibly transport others to another dimension, and later retrieve them, as he did when temporarily imprisoning Loki in a dimension where he was constantly falling, leaving him there for thirty minutes until Thor asked for his release. When the Black Order arrived to retrieve the Time Stone , Strange and Wong were able to send an attack by Ebony Maw back by opening portals to a void-like dimension.
• Energy Projection : Strange can project energy blasts, streams, and bolts of fiery energy. He notably generated powerful torrents of energy that ricocheted off several floating boulders, melting the surfaces they touched as they went, to attack Thanos. While fighting Wanda at the Gap Junction , Strange created a concentrated beam of intense energy. During his fight against Sinister Strange , he conjured energy blasts using musical notes.

Strange deflecting Thanos ' attack

Strange's astral form fighting Lucian Aster

Strange conjuring mystical beings

Strange transmutes his suit into his robes

• Teleportation : Strange, while in the New York Sanctum , was able to transport himself and Thor around the building with ease, which was heavily disorienting to the Asgardian. At one point, he accidentally caused an entire bookshelf that Thor was leaning against to be brought along with them, before returning it and Thor to its previous location. However, he usually chooses to use his Sling Ring to teleport instead.

Strange summoning Flames of the Faltine

• Telekinesis : Strange can influence objects and people with mere gestures, occasionally enveloping them with orange energy while doing so. He was able to use telekinesis to take away the Sling Ring from Ned Leeds , and the Macchina di Kadavus from Michelle Jones . He was also able to use his telekinesis to tie his tie as well as pulling a bus apart and put it back together using Mirror Dimension Magic. He would later open a grave for his deceased Variant on top of a roof, manipulated a street vendor 's arm to stop him from spraying him with mustard and would open a metal gate with a raise of his arm while fleeing Scarlet Witch through a tunnel.

Strange levitating in the air

Former Powers [ ]

Strange reversing time

Strange viewing potential futures

Doctor Strange dreamwalking

Abilities [ ]

Strange studying the Book of Cagliostro

Doctor Strange performing a surgery

Strange leading the defense of Kamar-Taj

Strange fighting against Karl Mordo

Strange fights Kaecilius with Eldritch Whip

• Bilingualism : Strange is fluent in his native English, and becomes proficient enough with Sanskrit during his months in Kamar-Taj to enable him to study advanced books Wong deemed him not ready for, including the Book of Cagliostro .

Equipment [ ]

Other equipment [ ].

Strange first finding the Cloak of Levitation

• Sling Ring : A mystical object which enables the wearer to open an Inter-Dimensional Portal to another location.
• Eye of Agamotto : An ancient relic with a number of mystical properties, especially time manipulation in the user's immediate vicinity and on specific areas or targets. Originally the containment vessel for the Time Stone , it was still worn by Strange following the Stone's destruction.
• Brazier of Bom'Galiath : During his battle with Kaecilius in the New York Sanctum , Strange found himself overpowered and grabbed the first weapon he could find which was the Brazier of Bom'Galiath , only for Kaecilius to call him out on his lack of knowledge about it, resulting in Strange simply throwing it.
• Rotunda of Gateways : During his fight with Kaecilius and his Zealots in the New York Sanctum , Strange used the Rotunda of Gateways he had found earlier, to trap one of the Zealots in the desert and the other, Lucian Aster , in the jungle, leaving only himself and Kaecilius to continue fighting throughout the Sanctum.

Strange reaching for the armor

• Cauldron of the Cosmos : Stationed in the main hallway of the New York Sanctum was the Cauldron of the Cosmos, which the Cloak of Levitation stopped Tony Stark from disrespectfully leaning against.
• Magic Inhibitor : When Strange was detained by the Illuminati , Magic Inhibitors were placed around his wrists to prevent him from using Magic .

Former Equipment [ ]

Strange surrendering the Time Stone

• Time Stone : Upon taking the role of one of the Masters of the Mystic Arts , Strange was vowed to protect one of the Infinity Stones housed within the Eye of Agamotto . Initially unaware of its true power, Strange experimented with the Stone to rot and grow back an apple, before using it to undo Kaecilius ' attempt to destroy Hong Kong before trapping Dormammu into a time loop which he was unable to escape from. As Strange prepared to battle Thanos , he used the Stone to see into the future in an attempt to find any possible way they could be victorious in their clash against the Mad Titan. Strange was later forced to give Thanos the Time Stone to save Tony Stark.
• Darkhold : Strange used the Darkhold from Sinister Strange 's reality to take over Defender Strange 's corpse, wanting to save America Chavez from Scarlet Witch . However, he was attacked by demons , as taking control over corpses was forbidden, but thanks to Christine Palmer he remained unharmed. After Wanda destroyed the book throughout the Multiverse, he left alternate Strange's corpse and returned to his own body. However, after a while it was found that the Darkhold had left a mark on him: a third eye on his forehead.

Vehicles [ ]

• Lamborghini Huracán : Strange used to own and drive a Lamborghini Huracán, however, while he was driving to one of his speaking events, Strange became distracted by Billy 's descriptions of a potential patient and lost control. Strange would drive his car off a hill as a result, destroying the car, and crushing his hands during the impact.
• Q-Ship : After the Attack on Greenwich Village , Ebony Maw took Strange to the Q-Ship in order to extract the Time Stone from the Eye of Agamotto and deliver it to Thanos on Titan . However, Iron Man and Spider-Man rescued Strange by sending Maw to the vacuum of space, killing him. Strange eventually agreed to use the Q-Ship to confront Thanos on Titan and used a protection spell to prevent it from crash-landing to its destination.

Facilities [ ]

Strange walking with Palmer

• Stephen Strange's Apartment : Due to being a successful neurosurgeon, Strange was able to buy a very luxurious apartment in New York City overlooking many skyscrapers.

Strange studying with Ancient One

Strange levitating in the Sanctum

• Darkhold Castle : To be added

Relationships [ ]

Appearances [ ].

• In the comics, Stephen Strange was the founder and long-time leader of the Defenders , a member of the New Avengers and one of the Illuminati , a group made of the smartest and most powerful individuals, including Blackagar Boltagon , Tony Stark , Bruce Banner , Medusa , Hank Pym , and T'Challa .
• As a result of his confrontation with Dormammu in the Dark Dimension , Strange has officially died more times than any other character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
• Strange is a fan of Earth, Wind & Fire , Chuck Mangione , and Pink Floyd .

Behind the Scenes [ ]

• Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the second live-action incarnation of the character, following an incarnation portrayed by Peter Hooten .
• As Stephen Strange was previously mentioned in Captain America: The Winter Soldier , Kevin Feige revealed that Strange did not have any powers yet, as Project Insight was designed to anticipate future threats, not just catalog current ones. He said that at this point Strange is " probably not...the sorcerer supreme, " but is an " unbelievably talented neurosurgeon who's opinionated and kind of arrogant...[which] might put him on the list. " [24]
• Aaron Lazar was a body double for Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame due to the latter having scheduling conflicts with The Current War . [25]
• As part of this idea, Strange was considered to appear in Breaking the Fourth Wall , where he would have replaced Ithamar Enriquez 's Commercial Man for a split second. [27]
• Joaquin Phoenix , Colin Farrell , Jake Gyllenhaal , Tom Hardy , Ethan Hawke , Jack Huston , Oscar Isaac , Jared Leto , Matthew McConaughey , Ewan McGregor , Keanu Reeves , Justin Theroux , Jon Hamm , Johnny Depp , Ryan Gosling , and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were all considered for Stephen Strange; Gyllenhaal was later cast in Spider-Man: Far From Home as the similarly themed Mysterio .
• Justin Eaton , Trevor Habberstad , George Kirby , Leo Woodruff , Martin De Boer , Lloyd Pitts , Andy Lister and Bogdan Kumsackij were stunt doubles for Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of Doctor Strange.
• Peter Alberti , Trevor Powers and Jared Leland Gore were stand-ins for Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of Doctor Strange.
• Michael Chase was a double for Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of Doctor Strange.
• This version of Doctor Strange is mentioned by Spider-Man 2099 in the Sony Pictures Animation film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse . [28] Co-director Kemp Powers later clarified in an interview with SFX, however, that Miguel O'Hara's mention of Doctor Strange was merely a reference to Spider-Man: No Way Home that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller came up with as a tongue-in-cheek joke acknowleding the Spider-Man character's history, explicitly affirming that the Spider-Verse films aren't connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe . [29]
• In Unbelievable Gwenpool Vol 1 #3 , Doctor Strange and Gwenpool look at a theater where Doctor Strange is showing in the Multiverse . Doctor Strange is pleased with the choice of Benedict Cumberbatch to portray him.

References [ ]

• ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 Doctor Strange
• ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Avengers: Infinity War
• ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
• ↑ 4.0 4.1 Marvel Studios' The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline
• ↑ "4/30/2018" on Scott's laptop in Ant-Man and the Wasp
• ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Benedict Cumberbatch Looks Back At His Most Iconic Roles | Eric | Netflix
• ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Avengers: Infinity War Prelude, Issue 2
• ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Avengers: Endgame
• ↑ Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• ↑ WHIH Newsfront: 2.04: WHIH Newsfront Exclusive: President Ellis Discusses the Avengers
• ↑ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Deleted Scene
• ↑ Doctor Strange Deleted Scene
• ↑ Doctor Strange: Mystic Apprentice
• ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey
• ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Thor: Ragnarok
• ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 Spider-Man: No Way Home
• ↑ Avengers: Endgame Prelude, Issue 1
• ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Russo Brothers Answer Avengers: Endgame Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
• ↑ Joe Russo's Q&A about the plot of Avengers: Endgame in China
• ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 The Empire Spoiler Special Film Podcast / Empire Spoiler Specials : Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Interview Special ft. Richie Palmer & Michael Waldron
• ↑ Avengers: Endgame Deleted Scene
• ↑ Look Out for the Little Guy!
• ↑ Russo Brothers reveal devastating way Doctor Strange saw those 14 million Endgame outcomes
• ↑ Kevin Feige Interview: Captain America, The Avengers 2 and Doctor Strange
• ↑ This Cumberbatch body-double is basically a Cumber-twin
• ↑ Doctor Strange Was Written Out of WandaVision
• ↑ The Oral History of ‘WandaVision’
• ↑ As depicted in the film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
• ↑ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse director addresses MCU crossover

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Doctor Strange

Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange M.D., Ph.D is the former Sorcerer Supreme and a Master of the Mystic Arts . Originally a brilliant, although arrogant, neurosurgeon, Strange got into a car accident which resulted with his hands becoming crippled. When all Western medicine failed him, Strange embarked on a journey that led him into Kamar-Taj where Strange had made the discovery of magic and alternate dimensions , being trained by the Ancient One . Though focused on healing his hands and returning into his career, Strange learned more of the mystic arts and helped the Masters prevent Kaecilius from merging the Earth with the Dark Dimension , but not before witnessing the Ancient One's death. Following the demise of their mentor, Doctor Strange became the protector of the New York Sanctum in New York as well as the Earth's protector from any new inter-dimensional threats.

From his new position, Strange had aided Thor in locating his father Odin . When Thanos and the Black Order had attacked Earth, Strange and Wong were targeted as they held the Time Stone . Strange was soon abducted by Ebony Maw , who tried to take the Time Stone from him but failed when Strange was rescued by Iron Man and Spider-Man . Strange later joined all his new allies, alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy , to battle Thanos in a desperate attempt to stop him. Secretly, however, Strange had already seen their only path to victory, as he then allowed Thanos to cause the Snap , killing Strange and trillions of others. As a result of dying, Strange lost the title of Sorcerer Supreme to Wong on a technicality. However, as Strange foresaw, Hulk had managed to resurrect the victims of the Snap, returning Strange and the others into life as they had continued their battle against Thanos , with an army of heroes, as Strange had witnessed Tony Stark sacrificing his life in order to finally destroy the Mad Titan once and for all.

In 2024 , after Spider-Man 's identity was exposed as Peter Parker, Strange was approached by Parker to perform the Runes of Kauf-Kaul to make the world forget that Peter Parker was Spider-Man, but it went wrong, instead unleashing several foes of various Spider-Men from across the Multiverse. Strange and Spider-Man worked together to capture the villains and contain the spell in the Machina de Kadavus . Although Strange was intent on sending them all back to meet their fates in order to protect the flow of reality, Spider-Man opposed him, hoping to avert their deaths by curing all of them first. The two fought over the Machina, in which Spider-Man locked Strange in the Mirror Dimension . Strange eventually was freed during the Battle at Liberty Island , and fought off to contain multiple rifts breaking throughout the Multiverse after the Machina's destruction. Strange cast one final spell to return the visitors back to their home universes and close the rifts, but at the cost of making everyone, including himself, forget Peter Parker's existence.

• 1.1.1 Medical School
• 1.2.1 Becoming A Doctor
• 1.2.2 Top of the World
• 1.2.3 Fall From Grace
• 1.2.4 Searching For A Cure
• 1.3.1 Meeting the Ancient One
• 1.3.2 Beginning Training
• 1.3.3 Mastering the Sling Ring
• 1.3.4 Gaining Confidence
• 1.3.5 Training with Karl Mordo
• 1.3.6 Using an Infinity Stone
• 1.4.1 Battle at the New York Sanctum
• 1.4.2 Kaecilius' Confession
• 1.4.3 Duel on the Astral Plane
• 1.4.4 Demanding the Truth
• 1.4.5 Battle of the Mirror Dimension
• 1.4.6 Losing the Ancient One
• 1.4.7 Recruiting Karl Mordo
• 1.4.8 Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum
• 1.4.9 Skirmish in the Dark Dimension
• 1.5.1 Guarding the Sanctum
• 1.5.2 Learning of Infinity Stones
• 1.5.3 Locating Odin
• 1.6.1 Learning of Thanos
• 1.6.2 Attack on Greenwich Village
• 1.6.3 Tortured by Ebony Maw
• 1.6.4 Encountering the Guardians
• 1.6.5 Battle of Titan
• 1.6.6 Showdown with Thanos
• 1.6.7 Thanos' Victory
• 1.6.8 Battle of Earth
• 1.7.1 Helping Peter Parker
• 1.7.2 Capturing Multiversial Visitors
• 1.7.3 Battle for the Machina de Kadavus
• 1.7.4 Battle at Liberty Island
• 2 Personality
• 3.2 Former Powers
• 3.3 Abilities
• 4.1 Former Equipment
• 4.2 Vehicles
• 5 Facilities
• 6.3 Enemies
• 7 Appearances
• 9 Behind the Scenes
• 10 References
• 11 External Links

Biography [ ]

Early life [ ], medical school [ ].

Stephen Strange was born in New York City . He had a sister named Donna , who drowned after getting a cramp while swimming. Unable to save his sister, Strange decided to become a doctor to save lives. Strange went to medical school and eventually graduated with an M.D. and Ph.D. at the same time, using his photographic memory to learn all of the information incredibly quickly. [1]

Neurosurgeon Career [ ]

Becoming a doctor [ ].

As an adult, Strange had begun specializing in neurological surgery and focusing his research on the formation of new nerve cells. Strange eventually became attracted to Christine Palmer , a fellow surgeon who had worked alongside him in the ER department of Metro-General Hospital where together they successfully invented a laminectomy procedure, something which Strange tried to take full credit for and even have named after him. The two later began a relationship; it did not last due to Strange's arrogance and his focus on his career, but the two continued to work with each other and remained friends, with Palmer even gifting him a watch. [1]

In 2012 , Strange was present in New York City during the Chitauri Invasion , [6] performing a surgery at the hospital about twenty blocks from the New York Sanctum . [5]

In 2014 , Strange was deemed a potential threat to HYDRA , whose intent was to deploy Zola's Algorithm and eliminate the threats from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarriers . Thanks to the efforts of Steve Rogers , Natasha Romanoff , and Sam Wilson who thwarted HYDRA's plan during the Battle at the Triskelion , Strange survived. [7] By 2016 , he was one of the top surgeons in New York City, being scheduled on discussing life-saving techniques on an interview with WHiH World News . [8] However, Strange became more egotistical as his skills and craft increased. [1]

Top of the World [ ]

Doctor Strange prepares for an operation

On February 2nd, 2016 , continuing his neurosurgeon career, Strange performed another operation while at Metro-General Hospital , where he had watched a team of students who were all taking notes. While he was operating, Strange requested Billy to play music and have Strange use his impressive memory to guess the song, artist and year it had been released, which he was able to do each time, much to the great frustration of Billy and all of the other nurses.

Strange discusses Christine Palmer 's work

Once he had completed yet another successful surgery, Strange was asked by Christine Palmer to help with a patient who had been shot in a firefight. Leaving his nurses to finish with the operation without him, Strange met with Palmer outside the operating room where she presented the x-ray of her patient. While Strange joked that clearly, the issue she was having was that the patient had a bullet inside his head, Strange suddenly realized there was something wrong.

Strange insisting Nicodemus West is wrong

Despite Nicodemus West 's objections, who wanted to start recovering the patient's organs immediately, Strange found a perfectly intact bullet and realized that it had been hardened by a poison that caused the patient to fail reflexes tests and enter a death-like state. Realizing Doctor West misdiagnosed brain death in the patient, Strange and Palmer rushed to stop West and prepared to perform immediate surgery to try and remove the bullet.

Strange successfully removes the bullet

Although West requested to assist Strange in the operation, he refused the offer and instead told Palmer to come to assist him. As the operation went underway, Palmer thanked Strange for believing her. He prepared to remove the bullet freehand without the use of a machine, as there was such little time. Demanding absolute silence, which included West being told to cover his watch, Strange eventually managed to find and remove the bullet.

Strange and Christine Palmer talk and flirt

Immediately following the successful surgery, Palmer questioned if Strange really needed to humiliate West in front of all of the other doctors, although Strange confidently noted that he did not have to save West's own patient either, but sometimes he just could not help himself. When Palmer continued to defend West and called him a great doctor, Strange asked Palmer if she and West were sleeping together, claiming that the mere concept disgusted him. Palmer then denied the accusation, stating it was against the "Strange Policy," a policy against dating coworkers, which she named after him, which still pleased Strange to have something named after him.

Strange invites Christine Palmer to an event

They briefly discussed the laminectomy procedure they had invented together, with Strange still complaining that it had not been named after him yet. Strange proceeded to tell Palmer that he was set to speak at an American Neurological Association dinner later that night and invited her to accompany him. Palmer declined, stating that she never enjoyed going to speaking engagements and that the reason he went was that it boosted his already absurdly large ego. [1]

Fall From Grace [ ]

Strange prepares to go to a speaking dinner

The same day, despite the rejection from Christine Palmer , Strange prepared himself to attend the dinner alone, going through his apartment to put on a new tux and pick the perfect watch to wear, one that was gifted to him by Palmer while they were in a relationship. Now dressed and ready to go, Strange got into his sports car and drove through New York City at high speed with little regard for his safety.

Strange speaks to Billy about new patients

While en route to the dinner, Strange received a phone call from his colleague Billy , who had come across three new potential surgeries, including a thirty-five-year-old Air Force colonel who had crushed his lower spine in some kind of experimental armor and a sixty-eight-year-old woman with an advanced brain stem glioma. After turning down the first two which he deemed below him, Strange eventually showed interest in a schizophrenic who had been struck by lightning.

Strange is involved in a major car crash

As Strange took his eyes off the road to view the patient's records, becoming interested in the x-ray Billy had sent him, he collided with another car. Unable to do anything to save himself, Strange's hands were crushed beyond repair by the impact, all while his car flew straight off the road before crashing into a nearby river bank. Trapped in the wreckage of the car, Strange lay in utter agony and eventually lost consciousness.

Strange taken to hospital after the accident

Having eventually been found in the wreckage of his own car after a desperate search, Strange was immediately rushed to Metro-General Hospital and underwent a surgery that lasted eleven hours, overseen by Palmer and Nicodemus West . Although his life had been saved due to the emergency surgery, both of Strange's hands had now suffered permanent nerve damage which had forced West to use eleven stainless steel pins inside of the bones.

Strange awakes while still in the hospital

When Strange woke up the following day while in his hospital bed, he found Palmer waiting by his side. As he looked in horror, Strange discovered that his hands were terribly scarred and learned from Palmer that both of his hands, which were crushed during the crash, suffered severe nerve damage and were rendered inoperable. When Palmer insisted that nobody else could have done a better job for him, Strange still insisted that he could have done better. [1]

Searching For A Cure [ ]

Strange claims Nicodemus West ruined him

Eventually, Strange's bandages on his hands were removed and he finally attempted simply to part all his fingers, however, this proved almost impossible due to the pain it caused and the amount his hands shook. Nicodemus West advised Strange to allow his body to heal, but Strange then furiously accused West of ruining his body and his career.

Strange attempts to find a cure for himself

Upon being released from Metro-General Hospital , Strange focused his efforts on finding a way to cure his own hands, pushing for new experimental treatments. Strange had soon spent most of his money on seven different operations as well as numerous other rehabilitation techniques, but all soon proved to be unsuccessful. With each new attempt, he was forced to sell up his lavish lifestyle and belongings to fund the operations, leaving him with little left to his name.

Strange undergoing his physical therapies

While undergoing his physical therapy, Strange was instructed to open his fingers using a brace, something he still found to be almost impossible to do without causing himself great pain. While Strange complained to his physical therapist about how unlikely it was that he would ever fix this nerve damage, the therapist gave an example of one patient he had treated who had seemingly cured himself of a paralyzed spine, which Strange refused to believe was possible.

Strange's next medical concept is rejected

One day while in his Apartment , Strange was on a video call with a doctor who stated that he cannot help him and turned him down, angering him to where he threw his tablet across the room. While Strange was still fuming, Christine Palmer came to his apartment trying to convince him to stop wasting all his money on his hands, as well as telling him to move on by assuring him that there were other ways to save lives and live his own to the fullest with her help.

Strange allowing Christine Palmer to leave

Strange did not want to move on but find a way to restore his hands so he could return to his former life as a neurosurgeon, claiming there was an experimental procedure in Tokyo he wished to try as it could be an opportunity to fix his hands and return to his life. Becoming more frustrated and angry, Strange then lashed out at Palmer by stating that she is only pitying him because she loved a sob story which Strange saw himself as. This hurt Palmer who then demanded that he apologize, but he refused, stating that she should leave.

Strange learning about Jonathan Pangborn

Palmer left him and walked out of his life, leaving the now alone and frustrated Strange to look out over New York City and consider all the decisions he had made and what he was going to do next. While he was picking up the papers he had thrown on the ground in a rage, Strange eventually found a letter from his physical therapist with the documents on Jonathan Pangborn , the paraplegic who had regained the ability to walk again, which seemed to confirm his story.

Strange asks for Jonathan Pangborn 's help

When the instructor sent him Pangborn's file, Strange tracked him down and found him playing a game of basketball with his friends, seemingly in top physical condition. Despite his initial reluctance due to Strange having refused to take him as a patient before, Pangborn agreed to help when Strange revealed his damaged hands. Pangborn told Strange the source of his healing, leading him to Kamar-Taj and the Ancient One , and wishing him good luck in his quest. [1]

Trained in Magic [ ]

Meeting the ancient one [ ].

Strange searches everywhere for Kamar-Taj

Spending the last of his money on a ticket to Nepal , Strange began his search for Kamar-Taj . Without any knowledge of where it was located or even what Kamar-Taj was, Strange resorted to simply asking any person he passed if they could give him the information. [1] While walking through the back streets, Strange encountered a hurt dog and decided to stop and give it a makeshift bandage for his leg, joking he would be charging the dog for the treatment. [9]

Strange is offered help from Karl Mordo

He was then cornered in an alley by three thugs who attempted to rob him, despite Strange insisting that he did not have any money. The thugs demanded his expensive watch, which Strange refused as it was a gift from Christine Palmer , so he tried to defend himself only to be beaten up by the thugs. However, Strange was rescued by Karl Mordo , a student of the Ancient One who promised to bring him to Kamar-Taj as Strange had wanted.

Strange finally meeting the Ancient One

Mordo led Strange into Kamar-Taj, which was not the mystic location he was expected as he joked about it. Mordo warned him not to be disrespectful and to forget everything he thought he knew. Inside, Strange initially mistook an elderly man for the Ancient One before he was introduced to the true Sorcerer Supreme, who presented him with tea and welcomed him to their world. Strange began asking how she helped Jonathan Pangborn to heal his broken body.

Strange's astral form is pushed out his body

At first, Strange believed they were researching cell regeneration but quickly became skeptical of her methods of curing Pangborn as she claimed she and the Masters of the Mystic Arts had healed Pangborn through his spirit. Strange became angry, declaring that she was now wasting his time, noting that he had spent all his money to find her and cure his hands, claiming that he saw through her lies, before she then pushed his astral form out his body to present him with his first experience of the Astral Dimension , much to Strange's horror.

