Formerly a renowned surgeon, Doctor Stephen Strange now serves as the Sorcerer Supreme - Earth's chief protector against magical and mystical threats.
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Biography
Biography
As Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange wields arcane spells and mystical artifacts to defend the planet from evil threats.
With these hands
Recognized around the world as one of the most brilliant neurosurgeons, Stephen Strange's arrogance and self-centered nature grew along with his skill until his ego far outweighed his career, subsequently shutting himself off from only the most wealthy and influential patients. Everything changed for the man one fateful night when a near-fatal car accident left Strange with severely damaged nerves in both hands and a diagnosis that he would never be able to operate again.
Knowing he depended on his medical abilities to support his affluent lifestyle, Strange began seeking a source of healing for his hands until the search drained him of his resources and he faced a dark and uncertain future. After crossing all valid cures from his list, he followed a path of rumor and legend to Tibet for a more esoteric hideaway. There, high in the mountains, he met the Ancient One, a master mystic, and had his first glimpse of a much larger universe.
Strange embarked on a journey to learn the art of magic under the tutelage of the Ancient One when he realized that the art of medicine would forever be closed to him. The former doctor excelled at his classes and became as skilled at spells and sorcery as he ever was at surgery. The Ancient One saw in Strange a highly gifted apprentice and, after years of schooling, endowed him with powerful artifacts that would allow him to protect the Earth from many and varied threats.
Strange returned to the West, establishing a new practice in New York City and establishing himself in his destined role as a wise, occult advisor and master of the mystical arts.
magical man
Doctor Strange's powers and abilities originally came from tapping into alien entities and aircraft, chief among them the Vishanti, a triumvirate of powerful beings who granted magic-users temporary access to their essence through spells. Strange, during his early years as a mage, appealed to the Vishanti to aid in his battles against various forms of magical danger and creatures, culminating in him receiving the title of Sorcerer Supreme when the Ancient One relinquished it upon his death.
As his career progressed, Strange lost and regained both his title as Sorcerer Supreme and his connection to the Vishanti several times due to injuries or extreme challenges to his authority. During these times, he looked for other forms of sorcery to use, including so-called catastrophe or chaos magic, blood spells, and demon possession. Eventually, the Doctor found himself returning to more traditional sources of magic after dark forms periods, with any flirtations with the dark inevitably affecting him in some way.
Strange's primary artifact is known as the Eye of Agamotto, an amulet endowed with the power of the being it was baptized for and the ability to bestow light powers, truth, and plane travel, among other things. In addition, the Doctor also uses his cloak of levitation to fly and maintains a vast library of mystical tomes in his New York home. Recently, he has taken up the ancient Ax of Angarruumus for both offensive and defensive purposes.
Direct opposition
A man in Stephen Strange's important position is sure to create plenty of enemies, which is why the Sorcerer Supreme is expected to claim some of any champion's most fearsome foes. Baron Mordo became Strange's first opponent when the two studied simultaneously under the Ancient One and Mordo proved that he cared more about selfishly gaining power than helping others. As Strange learned to let go of his own ego, he saw the same darkness in his fellow student and warned their teacher about it. Mordo swore eternal enmity against Strange, then transformed himself into the Doctor's old foe.
Perhaps the greatest and most powerful of all of Strange's enemies is the dreaded Dormammu, a magical entity from another dimension whose desire for power and dominion over the Earth plane has placed him in direct opposition to the Sorcerer Supreme several times. Strange has managed to defeat Dormammu at almost every turn, but sometimes by the skin of his teeth, thanks to the Dread One's near-omnipotent power on his own plane and his deft manipulation of Earth lackeys and sycophants.
Doctor Strange's other enemies include the wizard Yandroth, the demons Nightmare and Shuma-Gorath, the earthly despot Doctor Doom, and Umar the Unrelenting, Dormammu's sister.
Allies and affiliates
Though consciously a loner, Strange has opened his heart and home to a few loved ones he can call friends. Chief among these individuals is Wong, a seemingly humble servant on the surface, who is in fact a master of martial arts and an accomplished scholar. Wong tends to Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, a stately mansion in New York's Greenwich Village, protecting it and its master from outsiders while improving his own skills. Doctor Strange and Wong have traveled through dark and light together as employer and employee, as well as brothers.
During Strange's first forays into the Dark Dimension and earning Dormammu's wrath, he met a young woman named Clea who would become not only his student and partner, but also his lover. Eventually, Clea left Strange's side after many adventures to ascend to the dominions of the Dark Dimension, but the two have found each other time and time again to renew their bonds, even in the most glaring of situations.
After a brief period of inactivity as a wizard, Strange came into contact with two individuals who would form an important corner of his life, Namor the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk. Together, the three men - also joined shortly after by the Silver Surfer - formed the basis of an experiment in teamwork known as the Defenders, a group of heroes formed by Strange to carry out missions on a sporadic basis and without any formal structure. . Many versions of the Defenders followed the original 'non-team', with Strange at the forefront of many of them as 'members' came and went as they pleased.
