Strange because he would appear in Strange Tales." In a 1963 letter to Jerry Bails, Lee called the character Ditko's idea, saying: Since 2016, Benedict Cumberbatch has portrayed the role of Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.įurther information: Doctor Strange (comic book) Creation Īrtist Steve Ditko and writer Stan Lee have described the character as having been originally the idea of Ditko, who wrote in 2008, "On my own, I brought in to Lee a five-page, penciled story with a page/panel script of my idea of a new, different kind of character for variety in Marvel Comics. In live-action adaptations, the character was first portrayed by Peter Hooten in the 1978 television film Dr. Strange assumes the title of Sorcerer Supreme and, with his friend and valet Wong, defends the world from mystical threats.
He acquires an assortment of mystical objects, including the powerful Eye of Agamotto and Cloak of Levitation, and takes up residence in a mansion referred to as the Sanctum Sanctorum, located at 177A Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, New York City. Strange becomes his student and learns to be a master of both the mystical and the martial arts. Unable to accept this prognosis, he starts to travel the world searching for alternative ways of healing, which leads him to the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme. Because his hands have severe nerve damage from the accident, he is told that current medical therapy and rehabilitation would not be enough to enable him to practice again as a surgeon. The character starts as a brilliant but egotistically arrogant neurosurgeon whose hands get injured in a car accident. Strange was created during the Silver Age of Comic Books to bring a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to Marvel Comics. Doctor Strange serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Created by Steve Ditko with Stan Lee, the character first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ( cover-dated July 1963). Utilizes mystical artifacts, such as the Cloak of Levitation and the Eye of Agamottoĭoctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.Textless cover of Doctor Strange #2 (Jan.
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