Strange being sent through the Multiverse

Strange was shocked but denied what just happened, thinking he had been drugged, although the Ancient One insisted all she gave him was tea with a little honey, which Strange doubted. Seeking to show him more of what she could offer, the Ancient One then sent Strange through the Multiverse , showing him the various realities before dragging him back when Mordo claimed that his heart rate was spiking, although the Ancient One said he was fine.

Strange floating throughout the Multiverse

Strange was sent back through the Multiverse where he was told that the reality he knew was simply one of many. The Ancient One spoke to him while he was still being flung across all the different realities, challenging him to open his eyes to these possibilities while he had visions of the Quantum Realm as well as the Dark Dimension , seeing a glance of the terrifying Dormammu . The Ancient One made Strange question who he was within this multiverse, while he encountered sights and senses beyond his wildest imaginations.

Strange begs the Ancient One to teach him

Having experienced something was unexplainable, Strange was then back into the room within Kamar-Taj where he fell to the feet of the Ancient One, to questioned if he had ever had an experience like that in a gift shop. Barely recovering from the revelations shown to him, Strange remained on his knees and begged her to teach him how to do this, but she refused and then had him cast out because of his previous disrespect towards her and their ways.

Strange is thrown back out onto the streets

Thrown out on to the streets of Nepal , Strange was unable to stop the Masters of the Mystic Arts from locking the door behind them and trapping him outside. Seeing this as his last chance, Strange charged back at the door and screamed out at the Ancient One and Mordo to please let him back inside. Strange then spent the next five hours banging on the door and begging to be let back inside until finally, Mordo had changed the Ancient One's mind.

Strange is shown to his room by Karl Mordo

Once back inside, Strange was shown into his room by Mordo who advised Strange to use his time to rest and meditate until the Ancient One had called for him in the morning. When Strange was handed a piece of paper reading Shamballa , he questioned if this was now his mantra, to which Mordo explained that it was their Wi-Fi password. Once alone, Strange removed his now broken watch and read the message Christine Palmer had engraved on the back. [1]

Beginning Training [ ]

Strange learns of magic from the Ancient One

The next morning, Strange sat down with the Ancient One who began to explain how the Masters of the Mystic Arts drew their power from other dimensions within the Multiverse which allowed them to shape reality, explaining how Jonathan Pangborn used his magic to move his body, and that she planned for Strange to learn how to do the same with his hands. When Strange asked how he could gain these new skills with his damaged hands, the Ancient One compared it to Strange's studies to become a world-renowned doctor.

Strange is introduced to the librarian Wong

Seeking to better his understanding, Strange went to the library to take out several books on the concept of magic. There, he met the librarian Wong , who Strange began mocking for his refusal to smile and his single name, comparing him to Adele and Eminem . As Wong expressed his great surprise that Strange had read so many complex books on the Mystic Arts, he invited him to a deeper section of the library to study some of the more detailed books.

Strange and Wong discuss the Mystic Arts

Strange questioned how Kamar-Taj worked in terms of knowledge, asking if he could read the Book of Cagliostro , to which Wong said that while no knowledge was off limits in Kamar-Taj, some was too dangerous for a new student like he currently was and therefore Strange was not permitted to read it. Strange noted how the book was missing a page, Wong explained that the previous Kamar-Taj Librarian had been killed by Kaecilius and his Zealots before Wong threatened Strange not to take books without permission, to which Strange simply teased him, questioning the punishment for late fees, before returning back to his room to continue studying. [1]

Mastering the Sling Ring [ ]

Strange trains under Karl Mordo 's watch

Strange began his training with all of the other students under the watchful eye of Karl Mordo but struggled initially, finding himself disappointingly unable to create a portal using the Sling Ring which the other trainees appeared to have no issue doing. Becoming more frustrated as he continued to fail, Strange told the Ancient One that he believed that the shaking in his hands is the cause. Not accepting this excuse, the Ancient One invited Master Hamir to demonstrate his own skill.

Strange is transported to Mount Everest

Revealing that Hamir was missing a hand but was still able to use his power regardless, the Ancient One made it clear that Strange could do the same thing if given more practice and confidence in his own abilities as a sorcerer. Deciding that Strange needed more pressure to improve his skills, the Ancient One created her own portal and then took Strange to the top of Mount Everest where Strange was bewildered by his surroundings.

Strange successfully returns into Kamar-Taj

Wearing only thin clothing, the Ancient One told Strange that the only way he would be able to return to Kamar-Taj before he froze to death was to successfully use his Sling Ring , before she left him behind, much to Strange's horror. Despite still struggling at first and succumbing to the turbulent weather, Strange was able to concentrate hard enough to successfully create a portal and landed back at Kamar-Taj, and mastering this new technique, much to the Ancient One and Mordo's amusement as he fell onto his face before them. [1]

Gaining Confidence [ ]

Strange gains more confidence in his studies

With this achievement, Strange gained the confidence that he could have the skills to become a sorcerer. Strange successfully managed to shave his beard down, giving himself a new look before he went to the library and asked Wong for some new books, jokingly calling him Beyoncé , however, Wong still believed that Strange was not ready for the books.

Strange continues reading while sleeping

When Wong refused to hand over the books, Strange took it upon himself to use his Sling Ring to take books from the library behind Wong's back, though he quickly found out. With the books borrowed from Wong, Strange studied in his sleep using the Astral Dimension and progressed rapidly in his studies over the following months, also emailing Christine Palmer whenever he could to try and repair the friendship he had so badly damaged just before he had left.

Strange is taken inside the Mirror Dimension

Strange then learned how to master the Astral Projection. [10] While his studies were becoming even more impressive, Strange also began questioning many of the rules presented to him in Kamar-Taj and started teaching himself. As a result, the Ancient One invited Strange to use the Mirror Dimension to study where he could not affect the real world. While she presented this dimension to him, the Ancient One warned of the threats like Kaecilius where this dimension could protect lives from any of the Zealots ' sudden attacks. [1]

Training with Karl Mordo [ ]

Strange has fight training with Karl Mordo

Stepping back onto the courtyard of Kamar-Taj , Strange began his fight training with Karl Mordo . He questioned Mordo about the Ancient One , asking her true age. Mordo explained that nobody knew the true age of the Ancient One, to which Strange questioned how he could follow someone he knew nothing about, but Mordo insisted that she was trustworthy regardless of her secrets.

Strange attempting to summon his weapon

As they sparred, Strange and Mordo discussed Kaecilius and why he had turned against the Masters of the Mystic Arts . Taking a break from fighting, Mordo explained the concept of relics, which held their power within objects rather than in the Masters themselves. Strange laughed at the complex names as Mordo introduced him to the Staff of the Living Tribunal and Vaulting Boots of Valtorr and then invited Strange to conjure up his own weapon using his powers.

Strange is beaten to the floor by Karl Mordo

Just as Strange conjured his whip out of pure magic energy, Mordo proceeded to beat him into submission to prove a point, telling him that he needed to fight as if his life depended on it, as one day it may. Once back in his room later that night, Strange went back onto his tablet and wrote yet another email to Christine Palmer , hoping that she might finally reply to him so that he could make amends for all of his unfortunate actions to her and they could move forward. [1]

Using an Infinity Stone [ ]

Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto

After nine months of training, Strange walked inside the library only to find Wong was not there. Strange then took the chance to read the Book of Cagliostro and decided to use the Eye of Agamotto . Strange experimented with its power by making an apple regrow and then rot, discovering the Eye had given him control over time itself in the process. Strange also recreated the missing page on the book which made him realize how The Ancient One remained young.

Strange is stopped by Wong and Karl Mordo

Wong and Karl Mordo stumbled into Strange's experiment and both warned him not to bend fundamental natural laws so haphazardly, noting that misuse of items of such incredible power, like the Eye, could cause Strange to become trapped in a time loop forever as a result. Upon hearing this, Strange awkwardly recommended that the warnings should be put in front of the spells, not after. When asked how he had performed such a difficult spell for an early level trainee of the Masters of the Mystic Arts , Strange explained that he had used his photographic memory before questioning what the purpose of the Masters was as this had never been explained to him.

Strange learns the Masters' role in the world

Taking Strange into the next room, Wong and Mordo explained how they protect the Earth from mystical threats in much the same way that the Avengers protect it from physical ones. Strange questioned if one of these great threats was Dormammu , noting how he had read of Dormammu in the book. Wong then explained how Dormammu came from the Dark Dimension and sought to consume the Earth and rule over the entire Multiverse to become all powerful.

Strange is suddenly ambushed by Kaecilius

Strange initially refused to fight in a "mystic war" before the London Sanctum was attacked by Kaecilius , with the corpse of Sol Rama , the Sanctum's protector, dropping at their feet. The Sanctum was then destroyed and the explosion ripped through the Kamar-Taj and knocked everybody off their feet, trapping Strange in the New York Sanctum based within New York City as he became separated from all of his allies and was now unable to return to Kamar-Taj. [1]

Conflict with Kaecilius [ ]

Battle at the new york sanctum [ ].

Strange finds himself within New York City

Finding himself in a new location in New York City due to just being thrown through the portal , Strange walked throughout the New York Sanctum looking for anybody and had soon discovered the Rotunda of Gateways as well as the Cloak of Levitation , which had seemed to acknowledge him, during his time looking around all of the corridors and searching around for someone to help him get back.

Strange challenges Kaecilius and the Zealots

However, Strange soon heard some commotion and when he went to investigate, he discovered Kaecilius and all his Zealots attacking the building, with Kaecilius seemingly having gained the ability to fold space and matter outside of the Mirror Dimension . While watching from a safe distance, Strange witnessed Daniel Drumm , the guardian of the Sanctum, being murdered by Kaecilius and made his presence known to the attackers but was too late to save Drumm.

Strange fights against all of the Zealots

Kaecilius initially mistook Strange's name for Mister Doctor as they awkwardly greeted each other, but soon forgot this and attacked him in order to complete his plan to bring Dormammu to Earth . Strange fought back against the Zealots as they all charged towards him as a unit, using his Sling Ring to create whips that stopped their attacks and beat them back as he had been taught to do by Karl Mordo , at one point using the whip to grab hold of a lamp which he threw at his attackers before attempting to run away for his life.

Strange tries to defend himself with magic

As Strange attempted to run through the hallway, however, Kaecilius used his own Magic to manipulate the hallway and keep Strange from getting away, forcing Strange to continue defending himself. Using all of the Ancient One 's techniques, Strange created shields for himself, although he had trouble controlling them as he lost control over one. Kaecilius' zealots then attacked Strange who managed to defend himself for a time, until Kaecilius used his magic to twist the hallway, causing Strange to be thrown painfully against the walls before having to hold on as it was then turned vertically.

Strange is forced to fight against Lucian Aster

Seeing an opportunity, Strange used the Rotunda of Gateways he had found earlier to throw one disciple in the desert. With limited time to trap the Zealot within the desert with no way back, Strange attempted to lock the door only for another Zealot, Lucian Aster to attack him. Using his wits, Strange gained the upper hand and locked the door before trapping Aster in the jungle, leaving only himself and Kaecilius inside the New York Sanctum to continue fighting.

Strange tries and fails to outwit Kaecilius

As they continued to fight throughout the Sanctum, the desperate Strange soon found himself being overpowered by the highly trained Kaecilius and at one point attempted to intimidate Kaecilius by using the Brazier of Bom'Galiath , only to have to eventually admit that he did not know how to use it as a weapon and instead threw it at his head. Believing that their fight would soon be over, Kaecilius began knocking Strange through all of the glass containers.

Strange is helped by the Cloak of Levitation

Strange was soon knocked into the Cloak of Levitation 's container, which then proceeded to save Strange's life as it began deflecting all of the Space Shards that Kaecilius had continued to attack him with. Frustrated by this, Kaecilius threw Strange off the balcony, only for the Cloak to wrap itself around his shoulders and lifted Doctor Strange back into the fight, where he created another energy whip and continued fighting against Kaecilius with all of his remaining might.

Doctor Strange creates a weapon to fight Kaecilius

Doctor Strange then used the cloak to fight Kaecilius until he was again overpowered and thrown across the room. While Doctor Strange attempted to charge towards his enemy to continue fighting with their abilities, the Cloak of Levitation instead pulled him backward, away from Kaecilius and towards weapons that were on display. However, when Doctor Strange attempted to grab these weapons to attack his enemy, the Cloak had instead pulled him away with some aggression, forcing Doctor Strange to use the other artifact against Kaecilius and trapped him with the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak , finally ending the fight. [1]

Kaecilius' Confession [ ]

Doctor Strange speaks to the captured Kaecilius

With Kaecilius incapable of defending himself, Strange explained that his name was Doctor Strange, not Mister Doctor. Seeing that Strange was a Doctor, Kaecilius explained how the laws of nature declared that all things but die, but insisted that within the Dark Dimension , this was not the case. Although Doctor Strange tried to gag Kaecilius in order to shut him up, he went on to insist that the Earth did not have to die, but could instead join Dormammu and live forever.

Doctor Strange's faith with the Ancient One is tested

As Doctor Strange listened, Kaecilius explained the Zealots ' plan was to thrust reality with the Dark Dimension, giving themselves and all lives on Earth eternal life. Kaecilius then told Doctor Strange that the Ancient One dabbled in magic from the Dark Dimension, which is what gave her long lasting life, noting that Doctor Strange himself had not come to Kamar-Taj to fight with the Masters of the Mystic Arts but instead intended to save his hands, something the Ancient One had failed to do.

Doctor Strange is stabbed by Lucian Aster

As Doctor Strange began to take note of these warnings about the Ancient One and Dormammu's power, Kaecilius began to laugh. Doctor Strange questioned if he found all of this funny before Kaecilius noted that Doctor Strange's Sling Ring was missing. Just as Doctor Strange turned around to look for the ring, however, Lucian Aster made it back through the Rotunda of Gateways and stabbed him through the chest with a Space Shard , almost killing Strange before throwing him down the stairs.

Strange attempts to escape from Lucian Aster

As he attempted to escape, Strange was followed closely by Aster who smiled as Strange was forced to slowly crawl away from his attacker. Just as Aster attempted to conjure another Space Shard and finish off Strange, the Cloak of Levitation again came to his aid, wrapping itself around Aster's face and keeping him from killing Strange. While this confrontation happened, Strange chose to seek out Christine Palmer at the Metro-General Hospital . [1]

Duel on the Astral Plane [ ]

Strange asks Christine Palmer to save his life

Strange used his own Sling Ring to transport himself into the Metro-General Hospital to find Christine Palmer and asked her to operate on him alone. Palmer began the surgery and Strange, feeling that his physical body was getting too weak, entered the Astral Dimension and used his astral form to help, shocking Palmer and leaving her bewildered, but Strange insisted they did not have time.

Strange fights Lucian Aster in the Astral Plane

While Palmer attempted to save his life, Strange suddenly noticed that Aster had escaped from the Cloak of Levitation and had used entered his own astral form. Leaving Palmer to continue to keep him alive, Strange entered to Astral Dimension and fought against Aster. As they fought, they disturbed several objects in the physical world in the process while Palmer continued performing the surgery, briefly distracting Nicodemus West while he was buying snacks.

Strange overloads and destroys Lucian Aster

Being the superior fighter, Aster had eventually managed to gain the upper hand and knocked Strange unconscious, which resulted in his physical body's heart-stopping. While Aster attempted to finish him off, Strange's Astral body was filled with energy when Palmer used a defibrillator. Ordering Palmer to do it again, Strange was able to kill Aster after being charged with a defibrillator, causing Aster's astral form to then explode from the sudden burst of energy.

Strange updates Christine Palmer on his life

Returning into his body as Palmer finished her work on his wound, Strange explained that he had been to Kamar-Taj to heal his wounds and learned magic from the Ancient One , which had allowed him to do what he could do now, although Palmer claimed this meant that he had likely joined a cult, which Strange claimed was untrue despite being amused by the idea. Strange apologized to Palmer for what he had said to her before leaving, asking for her forgiveness.

Strange getting helped up by Christine Palmer

With his wound from the Space Shards mostly dealt with, Strange decided to return to the New York Sanctum and to continue his fight against the Zealots , although Palmer insisted that this was a bad decision. Explaining that he was still fighting against Kaecilius before he could allow Dormammu and the Dark Dimension to take over the world, Strange then showed Palmer the portal he had previously made with his Sling Ring when he had arrived to confirm once and for all that what he had been saying was completely true. While Palmer looked on in amazement, Strange apologized and vanished through the portal to continue his fight against Kaecilius. [1]

Demanding the Truth [ ]

Strange reclaims the Cloak of Levitation

Returning to the New York Sanctum , Strange soon found the corpse of Lucian Aster lying on the ground, confirming he had been killed during the Duel on the Astral Plane . Horrified by seeing the body of the man he had killed, Strange walked away from Aster, but not first recollecting the Cloak of Levitation . As Strange walked through the Sanctum, he discovered that Kaecilius had successfully managed to escape the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak while he had been gone.

Strange accuses the Ancient One of lying

Strange discovered that Karl Mordo and the Ancient One had also arrived, with Mordo expressing his great surprise that the Cloak of Levitation had chosen him. Upon learning that Daniel Drumm had been killed, the Ancient One congratulated Strange for defending the Sanctum and declared him "Master Strange" as its new protector. Strange refused as he was supposed to save lives, not end them and couldn't bear killing anyone else in the wake of Aster's death.

Strange and Mordo confront the Ancient One

While the Ancient One accused Strange of returning to his ego and his belief that he could control everything, Strange denied this before making a remark that while he could not control death, perhaps it was Dormammu who could. Strange confronted the Ancient One, noting he had read the rituals in the Book of Cagliostro which had seemed to confirm that she had been secretly over dabbling in the magic of the Dark Dimension to keep herself alive for centuries, all while telling the Masters of the Mystic Arts to do the opposite.

Strange furiously argues with Karl Mordo

Although Mordo denied this, as he could not believe the Ancient One had been doing something so reckless and lying about it, she did not and returned to Kamar-Taj , leaving Strange and Mordo. Disgusted by Strange's insults, Mordo furiously called him a coward, claiming he had just saved his own life against all the Zealots and still cared for nobody but himself. Strange insisted that they did not have to kill, but Mordo told him that there was no other way to win. [1]

Battle of the Mirror Dimension [ ]

Strange attempts to outwit and trap Kaecilius

While Strange and Karl Mordo continued to argue about the ethics of killing, they were interrupted by Kaecilius , who had returned to attack the New York Sanctum . While Mordo charged forward to fight him, Strange stopped Kaecilius from destroying the Sanctum, dragging them all into the Mirror Dimension where they could not harm the physical world.

Strange learns he has just doomed himself

However, Kaecilius remained confident and began manipulating the world around them, causing Strange and Mordo to run outside, with Strange stealing Kaecilius' Sling Ring . Mordo then informed Strange that although Kaecilius could not damage the physical world, his own connection to the Dark Dimension made him more powerful in there and would likely kill them both. Strange and Mordo then ran for their lives, with Kaecilius and the Zealots following closely behind.

Strange and Karl Mordo escape Kaecilius

Desperate to get free, Strange attempted to create a portal back to the physical world, but Kaecilius then affected the gravity within the Dimension to destroy their portals. Strange and Mordo attempted to run to safety, but Kaecilius gained the upper hand, throwing them off a building before they were saved by the Cloak of Levitation and the Vaulting Boots of Valtorr slowing their fall until Strange confessed to Mordo that he had indeed just made a terrible mistake.

Strange is chased by the furious Kaecilius

Strange and Mordo had soon become separated by Kaecilius' world-bending powers, causing Strange to desperately escape across New York City in an attempt to get away, with the entire landscape around him changing constantly, with Strange barely making it through with his life. Despite all of his attempts to get away, however, Kaecilius eventually managed to catch up with Strange and violently threw him to the ground, reclaiming his Sling Ring from him. While Strange lay helpless, Kaecilius proceeded to create a new Space Shard which he then prepared to finally kill Strange with and end their conflict.

Strange watches the Ancient One 's final fight

Just before Kaecilius could deliver the finishing blow and kill Strange, the Ancient One arrived and pulled them apart, revealing to Mordo that her power derives from the Dark Dimension . Strange and Mordo watched the Ancient One battle against all the Zealots until she was fatally stabbed by Kaecilius with a Space Shard. Kaecilius then knocked her through a portal and she fell hundreds of stories down with Strange and Mordo failing to save her from the deadly impact. [1]

Losing the Ancient One [ ]

Strange tells Nicodemus West to take charge

In a desperate attempt to save the Ancient One , Strange rushed her to Metro-General Hospital and called upon the help of Christine Palmer to try and save the Ancient One from her life-threatening injuries caused by the stabbing and fall. Unable to perform the surgery due to his shaking hands, Strange handed the scalpel back to Nicodemus West and told him to relieve the pressure from her brain.

Strange chases just behind the Ancient One

As the Ancient One began to go into cardiac arrest, Strange noticed that the Ancient One had entered the Astral Dimension and had left the room. Knowing that leaving her own body now could prove fatal, Strange entered his own astral form and followed the Ancient One as she moved through the hospital, telling her to return as she was dying, however, the Ancient One seemingly refused to listen to him and entered glided onto the balcony to see New York City .

Strange and the Ancient One discuss magic

Ignoring Strange's pleas for her to return to her body, the Ancient One told him of how she had peered into her own future and never seen further than this very moment in time, but she had seen infinite possibilities for his future. She told him, like Jonathan Pangborn , he can use his magic to heal his hands and return to being a surgeon, which would come at a great loss to the Earth , or become a member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts and fight for the earth's survival.

Strange witnesses the Ancient One 's death

She told him about the Dark Dimension and why she had drawn her power from there, claiming that Strange would agree that sometimes one had to break the rules for the better good, agreeing that Karl Mordo would not likely see it from this point of view. The Ancient One then told Strange that he could only defeat Kaecilius and Dormammu with Mordo's help before she commented on her own desire to see the snow falling just as her Form vanished and she finally died. [1]

Recruiting Karl Mordo [ ]

Strange says goodbye to Christine Palmer

With the death of the Ancient One , Strange chose to give up his old life and become a Master of the Mystic Arts . Strange mourned the Ancient One's death before speaking with Christine Palmer as they both washed their hands. Strange noted that Palmer had told him that losing his hands was not the end for him and there were other ways to save lives.

Strange prepares to continue the next battle

Telling Palmer that he finally understood what she meant as losing his hands did not have to be the end but could become a new beginning for him. Palmer was then called away for another surgery within Metro-General Hospital as Strange told her that he did not want her to go, so she kissed Strange on the cheek before walking away. Strange then reclaimed the Cloak of Levitation which wiped a tear from his eye, much to Strange's minor annoyance.

Strange convinces Karl Mordo to fight back

Returning into Kamar-Taj which had been left in utter ruins due to the previous attack, Strange found Karl Mordo who was now considering everything he had learned about the Ancient One's lies. Although Strange passed it off as her being complicated, Mordo argued that she was directly responsible for Kaecilius and all the Zealots turning against them. Despite all this, however, Strange convinced Mordo to continue fighting against Dormammu while they still could. [1]

Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum [ ]

Strange and Mordo see the Zealots ' victory

Strange and Karl Mordo headed into Hong Kong only to discover to their horror that the Masters of the Mystic Arts had been defeated by the Zealots and the Hong Kong Sanctum itself had already been destroyed, allowing the Dark Dimension to begin consuming the entire Earth. The devastated Mordo then told Strange that nothing could be done to stop the Zealots from executing their plans.

Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto 's power

Unwilling to allow the Zealots to succeed and the Dark Dimension to destroy the Earth, Strange began opening the Eye of Agamotto in a final effort to defeat the Zealots. Seeing this, Kaecilius ran forward as Strange opened the Eye and harnessed its magic . As Kaecilius reached him and tried to kill Strange with a Space Shard , Strange completed the spell and froze Kaecilius in place. Strange then began breaking the natural laws of time as he reversed what happened, repairing the destroyed buildings all around the currently burning city.

Strange battles against the furious Kaecilius

Kaecilius refused to allow this, however, and broke himself and his Zealots out of the spell, allowing them to remain in the same time span as Strange and Mordo. As they made their way across the city, Strange and Mordo were ambushed, with Mordo being forced to battle the both Brunette and the Blonde Zealot while Strange fought Kaecilius, who desperately attempted to break the new spell while Strange used the changing landscape to his advantage.

Strange manages to return Wong back to life

As Mordo assisted Strange using the Staff of the Living Tribunal to trap Kaecilius inside of a building as it was being rebuilt, they then discovered the corpse of Wong who had died fighting the Zealots. Strange proceeded to use the Eye of Agamotto's magic to return Wong and many other innocent bystanders from the dead, with Wong, who was still armed with the Wand of Watoomb , shocked by what he was seeing but still choosing not to complain.

Strange's time spell is broken by Kaecilius

As Strange, Mordo, and Wong prepared to run back to the Hong Kong Sanctum to defend it, they were then interrupted mid-spell, resulting in time being frozen around the fighting. Kaecilius returned and declared that Dormammu 's arrival could not be stopped and once again mentioned that the Dark Dimension was beyond time. Hearing this, Strange figured out a way to defeat Dormammu and headed to the Dark Dimension where time was irrelevant. [1]

Skirmish in the Dark Dimension [ ]

Strange demands a bargain with Dormammu

Using the Cloak of Levitation , Strange flew away from the battle and arrived inside the Dark Dimension , where he proceeded to use the Eye of Agamotto to cast another time spell which allowed him to create a time loop. Strange then confronted the monstrous Dormammu declaring that he had come to bargain. However, Dormammu simply ignored Strange's offer and swiftly destroyed him.

Strange is repeatedly killed by Dormammu

Suddenly, Strange appeared again repeating the exact same words as before. Slightly confused but undaunted, Dormammu then killed Strange again, only for him to reappear and repeat his challenge yet again. Perplexed by this, Dormammu demanded to know what was happening. Strange explained that he had used the Eye of Agamotto to create an endless time loop, keeping both him and Dormammu trapped repeating the loop forever until he relented and listened to his bargain. Enraged, Dormammu killed Strange over and over again but was unable to stop the cycle from repeating itself endlessly.

Strange makes his bargain with Dormammu

Unlike Strange, Dormammu had no power over time since the Dark Dimension was a place beyond time. Trying to convince him to break the loop, Dormammu noted Strange would spend eternity dying in agony, but Strange insisted it was a price worth paying to protect everyone on Earth . Eventually, Dormammu became desperate and surrendered, asking what Strange had wanted. Strange demanded he never return to Earth and to take the Zealots with him.

Strange witnesses Kaecilius ' sudden defeat

He returned to Hong Kong to complete the time spell, coming back moments before he left as the Zealots overlooked their own victory. As Kaecilius looked around at Strange in horror, he demanded to know what he had done, to which Strange announced he had made a bargain which Kaecilius would not like. Strange then watched as Dormammu turned Kaecilius and his Zealots into Mindless Ones and took them all away into his Dimension to suffer for eternity.

Strange watches as Karl Mordo walks away

As Strange noted that Kaecilius should have read the warnings of the spell, Wong burst out laughing before Strange completed his time spell and returned Hong Kong back to normal. Having witnessed Strange and the Ancient One 's liberal use of magic to break their own rules, Karl Mordo told Strange that he had made his choice and left the Masters of the Mystic Arts , having become disillusioned by their questionable and dangerous use of their own magic. [1]

New Protector [ ]

Guarding the sanctum [ ].

Strange returns back the Eye of Agamotto

Realizing he was not yet worthy of wielding the Eye of Agamotto due to his potential to change the fabric of both reality and time, Strange decided it would be best to return the relic inside Kamar-Taj . Joining Strange there, Wong agreed with his choice, claiming to overuse an Infinity Stone was dangerous. Strange made it clear he did not know about the Stones; a fact that did not surprise Wong.

Strange arrives in the New York Sanctum

Wong had gone on to note that the New York Sanctum needed a new protector due to Daniel Drumm being murdered by Kaecilius . Strange accepted the offer and placed the Cloak of Levitation back over his own shoulders before following Wong through a portal towards the Sanctum. Once there, Strange put on the watch Christine Palmer had given him and then looked out the window. [1] Immediately following his duel with Dormammu , Strange created a list of extraterrestrial and inter-dimensional beings who posed a threat to the people of Earth , such as Loki . [11] During this time, Strange also learned that Odin , the former king of Asgard , was on Earth and made contact with him, with Odin opting to stay on Earth, instead of returning to Asgard. [3]

Learning of Infinity Stones [ ]

Doctor Strange introduces himself to Thor

A few months into his time as the New York Sanctum 's guardian, Strange had a conversation with Wong regarding the Infinity Stones and their history across the Nine Realms . Wong also explained that his reason for telling him this was that Thor had seemingly returned back to Earth and brought Loki with him for unknown reasons which could pose a potential threat to the planet. [6]

Strange teleports Thor around the Sanctum

Considering the threat that Loki had posed to the Earth when he had used the Tesseract and caused the Battle of New York , Strange sent Loki through a portal when he arrived in New York City and decided to bring Thor into the Sanctum, leaving his business card behind for Thor to find. Upon reaching the Sanctum, Thor, bemused to find Earth had mystical protectors, inadvertently also knocked several ancient artifacts over while he had been exploring the Sanctum. [3]

Strange questions Thor 's motives for returning

Strange sat down across from Thor, at first offering him a cup of tea which he changed to an ale upon Thor's request. Strange went on to explain that since becoming one of the Masters of the Mystic Arts he had begun to keep a watchlist of many of the dangerous individuals from the Multiverse , noting that Loki was on that list, which Thor had noted was a worthy inclusion. Strange questioned why Thor had decided to bring Loki back to Earth considering the risk.

Strange agreeing to help Thor locate Odin

Thor explained that he and Loki had been looking for Odin who had vanished ever since Loki had taken his place during their conflict with the Dark Elves ' leader, Malekith . Strange then offered his help on the condition that they would then return straight to Asgard as soon as the mission had been completed, which Thor agreed to. [11] Strange noted he had been unable to contact Thor and explained that Odin had requested that he remain in exile without being found. [3]

Locating Odin [ ]

Strange ensuring that Thor 's mission is safe

Strange explained that Odin was currently still hiding out in his exile within Norway as Strange used his powers to teleport himself and Thor around the New York Sanctum while he confirmed that he did not have to modify his magic in order for it to work for Asgardians , with Thor getting also increasingly annoyed about being teleported around the building so much and spilling his ale as a result.

Strange creates a portal to Odin 's location

Strange then requested a strand of Thor's hair, ignoring his protests and taking it regardless before using it to create the portal to Norway. Before he left, Strange reminded Thor to collect Mjølnir , which had been disguised as an umbrella while he was on Earth , with the pair overhearing the umbrella smashing through several items upstairs before it returned to Thor's hand, which Thor apologized for. Just as he prepared to leave, Thor then requested Loki 's return.

Strange says his goodbyes to Thor and Loki

Once Strange released Loki, he attempted to attack Strange in his fury for allowing him to fall through the portal for thirty minutes, but Strange decided he was done with the Asgardians, unceremoniously throwing Thor and Loki into the portal to Odin's location. [3] Strange then went back to his previous conversation with Wong in order to learn about the final Infinity Stone ; the Soul Stone , which Wong had revealed had the potential to be the most dangerous of all. [6]

Infinity War [ ]

Learning of thanos [ ].

Strange witnesses Bruce Banner 's return

During the day at the New York Sanctum , Strange was set to head out of the deli-grocery store for food and asked for Wong about what he would like to eat to whom he asked to pay. However, Wong then revealed that he did not have any actual American money, annoying Strange, who told him he'd buy a tuna sandwich instead.

Strange asks Tony Stark for help

At that moment, Bruce Banner crashed inside the place, having been brought there by Heimdall 's bridge . Strange then formed up with his sorcerer getup only to figure out it was Banner, telling him that Thanos was coming, much to Strange curiosity. [4] At Banner's urging, [12] he and Strange would go and find Tony Stark who was with Pepper Potts at Central Park, telling him to come with the group and congratulate them on their proposal.

Strange explaining the Time Stone 's power

Once Tony Stark arrived with Strange to the New York Sanctum , Wong would show Stark about the Infinity Stones , where they came from and how many are there are. As he named them all one by one, Strange would reveal the Time Stone from the Eye of Agamotto . Once Stark asked about Thanos, Strange told him if he gets all six stones he will destroy half of all life that is hitherto undreamed of. Having to understand that the universe was at stake, Strange listened to Stark about his use of language, to which he grew irritated with Stark from touching the Cauldron of the Cosmos and letting the Cloak of Levitation hit his hand. [4]

Attack on Greenwich Village [ ]

Strange and his allies notice the commotion

As Stark collects himself, the group realized that Vision , who had the Mind Stone embedded in his head, would be another target. Banner would tell Stark to call Steve Rogers for help before he would they were interrupted by the sound of agitation in the streets and debris flying through the air. Leaving the Sanctum to investigate, the four found people fleeing and screaming in panic, as a Q-Ship sent by Thanos had arrived, devastating the surrounding city with powerful winds.

Strange and Iron Man battle the Black Order

Strange and the group would confront the ship, casting a spell that neutralizes the powerful winds created by the Q-Ship. Once the craft drew out Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian who descended from the Ship in a tractor beam, Maw demanded the Time Stone which was kept in the Eye of Agamotto , only to be rudely rebuffed and commanded to leave by both Strange and Stark. Frustrated, Maw commanded Obsidian to attack and retrieve the Stone. While Banner unsuccessfully attempted to release Hulk and Stark donning his Mark L armor and blasted Obsidian away.

Strange and Wong block Ebony Maw 's attack

Using his Sling Ring to send Banner to safety, Strange was then told by Iron Man to flee with the Time Stone, but he refused. Strange and Wong managed to redirect the attack with their Sling Rings, injuring Maw. Infuriated, Maw incapacitated Wong by bursting a nearby fire hydrant. Strange attempted to restrain Maw with an Eldritch Whip, only for the latter to tackle Strange, telekinetically trapping him in the side of a nearby building.

Strange being overpowered by Ebony Maw

Strange would get sealed by bricks from Maw which he attempted to remove the Time Stone. Breaking free, Strange attempted to use the Stone against Maw but was quickly restrained again by cables. Before Maw could kill Strange, he warned that his death would not remove the seal, causing Maw to choke him unconscious instead, choosing to bring him back to the Q-Ship alive. However, the Cloak of Levitation managed to escape the restraints with the unconscious Strange, with an enraged Maw in hot pursuit.

Strange being incapacitated by Ebony Maw

Strange would past by in the park, where Iron Man tasked Spider-Man with rescuing the unconscious Strange as he held off Obsidian. Maw noticed Spider-Man was chasing him all and tried to get away. Despite Maw's efforts, Spider-Man managed to grab Strange, only for the both of them, as well as the Cloak, to be caught in the Q-ship's tractor beam. Maw boarded the Q-Ship with Strange and held him off captive until he gave up the stone. [4]

Tortured by Ebony Maw [ ]

Strange waking up from his coma

Awakening, Strange found himself in the captivity of Ebony Maw , aboard a Q-Ship bound to rendezvous with Thanos on Titan , while telekinetically immobilized and surrounded by hundreds of alien microsurgery needles. Noticing that Strange is awake, Maw approached him, preparing to begin the torture.

Strange is slowly tortured by Ebony Maw

As the horrendous torture began, Strange was informed by Maw that he would be judged harshly by Thanos for bringing him alive, and so requires Strange to remove the magical seal protecting the Time Stone in the Eye of Agamotto , to allow Maw to retrieve it. With this remark, Maw began to telekinetically stab the microsurgery needles one by one into Strange's body, each inducing terrible pain while commanding that Strange release the Stone, to no avail.

Strange is further tortured by Ebony Maw

Strange would continue to get tortured by Maw, who, while under immense pain and duress, remained unyielding to Maw's demands. Before Maw could continue, he was interrupted by the sudden appearance of Iron Man . Maw threatened to kill Strange, but Iron Man fired a missile into the wall of the Q-Ship. The hull was breached, instantly sucking Maw into the vacuum of space. Strange was inadvertently caught in the vacuum, and the Cloak of Levitation attempted to rescue him.

Strange introducing himself to Spider-Man

Leaping in, Spider-Man managed to grab Strange. Stark noted that the Ship was on an automated course bound for an unknown location . Strange insisted that Stark commandeer the Ship to return them and the Time Stone to Earth , although Stark was reluctant. Instead, he suggested continuing on their current course to Thanos, proposing they ambush him on his territory, where he would not be expecting an attack, and to keep his attention away from Earth.

Strange and Tony Stark argue at each other

Although initially at odds, Strange reluctantly agreed with Stark's plan, after he told of his history over the years about Thanos' manipulative discourse. After agreeing, Strange reminded Stark that he would prioritize saving the Time Stone over either Stark or Parker's lives, asserting he would easily let either of them die if it means keeping the Stone from Thanos' hands. [4]

Encountering the Guardians [ ]

Strange blocks Drax the Destroyer 's Knives

Crashing on Titan , Strange, Iron Man and Spider-Man almost immediately battled Drax , Peter Quill , and Mantis , believing them to be Thanos ' soldiers. However, after a tense standoff, both parties realized they shared the same goal, before deciding to work together to ambush Thanos, who they expected to be arriving soon.

Strange questioning Star-Lord 's interference

Awaiting for Thanos' arrival, Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy attempted to formulate a plan of attack, while this happened, Strange activated the Time Stone, and just as he had done with Dormammu , [13] Strange created a time loop living 14,000,605 [4] possible scenarios. While reliving all the possible outcomes, [13] Strange contemplated cutting off Thanos' hand with his Sling Ring , but desisted upon realizing that the Titan's skin was almost impenetrable and that if he failed to cut it on time, Thanos would still be able to snap his fingers and accomplish his goal. [14]

Strange looks into the many possible futures

Strange eventually saw that the singular way to victory that involved Thanos obtaining all six Infinity Stones and achieving his goal of culling the universe , with him among the casualties, however, in 2023 , with the help of Ant-Man , Stark, and the Avengers, they would perform a Time Heist that would allow them to create their own Infinity Gauntlet and have Banner successfully undo Thanos' culling and bring all the victims of the Snap back to life.

Strange tells the group how to defeat Thanos

Despite seeing that the defeat of Thanos would happen only with the sacrifice of Tony Stark, [5] Strange returned back to reality, and gravely informed the others of how many scenarios he had seen and that only one of them ended in Thanos' defeat, but did not inform them of any of the details. [4]

Battle of Titan [ ]

Strange passively talks down to Thanos

Sitting down on a faraway hill alone, Strange carried the Eye of Agamotto , seeing Thanos and brought him face-to-face with a Master of the Mystic Arts . Thanos ignored the threat, simply asking Strange where he believed Ebony Maw had brought him. Strange guessed that Titan was his former home. Nodding wistfully in affirmation to Strange, Thanos stopped and began to reminisce. Thanos would use the Reality Stone to craft an illusion of Titan's former beauty to Strange.

Strange prepares to battle against Thanos

Strange hailed Thanos as a prophet, but Thanos retorted, claiming himself to be a survivor. Strange continued to condemn the Titan's motivations as for mass murdering trillions. Thanos explained to Strange that with all six Infinity Stones , a single snap of his finger would only cause a merciful cessation of half of the universe's existence. Strange stood and questioned Thanos about once he achieved his goal. Thanos desired to simply rest while watching the sunrise on a grateful Universe.

Strange attacks Thanos with an Eldritch sword

Threatening Thanos, Strange entered a combat stance, warning Thanos that their wills would be equal to his. Realizing that Strange was not alone, Thanos was temporarily ambushed only to began attacking. Strange would conjure a sword from Eldritch Magic , Strange engaged the half-blinded Thanos in brief close combat alongside Drax the Destroyer . However, Thanos would kick Strange in which he blocked it with a Tao Mandala.

Strange helps Star-Lord 's traversal

Strange would conjured platforms of energy for Star-Lord to jump and conjured a portal for Star-Lord to escape. Strange would tell the Cloak of Levitation to not allow Thanos to close his fist, The Cloak would wrap around the Infinity Gauntlet and preventing Thanos from activating it. Using his Sling Ring , Strange summoned Spider-Man to attack Thanos, leaping through conjured portals to repeatedly attack Thanos from all sides and preventing him from removing the Cloak.

Strange attempts to apprehend Thanos

However, once Thanos managed to grab Spider-Man, he would throw him towards Strange, knocking them both to the ground. Recovered from his harmful attack, Strange quickly cast a binding spell on Thanos, restraining the Gauntlet with crimson bands of energy. Until Iron Man swooped in, taking Strange's place to hold the Gauntlet. Strange used his Sling Ring to open a portal and drop Mantis on Thanos' head, before casting the Bands to restrain his right arm. [4]

Showdown with Thanos [ ]

Strange attacks Thanos on the floating cliffs

Following the failed attempt of getting the Infinity Gauntlet off, Strange personally confronted Thanos in a ferocious duel, with Strange launching the first strike, sending streams of energy at Thanos. Leaping into the air, Thanos retaliated with a blast of energy from the Power Stone . Strange countered with an open gateway to the Mirror Dimension to absorb the beam, before pushing it toward Thanos to trap him. Thanos destroyed the gateway with the Power Stone, before throwing the remnants back at Strange in the form of a black hole with the Space Stone . Thinking quickly, Strange cast a spell to transmute the singularity into a swarm of blue butterflies, briefly confusing Thanos.

Strange casting another spell towards Thanos

Raising into the air with the Cloak of Levitation , Strange then cast his duplication spell, splitting into an army of magical clones of himself to restrain Thanos with hundreds of Eldritch Whips . However, Thanos immediately regained the upper hand, activating the Soul and Power Stones to instantly destroy the false images and briefly sunder Strange's astral form from his body. With his opponent staggered, Thanos activated the Space and Reality Stones , pulling Strange to his hand before he could react, winning the duel.

Strange being swiftly subdued by Thanos

Once he was subdued, Strange was within Thanos' grasp and tried to pull himself away. Admitting that while he was impressed by Strange's mastery over magic , Thanos deduced that, as the sorcerer had never once attempted to use the Time Stone to his advantage, Strange had hidden the Stone, using the Eye of Agamotto as a decoy. Confirming his suspicions, Thanos took and crushed the Eye of Agamotto, revealing it to be empty, before throwing Strange away. [4]

Thanos' Victory [ ]

Doctor Strange gives up the Time Stone

Before Thanos could kill Iron Man, Strange intervened and offered the Time Stone in exchange for Stark's life, [4] since his future vision revealed to him that Stark needed to live to convert Hank Pym 's Quantum Tunnel into a time machine for the Time Heist and sacrifice himself at the Battle of Earth to defeat Thanos. [5] Thanos agreed after warning Strange not to double-cross him. Despite Stark's pleas to not give in, Strange revealed the Time Stone, having disguised it as a star in Titan's sky, and surrendered it to Thanos. After the battle, Stark would ask Strange why he would give up the Stone. Strange could only inform Stark that they were now in the "endgame."

Strange is turned into dust by Thanos

When Thanos collected the last remaining stone, the Mind Stone , from Vision in Wakanda , he snapped his fingers, removing half of sapient life in the universe from existence. After watching Mantis , Drax , and Star-Lord vanish before their eyes, Strange, gradually disintegrating into dust himself, assured a visibly-shaken Stark that there was no other way before disappearing. [4]

Battle of Earth [ ]

Strange returns to Earth through his portal

Five years later , Strange was resurrected following the Blip enacted by Bruce Banner . Knowing what had transpired during the five years due to looking into the future with the Eye of Agamotto prior to the Battle of Titan , Strange enlisted the assistance of Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy .

Strange asking Wong about all of the heroes

He then opened a portal from Titan to Earth and arrived at the battlefield of the destroyed Avengers Compound to prepare for the massive battle against Thanos . He then began recruiting the Masters of the Mystic Arts to find every hero who was resurrected in order for them to assist the surviving Avengers in the fight against Thanos.

Strange prepares for battle against Thanos

He inquired with Wong if they were able to summon everyone, to which Wong exasperatedly asked Strange if he wanted more. Strange then stood alongside the epic line of assembled heroes as Captain America led the charge against Thanos and his opposing army. Strange then charged towards Thanos' army, using his powers to fly into the air and into battle.

Strange getting approached by Iron Man

Strange then fought alongside all the heroes, using various of his abilities to defeat Thanos' army. After taking down a group of enemies with magic into another dimension, Strange was approached by Iron Man , who questioned if this was the one out of fourteen million futures in which they would win. Strange told Stark that if he told him what happens, it won't happen. Stark then told Strange that he had better be right.

Strange stops the area from being flooded

When Thanos ordered an airstrike to halt Wanda Maximoff 's attacks, it destroyed the foundations of the nearby lake. When Pepper Potts called this to attention, Strange stepped up to hold back the water from reaching the battlefield. Strange continued to hold back the water after Thanos had destroyed Luis ' Van with his Double-Edged Sword .

Strange giving Iron Man the final signal

In the climax of the battle, Strange, visibly shocked, signaled to Iron Man that this was the one timeline he foresaw where they won and nudged him to act, which ultimately led to Stark sacrificing himself by stealing away the Infinity Stones and using them to wipe out all of Thanos' remaining forces, including the alien warlord himself, which proved Strange's visions correct. All the heroes then gathered around the fallen hero, and following Hawkeye , everyone, including Strange, knelt before him out of respect. [15]

Strange attends the funeral for Tony Stark

In the aftermath of the battle, Strange and Wong attended the funeral of Stark to pay their respects to their fallen ally, which was held at the Stark Eco-Compound . Strange and Wong stood alongside all the heroes who they previously fought with, as Pepper Potts and Morgan Stark sent Stark's Arc Reactor adrift by the lake. [5] Due to his demise from the Snap , Strange lost the title of Sorcerer Supreme, which was given to Wong. [2] Also, Strange became aware of Wanda Maximoff 's anomaly in Westview , New Jersey , but chose not to intervene as he felt that Maximoff could fix it. [16]

Opening the Multiverse [ ]

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Strange is visited by Peter Parker

In 2024 , Strange witnessed when a blizzard in Siberia came through the Rotunda of Gateways into the New York Sanctum . That November, he was visited by Peter Parker , who was surprised to learn that Strange was no longer the Sorcerer Supreme and that Wong had been given the title. Strange asked what the reason for the visit was and insisted that Parker no longer refer to him as "sir" due to their shared experiences. Parker brought up that Mysterio revealing his identity to the world ruined his life, and asked if Strange could go back in time and stop it from happening.

Strange decides to help out Peter Parker

As Parker pled his case, Strange informed him that he was no longer in possession of the Time Stone and voiced his concerns that the recent Time Heist affected the space-time continuum, but was given the idea to cast a spell that would make everyone forget Parker was Spider-Man. Wong objected to Strange's idea, as it traveled the borders of known and unknown realities, but Strange revealed he had used the spell for less important matters, such as a party at Kamar-Taj . Strange attempted to convince Wong, who decided to let it happen, only if he were to be left out of the entire situation, and he departed through an Inter-Dimensional Portal to Kamar-Taj.

Strange casts a spell to make people forget

Strange brought Parker down to the Sanctum's lower level to a room that had walls that were thousands of years old and were filled with cosmic energy currents. As he began to cast the spell, he said a farewell to Parker, as he would soon forget who he was. Parker questioned what Strange meant, who revealed that the spell would make everyone in the world forget, and that it would be dangerous to change while casting the spell. However, Strange decided to allow Parker's girlfriend to remember, but Parker continued to add a few more people he wanted not to forget him which caused Strange to start losing control of the spell.

Strange's spell is changed by Peter Parker

Due to the interference, the spell erupted around them, creating a fissure in the Multiverse , with Parker changing again it so that only people that knew he was Spider-Man before the reveal would know, so Strange quickly shut it down before chaos ensued and stored it inside the Machina de Kadavus . Annoyed that his spell was changed, Strange told Parker that it did not work, and explained that the problem was him trying to live two different lives. When Strange learnt that Parker tried to get him to brainwash the world before speaking to the people at MIT , he promply removed him from the Sanctum. [2]

Capturing Multiversial Visitors [ ]

Soon after, Strange detected an other worldly presence, and went to investigate, finding Lizard in the sewers, so he put him in a cell under the Sanctum, realizing that the spell had caused people from the Multiverse that knew Parker was Spider-Man to be brought over to their universe. Strange used his Sling Ring to bring back Parker, who had encountered another one, Doctor Octopus , who Strange put in a cell also.

Strange explains the Multiverse opened up

Strange explained to Parker how he was only able to contain the spell, which is why a few people have managed to cross the Multiverse. This lead to Strange tasking Parker with locating the rest and bringing them back to the Sanctum while he figured out a way to return them to their respective universes before they destroyed the fabric of reality. Strange upgraded Parker's suit with a magic device so that he could transport any visitors directly to a cell, but he also requested his friends assist him in the mission.

Strange enlists Michelle Jones and Ned Leeds ' help

Strange found Michelle Jones and Ned Leeds , and brought them to the Sanctum, where they asked about how the people got to their universe, so Strange explained how Parker's attempts to get them all into college led to the spell that went wrong. Wanting to get the problem over with, Strange reminded them to get to work and start looking for any more trespassers from the Multiverse, and after Jones called him out for being the one that messed up the spell, he sternly told them to work in the undercroft.

Strange starts the ritual to reverse the spell

Later, Strange returned to the undercroft to find Parker had captured Electro , Sandman , and Green Goblin , and he revealed that he had used the Machina, an ancient relic to trap the corrupted spell, and only needed to complete the ritual to reverse what had been done. Parker told Strange not to go through with the plan, as it meant sending them to their deaths, but Strange was adamant on upholding their fates, so he began the ritual to send them back. [2]

Battle for the Machina de Kadavus [ ]

Strange stops Peter Parker from escaping

Before Strange could complete the ritual, Parker snatched the Machina de Kadavus away from him, and used his upgraded gauntlet to put Strange in a cell, as he ran away. Strange was able to walk out of the cell, and followed Parker outside the Sanctum, using an Inter-Dimensional Portal to prevent him from leaving. Strange removed the gauntlet from Parker, and pushed his astral form out of his body, but was unable to take back the Machina due to Parker's Spider-Sense.

Strange pursues Peter Parker for the Machina de Kadavus

Parker managed to return to his physical body, and began swinging away, so Strange sent the Cloak of Levitation after him, allowing Strange to open the Mirror Dimension and put Parker in it. Being in complete control in the Mirror Dimension, Strange manipulated the environment as he pursued Spider-Man, leading to them facing off on top of a train in Central Park . Strange told Spider-Man that the spell could not get loose as an infinite number of people would cross into their universe, but Spider-Man was determined to change the fate before sending them back.

Strange is trapped in the Mirror Dimension

Strange opened a portal above and below Spider-Man, causing him to fall endlessly with the Cloak grabbing the Machina. Parker collided the two portals into each other, making the Mirror Dimension alter around them and making them appear by the Grand Canyon . The Machina fell, so Strange flew after it. Strange retrieved the Machina and opened a portal out of the Mirror Dimension, but Spider-Man used his knowledge of geometry to web Strange up. As he boasted that math was cooler than magic, Spider-Man took the Machina and Strange's Sling Ring , and went through the portal, leaving Strange tied up in the Mirror Dimension. [2]

Battle at Liberty Island [ ]

After being stuck in the Grand Canyon within the Mirror Dimension for twelve hours, Strange managed to escape and come through an Inter-Dimensional Portal opened up by Ned Leeds to the Statue of Liberty . Being greeted by Leeds and Michelle Jones , Strange reclaimed his Sling Ring and the Machina de Kadavus , and was informed that Parker's plan to cure the universe-displaced people was working, as they witnessed Lizard turning back into a human.

Stranges witnesses the Multiverse breaking

Strange went to confront Parker, who introduced him to his two variants from other universes, and reminded him that they had to send everyone back. But at that moment, Green Goblin attacked them with his Razor Bats and snatched the Machina, so Strange used an Eldritch Whip to get it back, only to find a Pumpkin Bomb had been placed inside of it. With the Machina destroyed, the unstable spell became loose, and despite Strange's efforts to contain it again, he could not, and the Multiverse started to crack open. Strange used his magic to close the cracks, but the spell could not be stopped.

Strange has everyone forget Peter Parker

Parker suggested to cast the spell again how it was meant to be done, but Strange stated that it was too late, as infinite amounts of people from the Multiverse were coming through. Parker then told Strange to cast a new spell to make everyone forget who he was. Strange warned Parker of the severity of the spell, but he accepted it, so Strange told him to say his goodbyes and began casting the spell. The spell worked and the universe-displaced were sent back to their universes, along with the infinite number of people, and everyone across the Multiverse forgot of Parker's existence. [2]

Personality [ ]

Prior to his accident, Strange had a massive ego that fueled his career. Strange only took on patients that he believed would help benefit his status, even refusing to heal a US Army Colonel's back, albeit it was because this injury was a simple one any neurosurgeon can fix. His work was also driven by a desire to control death and time, which led him to refuse even looking into any patient he perceived to have little chance of recovery so as to not ruin his track record. However, if he also perceived the chance a patient could survive, he would help them recover even if it would not benefit his public image, showing that at his core, he does care about saving people. In addition, he seems to prioritize his research over his physician work as he stated his work would save thousands for years to come whereas a physician will only save a handful of patients they directly interact with. This, however, changed after his accident, which left Strange a broken man and constantly frustrated due to being incapable of returning to the life he knew, even blaming Christine Palmer , Nicodemus West and other doctors for ruining his life, not accepting the fact that the accident was because of his carelessness and lack of regard for his safety. Upon visiting Kamar-Taj , Strange initially maintained his narrow-minded arrogance and stubbornly refused to believe that the Ancient One was telling the truth until she forcibly demonstrated astral projection and sent him across multiple dimensions to prove her point.

Strange has shown extreme determination and stubbornness, a useful trait in a doctor as he would never give up on his patients even when one was called dead with a bullet in his brain, Strange was able to determine the patient was still alive to successfully save him. He spent most of his remaining money in seven different surgeries to attempt to heal his hands to the point of near bankruptcy, remained outside of Kamar-Taj 's front door for five hours after being initially thrown out, then spent most of his time at Kamar-Taj studying and improving his abilities, even going as far as studying while sleeping through Astral projection. He even allowed himself to be violently killed by countless times by Dormammu until Dormammu gave in to his demands and later giving up the Time Stone to Thanos in exchange for saving Stark’s life when he was about to be killed by the Mad Titan despite initially wanting to save the Time Stone first. All of this at the cost of his own life, this made him one of the few people to have earned Stark’s respect.

Through his training with the Ancient One, Strange gained a newfound appreciation for the natural order of things due to his studies of the Mystic Arts and became more humble. However, this was not to say he was a completely changed man; he retained a cocky attitude when dealing with people and things, as seen in how he behaved when he went to borrow books from Wong. This, coupled with his inquisitiveness and willingness to break rules, made him an odd one in Kamar-Taj and constantly an annoyance to many of his peers. However, due to this nature of his, he was also more willing to compromise and be somewhat flexible with his principles, quickly accepting that the Ancient One broke her own rules to do what was deemed necessary to protect the world, and he had to be willing to do so himself, which, when combined with his natural talent in the Mystic Arts, had the Ancient One name him as the new Master of the New York Sanctum , despite his relative lack of training and inexperience.

Having trained as a doctor, Strange is a pacifist and tries to avoid hurting people, as it goes against the Hippocratic oath. He was disgusted by his actions in killing Lucian Aster , stating he became a doctor to save lives, not take them. However, neither the Ancient One nor Karl Mordo was especially sympathetic towards this, with the former stating it was his towering ego and delusion that he could control death itself that made him become a doctor and the latter simply calling him a coward for not having the spine to do what has to be done. Nevertheless, Strange claimed that there were other ways to defeat their enemies, a claim he ultimately proved correct by defeating Dormammu without killing him. Although, due to being a sorcerer for so long, Strange has forsaken his Hippocratic oath in killing or taking people's lives, as shown when he was gonna let a group of villians from different univerises that have a Spider-Man return to thier dimensions and meet thier fates instead of helping them, which goes agaisnt his nature as a doctor, but some of his intentions were for a good reasons. However, after witnessing Spider-Man curing the Lizard , Strange realized his actions and has comes to the realziation that he has forgotten who he was. Strange is secretly grateful towards Spider-Man for not only helping him remember who he was before becoming a sorcerer but also for reawakening the part of himself that enjoys helping and saving lives, which led him to admire his compassion and kindness towards those in need.

Despite coming off as arrogant and genuinely selfish, ultimately, Strange has always had good intentions and is open-minded; after his talk with Kaecilius, Strange began to see his own failings reflected in Kaecilius and started showing signs of self-improvement. He repeatedly and genuinely apologized for his past treatment of Christine Palmer and showed a newfound trust in former rival Nicodemus West . During his talk with the Ancient One before her death, he admitted that his fear of failure is what pushed him to be a successful neurosurgeon. However, the Ancient One stated that his fear is exactly what kept him from greatness, as well as learning the simplest and most important lesson of all; it's not about him. Strange took this very much to heart, and when he faced Dormammu, he showed strong selflessness, allowing himself to be killed over and over in order to keep Dormammu trapped in the time loop so mankind could live and came to stop fearing failure. Also, Strange does care about his friends and enjoys going to birthday parties to have a good time with them. Strange would sometimes hesitate in doing something that might hurt or damage the lives of his friends, as he was reculant to do a spell that will make the world forget who Peter Parker was but went through it with his permission as he understands that there was no other option or choices.

Despite his tremendous maturity, Strange maintains some of his old habits such as making sarcastic comments and jokes when talking to others, similar to Tony Stark and Peter Quill . Whilst he compensates his lack of experience by further using the powerful magical relics at his disposal and his intelligence allows him to imagine unorthodox solutions to problems, Strange has also learnt to comprehend his limits and despite his success at the hands of Dormammu 's defeat, he has begun to realize the natural order should not be entirely disturbed, the same reason why Mordo left the Mystic Arts and vows to never use the Eye of Agamotto until he is fully prepared. This was his second greatest lesson to learn - that time is beyond even his control. He also retains his meticulous and diligence by forming a watchlist of individuals that might pose a threat to Earth. However, his flexibility is his greatest strength in this regard as, even though he wants to be rid of these individuals, he was willing to help Thor locate Odin so he and Loki would return to Asgard. During Thor's visit, Strange was visibly annoyed and wary of the Asgardians but remained polite towards Thor.

Strange does respect his fellow superheroes for what they do to help protect the world and everyone on it. Also, Strange would help any of his fellow heroes in need of his services, even when he's gets annoyed or frustrated with them, as shown with Spider-Man. In addition, Strange respects individuals that aren't superheroes, as he didn't argue with MJ when she reminds him that the spell he did was moslty his fault and to remember his manners when asking for help in fixing the trouble he and Spider-Man have casued. Although, Strange was skeptical to beleive that Ned Leeds has magic when he asked how he knew he had it inside of him but does realized that he was telling the truth when he witness him open a portal, which impresses him.

Strange's imagination and intellect have given him a vastly flexible personality, so much so the Ancient One could never see exactly what his future would be, only possible paths he would take. Due to his inquisitiveness, Strange is easily able to adapt and teach himself light years ahead of even experienced sorcerers like Mordo and Kaecilius. Once he started to get the hang of his sorcery studies, he began to teach himself and was able to learn at an accelerated rate.

Strange is noted to have a severe case of misophonia, meaning he is greatly distracted by even the slightest sound when he requires absolute focus. This was shown when he was operating on a patient and asked Nicodemus West to cover his watch as the ticking was distracting him. After his car crash, Strange's hands suffered from constant shaking though unlike Pangborn he refused to direct magic into his body to heal this, presumably to be reminded of his mistakes in the past.

Powers and Abilities [ ]

Strange facing Dormammu

Master Sorcerer : As the former Sorcerer Supreme and master of the New York Sanctum , Doctor Strange possesses an extremely high level of mastery over magic which he used to defend his native reality. With the death of the Ancient One, Doctor Strange is currently the most powerful member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts . Indeed, despite his initial inexperience, an impressed Karl Mordo and Wong claimed that Strange's prodigious skills meant that he was "born for the mystic arts," and the Ancient One herself noted that Strange has tremendous potential as a sorcerer. Indeed, even while still inexperienced, Strange was able to use the powers of the Time Stone 's container, the Eye of Agamotto, quite effectively and safely, despite it being considered to be very dangerous for the natural order. With the help of numerous mystical artifacts and relics, in addition to his astral powers, Strange is able to gain access to a multitude of mystical powers. Strange makes up for his lack of experience with his gifted intellect, photographic memory, and ingenuity, as he swiftly imprisoned Loki , an extremely skilled master of Asgardian Sorcery, and even defeated Kaecilius by outsmarting Dormammu , forcing the latter to leave Earth's dimension and take Kaecilius with him. Strange was predicted by Zola's algorithm to become a significant enough potential threat to HYDRA to be targeted by Project Insight . Strange would eventually dramatically improve his power and skill in magic as he received more training and gained more experience, as, by the time of the Infinity War, he proved capable of single-handedly combating Thanos ' use of the Infinity Gauntlet more effectively than the Guardians of the Galaxy and even Iron Man , with even the Titan himself praising Strange for his use of the Mystic Arts. The Ancient One stated long before Doctor Strange became a Master of the Mystic Arts that he was always meant to be the best of them.

Strange wielding his Tao Mandalas in battle

Strange opening a portal

• Interdimensional Travel : Using the same Sling Ring, Strange can travel between different dimensions of the Multiverse , crossing over different planes of existence or traveling across various forms of reality. Furthermore, Strange can forcibly transport others to another dimension, and later retrieve them, as he did when temporarily imprisoning Loki in a dimension where he was constantly falling, leaving him there for thirty minutes until Thor asked for his release. When the Black Order arrived to retrieve the Time Stone , Strange and Wong were able to send an attack by Ebony Maw back by opening portals to a void-like dimension.
• Locator Spell : Strange was able to scan a piece of Thor's hair with fiery energy, briefly conjuring Odin's symbol in the process, to aid in forming a portal that would take him to Odin.

Strange clearing smoke and debris

• Warding Spell : To protect the Eye of Agamotto from being stolen by Ebony Maw , Strange cast a spell upon the relic that burned anyone that attempts to take it, making it seemingly impossible to remove it unless the spell was removed, even if he were killed.
• Shield Spell : Strange was able to create a shield around himself, Iron Man and Spider-Man to protect them when they crash landed on Titan.

Strange restraining Thanos

Strange attacking Thanos

• Transformation Spell : During the Battle of Titan , Strange projected a spell in front of himself that transformed a singularity sent by Thanos into multitudes of blue butterflies, impressing the Mad Titan.
• Buzz Saw Spell: Strange was able to design a circular saw causing it to split a bus in half.
• Memory Manipulation : Strange was able to cast a spell that erased everyone's memory that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. However this also includes him.
• Enchantment Spell : Strange was able to imbue one of Peter's web-shooters with Eldritch Magic, thus allowing the web-shooters to fire webs of Eldritch Magic that teleported them to the cells in the dungeon.
• Teleportation Spell : Strange was able to teleport Peter Parker and Otto Octavius to his dungeon, without being anywhere near them.
• Flight : Using the Cloak of Levitation , Strange is able to levitate, hover, and fly. The Cloak can greatly lessen the impact of falling from great heights by effortlessly reducing his speed.

Strange uses the Mirror Dimension as a shield

• Reality Warping : Strange can warp space within the Mirror Dimension, as demonstrated during his skirmish with Spider-Man within the dimension.

Strange summoning the Time Stone

• Transmutation : During his meeting with Thor , Strange was able to turn a cup of tea into a large mug of beer that was also able to magically refill itself, much to Thor's pleasant surprise. After Bruce Banner crashed through the roof of the Sanctum, Strange was able to seamlessly transform the normal street clothes he was wearing into his blue robes.
• Teleportation : Strange, while in the New York Sanctum , was able to transport himself and Thor around the building with ease, which was heavily disorienting to the Asgardian. At one point, he accidentally caused an entire bookshelf that Thor was leaning against to be brought along with them, before returning it and Thor to its previous location.

Strange creating dozens of copies of himself

• Imprisonment Spell : Strange can generate elongated magical ropes identical to Spider-Man's webs, that can transport individuals to his dungeon.

Strange attacking Thanos ' soldiers

• Fire Manipulation : Strange can generate and control the element of fire. He used this power to light a fire in the fire place at the sanctum.
• Telekinesis : Strange was able to use telekinesis to take away the sling ring from Ned Leeds, and the magic box from Michelle Jones.

Former Powers [ ]

Strange uses Eye of Agamotto to twist time

• Event Recreation : He first tested the ability on an apple, rewinding time on it to make it whole and then forwarding time to make it rot, despite not actually eating it to that point beforehand. If interrupted while using this ability, time freezes until he resumes the spell. He even used it to make a reconstruction of the stolen pages of the Book of Cagliostro and read from it, though he seemed to be unable to make the page real and only could reveal what had been there before.
• Time-loop Creation : He notably used this ability to trap even Dormammu himself in the same moment, which would reset each time he killed Strange, keeping Dormammu from leaving his dimension to invade Earth until he agreed to leave Earth for good.

Strange viewing potential futures

Abilities [ ]

• Genius-level Intellect : Strange achieved his MD and Ph.D. simultaneously at medical school, going on to become one of the world's most renowned neurosurgeons, and later proving himself equally prodigious in the study of mystic arts. He proved to be capable of intellectually sparring with Tony Stark and Thanos .
• Photographic Memory : Strange's photographic memory and perfect recall had originally greatly aided him in medical school, helping him to earn both his MD and Ph.D. simultaneously. During his mystic arts studies in Kamar-Taj , Strange managed to master entering the Astral Dimension , despite Wong not believing him to be ready. When Strange used the Eye of Agamotto to restore the missing pages from the Book of Cagliostro , he only saw the page for about 15 seconds, but was able to learn about Dormammu , the Dark Dimension , and the ritual for eternal life as well as work out the ritual and deduce how the Ancient One has remained alive for so long.

Doctor Strange performing a surgery

• Expert Tactician : Strange's tremendous intellect contributes to his already incredible tactical insight. A highly ingenious strategist, Strange relied on pure wits to stop both Kaecilius and Dormammu himself due to his lack of experience in fighting supernatural forces. He used the Eye of Agamotto to trap the primordial entity in an endless time loop while using tactics of psychological warfare to mentally torment Dormammu instead of stopping him with magic and, as a result, ultimately succeeded in forcing his foe back into the Dark Dimension , taking the Zealots along with him.

Strange fighting against Kaecilius

• Whip Proficiency : To be added
• Shield Proficiency : To be added

Strange using an Eldritch sword against Thanos

• Marksman : To be added
• Bilingualism : Strange is fluent in his native English, and becomes proficient enough with Sanskrit during his months in Kamar-Taj to enable him to study advanced books Wong deemed him not ready for, including the Book of Cagliostro .

Equipment [ ]

Strange first finding the Cloak of Levitation

• Sling Ring : A mystical object which enables the wearer to open a portal to another location.
• Brazier of Bom'Galiath : During his battle with Kaecilius in the New York Sanctum , Strange found himself overpowered and grabbed the first weapon he could find which was the Brazier of Bom'Galiath , only for Kaecilius to call him out on his lack of knowledge about it, resulting in Strange simply throwing it.
• Rotunda of Gateways : During his fight with Kaecilius and his Zealots in the New York Sanctum , Strange used the Rotunda of Gateways he had found earlier, to trap one of the Zealots in the desert and the other, Lucian Aster , in the jungle, leaving only himself and Kaecilius to continue fighting throughout the Sanctum.

Strange reaching for the armor

• Cauldron of the Cosmos : Stationed in the main hallway of the New York Sanctum was the Cauldron of the Cosmos, which the Cloak of Levitation stopped Tony Stark from disrespectfully leaning against.

Former Equipment [ ]

Strange using the Time Stone in Hong Kong

Vehicles [ ]

• Lamborghini Huracán : Strange used to own and drive a Lamborghini Huracán, however, while he was driving to one of his speaking events, Strange became distracted by Billy 's descriptions of a potential patient and lost control. Strange would drive his car off a hill as a result, destroying the car, and crushing his hands during the impact.
• Q-Ship : After the Attack on Greenwich Village , Ebony Maw took Strange to the Q-Ship in order to extract the Time Stone from the Eye of Agamotto and deliver it to Thanos on Titan . However, Iron Man and Spider-Man rescued Strange by sending Maw to the vaccum of space, killing him. Strange eventually agreed to use the Q-Ship to confront Thanos on Titan and used a protection spell to prevent it from crash-landing to its destination.

Facilities [ ]

• Metro-General Hospital : After graduating, Stephen Strange started working in the ER at Metro-General Hospital. At this hospital, he met Christine Palmer who he became very close with. He then worked as a successful neurosurgeon until early 2016. On the night of February 2nd, 2016, he got a call from his friend Billy while driving. His friend gave him potential patients to treat. This conversation caused Strange to get distracted from the road and drive into another car, making him to spin out of control. Having severe nerve damage in his hands, he was picked up by a helicopter and brought back to Metro-General where he then spent months recovering.
• Stephen Strange's Apartment : Due to being a successful neurosurgeon, Strange was able to buy a very luxurious apartment in New York City overlooking many skyscrapers.
• Kamar-Taj : With many failures to heal his hands, Strange went to go see Jonathan Pangborn , a former patient with paralysis, Pangborn quickly mentioned how Strange refused to see him for treatment. Strange stated that he was untreatable. He then asked how he was able to heal his broken spine. Pangborn said that he went to a place called Kamar-Taj. After spending the last of his money to get there, Strange met the Ancient One . She taught him that Kamar-Taj was not a normal place, it is the home of sorcerers and magic. She explained how Pangborn uses magic to let himself walk and Strange can do the same. For many months Stephen trained and studied to become a good sorcerer, he quickly made friends with other sorcerers like Karl Mordo and Wong .

Strange levitating in the Sanctum

Relationships [ ]

Appearances [ ].

• In the comics, Stephen Strange was the founder and long-time leader of the Defenders , a member of the New Avengers and one of the Illuminati , a group made of the smartest and most powerful individuals, including Blackagar Boltagon , Tony Stark , Bruce Banner , Medusa , Hank Pym , and T'Challa .
• As a result of his confrontation with Dormammu in the Dark Dimension , Strange has officially died more times than any other character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
• Doctor Strange is a fan of Pink Floyd .

Behind the Scenes [ ]

• Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the second live-action incarnation of the character, following an incarnation portrayed by Peter Hooten .
• As Stephen Strange was previously mentioned in Captain America: The Winter Soldier , Kevin Feige revealed that Strange did not have any powers yet, as Project Insight was designed to anticipate future threats, not just catalog current ones. He said that at this point Strange is " probably not...the sorcerer supreme, " but is an " unbelievably talented neurosurgeon who's opinionated and kind of arrogant...[which] might put him on the list. " [18]
• Aaron Lazar was a body double for Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame due to the latter having scheduling conflicts with The Current War . [19]
• As part of this idea, Strange was considered to appear in Breaking the Fourth Wall , where he would have replaced Ithamar Enriquez 's Commercial Man for a split second. [21]
• Joaquin Phoenix , Colin Farrell , Jake Gyllenhaal , Tom Hardy , Ethan Hawke , Jack Huston , Oscar Isaac , Jared Leto , Matthew McConaughey , Ewan McGregor , Keanu Reeves , Justin Theroux , Jon Hamm , Johnny Depp , Ryan Gosling , and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were all considered for Stephen Strange; Gyllenhaal was later cast in Spider-Man: Far From Home as the similarly themed Mysterio .
• Justin Eaton , Trevor Habberstad , George Kirby , Leo Woodruff , Martin De Boer , Lloyd Pitts , Andy Lister and Bogdan Kumsackij were stunt doubles for Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of Doctor Strange.
• Peter Alberti and Trevor Powers were stand-ins for Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of Doctor Strange.
• Michael Chase was a double for Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of Doctor Strange.

References [ ]

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• ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Spider-Man: No Way Home
• ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Thor: Ragnarok
• ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 Avengers: Infinity War
• ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Avengers: Endgame
• ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Avengers: Infinity War Prelude
• ↑ Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• ↑ WHiH Newsfront: 2.04: WHIH Newsfront Exclusive: President Ellis Discusses the Avengers
• ↑ Doctor Strange Deleted Scene
• ↑ Doctor Strange: Mystic Apprentice
• ↑ 11.0 11.1 Doctor Strange Mid-credits Scene
• ↑ Avengers: Endgame Prelude
• ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Russo Brothers Answer Avengers: Endgame Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
• ↑ Joe Russo's Q&A about the plot of Avengers: Endgame in China
• ↑ Avengers: Endgame Deleted Scene
• ↑ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
• ↑ Russo Brothers reveal devastating way Doctor Strange saw those 14 million Endgame outcomes
• ↑ Kevin Feige Interview: Captain America, The Avengers 2 and Doctor Strange
• ↑ This Cumberbatch body-double is basically a Cumber-twin
• ↑ Doctor Strange Was Written Out of WandaVision
• ↑ The Oral History of ‘WandaVision’

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Doctor Strange

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Stephen Vincent Strange M.D., Ph.D is a powerful sorcerer and a leading member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts . Originally a brilliant yet arrogant neurosurgeon, Strange suffered a car accident that had resulted in his hands being crippled. When Western medicine failed to restore his hands, Strange embarked on a journey that led him to the  Masters of the Mystic Arts  as well as the discovery of magic and alternate dimensions, being trained by the Ancient One and Karl Mordo . Though his focus was healing his hands, Strange learned more about the mystic arts and soon helped the Masters prevent Kaecilius and the Zealots from merging Earth with the Dark Dimension , but not before witnessing the death of the Ancient One. With the demise of his mentor, Strange then became the protector of the Sanctum Sanctorum in New York City as well as Earth's protector from inter-dimensional threats.

• 1.1.1 Career as a Neurosurgeon
• 1.1.2 On Top of the World
• 1.1.3 Fall From Grace
• 1.1.4 Searching For A Cure
• 1.2.1 Meeting the Ancient One
• 1.2.2 Beginning Training
• 1.2.3 Battle at the Sanctum Sanctorum
• 1.2.4 Duel on the Astral Plane
• 1.2.5 Battle of the Mirror Dimension
• 1.2.6 Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum
• 1.2.7 The New Protector
• 1.3.1 Drinking with Thor
• 2 Personality
• 3.2 Abilities
• 4 Equipment
• 5.3 Enemies
• 6 Appearances
• 8 Behind the Scenes
• 9 References
• 10 External links

Biography [ ]

Early life [ ].

Stephen Strange was born in New York City . He had a sister named Donna, who eventually died due to unknown reasons. He went to medical school and eventually graduated with an MD-PhD in four years.

Career as a Neurosurgeon [ ]

Stephen Vincent Strange was a physician-scientist who specialized in neurological surgery and his research focused on stimulation neurogenesis, which is the formation of new nerve cells. As his medical career progressed, his popularity increased to the point where he was labeled by Project Insight as a threat to HYDRA . [3] By 2016 , he was one of the top surgeons in New York City and was exclusively interviewed by WHiH World News about new life-saving techniques he had been investigating in his field. [4]

Strange eventually became attracted to Christine Palmer , a fellow surgeon who worked alongside him in the ER department of Metro-General Hospital . The two later began a relationship; one that did not last due to Strange's arrogance and his focus on his career. [5]

On Top of the World [ ]

Doctor Strange prepares to operate

After completing a successful surgery, Strange was asked by Palmer to help with a patient who had been injured in a firefight. Despite the objections of fellow surgeon Nicodemus West , who wanted to start recovering the patient's organs, Strange found an initially missed bullet lodged in the patient's brain, which caused him to have a complete Nervous System shutdown, causing West to pronounce him dead and saved his life.

Strange talks with Christine Palmer

Immediately following the surgery, Strange asked Palmer if she and West were sleeping together. Palmer denied the accusation, stating it was against the "Strange Policy," a policy against dating coworkers that she named after him.

Strange proceeded to tell Palmer that he was set to speak at a American Neurological Association dinner later that night and invited her to accompany him. Palmer declined, stating that she never enjoyed going to speaking engagements and that the only reason he went was because it boosted his already absurdly large ego. [5]

Fall From Grace [ ]

Strange prior to his car accident

Later that night, while en route to the dinner, Strange received a phone call from his colleague Billy , who had come across three potential surgeries. After turning down the first two options, he eventually showed interest in a female schizophrenic.

The car crash

Strange took his eyes off the road so he could look at the patient's records only to collide with another car and fly off the road before crashing into a nearby river bank.

After the accident

He was immediately rushed to Metro-General and underwent a surgery that lasted eleven hours. When Strange woke up the following day, he learned from Palmer that both of his hands, which were crushed by the dashboard of his car, had been subjected to severe nerve damage and rendered inoperable. [5]

Searching For A Cure [ ]

After being released from Metro-General Hospital , Strange spent most of his money on seven different operations and numerous rehabilitation techniques, but all proved to be unsuccessful. With each new attempt, he was forced to sell his lavish lifestyle and belongings to fund the operations, leaving him with very little left to his name.One day he was on a video call with a doctor who stated that he cannot help him and turned him down , upsetting him, Christine came to his apartement trying to convince him to stop wasting all his money on fixing his hands and telling him to move on by assuring him that there were other ways to save lives, Strange however did not want to move on but find a way to restore his hands, he then lashed out at Christine by stating that she is only pitying him because she loves a sob story which Strange saw himself as , this hurt Palmer who then demanded him to apologise and when he refused , stating that she should leave. She left him and walked out of his life ,later during one physical rehabilitation session his instructor mentioned Jonathan Pangborn , a paraplegic who had regained the ability to walk when Strange wanted to know how to heal his hands.

Strange finding Jonathan Pangborn

When the instructor sent him Pangborn's file, Strange tracked him down. Despite his initial reluctance due to Strange having refused to take him as a patient before, Pangborn agreed to help when Strange revealed his damaged hands. Pangborn told revealed Strange the source of his healing, leading him to Kamar-Taj and the Ancient One . [5]

Trained in Magic [ ]

Meeting the ancient one [ ].

Strange searches for Kamar-Taj

Spending the rest of his money on a ticket to Nepal , Strange began his search for Kamar-Taj . Without any knowledge of where it was located or even what Kamar-Taj was, Strange resorted to simply asking any person he passed if they could give him the information. [5] While walking through the back streets, Strange encountered a hurt dog and decided to stop and give it a make shift bandage for his leg, joking he would be charging the dog for the treatment. [6]

Strange is offered help from Karl Mordo

He was then cornered in an alley by three thugs who attempted to rob him, despite Strange insisting that he did not have any money. The thugs demanded his expensive watch, which Strange refused as it was a gift from Christine Palmer , so Strange tried to defend himself only to be beaten up by all of the thugs. However Strange was then rescued by Karl Mordo , a student of the Ancient One who promised to bring him to Kamar-Taj as Strange had wanted.

Strange finally meets the Ancient One

Mordo led Strange into Kamar-Taj, which was not the mystic location he was expected as he joked about it. Mordo warned him not to be disrespectful and to forget everything he thought he knew. Inside, Strange initially mistook an elderly man for the Ancient One before he is introduced to the true Sorcerer Supreme, who presented him with team and welcomed him to their world. Strange began asking how she helped Jonathan Pangborn to heal his broken body.

Strange's astral form is pushed out his body

At first Strange believed that they were researching cell regeneration, but quickly became skeptical of her methods of curing Pangborn as she claimed she and the Masters of the Mystic Arts had healed him through his spirit. Strange became angry, declaring that she was now wasting his time, noting that he had spent all his money to find her and cure his hands, claiming that he saw through her lies, before she then pushed his Astral Form out his body to present him with his first experience of the Astral Dimension , much to Strange's horror.

Strange is sent through the Multiverse

Strange was shocked but denied what just happened, thinking he had been drugged, although the Ancient One insisted all she gave him was tea with a little honey, which Strange doubted. Seeking to show him more of what she could offer, the Ancient One then sent Strange through the Multiverse , showing him the various realities before dragging him back when Mordo claimed that his heart rate was spiking, although the Ancient One said he was fine.

Strange floats throughout the Multiverse

Strange was sent back through the Multiverse where he was told that the reality he knew was simply one of many. The Ancient One spoke to him while he was still being flung across all the different realities, challenging him to open his eyes to these possibilities while he had visions of the Quantum Realm as well as the Dark Dimension , seeing a glance of the terrifying Dormammu . The Ancient One made Strange question who he was within this multiverse, while he encountered sights and senses beyond his wildest imaginations.

Strange begs the Ancient One to teach him

Having experienced something was unexplainable, Strange was then back into the room within Kamar-Taj where he fell to the feet of the Ancient One, to questioned if he had ever had an experience like that in a gift shop. Barely recovering from the revelations shown to him, Strange remained on his knees and begged her to teach him how to do this, but she refused and then had him cast out because of his previous disrespect towards her and their ways. [5]

Beginning Training [ ]

Strange learns of magic from the Ancient One

Strange stayed on the doorstep for over five hours having nowhere else to go before he was finally let back inside and shown to his room by Karl Mordo . The next morning Strange sat down with the Ancient One who explained how the Masters of the Mystic Arts drew their power from other dimensions which allowed them to shape reality, how Pangborn uses Magic to move his body, and that she plans for Strange to learn how to do the same with his hands. When Strange asked how he could possibly gain the same kind of skill with his damaged hands, the Ancient One compared learning it to the same studies Strange underwent to become a world-renowned doctor.

Strange is introduced to the Librarian Wong

Seeking to better his understanding, Strange went to the library to take out several books on the concept of Magic . There he met the Librarian Wong , who Strange began mocking for his single name and his refusal to smile. Strange questioned how Kamar-Taj worked in terms of knowledge, asking if he could read the Book of Cagliostro , to which Wong said that while no knowledge was off limits in Kamar-Taj, some was too dangerous for a new student like he currently was. Strange noted how the book was missing a page, Wong explained that the previous Librarian had been killed and threatened Strange not to take books without permission.

Strange trains under Karl Mordo 's watch

Strange began his training under the watchful eye of Mordo but struggled initially, finding himself disappointingly unable to create a portal using the Sling Ring which the other trainees appeared to have no issue using. Becoming more frustrated as he continued to fail, Strange told the Ancient One that he believed that the shaking in his hands to be the cause. Not excepting this excuse, the Ancient One invited Hamir to demonstrate his own skill, revealing that Hamir was missing a hand but was still able to use his power regardless, indicating that Strange could do the same thing if given more practice and confidence in his own abilities as a sorcerer.

Strange is told to escape from Mount Everest

Deciding that Strange needed more pressure to improve his skills, the Ancient One created her own portal and then abandoned him on the top of Mount Everest , wearing only thin clothing and telling him that the only way he would be able to return to Kamar-Taj before he froze to death was to successfully use his Sling Ring . Despite struggling at first, eventually Strange created a portal and landed back at Kamar-Taj, much to the Ancient One and Mordo's amusement.

Strange gains more confidence in his studies

With this achievement, Strange gained the confidence that he could have the skills to become a sorcerer. Borrowing more books from Wong, Strange studied in his sleep using Astral Dimension and progressed rapidly over the following months, also emailing Christine Palmer whenever he could. Strange also began using his Sling Ring to take books from the library behind Wong's back, though he quickly found out. As his studies were becoming even more impressive, the Ancient One invited him to use the Mirror Dimension to study were he could not affect the real world.

Strange has fight training with Karl Mordo

Stepping back into the courtyard, Strange began his fight training with Mordo, who explained the concept of relics which held their power in objects rather than in the Masters themselves. Strange laughed at the complex names as Mordo introduced him to the Staff of the Living Tribunal and Vaulting Boots of Valtorr . Mordo beat him into submission to prove a point before they discussed the Ancient One and how she had been able to live for so long.

Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto

One day Strange walked into the library only to find Wong wasn't there. He took the chance read the Book of Cagliostro and use Eye of Agamotto Using the Eye's power, Strange experimented with it's power by making an apple regrow and then rot, discovering the Eye gave him control over time itself. He also recreated the missing page on the book which made him realize how The Ancient One remained young. Wong and Mordo stumbled into Strange's experiment and both warned him not to bend fundamental natural laws so haphazardly, noting that misuse of items of such incredible power, like the Eye, could cause Strange to become trapped in a time loop forever as a result. Strange pointed out that the books should mention those kinds of warnings before actually showing the spells.

Strange learns of the Masters' role in the world

This only increased Strange's wish to understand them so Wong and Mordo explained how they protect the world from mystical threats in much the same way that the Avengers protect it from physical ones. Strange initially refused to fight in a "mystic war" before the London Sanctum was attacked by Kaecilius , with the corpse of the Sanctum's protector, Sol Rama , dropping at their feet. The Sanctum was then destroyed and the explosion ripped through the Kamar-Taj and knocked everybody off their feet, trapping Strange in the Sanctum Sanctorum based within New York City as he became separated from his allies and unable to return to Kamar-Taj. [5]

Battle at the Sanctum Sanctorum [ ]

Strange challenges Kaecilius and the Zealots

Finding himself in a new location in New York City , Strange walked throughout the Sanctum Sanctorum looking for people and soon discovered the Rotunda of Gateways as well as the Cloak of Levitation . However Strange soon heard some commotion and discovered Kaecilius and his Zealots attacking the building. Strange witnessed the guardian of the Sanctum, Daniel Drumm , being murdered by Kaecilius and made his presence known to the attackers.

Strange fights the Zealots

Kaecilius initially mistook Strange's name for Mr. Doctor as they awkwardly greeted each other, but soon forgot this and attacked him in order to complete his plan to bring Dormammu to Earth . Strange fought back against the Zealots, using his Sling Ring to create whips that stopped their attacks and beat them back while creating shields for himself, although he had trouble controlling them. Using the Rotunda of Gateways he had found earlier, Strange managed to trap one disciple in the desert and the other, Lucian , in the jungle, leaving only himself and Kaecilius to continue fighting throughout the Sanctum Sanctorum .

Strange creates a weapon to fight Kaecilius

As they continued to fight throughout the Sanctum, the desperate Strange attempted to intimidate Kaecilius with the Brazier of Bom'Galiath , only to have to eventually admit that he did not know how to use it as a weapon and instead threw it at Kaecilius' head. Strange was soon knocked into the Cloak of Levitation's container, which then wrapped itself around his shoulders and helped him by deflecting the Space Shards that Kaecilus continued to attack him with. Strange then used the cloak to fight Kaecilius and trapped him with the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak , ending the fight.

Strange speaks to the captured Kaecilius

With Kaecilius now incapable of defending himself, Strange explained that his name was Doctor Strange, not Mister Doctor. Kaecilius then told Strange that the Ancient One dabbled in magic from the Dark Dimension , which is what gave her long lasting life. As Strange began to take note of these warnings, Kaecilius noted his Sling Ring was missing. Lucian made it back through and stabbed him with a Space Shard, almost killing Strange as he attempted to escape. [5]

Duel on the Astral Plane [ ]

Strange fights Lucian in the Astral Dimension

Strange tried to get away but was hunted by Lucian who planned to kill Strange. The Cloak of Levitation attacked Lucian and Strange used the Sling Ring to transport himself to the Metro-General Hospital to find Christine Palmer , and then asking her to operate on him alone. Palmer began the surgery and Strange used his Astral Form to help shocking her and leaving her bewildered. Lucian used his Astral Form and attacks Strange, disturbing several objects in the physical world in the process while Christine continued performing the surgery, but Strange was able to kill him after being charged with a defibrillator.

Strange is helped by Christine Palmer

Returning to his body as Palmer finished her work on his wound, Strange explained that he had been to Kamar-Taj to heal his wounds and learned magic which had allowed him to do what he could now do, although Palmer claimed this meant that he had likely joined a cult, which Strange claimed was untrue despite being amused by the idea. With his wound from the Space Shard now mostly dealt with, Strange decided to return to the Sanctum Sanctorum and to continue his fight against the Zealots . Strange then showed Palmer the portal he had made with his Sling Ring when he had arrived to confirm once and for all that what he had been saying was completely true.

Strange and Mordo confront the Ancient One

Returning to the Sanctum Sanctorum, Strange discovered that Karl Mordo and the Ancient One had arrived, while Kaecilius had escaped from the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak while he had been gone. The Ancient One was impressed by Strange defending the Sanctrum and declared him "Master Strange" as the new protector. Stephen refused as he was supposed to save lives, not end them and couldn't bear killing anyone else.

Strange then furiously confronted the Ancient One over dabbling in the Dark Dimension to keep herself alive for centuries. Although Mordo outright denied this, she did not and instead left, leaving Strange and Mordo to defend the Sanctum since Daniel Drumm had been murdered by Kaecilius during the attack a few hours earlier. [5]

Battle of the Mirror Dimension [ ]

Strange and Karl Mordo escape Kaecilius

Kaecilius returned to attack the Sanctum Sanctorum and Strange dragged them all into the Mirror Dimension where they couldn't harm the Physical World. This turned out to be a mistake as Kaecilius affected the gravity in the Dimension almost killing Strange and Karl Mordo , who desperately attempted to escape. The Ancient One arrived, revealing to Mordo that her dabbling in the Dark Dimension was true, and battled the Zealots until she was fatally stabbed and fell hundreds of stories.

Strange speaks with Christine Palmer

Strange rushed her to Metro-General Hospital and called upon the help of Christine Palmer and Nicodemus West to try and save her, as he was unable to perform surgery due to his shaking hands. He notices the Ancient One's Astral leave the room and followed in Astral Form. She told him about the Dark Dimension and why she had drawn her power from there before her Form vanished and she died. She also told him, like Jonathan Pangborn, he can use his magic to heal his hands and return to being a brain surgeon, which would come at a great loss to the earth, or become a sorcerer and fight for the earth. Strange chose to give up his old life and become a sorcerer. Strange mourned her death before speaking with Palmer. [5]

Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum [ ]

Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto 's power.

Strange and Karl Mordo headed to the Hong Kong Sanctum only to discover it has already been destroyed and Dormammu is coming to Earth. Using the Eye of Agamotto and breaking the Natural Laws of Time, Strange reversed what had happened, returning Wong and many others from the dead despite Mordo's protests. He was then interrupted mid-spell, resulting in time being frozen around the fighting. Kaecillius returned and declared that Dormammu's arrival couldn't be stopped anymore and once again mentioned that the Dark Dimension is "beyond time". Hearing this, Strange figured out a way to defeat Dormammu and headed to the Dark Dimension where time was irrelevant.

Strange challenges Dormammu

Strange confronted Dormammu declaring that he had come to bargain. Dormammu ignored Strange's offer and swiftly killed him. Suddenly, Strange appeared again repeating the exact same words as before. Slightly confused but undaunted, Dormammu killed Strange again, only for him to reappear and repeat his challenge yet again.

Perplexed, Dormammu demanded to know what was happening. Strange explained that he had used the Eye of Agamotto to create an endless time loop, and would keep both him and Dormammu trapped repeating the loop forever until the latter relented and listened to his bargain. Enraged, Dormammu killed Strange over and over again but was unable to stop the cycle repeating itself endlessly; unlike Strange, Dormammu had no power over time since the Dark Dimension was a place beyond time. Eventually, Dormammu surrendered and asked what Strange wanted. Strange demanded he never return to Earth and take Kaecilius ' gang with him. He returned to Hong Kong to complete the Time Spell, and watched as Dormammu took Kaecillius and his followers away. Having witnessed Strange and the Ancient One 's liberal use of magic to break their own rules, Mordo left the Masters of the Mystic Arts due to having become disillusioned by their questionable and dangerous use of magic. [5]

The New Protector [ ]

Strange returns the Eye of Agamotto

Realizing he was not yet worthy of wielding the Eye of Agamotto due to his potential to change the fabric of both reality and time, Strange decided it would be best to return the relic into Kamar-Taj . Joining Strange there, Wong agreed with his choice, claiming that overusing an Infinity Stone was highly dangerous. Strange made it clear that he did not know about the Stones; a fact that did not surprise Wong.

Strange arrives in the Sanctum Sanctorum

Wong went on to note that the Sanctum Sanctorum currently needed a new protector ever since Daniel Drumm had recently been killed by Kaecilius while defending it. Strange accepted the offer and placed the Cloak of Levitation back over his own shoulders before following Wong through a portal to the Sanctum. Once there, Strange put on the watch Christine Palmer had given him and then looked out the window. [5] Immediately following his duel with Dormammu , Strange created a list of extraterrestrial and inter-dimensional beings who posed a threat to the people of Earth . One of those beings was Loki of Asgard , who led the Chitauri Invasion five years prior. [7]

Search for Odin [ ]

Drinking with thor [ ].

Doctor Strange talks with Thor .

Several months into his time as the Sanctum Sanctorum 's guardian, Strange received a visit from Thor , Loki's adoptive brother who had brought him back to New York City . When Strange confronted him, Thor explained they were searching for their father  Odin .

Strange offered to help him on the condition that they all would then return straight to Asgard as soon as the mission had been completed, which Thor agreed to. [7]

Personality [ ]

Prior to his accident, Strange had a massive ego that fueled his career, very much like Tony Stark in the latter's early years prior to becoming Iron Man. Strange only took on patients that he believed would help benefit his status, even refusing to heal a US Army Colonel's back, albeit it was because this injury was a simple one any neurosurgeon can fix. His work was also driven by a desire to control death and time, which led him to refuse even looking into any patient he perceived to have little chance of recovery so as to not ruin his track record. However, if he also perceived the chance a patient could survive, he would help them recover even if it would not benefit his public image, showing that at his core, he does care about saving people. In addition, he seems to prioritize his research over his physician work as he stated his work would save thousands for years to come whereas a physician will only save a handful of patients they directly interact with. This, however, changed after his accident, which left Strange a broken man, and constantly frustrated due to being incapable of returning to the life he knew. Upon visiting  Kamar-Taj , Strange initially maintained his narrow-minded arrogance and stubbornly refused to believe that the Ancient One  was telling the truth until she forcibly demonstrated astral projection and sent him across multiple dimensions to prove her point.

Strange has shown extreme determination, a useful trait in a doctor as he would never give up on his patients even when one was called dead with a bullet in his brain, Strange was able to determine the patient was still alive to successfully save him. He spent most of his remaining money in seven different surgeries to attempt to heal his hands to the point of near bankruptcy, remained outside of Kamar-Taj 's front door for five hours after being initially thrown out, then spent most of his time at Kamar-Taj studying and improving his abilities, even going as far as studying while sleeping through Astral projection. He even allowed himself to be killed by Dormammu countless times until Dormammu gave into his demands.

Through his training with the Ancient One, Strange gained a newfound appreciation for the natural order of things due to his studies of the Mystic Arts and became more humble. However, this was not to say he was a completely changed man; he retained a cocky attitude when dealing with people and things, as seen in how he behaved when he went to borrow books from Wong. This, coupled with his inquisitiveness and willingness to break rules, made him an odd one in Kamar-Taj and constantly an eyesore to many of his peers. However, due to this nature of his, he was also more willing to compromise and be somewhat flexible with his principles, quickly accepting that the Ancient One broke her own rules to do what was deemed necessary to protect the world, and he had to be willing to do so himself, which, when combined with his natural talent in the Mystic Arts, had the Ancient One name him as the Master of the New York Sanctum Sanctorum , despite his relative lack of training and inexperience.  

Having trained as a doctor, Strange is a pacifist and tries to avoid hurting people, as it goes against the Hippocratic oath. He was disgusted by his actions in killing Lucian, stating he became a doctor to save lives, not take them. However, neither the Ancient One nor Karl Mordo were especially sympathetic towards this, with the former stating he became a doctor to save one life (his own) and the latter calling him a coward for lacking the spine to do what has to be done, which in times, proves to be somewhat true. Nevertheless, Strange accused Mordo of lacking imagination and claimed it was possible to take other options, a claim he ultimately proved correct by defeating both Kaecillius and Dormammu without killing either of them.  

Ultimately, Strange has always had good intentions, despite coming off as arrogant and selfish. After his talk with Kaecillius, Strange began to see his own failings reflected in Kaecillius and started showing signs of self-improvement. He repeatedly and genuinely apologized for his past treatment of Christine Palmer  and showed a newfound trust in former rival Nicodemus West . During his talk with the Ancient One before her death, he admitted that his fear of failure is what pushed him to be a successful neurosurgeon. However, the Ancient One stated that his fear is exactly what kept him from greatness, as well as learning the simplest and most important lesson of all; it's not all about him. Strange took this very much to heart, and when he faced Dormammu, he showed strong selflessness, allowing himself to be killed over and over in order to keep Dormammu trapped in the time loop so mankind could live and came to stop fearing failure.  

Despite his tremendous maturity, Strange maintains some of his old habits such as making sarcastic comments and jokes when talking to others, similar to Tony Stark and Peter Quill . Whilst he compensates his lack of experience by further using the powerful magical relics at his disposal and his intelligence allows him to imagine unorthodox solutions to problems, Strange has also learnt to comprehend his limits and despite his success at the hands of Dormammu's defeat, he has begun to realise the natural order should not be entirely disturbed, the same reason why Mordo left the Mystic Arts and vows to never use the Eye of Agamotto until he is fully prepared. This was his second greatest lesson to learn - that time is beyond even his control. He also retains his meticulous and diligence by forming a watchlist of individuals that might pose a threat to Earth. However, his flexibility is his greatest strength in this regard as, even though he wants to be rid of these individuals, he was willing to help Thor locate Odin so he and Loki would return to Asgard.

Strange's imagination and intellect has given him a vastly flexible personality, so much so the Ancient One could never see exactly what his future would be, only possible paths he would take.

Strange is noted to have a strong inquisitiveness about him. Once he started to get the hang of his sorcery studies, he began to teach himself and was able to learn at an accelerated rate.

Strange is noted to have a severe case of misophonia, meaning he is greatly distracted by even the slightest sound when he requires absolute focus. This was shown when he was operating on a patient and asked Nicodemus West to cover his watch as the ticking was distracting him.

Powers and Abilities [ ]

• Eldritch Magic Manipulation : Strange is able to create, shape and manipulate Eldritch Magic . He demonstrated the ability to form Eldritch Whips, and Tao Mandalas.
• Levitation : Using the Cloak of Levitation , Strange is able to levitate, hover, and fly. The Cloak can greatly lessen the impact of falling from great heights by effortlessly reducing his speed.
• Teleportation : Using a Sling Ring , Strange is able to open portals that lead to different locations, gaining the ability to move across both the physical world and other parts of the Multiverse . He can also make portals small enough to reach through and grab things, such as several books from Wong's library.
• Interdimensional Travel: Using the same Sling Ring, Strange can travel between different dimensions and universes, crossing over different planes of existence or traveling across various forms of reality. However, Strange was able to access the Mirror Dimension and transport himself and the Zealots there without the Sling Ring.
• Astral Projection : Strange is capable of separating his astral spirit from his body, gaining access to the Astral Dimension , with him thus notably managing to assist Christine Palmer in operating on his physical body, while also demonstrating being able to make himself visible to her at will. He used it again to speak to the Ancient One 's spirit before her clinical death. Notably, Strange found his that when Christine defibrillate his real body, his Astral form would send out a blast of energy, which he used offensively while grappling with Lucian 's Astral form, ultimately destroying it and killing him.
• Chronokinesis : Using the Eye of Agamotto , Strange is able to control the flow of time, be it on a small or massive scale, notably to turn back something to a previous state, to accelerate its time in order to apply changes that have not happened yet, or to lock in a time loop, with time resetting over and over until he stops its effect. He first tested the ability on an apple, rewinding time on it to make it whole and then forwarding time to make it rot, despite not actually eating it to that point before hand. If interrupted while using this ability, time freezes until he resumes the spell. He even used it to make a reconstruction of the stolen pages of the Book of Cagliostro and read from it, though he seemed to be unable to make the page real and only could reveal what had been their before. He notably used this ability to trap even Dormammu himself in the same moment, which would reset each time Dormammu killed Strange, and keep Dormammu from leaving his dimension to invade Earth until Dormammu agreed to leave Earth for good. Strange concluded that he isn't ready to wield the Eye of Agamotto's powers yet and decided to return it until he's ready to use it again.
• Transmutation : During his meeting with Thor , Strange was able to turn a cup of tea into a large mug of beer that was also able to magically refill itself, much to Thor's pleasant surprise.

Abilities [ ]

Doctor Strange performing a surgery.

• Master Physician : Strange was one of the world's most renowned neurosurgeons. His genius surgical skill allowed him to perform nearly complicated and difficult surgeries with little to no mechanical assistance flawlessly. His skills sometimes rivaled or were found to be superior to that of his colleagues Palmer and West as he was able to notice a cause of injury in a patient while Palmer could not and thus prevent West from killing the patient. His perfect record and reputation with the craft reached such a point that ultimately, he developed a penchant for undertaking only the most challenging but still viable of operations, in order to boost his huge ego. He lost the ability to perform surgeries after his hands were damaged beyond repair in a catastrophic car accident, but he kept his profound knowledge on subjects related to modern medicine.
• Multilingualism : Strange is fluent in his native English, and becomes proficient with Sanskrit enough during his months in Kamar-Taj to enable him to study advanced books Wong deem him not ready for, including the Book of Cagliostro .
• Eidetic Memory : Strange's photographic memory and perfect recall had originally greatly aided him in medical school, helping him to earn both his MD and PhD simultaneously. During his mystic arts studies in Kamar-Taj , Strange managed to master entering the Astral Dimension , despite Wong not believing him to be ready.
• Master Tactician : Strange's tremendous intellect contribute to his incredible insight, a highly ingenious strategist, Strange rely on pure wits to stop Dormammu due to his to his lack of experience in fighting supernatural forces, using the Eye of Agamotto to trap the primordial entity in a endless time loop, using tactics of psychological warfare to mentally torment Dormammu instead of stopping him with magic, and Strange succeded in forcing Dormammu to return back to the Dark Dimension, taking Kaecilius with him, further proving Strange's capability to defeat both immensely powerful enemies with tactical genius alone.
• Martial Artist : After being trained by both the Ancient One and Karl Mordo , Strange gained some skill in martial arts, having been able to ultimately defeat and kill the Zealot Lucian, and to even hold his own relatively well against the far more experienced Master Kaecilius . However, Strange's hands still suffer from severe nerve and bone damage as a result of his accident, further exacerbated by the unsuccessful surgeries made towards restoring his dexterity, meaning his hands are delicate and prone to intense pain should he attempt to punch something or someone.

Equipment [ ]

• Cloak of Levitation : A mantle that enables Doctor Strange to levitate and hover in the air. It appears to be sentient and can move on its own power, causing it to move and flap in the air without the presence of wind. Offensively, the cloak's ability to move and fly with or without a wearer allows it to grab, lift, tackle or send opponents flying through the air. The cloak often assists Strange in combat by protecting him from enemy attacks, preventing enemies from blindsiding him, as well as attacking enemies on its own whenever possible, and doing maneuvers that are difficult, if not impossible for most humans to do.
• Eye of Agamotto : An ancient relic with a number of mystical properties, especially time manipulation in the user's immediate vicinity and on specific areas or targets. It is able to do so since it contains the Time Stone .
• Sling Ring : A mystical object which enables the wearer to open a portal to another location.

Relationships [ ]

• Donna Strange † - Sister
• Ancient One † - Mentor
• Daniel Drumm †
• Karl Mordo - Former Fellow Master and Trainer
• Nicodemus West - Former Colleague and Work Rival
• Christine Palmer - Former Colleague, Ex-Girlfriend, Love Interest and Saviour
• Billy - Former Co-Worker and Assistant
• Etienne - Former Colleague
• Jonathan Pangborn

Enemies [ ]

• HYDRA - Attempted Killers ( Project Insight )
• Dormammu - Killer (Multiple times)
• Kaecilius - Attempted Killer
• Lucian † - Attempted Killer turned Victim
• Blonde Zealot
• Brunette Zealot
• Tall Zealot †
• Loki - Potential Target
• Hela - Potential Target

Appearances [ ]

• In the comics, Stephen Strange was the founder and long-time leader of the Defenders , and also a member of the New Avengers .
• As a result of his confrontation with Dormammu in the Dark Dimension, Strange has officially died more times than any other character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .

Behind the Scenes [ ]

• Stephen Strange is mentioned in Captain America: The Winter Soldier . This marks the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that a superhero character is mentioned by name before making their first appearance.
• Kevin Feige revealed that Strange did not have any powers yet during the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier , as Project Insight was designed to anticipate future threats, not just catalogue current ones. He said that at this point Strange is "probably not... the sorcerer supreme," but is an "unbelievably talented neurosurgeon who's opinionated and kind of arrogant... [which] might put him on the list." [8]
• Aaron Lazar was a body double for Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War due to the latter having scheduling conflicts with The Current War . [9]

References [ ]

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• ↑ Spider-Man: Homecoming Comic-Con 2016 Footage Description
• ↑ ‘Locke & Key’ Drama From Carlton Cuse, Joe Hill & IDW Gets Hulu Pilot Order, Scott Derrickson To Direct
• ↑ Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• ↑ WHiH Newsfront May 3, 2016
• ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Doctor Strange
• ↑ Doctor Strange (film) Deleted Scene
• ↑ 7.0 7.1 Doctor Strange Mid-credits Scene
• ↑ Kevin Feige Interview: Captain America, The Avengers 2 and Doctor Strange
• ↑ This Cumberbatch body-double is basically a Cumber-twin

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• Doctor Strange has played a pivotal role in the MCU's Multiverse Saga and is set for an exciting future.
• Benedict Cumberbatch has appeared in various MCU projects, including a solo double-bill, two Avengers films, and the MCU's What If...? series.
• Doctor Strange's backstory includes a tragic past, a stellar medical career, and his journey into the depths of the MCU's Mystic Arts.

Since 2016's Doctor Strange , Benedict Cumberbatch's Master of the Mystic Arts has embarked on some incredible adventures in the MCU . Adapted from Marvel Comics' Doctor Stephen Strange, who debuted in 1963's Strange Tales #110 , Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange has been a core character in the MCU since his debut in Phase 3. Despite being introduced later than many of the MCU's other cornerstone heroes, Doctor Strange played a pivotal role in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame , and has become one of the most important figures in the MCU's Multiverse Saga, setting himself up for an even more exciting future.

As well as leading two solo projects in the MCU, 2016's Doctor Strange and 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , Benedict Cumberbatch has also appeared in a number of other stories. Doctor Strange was crucial to Infinity War and Endgame , and has also made appearances in Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: No Way Home , and has been central to the multiverse-spanning stories of Marvel Studios' What If...? anthology series. Following the conclusion of the MCU's Infinity Saga, Doctor Strange has led the charge into the Multiverse Saga , and his backstory has given the MCU some of its most impressive moments.

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Doctor Strange is recognized by his robe and the Cloak of Levitation, but he and his variants have donned some other unique costumes in the MCU.

18 A Tragic Accident Inspires Stephen Strange To Become A Doctor (1970s/1980s)

Doctor strange in the multiverse of madness (2022).

Not much is known about Stephen Strange's early life, though based on Benedict Cumberbatch's own age, it could be assumed that Strange was born in the 1970s. Despite nothing being known about his upbringing, a short exchange with his multiversal variant in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revealed that Strange had a sister, Donna . In their childhood, Donna drowned after falling into a frozen lake, and it was Strange's inability to save his sister that inspired him to become a doctor .

17 Stephen Strange’s Photographic Memory Helps Him Excel At Medical School (1990s)

Doctor strange (2016).

Presumably in the 1990s, Stephen Strange attended medical school at Columbia University, a popular alma mater for Marvel's superheroes. Helped along by his photographic memory, Stephen Strange excelled in medical school, graduating with his MD and PhD simultaneously . He learned all the technical aspects of his prospective job incredibly quickly, but spent years repeating behaviors and learning new ones in order to become the best doctor he could possibly be, inspired all the way by his sister's tragic demise.

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16 stephen strange & christine palmer meet & briefly date (2000s), doctor strange (2016) & doctor strange in the multiverse of madness (2022).

While working in the ER Department of Metro-General Hospital in New York City, Strange met fellow surgeon Christine Palmer. Since Strange had begun specializing in neurological surgery, focusing his research on the formation of new nerve cells, Strange and Palmer invented a new laminectomy procedure. The pair began dating, but Strange's arrogance and focus on his work drove them apart, though they remained close friends . In an alternate universe detailed in What If...? , Palmer's relationship with Strange ended in her tragic death, marking an Absolute Point that Strange tried vehemently to break.

Rachel McAdams played Christine Palmer in Doctor Strange and its sequel, and also appeared as Palmer's Earth-838 variant and a version of the character in What If...?.

15 Stephen Strange Works Behind The Scenes Of The MCU (2012-2016)

Captain america: the winter soldier (2014) & avengers: endgame (2019).

Although not seen on-screen prior to Doctor Strange , Stephen Strange worked as an expert in his field throughout the entire history of the MCU. 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier revealed that Strange was one of HYDRA's targets for Project Insight, suggesting his work in neurosurgery may have, somehow, posed a threat to HYDRA. During Avengers: Endgame's Time Heist, Bruce Banner's Smart Hulk met the Ancient One in 2012 during the Battle of New York, who revealed that Strange was performing surgery in the city while the Avengers were fighting Loki, reinforcing his dedication to his job.

14 Doctor Strange’s Accident Ends His Medical Career (2016)

In 2016, after successfully performing an operation and saving another patient who'd been shot, Strange prepared himself to speak at an American Neurological Association dinner. On the drive there, Strange canvassed three prospective new patients, but ended up crashing his car while distracted from the road. Although his life had been saved in surgery that lasted eleven hours, Strange's hands suffered permanent nerve damage, making it impossible for him to continue his surgical career . Strange searched for a cure, and began physical therapy, but was met with several dead ends.

13 Doctor Strange Travels To Kamar-Taj & Meets The Ancient One (2016)

Strange was recommended to travel to Kamar-Taj by paraplegic Jonathan Pangborn, who used magic to enable himself to walk. Journeying to Kathmandu, Strange eventually found Kamar-Taj and met Baron Mordo and the Ancient One , with the latter opening his eyes to the true magnitude of the universe and its energies. Strange began training in the Mystic Arts, not only regaining some use of his hands in the process, but also learning about the Time Stone and other dimensions . During this time, Strange built a close friendship with Wong, Kamar-Taj's librarian, who would later become Sorcerer Supreme.

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12 Doctor Strange Battles Kaecilius & Dormammu With The Time Stone (2017)

While still studying at Kamar-Taj, Strange found himself in New York's Sanctum Sanctorum, where he witnessed Kaecilius, an agent of the Dark Dimension's ruler, Dormammu , murdering the Sanctum's Master, Daniel Drumm. Strange fought Kaecilius and his zealots on several occasions, though managed to outsmart them with the help of the Cloak of Levitation and the Ancient One. Following the Ancient One's death, Strange used the Time Stone to reverse damage Kaecilius had done in Hong Kong , before meeting Dormammu and trapping the entity in a loop until Kaecilius was taken from the Earth.

11 Doctor Strange Helps Thor & Loki Find Odin (2017)

Thor: ragnarok (2017).

After saving the world from the dangers of the Dark Dimension, Doctor Strange began to keep a list of potential threats to reality, which included the Asgardian God of Mischief Loki. When Thor and Loki traveled to Earth to retrieve their father, Odin, Doctor Strange intercepted them. However, upon learning that Thor and Loki would promptly return to Asgard after finding Odin, Strange decided to help their quest, pointing them in the direction of Norway . During this time, Doctor Strange also emplored Wong to teach him about the Infinity Stones.

10 Doctor Strange & Wong Battle Kalkartho (2018)

Avengers: infinity war: the heroes' journey (2018).

As detailed in the Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey book, which acted as a prologue to Avengers: Infinity War , Strange was plagued by visions of a tentacled creature named Kalkartho attacking Earth. In an effort to stop Kalkartho's attack, Strange and Wong opened a portal to the Magenta Dimension to use the Bonds of Baelzar, trapping the creature. They traveled to the moon in their astral forms to distract Kalkartho, but ended up fighting it back in the New York Sanctum, though Kalkartho was thankfully pulled into the Magenta Dimension, despite both Wong and Strange almost meeting their ends.

9 Doctor Strange Teams Up With Iron Man & Spider-Man To Fight Ebony Maw (2018)

Avengers: infinity war (2018).

In 2018, Bruce Banner crashed into the Sanctum Sanctorum with news of the Mad Titan Thanos' impending attack. Doctor Strange collected Tony Stark, who Strange and Wong informed of the Infinity Stones. The heroes were soon approached by Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian, two members of Thanos' Black Order , who attempted to steal the Time Stone. Strange was tortured aboard Ebony Maw's ship, but Maw was blasted out into space by the combined efforts of Iron Man and Peter Parker's Spider-Man . Together, the trio traveled to Titan, hoping to have the upper hand by bringing the fight to him.

8 Doctor Strange Battles Thanos On Titan, But Gives Up The Time Stone & Is Killed (2018)

After meeting the Guardians of the Galaxy on Titan, Strange looked into 14 million possible futures, but only witnessed one in which the Avengers defeated Thanos. When Thanos arrived, the heroes fought him valiantly while trying to relinquish the Infinity Gauntlet. Doctor Strange and Thanos' battle in Infinity War was beautiful, with Strange using the Mirror Dimension, butterflies, and multiplications of himself to try and defeat the villain . However, Strange eventually gave Thanos the Time Stone in exchange for Stark's life, which allowed Thanos to complete his quest and wipe out half the population of the universe, including Strange himself.

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7 Doctor Strange Returns For The Battle Of Earth (2023)

Avengers: endgame (2019).

After the five-year-long Blip, the surviving Avengers embarked on the Time Heist to retrieve the Infinity Stones and bring back everyone Thanos had killed. They were successful, but 2014's Thanos attacked Avengers HQ only moments later. Facing the Mad Titan and his armies would have been an impossible task for the few Avengers present, but Doctor Strange opened portals across the cosmos to allow all the returned heroes to join the fight in Endgame's Battle of Earth . Strange revealed that Tony Stark would need to sacrifice himself, as he had foreseen, and he was later present at Stark's funeral.

6 Doctor Strange Tries To Help Spider-Man, But Makes Everyone Forget Him Instead (2024)

Spider-man: no way home (2021).

Doctor Strange returned after five years to find that Wong had become the Sorcerer Supreme in his absence. Strange's inferiority complex perhaps drove him to make rash decisions when Peter Parker arrived in the wake of his identity being revealed , as Parker hoped to make everyone forget him. Strange botched the initial spell, instead pulling multiversal villains who knew Peter Parker's identity into the MCU, and though Strange wanted to send them back to their deaths, Spider-Man refused. Later, Parker urged Strange to complete the spell, saving the multiverse, but making everyone forget Spider-Man's identity in the process.

5 Doctor Strange Meets America Chavez & Battles The Scarlet Witch (2025)

Shortly after his experiences with Spider-Man, Doctor Strange attended the wedding of Christine Palmer, though was interrupted during the reception by Gargantos' attack on America Chavez, a multiversal traveler . Strange and Wong defeated Gargantos, and after learning of America Chavez's ability, thought that she would be safe under Wanda Maximoff's protection. However, Maximoff's Scarlet Witch had actually been the one chasing Chavez across the multiverse, hoping to steal her power, so Strange reaching out for her help only brought the Scarlet Witch's wrath down on Kamar-Taj , where Chavez had been given refuge.

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During battle with the Scarlet Witch, America Chavez opened a portal through the multiverse that she and Doctor Strange jumped into. The pair blasted through several different realities in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , including one inhabited by dinosaurs, one in which HYDRA won, an underwater universe, a reality made entirely of paint, and one which was animated, before finding themselves in Earth-838. There, Strange and Chavez were taken captive by the Illuminati, a team comprising the leaders of other superhero groups, but the Scarlet Witch found them , killed the Illuminati's members and took Chavez back to Earth-616.

Earth-838's Illuminati included Reed Richards' Mister Fantastic, Charles Xavier's Professor X, Maria Rambeau's Captain Marvel, Peggy Carter's Captain Carter, Black Bolt, and Baron Mordo, the Sorcerer Supreme.

3 Doctor Strange Experiments With The Darkhold (2025)

While the Scarlet Witch took America Chavez back home, she sent Doctor Strange and a variant of Christine Palmer to a reality ravaged by an incursion. Strange met his own variant, who had become corrupted by the Darkhold , similarly to the Scarlet Witch. After a brief skirmish, Sinister Strange was defeated, but the original Strange decided to use the Darkhold to dream-walk into the corpse of another of his variants, allowing him to help Chavez fight the Scarlet Witch in his original reality. This perversion of nature left Strange with a third eye, akin to his more evil variant.

2 Doctor Strange Causes An Incursion & Meets Clea (2025)

At some point during the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , Doctor Strange caused an incursion, which, if left unchecked, has the potential to destroy the multiverse. Strange was given this warning, and called up to help, by Clea, a mysterious sorceress who appeared to him on the street. Clea sliced open a portal into the Dark Dimension, and the pair jumped through together, presumably to deal with Strange's incursion. Charlize Theron played Clea in Multiverse of Madness , adapted from Doctor Strange's love interest, and eventually wife, from Marvel Comics.

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1 Doctor Strange Will Be Returning In Doctor Strange 3

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Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange 3 hasn't yet been officially confirmed, but since Doctor Strange is playing such a pivotal role in the expansion of the MCU's Multiverse Saga, it's likely the trilogy-capper will release prior to, or between, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars . Recent speculation has suggested that Doctor Strange 3 may adapt Marvel Comics' intense Time Runs Out storyline , which immediately preceded 2015's Secret Wars event. This would make the potential sequel one of the most important Multiverse Saga projects, and allow Doctor Strange to continue to change the landscape of the MCU.

Doctor Strange 3 doesn't yet have a scheduled release date.

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Dr. Stephen Strange was once a gifted but egotistical surgeon who sought out the Ancient One to heal his hands after they were wounded in a car accident. Instead, the Ancient One trained him to become Master of the Mystic Arts and the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth.

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At a young age, Stephen Strange had dreams of becoming a doctor. The eldest child of three, Strange was born in 1930 while his parents Eugene and Beverly Strange were on vacation in Philadelphia. At the age of eleven he aided his younger sister Donna when she was injured, which proved to be a formative experience for him, and he was inspired to attend med school after high school. Ironically, it was his inability to later save her from drowning when he was nineteen and on leave from college that undermined his belief in life’s meaning and the value of idealism. Nevertheless, he rapidly finished med school at a young age and became a successful neurosurgeon.

Strange displayed phenomenal talent in his chosen field, and quickly attained wealth and notoriety. The more successful he became, the more arrogant he grew. Eventually this led to estrangement from his family and the undoing of his relationship with a United Nations translator named Madeline Revell to whom he had proposed marriage. So distant and self-absorbed did he become that he refused to visit his father on his deathbed. His enraged younger brother Victor Strange berated him for this, and then was killed as he ran into traffic. Stephen then placed the body of his brother into cryogenic storage. At a much later stage Stephen attempted to restore his brother through magical means, but instead imbued him with the curse of vampirism.

A car accident that damaged the nerves in his hands changed everything for Stephen Strange. He was no longer able to be a surgeon, yet he refused to become an assistant or consultant, instead squandering his money traveling the world and searching for a cure. One day he heard a rumor of a mystical personage known as the Ancient One in Tibet. Marshaling the last of his inner and outer resources, Strange diligently searched until the fortress of the Ancient One was revealed to him. Though initially outraged that the aged mystic refused to cure his hands, Strange’s anger was quickly replaced by amazement when the reality of magical forces was demonstrated before his eyes as he witnessed an attack on the Ancient One.

Circumstances revealed to Strange that it was none other than Baron Mordo , the Ancient One’s chief disciple, who was the perpetrator of the attack, and who continued to plot the destruction of the antediluvian mystic in an attempt to gain power. To his horror, Strange learned he was unable to reveal this after Mordo easily encircled him. Realizing the Ancient One was a force for good; Stephen selflessly abandoned his quest to restore his hands and committed himself to magical tutelage with the intention of foiling Mordo’s insidious scheme. By this act Strange proved himself to the Ancient One, to whom the entire melodrama had been transparent. Thus Doctor Strange put himself on the path to become the new Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth dimension, yet gained a deadly enemy in Baron Mordo.

Doctor Strange was created by the writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko and made his first ever appearance in Strange Tales #110 in 1963. He was originally going to be called Mr. Strange, but that was rejected for sounding too much like Mr. Fantastic. They changed the honorific to "Dr." despite debuting a different Doctor Strange a few months earlier.

Character Evolution

After many years of training, Strange returned to New York. He became a mystical consultant and started having interactions with the superhero community. After the Fantastic Four formed and many superheroes began to surface, Doctor Strange found a friend in Spider-Man . Spider-Man helped him rescue a group of people from another dimension and suggested that Strange remove from their memory this traumatic experience, though this meant that they would forget his own heroism. Initially tricked into conflict with each other by Loki , Thor and Doctor Strange also formed an early alliance to combat the god of mischief.

Noteworthy among the good Doctor’s numerous foes over the years as Earth’s magical guardian were the Dread Dormammu , Shuma-Gorath , the Undying Ones , and Nightmare . Strange’s first battle with Dormammu ensued when the powerful demigod of the Dark Dimension attempted to invade earth’s plane as he perceived the wane of the Ancient One’s might. Strange was forced to duel Dormammu in the Dark Dimension, and though vastly out-powered by the god-like entity, Strange was able to tax Dormammu to the extent that the barrier separating beings know as the Mindless Ones from the rest of the Dark Dimension became compromised. A force of pure destruction, the Mindless Ones would have meant annihilation to the other denizens of Dormmamu’s realm, and Strange nobly contributed his power to his enemy to prevent their being unleashed.

Bound by whatever strange honor as applies to his daemonic ilk, Dormammu then called off his invasion and released Strange. They were to clash many times subsequently, however, and Dormammu has been one of Strange’s most implacable and powerful foes. It was during this adventure that Doctor Strange also met Clea, a beautiful but inexperienced mystic (the daughter of Umar, Dormmamu’s sister), who became Strange’s first apprentice, as well as his lover.

In one of his more bizarre adventures, Strange fought the demonic forces of Shuma-Gorath, an ancient Lovecraftian entity that coveted earth’s domination from the world’s distant past and this time threatened our reality using the very mind of Doctor Strange’s beloved mentor, the Ancient One. Though it agonized him, Strange was left with no choice but to obey his teacher and slay him to prevent the holocaust Shuma-Gorath would have unleashed upon the world. The Ancient One then ascended to become one with the being known as Eternity, while Strange inherited the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme.

Major Story Arcs

Sorcerer supreme and defenders.

The Defenders were born when Doctor Strange formed a bizarre team-up with the Hulk , Namor, and later the Silver Surfer. These four strong personalities somehow managed to work together and started the unlikely super-team known as the Defenders to combat yet another world-conquering demonic threat, this time in the form of beings called the Undying Ones who were led by the evil and ancient Nameless One .

The Defenders went on to battle numerous threats both supernatural and mundane (so to speak), and were joined in an oft-changing roster that included such unlikely characters as the Silver Surfer, Hellstorm , the Overmind , Valkyrie , Nighthawk , and Hellcat .

Dracula and the Montessi Formula

In yet another impressive display of the capabilities of a Sorcerer Supreme, Strange opposed Dracula himself to rid the world, at least for a time, of the plague of vampirism. Assisted by a dedicated band of vampire hunters (Hannibal King, Blade, and Frank Drake) and Wong . Doctor Strange kept Dracula busy, while the others recited the Montessi Formula from The Darkhold and destroyed virtually all the world’s vampires, including Dracula.

Yet this very undoing for most of the world’s vampires interacted with the previous spells Stephen Strange had attempted in his resurrection of his brother Victor, causing Victor to rise from the grave as the undead. Later developments also allowed the resurrection of many of the destroyed Nosferatu, though Strange banished the Vampire Verses to another plane of existence

Infinity Gauntlet

Strange went on to battle a host of threats to the Earth dimension, at times battling cosmic entities such as the In-Betweener ; participating in the power struggles over the dominion of the Dark Dimension between Clea, Umar, and Dormammu; and joining other heroes to oppose Thanos in his attempt to gain the Infinity Gauntlet ; to name but a few. He has triumphed over others bearing the title Sorcerer Supreme, such as Salome , the first Sorcerer Supreme of Earth, and Shanzar , the Sorcerer Supreme of another dimension. Though he at first resisted such calls because of his duties as Earth’s mystical protector, Strange was eventually drawn into a 5,000 year battle against the Trinity of Ashes on the side of the Vishanti . Because of the magical nature of the realm in which he fought, or because of his innate power, Strange was absent from his home dimension for this conflict for only a few months in everyone else’s perceptions and appeared to age but little.

Secret Defenders and Midnight Sons

Though unquestionably a mighty force for good that has saved the Earth and even the universe from destruction multiple times, Doctor Strange found it necessary to have heroes regroup themselves. He did so in the reformation of the Defenders, nicknamed the Secret Defenders. This group consisted of an ever changing roster of superheroes that where right for the job. Doctor Strange also played an important role in the formation of the Midnight Sons , whom battled an alien invasion and other occult creatures.

Defenders Reformed and the Order

Doctor Strange does continue to show a certain predilection for arrogance, as evidenced by his susceptibility to Yandroth’s manipulation when Namor, the Hulk, the Silver Surfer and himself banded together to essentially take over the world. Yandroth had banded the four together by an apparently unbreakable curse (because it was the will of Gaea ) that forced them to be teleported to the scene whenever a threat to the Earth manifested. The curse also heightened their natural egotism and irritability, which for these four was considerable. Unwilling to be snatched away from their other responsibilities any time the curse decreed there was a threat, the four decided instead to form the Order, which would keep the world safe by taking control and preventing threats from arising. Opposed by the other heroes of earth, the four appeared to have the power to triumph, but they realized in time that Yandroth was mystically siphoning the power generated by their violence to resurrect himself with the power of a god.

While they called off their plans and dispersed, they would not surrender themselves to mortal authorities for judgment. Doctor Strange was able to convince Gaea to let the four serve her willingly, and the curse was broken.

Civil War and World War Hulk

It was revealed that Doctor Strange had been a participant in the Illuminati , a group of superheroes whom tried to discuss the biggest threads in the universe and solve them themselves. Dr. Strange became a member of the New Avengers after the end of the Civil War, which he did not become involved in. He assisted the team on their first mission to Japan, and was severely wounded. During their second mission, to defeat The Hood's Gang , Dr. Strange had to use extreme magic to take them all down.

Prior to the event of World War Hulk , Strange was one of the Illuminati who voted to exile the Hulk because of his destructive tendencies. When the Hulk came back and demanded the presence of the those who exiled him, Strange infiltrated his mind as a way to calm him down, but Hulk knew this move all along and gave him the opportunity to break Strange's hands, so that he could not use his magic. Strange became desperate and drank a vial containing the essence of Zom , a powerful demon that he had once faced. When Strange and Hulk fought, Strange was winning but not before realizing that Zom is slowly influencing his actions. With this realization, he was defeated by Hulk and held captive in his make-shift gladiator arena of Madison Square Garden.

Strange No More

Strange later left the New Avengers feeling that he'd used too much dark magic, and must train in the use of light magic again. In the end, he failed in his duties as Sorcerer Supreme, thus his title is removed from him. In light of this he no longer wore his cloak of levitation nor the eye of Agamotto. Instead he went out to search for the new Sorcerer Supreme, hoping it was someone who had good intents instead of evil. The first person he visited was Wiccan , but there he was attacked by The Hood who was taken over by his demonic cape. With the help of Wiccan he managed to escape and went to the New Avengers for help.

Together they went to Hellstorm During the ride there, the eye of Agamotto glowed brightly and disapeared, according to Dr. Strange to the new Sorcerer Supreme. In the meantime the Hood was fighting Hellstorm but the fight was interrupted when a new player came in, Brother Voodoo , wearing the Cloak of Levitation and the Eye of Agamotto. The New Sorcerer Supreme!

After fighting off Hood and Dormmamu along side his allies Strange offers to train Voodoo in his new title which he accepts. Later during the Dark Reign Iron Man attempts to hide the information of the super heroes from Norman Osborn and wipes his mind clean which causes him to loose his intellect and after a beating by Osborn himself falls into a coma. Several attempts are made to revive him and soon Strange is called in to help. After traveling into Stark's mind he is able to bring him out of his dream and accept that he is Iron Man. While vulnerable Ghost arrives hoping to kill Stark but Strange comes out of his spell first and fights Ghost, but is wounded in battle. Iron Man awakens next and transports Ghost away with his own technology.

After Osborn finally snapped and attacked Asgard Steve Rogers was given Osborn's old position and invited Strange to once again join the Avengers and he accepts. Soon after joining a demonic force possessing Strange and Damian Hellstorm attacks Doctor Voodoo trying to take the Eye of Agamotto by force. The mystical item teleports itself to the Mansion but is chased by the same force going from Luke Cage to eventually Iron Fist. After releasing a demonic army and kidnapping Iron Fist the source of the assault takes on the form of The Ancient One but after realizing his actions are uncharacteristic it is revealed to be Agamotto himself. He claims the Vishanti are dead and he want's his eye back. The Avengers accept a challenge from him and imbue Wolverine with all their combined powers to fight against Agamotto. In end Voodoo uses the power of the eye to apparently kill both Agamotto and himself.

Circle of Four

When Blackheart tried to use a Hell created Centrifuge to plunge Earth into Hell, Strange and Daimon Hellstorm were present to try and prevent this. However, Johnny Blaze had already placed an amulet, given to Hawkeye by Strange, on the border of Las Vegas, preventing Hell from stretching any further.

However, while Venom , Red Hulk , X-23 and the new Ghost Rider fight within the barrier to prevent Hell and Blackheart from succeeding, Strange and Daimon work from the outside to prevent Hell spreading further, when the amulet shatters. They battle fiercely until Daimon gives in, under the persuasion of Blackheart. Fortunately, the four heroes within find a way to reverse the march of Hell and to defeat Blackheart, freeing Strange and Daimon, who notices that the four heroes have been marked with pentagrams similar to his own.

Avengers vs. X-Men

Dr. Strange took part in the battle between the Avengers and the X-Men over the return of the Phoenix Force to earth. He battled Magik in her domain of Limbo, but without the powers of the Sorcerer Supreme he was ultimately defeated by her. Magik took advantage of this by posing as Strange and teleporting the X-Men away from their impending arrest at the hands of the Avengers. After the Phoenix empowers five prominent X-Men the Avengers are forced to go on the run.

As skirmishes break out between the X-Men and the Avengers, Dr. Strange is seen providing magical assistance such as using illusions of the Scarlet Witch to intimidate the Phoenix Five and teleporting teams away from one-sided fights. When the final assault is launched against Cyclops, Strange uses the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak to bind the Phoenix avatar while Charles Xavier pleads with and then attacks his former student mentally. When Cyclops breaks free, Strange participates in the fight against him.

Final battle with the Avengers

Daniel Drumm later returns to seek revenge on Strange and the other Avengers for failing to prevent Brother Voodoo's death. Strange is framed for the murder of Victoria Hand , which results in S.H.I.E.L.D. making a move on Avengers Mansion . Daniel subsequently possesses the various Avengers and forces them to battle Strange before Strange manages to defeat him once and for all. For his victory, he is reinstated as the Sorcerer Supreme and given back his old artifacts.

Doctor Strange leaves the Avengers a short while later, and is not part of the group when it is restructured by Captain America and Iron Man.

Time Runs Out

Doctor Strange continues to work with the Illuminati in secret, with the group coming together once more to prevent multiversal incursions that threaten their world. Around this time, Strange is called in by monks to save a young Asian girl named Princess Phan, who has become posssessed by a powerful demonic entity. Stephen is unable to defeat the demon without killing Phan, so he instead offers to become its new host in exchange for releasing the child. The entity later manifests itself during the Illuminati's battle with the Great Society , which results in Strange violently killing most of the heroes.

Doctor Strange and the rest of the Illuminati are later branded fugitives by Captain America, and are forced to go on the run. Strange disappears from this plane of existence but resurfaces as the new leader of the Black Priests .

Secret Wars

When the multiverse collapsed after the incursions and Doom used the power of the Beyonders to create Battleworld , Strange became Doom's Sheriff and right hand man for more than 8 years. He served Doom faithfully until he discovered that some of his fellow heroes, among which were Mr. Fantastic and Black Panther, had survived the incursions in stasis. Rediscovering his heroic nature after conversing with his comrades, Strange teleports his allies to safety when they are confronted by Doom and is subsequently killed by Doom for his opposition.

All New Doctor Strange and Last Days of Magic

After the events of Secret Wars, Strange was resurrected with his memories of Battleworld removed during the restoration of the multiverse, becoming his dimension's mystical defender once again.

Strange's spells began to fail him, however, and soon finds that magic throughout the dimensional planes was dying. He discovers the source of the disturbance to be the Empirikul , a group of science worshipers hell-bent on exterminating all magic throughout the multiverse. By the time they made their way to Strange's dimension, magic was all but extinguished, forcing Strange to gather and search for as many sources of magic remaining he could possibly find in order to combat the Empirikul.

Strange ultimately manages to defeat the Emprikul and end their crusade with the help of his new librarian, Zelma , and a magical being created from his pain, Mister Misery . Zelma would stay with Strange helping him rekindle magic, but Mister Misery would continue to hold a grudge against Strange for his unfortunate existence.

During Hydra’s takeover of America , Las Vegas was burned to the ground and sent to Hell. Doctor Strange took it upon himself to resurrect the city with magic, however, he also accidentally manifested Hotel Inferno , the hotel and casino created by Mephisto while Vegas was in Hell. Mephisto was allowing gamblers to bet their very soul and was able to convince Strange to make his own wager. If Strange wins, Mephisto empties his vault of souls and returns to Hell. However, Mephisto wins when he effectively tempts the Avengers with their own wrath. Thus, Strange’s soul now belongs to Mephisto.

To save Strange and Vegas, Wong and Bats collect a new roster of the Midnight Sons made of heroes that are either dead, damned, or carry darkness. The team consists of: Johnny Blaze, Blade, Moon Knight , Elsa Bloodstone , Iron Fist , Doctor Voodoo , Man-Thing , and, eventually, Ben Reilly . The team journeys to Vegas to do battle with Mephisto’s demon army, which now includes Strange and his Avengers allies as Ghost Rider-like demons.

While possessed by Mephisto, Strange found himself in the Realm Between with the other possessed people. He was able to conjure his Avengers allies back to their bodies so they could join the battle with the Midnight Sons. It was all a distraction thought, so Johnny Blaze could go to hell and claim Mephisto's throne, robbing him of some of his power. With Blaze on the throne, Mephisto was imprisoned at Hotel Inferno.

Magically Bankrupt

Strange’s earthbound magic was burnt out well beyond the point that he could survive traveling to another dimension to recharge. On Tony’s suggestion, Strange took Tony’s new spaceship to look for a source of magic to recharge on a different planet. He met and partnered with Kanna , an arcanologist and technomancer. Together, they searched for more magical items throughout the cosmos.

Strange was feeling strong when they heard about Eoffren , a Nidavellir dwarf being held by the Majesdanians . They carried out a rescue mission, but Eoffren confronted him about using other people's magic. He invited Strange to his forge so that Strange could make his own weapons.

Back on Earth and settling back into the Santorum, Strange is visited by The Ancient One. He told Strange that he had been pulled from the astral plane and made mortal by a mysterious being that stole all his knowledge of magic. Using the Eye of Agamotto, Strange manifests a portal to the being that stole the Ancient One’s memories, a cosmic accountant

This accountant was responsible for Strange’s last disconnection from magic because Strange is one of the worst offenders of not paying the price of magic. When he went to space, he found a new way to conjure, leading to even more debt. This caused the accountant to bait Strange with the Ancient One and take Wong, Zelma, and Kanna as collateral against those who hold Strange’s debt: The Faltine . When Strange breaks them out, The Faltine invade Earth.

While confronting Dormmamu, Strange teleports his allies back to the accountant’s office so they can find the piece of Ancient One’s memories that he had kept. By absorbing that information, the three of them were able to bring the fight to the Faltine, however, they had limited time since stolen magic knowledge is toxic. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to finish the job before Strange saved them by banning the knowledge from their minds. What Strange didn’t know, by doing so the knowledge was free to return to the Ancient One, who cleaned up the Faltine Strange’s other allies had missed.

With the accountant mysteriously gone, Strange remains in debt but is no longer cut off from magic, and Strange’s allies left for their own adventures

Herald Supreme

Strange is forced to travel to the Mystic Realm when an alien culture of sorcerers exiles Galactus there rather than have their planet be devoured. Strange feared that would cause an imbalance in laws of magic. Galactus hungered and devoured magic out of desperation, however, it was changing him. Strange convinced Galactus that he had become addicted and insane due to magic nutrients, so he volunteered to be Galactus’ herald while in the mystic realm so he can find appropriate sustenance for him, a job that was at odds with his oath as a medical professional.

Strange went searching for a healthy planet without sentient life. Once he succeeded, he led Galactus to it with the help of Clea, however, the energies Strange had sensed earlier was now different. As a trick of Dormammu, it transformed him into a being of extreme science and extreme magic, one that Strange couldn’t fight alone. One that was causing ripples through reality. So, he brought together the strongest beings to stop him.

Strange’s secret plan was to send them all into a battle they couldn’t win. He needed them to release all their energy on to Galactus so he would gorge and overflow to the point where Strange could split him with one powerful blow, destroying reality. In the aftermath, Strange was pulled to Hell by an angry Mephisto who no longer had souls to devour. So, he made a deal with Strange: he would give Strange the chance to go back and stop the alien sorcerer from banishing Galactus for the love that exists between Strange and Clea. Strange agreed.

Marvel’s Medics Assemble

Strange was attending a lecture by archaeologist, Dr. Annabelle Riggs . She was presenting, among other things, a magic mirror formed from the Gems of Aggamon. Strange was interested in keeping it safe at his Santorum. Just then, the Grim Reaper showed up to trap Strange’s astral form in the mirror and steal it. He was working for Mephisto, who was trying to replace Jane Foster as valkyrie. If Reaper successfully brings Strange to an afterlife, he becomes Earth’s new official death escort.

Because Reaper was already dead, Foster was able to use her abilities to bring him to Valhalla, where his powers were rendered inert. She returned with the mirror, freeing Strange’s astral form to return to his body. With the Eye of Agamotto, he saw Foster’s identity and swore to keep her secret.

When a dead body comes to life and starts yelling about Death being sick, Foster seeks out Strange’s help. Strange would open a door to death’s realm for them to check on her, however, in order to diagnose Death appropriately, Strange suggests they first collect a medical team: Cardiac , Night Nurse , Manikin , and Excalibur . As they make their way through the realm, they witness the Death of Death, a giant manifestation of The Living Tribunal destined to reap Death. It was lording over Death’s home, waiting for its chance.

When the medical team enters the home, they face multiple symptoms in metaphorical personifications. Unfortunately, Cardiac couldn’t take it and knocked Strange unconscious and killed Manikin in his Proto form. While Valkyrie continues on to heal death, Strange is revived to save Manikin’s 3 other forms.

Surgeon Supreme

When investigating a car crash caused by a roadside spirit, Strange came across a young boy in desperate need of brain surgery. His mother pleaded with Strange to do something after he admitted to being a doctor, but he was unable to do anything with the nerves in his hand still damaged. So, Strange took a risk with a rejuvenation spell that could also cut off his connection to magic, leaving his realm unguarded. The risk paid off as he neither lost his connection to magic nor did he lose the boy’s life.

With his hands fixed, Strange went back to work as a surgeon, in addition to being the Sorcerer Supreme. He only takes the cases that no other medical professional was willing to do thanks to an agreement with his hospital’s new Chief of Staff, a newly resurrected Dr. Druid. His two worlds collide when the emergency room fills up with victims of a magical attack from Wrecker . Wrecker had a power upgrade that Strange was unprepared for, and so did the rest of the magic using villains he had to contend with lately.

Strange found out that their power upgrades came from his own forge by someone who killed Eoffren and stole his keys. Following a lead at Strange Academy , Strange uncovered an auction run by Madame Masque , who had been selling mystical weapons from Strange’s forge. Using image inducer’s from Mr. Fantastic, Strange and Druid disguised themselves as demons to get close to the auction. They were able to dissolve all the weapons, turning a number of demonic customers against Madame Masque.

Savage Avengers

Strange was approached by Elektra about the Eyes of Agamotto. She had joined a group of heroes spontaneously in the Savage Land ( Savage Avengers ) when Kulan Gath kidnapped a number of warriors to perform a blood ritual that would teleport him and his followers to a planet beyond our own solar system. Gath had the Third Eye of Agamotto, and Elektra thought it best he did not keep it. So, Strange and Elektra brought together another war party not unlike the first team. Since Strange has the first Eye, they split the teams: one going after Gath and the other going after Sadurang and the Second Eye . The team only retrieved the Second Eye. Kulan Gath stayed aloof, and Strange disbanded the team until Gath gave them a new lead.

Strange's search for Gath was unsuccessful, however, he did find a poison that each of the Savage Avengers were dosed with. It would slowly work its way through their system until they bent the knee for Gath becoming his enslaved guard. Strange was able to purge them of the poison from afar with a spell that took years off the end of his life. With nowhere else to turn, Strange contacts Shuma-Gorath, who has also been poisoned by Gath. Gath had been feeding off Shuma-Gorath's energies, giving Strange no other option but to mercy kill the god. This coincided with the arrival of Conan the Barbarian , one of the Savage Avengers, who believed Gath had been under their noses the whole time.

Death of Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange had a late visitor come to his door one night who stabbed Strange in the chest, killing him. Friends and enemies came to his side after sensing his death but were greeted by a temporary younger version of himself that Strange had coordinated with in case he was ever untimely killed. This younger Strange observed that the older Strange's soul was taken, and with it, his power. Without his power dissipating, there can be no new Sorcerer Supreme.

Without its Sorcerer Supreme, dimensional gateways opened up around the world releasing warlords fleeing a greater danger: The Peregrine Child and its Three Mothers . Clea came to Strange looking for help. Believing the two incidents are linked, Strange is aided by Clea in the investigation. They track Strange’s Eye of Agamotto and Cloak of Levitation to Baron Mordo, who swears they were stashed there in an effort to frame him. This leads Strange to accuse Kaecilius of working with the dimensional warlords to grant them safe passage. Kaecilius revealed he has affixed Strange’s hands to his arms as his own, making him more powerful. However, Strange uses a healing spell that transforms Kaecilius into the present day version of Doctor Strange.

With Clea’s help, he gets them all in one place to confront them and lure the Peregrine Child. Thanks to a binding spell that Wong and other magic users cast, the warlords are stuck on this plane. So Strange is able to talk them into joining the fight against the Three Mothers and the Peregrine Child who the Avengers and X-Men were already fighting. With five Sorcerer Supremes among them, they combine their energies into a pentagram and exile the Three Mothers and their child.

Successful, Strange asks Clea for forgiveness while having one more kiss before Death takes him back.

The Harvestman

In death, Strange was put to work by Death herself as The Harvestman. It was his job to make sure that the dead stayed dead, which put him at odds with The Blasphemy Cartel , which was resurrecting old heroes as revenants. For his work, Death promised to return him to life. He would eventually be found out by Clea, who had been tracking resurrections hoping for his return. Unfortunately, due to Clea's commitment to life and Strange's to death, they were incapable of touching without causing a catastrophic energy release.

With a lead from Pandora Peters , Clea and Stephen learn the The Blasphemy Cartel is a former strike team of W.A.N.D. using resources they stole during the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D. Together, they raided the old WAND facility and were met with impressive force. This included their Revenant Prime, The Sentry, powered by one hundred million screaming ghosts. He was too much for Clea and Strange individually.

Wanting their last act to be that of love, Clea moves on Strange for a kiss knowing full well the energy pulse it would create. However, as they were kissing, Clea embraces the energy and manifests it, transforming the two of them into a single being called Strange. Together, they release the ghosts from Sentry causing the WAND location to explode. This took out Director None, but Strange teleported the other Blasphemy Cartel members to safety so they could have a second chance to do right.

Clea and Strange separate, and then Death makes good on her word. She gives Strange back his life, and the two sorcerers head home to the Sanctum to revive their romance.

General Strange

During Strange's death, Earth had become home to a number of interdiminesional refugees. A number of these evil magicians and magical monsters were killed starting with the assassination of Aggamon. A new version of WAND was investigating, but the real killer eventually revealed themself at the wedding of Tiboro and Umar. It had been General Strange, the personification of Stange's trauma endured during the five thousand year long War of the Seven Spheres. The Vishanti had removed it from Strange and imprisoned it in a crystal. It managed to escape during Strange's death and do what Strange refused to: kill his enemies.

To shore up his defenses, Strange reached out to the Vishanti for help, but they refused. Strange was suspicious that they had let General Strange live believing they might need use of him in the future. Without their help, Strange turned to the Trinity of Ashes , his opposition in the War of the Seven Spheres.

With his new upgrade, Strange tracked The General to their childhood home in Nebraska. Clea had already arrived and botched her attempt to kill him. Unfortunately Strange's upgrade was no use against The General's experience fighting. Strange was just keeping him busy until WAND and their Psycho-Zeppelin could show up, at which point they would does The General with Doktor Zee's psychedelics to treat his PTSD. This gave Strange the opportunity to surgically graft a piece of his own soul on The General, returning his sense of empathy, compassion, and guilt.

Suddenly, the General was overwhelmed by the price of his former actions. Clea wanted to kill him in this weakened state, but Strange decided to show him compassion. He invited him to stay in the basement of the Sanctum while Strange attempts to treat The General for his mental health.

When The Structure , a vampire cult bent on world domination, plunges the Earth into permanent darkness, Doctor Strange and Clea seclude themselves to the Sanctum's library hoping to recreate the Montessi Formula from the spellbooks on hand. While doing so, they are visited by Blade, who has important intel on The Structure, but ultimately betrays the sorcerers when it is revealed he was possessed by Varnae, the first vampire.

Blade stabs Strange and then turns him, ensuring that Clea will not use the Montessi Formula if she were able to devise it, so as not to kill her true love. After Blade leaves, Clea uses her magic to remove Strange's astral form from the snarling vampire he has become so that they may continue to work together. They meet with other New York heroes to plan their next move. Clea and Strange volunteer to visit Latveria to ask Doom how he has warded his country against the vampires.

Meanwhile, the ghost of Victor Strange escaped his prison in the Sanctum and possessed Stephen's vampiric body. While terrorizing Wong, Bats communed with the Dog God, a balance to the Tiger God, who gave him enough power to exorcise Victor from Stephen's body, which also cured Stephen of its vampire curse.

In Latveria, Strange made a deal with Doom. He would rescind the title of Sorcerer Supreme to Doom so that he could properly cast a spell to breach the darkforce worldwide. Doom promised he would return the title to Strange as soon as he had saved the world, however, Doom believed there was more to do than just end Varnae's plans. Thus, Doom retained the Sorcerer Supreme title.

Personal Information

Physical attributes.

• Height: 6'2"
• Weight: 180 lbs.
• Hair: Black, white at temples
• Identity: The general public regards Strange as an ordinary occult scholar, if not a charlatan
• Occupation: Sorcerer Supreme of Earth dimension, adventurer, occult consultant; former physician, neurosurgeon
• Citizenship: U.S.A.
• Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Education: Medical doctorate, extensive sorcery training through a mixture of self-education and vast arcane lore
• Marital Status: Married
• Known Relatives: Eugene and Beverly Strange (parents, deceased), Victor Strange (Khiron, brother, presumed deceased), Donna Strange (sister, deceased), Clea (wife), Umar and Orini (parents-in-law), Dormammu (uncle-in-law)

Distinguishing Features: Strange's hands are scarred due to an accident that caused nerve damage.

Powers and Abilities

Master sorcerer.

Master of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Strange is one of the most powerful sorcerers in the world. Dr. Strange uses mystical energy invoked upon by spells/incantations or by the power of divine beings to manipulate forces of the universe including projection of mystic energy as bolts, slashes, binds, shields, or a scattered array of energy appearing like electricity, manipulating matter and various energies (physical or spiritual) even transmutation of matter, controlling the elements, opening or sealing mystical portals to other realms, teleportation or dimensional travel, reality warping and control over dimension, seeing through or casting illusions, invisibility and intangibility through astral projection, vast mental powers such as telepathy and telekinesis, communication with the dead and spiritual entities, seeing the future or past, manipulating dreams, removing spirits or placing them back into bodies, summoning supernatural beings, or using the powers of supernatural items.

Many of Doctor Strange’s powers are a function of his ability to manipulate the ambient mystical energy of the Marvel Universe. With this ability Dr. Strange can perform many functions. Commonly this is seen as energy attacks that range from low power to planet destroying, transmutation, telekinesis, teleportation, protective shields, etc. He uses this mystical energy to cast spells of a near infinite variety.

Dr. Strange can also channel the virtually unlimited energy of nigh-omnipotent mystical and non-mystical beings--known as Principalities--to empower his spells. This can take the form of stating what he wants to occur. This ability to be a conduit to multi-versal power sources has given rise to the phrase "Dr. Strange is as powerful as the god he invokes". He is quite capable of utilizing power that is considered "black magic", though he tends to do so only under extreme exigency. Though he rarely has, he can absorb the power of even a cosmic or semi-deity entity. Doctor Strange has a pact with Eternity possibly allowing him to live as long as the Ancient One and others before him have.

Doctor Strange has been noted calling upon many sorcerous phrases invoking certain entities, usually the above-mentioned Principalities. One example:

“Seven rings hath Raggador, from indigo to deepest black, Yet Oshtur grant me something more: The Crimson Bands of Cyttorak!”

This phrase for instance, would cause unbreakable magical bonds to appear, capable of constraining even the Hulk. In addition to Cyttorak and Oshtur , among the beings of power called upon by Strange are all-seeing Agamotto and hoary Hoggoth , who along with Oshtur form the triad known as the eternal Vishanti; the Seraphim; Cthon (who created the Darkhold tome); Gaia; Ikonn ; Dormammu (rarely) and the hell-lord Satannish . Sometimes it appears the substance of mystical realms is invoked rather than the beings who rule over them, as when Strange summons the Flames of the Faltine (the birthplace dimension of Dormammu, but also particular energy beings who rule there). This may explain why Strange is able to call upon such evil entities as Cthon and Satannish to power certain spells, yet not be in their service.

Certain beings are typically invoked for particular effects, such as Ikonn for illusions, the Seraphim for protective effects like shields and the like, Cyttorak for bindings, Agamotto for dispelling negativity and revealing the truth, etc. Other magical constructs commonly employed through such agencies are the Vapors of Valtoor, the Chains of Krakkan, and the Seven Suns of Cinnibus. Doctor Strange seems to be more so than anyone else under the favored patronage of the powerful Vishanti.

Magical Artifacts

The Sorcerer Supreme possesses a formidable arsenal of magical artifacts, two of which are particularly recognizable-- the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation. The Eye of Agamotto is an artifact with many uses, such as vastly extending Dr. Strange's psychic abilities, inter dimensional travel, emitting a light that pierces all deception and is anathema to evil beings, serving as a protective talisman, and other feats. It can be used as an almost irresistible offensive weapon, though Strange rarely does so. Similar to Mjolnir , the Eye can only be used by those it deems as morally worthy. The Cloak of Levitation has been a third set of hands for Dr. Strange, responding to his thoughts to entangle opponents, and allowing him to fly and levitate. It is virtually indestructible and has shielded him from attacks as well.

Strange also possesses the Orb of Agamotto, a sort of hyper-powerful crystal ball that allows clairvoyant perception of anywhere in any dimension or realm. Other powerful artifacts in his possession include the Book of the Vishanti, the Darkhold tome, and the Wand of Watoomb. His abode in Greenwich Village known as the Sanctum Sanctorum, both defies normal spatial law and is of such magical potency in its protections that it may be considered an artifact itself. Doctor Strange has also come into the possession of the Soul Gem in the past.

Since his adventure in space, Strange has had access to a cosmic forge on Nidavellr for him to create his own magical artifacts.

Earth-295 What If...? X-Men: Age of Apocalypse

After Apocalypse expanded his reign all over the world without any incarnation of the X-Men to challenge him, the Defenders rose twenty-years later to overthrow Apocalypse.

Doctor Strange assisted the Defenders, but died during their ventures. The Eye of Agamotto was inherited by Brother Voodoo, who became the new Sorcerer Supreme.

Through his death, the Defenders learned the truth of their reality, which branched from mainstream reality when Legion traveled back in time and killed both Xavier and Magneto.

Stephen Strange of the Marvel 1602 reality served as Queen Elizabeth I's magician and mystical adviser, taking the place of the historical figure John Dee. After long searching for the source of the unusual weather patterns threatening the world, Strange met a Watcher who revealed that the problems were due to a time rift, with the caveat that Strange could not reveal what he knew to anyone so long as he lived. Strange circumvented this restriction by communicating to his wife Clea after he was beheaded for treason by King James.

Dr. Strange of the Ultimate universe, is Dr. Stephen Strange Jr. He was raised by his mother, Clea, away from magic because it was the reason that his mother and father separated. Strange's father disappeared when he was very young, fighting the forces of evil. Stephen Jr. was approached by Wong , who knew and worked with his father. He taught Stephen the art of magic, just as he had taught his father. Stephen Jr. then appeared in TV shows as celebrity psychologist. He has the reputation of being arrogant, untrained and a womaniser.

Although he doesn't have a doctorate degree, he is usually called Dr. Strange. His magical abilities are untested and always save the day almost accidentally. He eventually joined Daredevil 's Ultimate Knights to bring down the Kingpin . Strange was killed by Dormammu in the Ultimatum Wave , when he attempted to fight the elder demon with little in the way of preparation or ability.

Dr Strange on the 2099 reality is a woman who just calls herself Strange. Secretly, she shares her body with a demon and is no adept with the use of magic, and in one incident, she accidentally killed her brother.

After serving as Sorcerer Supreme for several decades, Dr. Strange is retired and the title of Sorcerer Supreme has been passed to the younger Doc Magus . However, that has not kept Dr. Strange from helping Doc Magus on several occasions or teaming up with his former allies in the Defenders such as Namor and the Hulk. He continues to be a type of mentor to Doc Magus, even though Magus doesn't want his help.

Dr. Strange has taken the title of the Ancient One. Due to Dr. Strange of the 616 universe traveling through the Dark Dimension to help Major Victory of the Guardians of the Galaxy , Dormammu escaped to the 691 universe, amplifying his power in the process.

As the Ancient One, Strange faced Dormammu and underestimated his opponent. Strange met his fate and died at the hands of his great enemy in Guardians of the Galaxy vol.1 #36. Dormammu was defeated by the Sorcerer Supreme of that reality - Krugarr - who was assisted by his pupil Talon . Strange's amulet was given to Talon and Krugarr took Strange's physical body and laid it to rest.

Dr. Strange of the Mutant X reality was the Man-Thing . In lifting the curse from Ted Sallis, the powers and appearance of Man-Thing transferred to Strange. Strange is brought into the battle with the Goblin Queen alongside Yellowjacket , Doc Samson and Stingray . By all accounts, once the battle is over, the group stay together as the Defenders , and Strange is not seen again until the Goblin Queen, disguised as the Beyonder, attacks the Six and the X-Men.

With most of the heroes of the world decimated. Strange protected the members of the Six, and Havok, until he was able to amount a suitable counter attack, and ultimately, defeat her.

Doctor Strange of Earth X was killed by his wife, Clea, while he was in the astral form. She became the Sorceress Supreme and was having an affair with the Asgardian god of mischief, Loki. He helped Captain Marvel in his astral form in the realm of the dead as one of the heroes aware of Mar-Vell's death.

The Earth-A version is not magically powered and once impersonated the Dr. Strange of the mainstream universe when he came in earth-616. He was finally caught as the impostor when he couldn't come up with a word that rhyme with "Cyttorak".

In the Marvel Zombiverse Doctor Strange is one of the last heroes that is not infected with the zombie plague. They were assembled by Nick Fury in the Helicarrier to carry out an offensive against the zombified heroes. He is seen as one of the zombies that attack Doctor Doom 's castle. He was later killed by Magneto when he rained down Strange with cars.

Larval Universe

Doctor Strange is a crocodile named Croctor Strange.

Amalgam Universe

In this reality, Doctor Strange is combined with Professor X and Doctor Fate to bring out Dr. Strangefate. As one of the strongest beings in the Amalgam reality, and the creator of the altered world, he attempts to prevent Access from returning the two universes to their natural existence, however, even he was unable to prevent it from happening. It was later revealed that he had remained hidden in Strange's subconscious. He attempted to combine the two realities again, but Strange prevented this by allowing the Amalgam universe to exist within it's own pocket dimension.

Bullet Points

Instead of seeking the Ancient One in Tibet, Strange goes to SHIELD to help restore his hands. He later worked with them and had claws similar to Wolverine .

In some reality, Strange is an accomplished physician whose specialty is on super humans and does not practice magic. He was killed by Deadpool of Weapon X .

Marvel Mangaverse

In this reality, Doctor Strange is still the master of the mystic arts and is the rival of Baron Mordo. However, his studies take him into a much more scientific pursuit of magic. When the Hulk faces off against the agents of HYDRA and Namor, in the Mangaverse, Strange uses his abilities to not only banish Mordo from the realms, but to help his fellow heroes in summoning Thor, to defeat the Hulk. After the world settles from the Hulk Event, Strange assists the remaining living Avengers in defeating the Black Panther's sister, Shuri , who was posing as Doctor Doom. Strange is assisted by Tigra .

In this reality, Strange is a psychologist who attempts to help the Sentry with his mental issues. He doesn't appear to be particularly engaged, or competent as a psychologist.

In this reformed version of reality, Doctor Strange purports to be a Mutant Hunter. He works with the US Government as an independent agent, apparently hunting and killing Mutants. However, he is secretly working for Magneto, and instead of killing the Mutants, he transports them to Fortress X , where they live in "relative" safety.

Other Media

Spider-man and his amazing friends.

Doctor Strange appeared in the episode "7 Little Superheroes." In this episode, the Chameleon tricks Captain America, Shanna the She-Devil, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Spider-Man, Iceman, and Firestar in order to defeat them all one by one. He was voiced by John Stephenson.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series

The character starred in the episode "Doctor Strange," which aired as the Season 3 premier. In the episode, he and Wong team up with Spider-Man after Mary Jane Watson is tricked into joining a cult led by Baron Mordo, resulting in a battle with Dormammu. He was voiced by John Veron.

The Incredible Hulk: The Animated Series

Doctor Strange appeared in the episode "Mind Over Anti-Matter," voiced by Maurice LaMarche. He shows up to help She-Hulk after the Hulk becomes possessed by an otherworldly entity which transforms him into the Dark Hulk.

Ultimate Spider-Man

Doctor Strange appears in the episode "Strange," voiced by Jack Coleman. He helps Spider-Man and Iron Fist after Nightmare places all of Manhattan (including Spidey's teammates Nova , Power Man , and White Tiger ) into a deep sleep. He returns in the episode "Cloak and Dagger," as well as a cameo in the episode "Journey of the Iron Fist" as an astral projection. In the show, he is given a more youthful and trendy design than his comic counterpart, meant to evoke modern magicians and illusionists such as Criss Angel.

Avengers Assemble

Doctor Strange appears in the episode "Widow's Run", with Jack Coleman reprising his role. Black Widow comes to Strange after stealing the Infinity Stones from Avengers Tower , reasoning that he is one of the few people on the planet who will not be corrupted by their power. He ends up aiding the Avengers in their battle against Dormammu and is present when Thanos forms the Infinity Gauntlet. He later makes a brief cameo as one of the many heroes that have been captured by the Squadron Supreme.

He makes a return in an episode taking place on Holloween. Iron Man and Hulk aid him in fighting Dormammu, who's taken the Eye of Agamotto, and tries to take over the world. He and Iron Man mix technology and magic, taking back the Eye and sending Dormammu back to the Dark Dimension.

He comes back in the season finale when the Avengers and Mighty Avengers are defeated by plenty of Ultron robots. He tells of an idea, but it's seemingly kept a secret. Later, when the combined Avengers are fighting against Ultron, and he takes over Iron Man's body, Tony summons Doctor Strange and he transports Tony to a dimension with no technology, destroying Ultron but trapping Iron Man in the process.

He returns in the fourth season of the show, attacking Agamotto as the Avengers provided his return to Earth. He helps them fight him, eventually defeated him. When they arrive on Battleworld, he's trapped in a Western Town, until Hawkeye, Loki, Vision, and the Wasp stop the threat to the town, giving him a way to return to Avengers Tower with them.

He joins the Avengers, taking part in their escape plan from the Beyonder and Battleworld. He and Loki both fix the Bifrost, but in the act, Strange is injured. He transfers control of the Eye of Agamotto to Loki in a last-ditch effort to return home.

The Avengers succeed in returning the Universe back to normal, but Loki tries to keep the Eye of Agamotto, battling the Avengers. Strange takes part in the conflict, fighting off armies from getting to Earth from Asgard. Once Thor and Jane Foster defeat him, the Eye of Agamotto is returned to Strange. He is shown with the Avengers, seemingly staying with the team.

Marvel's Spider-Man

Doctor Strange appears in the two-part episode "Amazing Friends," with Liam O'Brien reprising his role. When Groot arrives on Earth with an urgent message from the Guardians of the Galaxy, Miles Morales seeks out Doctor Strange to translate the warning. However, during a fight with Baron Mordo and A.I.M. , both Miles and Strange end up trapped in a mirror dimension. The two end up having to work together to return to Earth and help the other heroes stop Mordo.

In the two-part episode "Vengeance of Venom," Strange is one of the heroes who becomes possessed by a Venom symbiote, dubbing himself the Symbiote Supreme .

What If...?

Doctor Strange appears in multiple episodes of the show, with Benedict Cumberbatch reprising his role from the live-action movies.

• He is the subject of the episode "What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?" where the car accident that crippled him in the mainline continuity instead kills his passenger, Christine Palmer . Driven to obsession by his grief, Strange learns the mystic arts in hopes of reviving Christine, but each of his attempts to reverse her death ends in failure. Realizing that he must go beyond the Ancient One's teachings, Strange studies forbidden techniques that lead to his corruption and endanger the very fabric of reality itself. This version of Strange returns in the two-part season finale, where he is recruited by the Watcher to help save the Multiverse from Ultron .
• He also appears in the episode "What If... Zombies!?" where he is one of the many heroes who falls victim to the zombie plague.

• Doctor Strange makes a cameo appearance in the third part of the "Dark Phoenix Saga" storyline in X-Men: The Animated Series .

Doctor Strange appeared in a few episodes of The Super Hero Squad Show , voiced by Roger Rose.

• The creators of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes have stated that Doctor Strange would've appeared in the show's third season had it been renewed.

Jack Coleman reprises his role as Strange in the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episode "Stranger in a Strange Land.

• Doctor Strange appears in a few episodes of the Japanese anime series Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers , voiced by Yasunori Masutani.
• Doctor Strange appears in several episodes of the Marvel Future Avengers anime, voiced again by Yasunori Masutani in the Japanese version and Liam O'Brien in the English dub.

Dr. Strange

In 1978, CBS aired a Doctor Strange TV movie, which was meant to act as a pilot for a proposed TV show in order to cash-in on the network's success with The Incredible Hulk .

The movie featured Strange (played by Peter Hooten) as a psychiatrist rather than a surgeon. It also featured Morgan Le Fey (played by future Arrested Development and Archer star Jessica Walters) as the main villain. The film was a ratings failure, and plans for the resulting series were scrapped.

Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme

In 2007 the direct-to-video film made its debut to gain mixed reviews from different media. The story told the origins of Stange as an surgeon to later become the Supreme Sorcerer after defeating Dormammu. The film was made by Lionsgate and starred Bryce Johnson as the voice of Doctor Strange.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Whilst under interrogation by Captain America , Black Widow and Falcon , Jasper Sitwell mentions Stephen Strange as one of the threats HYDRA plans to eliminate by using Zola 's algorithm.

Doctor Strange (November 4th 2016)

Doctor Strange appeared in his first feature film released November 4th 2016, as part of Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . It was directed by Scott Derrickson ( Sinister , Deliver Us From Evil ). Sherlock and Star Trek Into Darkness star Benedict Cumberbatch portrayed Strange, with a supporting cast consisting of Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Benedict Wong as Wong, Rachael McAdams as Christine Palmer , and Mads Mikkelsen as Kaecillius , the villain.

The film depicts Strange's origin story, showing how he went from being a wealthy, arrogant surgeon to a powerful candidate for the Sorcerer Supreme.

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Benedict Cumberbatch reprises his role in a cameo in Thor: Ragnarok . When Thor and Loki head to New York City to find the missing Odin , Loki is quickly captured by Strange, who beckons Thor to come to the Sanctum Santorum. While there, Strange explains that he keeps a list of potential threats to the Earth, and that Loki is on it. When Thor tells Strange that he and Loki will leave Earth as soon as they find Odin, Strange immediately offers his assistance, wanting to be rid of them as soon as possible. After releasing Loki, he teleports both brothers to Norway to reunite with their father.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Cumberbatch reprises his role in the third Avengers film. At the beginning of the movie, a dying Heimdall uses the last of his energy to teleport the Hulk to the Sanctum Santorum in order to warn Strange that Thanos is coming for the Time Stone. Realizing that time is short, Strange recruits Iron Man to help protect the Time Stone, but the heroes are soon attacked by the Black Order . Ebony Maw captures Strange so that he can torture him into giving up the Time Stone, while Iron Man and Spider-Man board the Maw's ship in pursuit. After defeating Maw, the heroes head to Titan , reasoning that they can set a trap for Thanos and remove the Infinity Gauntlet before he can collect all of the Stones. A fierce battle ensues, and Strange is ultimately forced to surrender the Time Stone to Thanos in order to save Iron Man's life. After Thanos activates the Infinity Gauntlet in Wakanda , Strange is one of the countless beings across the universe to perish. With his dying breath, Strange cryptically tells Iron Man that this was the only way, hinting that there may yet be some way to defeat Thanos.

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

In the follow-up, Doctor Strange and the other deceased heroes are resurrected after the Hulk uses the Infinity Stones to bring back Thanos' victims. Doctor Strange plays a major role in the final battle against Thanos' army, teleporting many of the restored heroes to the ruins of Avengers Compound for the final confrontation. Strange's cryptic words to Iron Man are also made clear when Tony realizes that the only way to destroy Thanos is to sacrifice his own life by using the Infinity Stones once more. At the end of the film, Strange is seen as one of the many mourners at Tony's funeral.

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Benedict Cumberbatch again reprises his role. In the film, Peter Parker comes to Doctor Strange for help after his secret identity was exposed by Mysterio at the end of his previous movie . Strange agrees to cast a spell that will cause the world to forget Spider-Man's true identity, but complications result in villains from across the Multiverse ( Doctor Octopus , the Green Goblin , Electro , Sandman and the Lizard ) being drawn to their world. Spider-Man and Strange must team up to recapture the villains and send them back before irreversible damage is done to the fabric of the universe.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Benedict Cumberbatch again reprises his role, this time in the first direct sequel to the 2016 Doctor Strange film. The film is directed by Sam Raimi .

Strange's life is upended when he saves a multiverse traveler, named America Chavez , from a demon in the streets of New York. With the multiverse on the line, Wong, with Benedict Wong returning, suggests they need support, so Strange seeks out The Scarlet Witch, with Elizabeth Olsen reprising, still grieving the loss of her sons in WandaVision . However, all the trouble they cause gets them targeted by the cameo-filled council, The Illuminati .

Video Games

• Doctor Strange acts as Spider-Man 's advisor in cutscenes in The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin , on the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear .
• Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by James Horan .
• Doctor Strange appears in Hsien-Ko 's ending in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds . He later appears as a playable character in the updated version of the game, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 . He is voiced by Rick Pasqualone.
• Doctor Strange returns in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite , now voiced by Liam O'Brien .
• Doctor Strange also appears in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online , Marvel Avengers Alliance , Avengers: Battle for Earth , Marvel Heroes , Lego Marvel Super Heroes and its sequel, Marvel Contest of Champions , Marvel Puzzle Quest and Marvel Future Fight .
• Doctor Strange appears as a playable character in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order , voiced again by Liam O'Brien.
• Doctor Strange is one of the main characters in Marvel's Midnight Suns , voiced again by Liam O'Brien.
• Doctor Strange is a playable character in the FVP game, Marvel Rivals, voiced by Liam O'Brien

Merchandise

Marvel legends.

• ToyBiz later released a Doctor Strange figure for the Galactus Build-a-Figure wave. ToyBiz later released a repaint depicting Strange in his astral form.
• Hasbro released a New Avengers-era Doctor Strange figure for the Age of Ultron Hulkbuster Marvel Legends Build-a-Figure wave.
• Doctor Strange received a Marvel Legends wave from Hasbro as a tie-in to the live-action movie, with Dormammu as the Build-a-Figure. In addition to a standard movie version of Strange, it also featured an astral repaint of the character as well as a comic version of Strange based on his Illuminati costume.
• An updated version of the MCU Doctor Strange Marvel Legends figure was released as part of a Hasbro box set celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
• The Spider-Man: No Way Home version of Doctor Strange was featured in Hasbro's Marvel Legends line as part of the Armadillo Build-a-Figure wave.
• A classic Doctor Strange (including an alternate masked head based on his short-lived blue superhero costume) was released as a Walmart exclusive.
• A wave was produced for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness .

Other Merchandise

• ToyBiz released a Doctor Strange figure for the Spider-Man: The Animated Series line. His appearance was based on his design in the cartoon.
• Hasbro released a classic Doctor Strange figure for the Marvel Universe line.
• The movie version of Doctor Strange was featured in the S.H. Figuarts line from Bandai's Tamashii Nations division.
• Doctor Strange was featured in Funko's Pop! line of bobbleheads.
• Hot Toys produced a figure of the MCU version of Doctor Strange.
• Doctor Strange was featured in Diamond Select's Marvel Select line.
• XM Studios released a Doctor Strange statue.
• Diamond Collectibles released a Doctor Strange statue based on his Marvel 1602 appearance.
• Kotobukiya released an Infinity Gauntlet statue that included Doctor Strange among many other characters.
• Sideshow Collectibles produced a Doctor Strange movie statue.
• Dark Horse released a Doctor Strange statue for their line of vintage-style products.
• A light-up MCU Doctor Strange statue was released as a Disney Store exclusive.
• Diamond Select produced a movie Doctor Strange figure.

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Doctor Strange

While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts. While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts. While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.

• Scott Derrickson
• Jon Spaihts
• C. Robert Cargill
• Benedict Cumberbatch
• Chiwetel Ejiofor
• Rachel McAdams
• 1.2K User reviews
• 514 Critic reviews
• 72 Metascore
• 21 wins & 68 nominations total

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• Dr. Stephen Strange

• Dr. Christine Palmer

• The Ancient One

• Dr. Nicodemus West

• Jonathan Pangborn

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• Tina Minoru
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• Daniel Drumm

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• Trivia Rachel McAdams ' startled reaction in the broom closet was genuine, since the mop handle fell completely by accident, and scared McAdams almost out of her skin. Scott Derrickson decided to keep the reaction in the film, since she never broke character.
• Goofs (at around 4 mins) After going through his clean up routine, Strange attaches his own mask, breaking aseptic protocols. In fact, a surgeon would put on his/her mask, then scrub, then have the OR team gown and glove him/her. Another error is that he inserted his hands all the way through his gown to don gloves. Hands must never leave the sleeves and gloves must be put on with the sleeves still covering. In addition, while he is removing the bullet from the patient's brain, he and Dr. Christine Palmer are shown intermittently with scrub masks and without.

Kaecilius : How long have you been at Kamar-Taj, Mister...

Dr. Stephen Strange : Doctor!

Kaecilius : Mr. Doctor?

Dr. Stephen Strange : It's Strange.

Kaecilius : Maybe. Who am I to judge?

• Crazy credits There is a message at the end of the credits warning viewers to not be distracted when driving. This is a reference to Dr Strange's catastrophic car accident, but it is also a running gag in the film about essential warnings appearing after (not before) instructions.
• Connections Edited into Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
• Soundtracks Feels So Good Written by Chuck Mangione Performed by Chuck Mangione Courtesy of A&M Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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• November 4, 2016 (United States)
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• Runtime 1 hour 55 minutes
• Dolby Atmos
• Dolby Digital
• Dolby Surround 7.1
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