Strange also joined a phalanx of supernatural champions called the Midnight Sons, as well as taking part in a secret conference of some of Earth's most intelligent and deliberate champions. These Illuminati only came together under the most extreme circumstances until they were torn apart by internal strife and disagreements. Strange himself questioned his own participation in the group on several occasions and while he called some of its members friends, he never quite warmed to its intended purpose.
While he himself only briefly toyed with the idea of operating as a traditional "superhero," Doctor Strange's ties to the ranks of costumed and codename champions around the world were quite strong. In particular, his many collaborations with Spider-Man have led to an enduring friendship, and his relationship with the Avengers led to actual membership in the Doctor in more recent times. More often than not, Strange has mostly gone it alone, knowing full well that his expertise as a singular mystical warrior makes for a sometimes lonely path.
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Universe, Other Aliases, Education, Place of Origin, Identity, Known Relatives, Powers, Group Affiliation
universe
- Marvel-universe
Other aliases
- Stephen "Vincent" Strange, Sherlock, Stephen Sanders, Captain Universe, Red Rajah, Sorcerer Supreme, Vincent Stevens, Master of the Mystic Arts
Education
- MD and extensive wizardry training
Place of origin
(Video) History of Doctor Strange!- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Identity
- The general public considers Strange an ordinary occult scholar, if not a charlatan
Famous relatives
- Beverly Strange (mother, deceased), Eugene Strange (father, deceased), Donna Strange (sister, deceased), Victor Strange (brother, apparently deceased), Cela (estranged husband)
Powers
- Magic
- Martial artist
- Energy Manipulation
- Teleportation
- chronokinese
Group membership
- Wrekers
- The defenders
- Illuminati
- Midnight sons
The Chronicles
Stephen Strange's list of achievements and adventures testify to his zeal as Earth's magical protector, some of which even cross over into the realm of legend.
When the infamous Dracula, Lord of the Vampires, grew too powerful and cast his shadow over the planet, Strange gathered a spell called the Montesi Formula and cast it to seemingly destroy every vampire on the Earth plane. Later, the Doctor heeded the Vishanti's call to become a soldier in the War of the Seven Spheres, a conflict he fought in another reality for five thousand years, but only played out on Earth for several months.
During a reunion with the original Defenders, Strange and his allies unwittingly transformed themselves into a totalitarian regime called the Order, until the threat of a new trick by Strange's old adversary Yandroth forced them to reclaim their right attitude and defeat the wizard. After that adventure, the Doctor took possession of the powerful Soul Gem as a member of the Illuminati and joined forces with a small band of Earthly heroes to rid the world of the rampaging Hulk once and for all. When the Illuminati later reconvened, Strange tested his abilities against a series of incursions through other universes until the main universe dissolved after one such encounter and was remade by Doctor Doom as his "Battleworld", complete with Strange as the sheriff of the patchwork world .
Returned to his proper status as Sorcerer Supreme in the wake of Doom's defeat and the re-creation of the universe, Doctor Strange continues his vigilance for supernatural threats and threats to Earth while honing his mystical abilities to combat them.
FAQs
Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange) In Comics Powers, Enemies, History | Miracle? ›
Doctor Strange's other enemies include the sorcerer Yandroth, the demons Nightmare and Shuma-Gorath, the Earth despot Doctor Doom, and Umar the Unrelenting, the sister of Dormammu. Though a loner by choice, Strange has opened his heart and home to a precious few he can call friends.
Who are Dr Strange's enemies in the comics? ›Doctor Strange's other enemies include the sorcerer Yandroth, the demons Nightmare and Shuma-Gorath, the Earth despot Doctor Doom, and Umar the Unrelenting, the sister of Dormammu. Though a loner by choice, Strange has opened his heart and home to a precious few he can call friends.
Who is Dr Strange's biggest enemy? ›The evil Mordo became an open foe of Doctor Strange. He sent his astral form to hypnotize the Ancient One's servant into poisoning his food, hoping the old man would reveal his secrets of magic.
Who is Dr Strange's arch enemy? ›Doctor Strange's most powerful villain is the elder god, Shuma-Gorath. As the ruler of hundreds of realms, Shuma-Gorath is an omnipotent god with powerful abilities that would perplex the minds of even the most powerful humans in the Marvel universe.
Who was Dr Strange's first villain in the comics? ›Kaecilius is the main antagonist of the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange. He is a dark and powerful sorcerer, who was a member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, but became corrupted and vile.
Who does Dr. Strange hate? ›Iron Man's shiny armor may have literally been reflective, but Doctor Strange's hatred for Iron Man was deeply rooted in a more symbolic reflection. Stephen Strange had some deeply personal reasons for hating MCU Iron Man, and the reasons behind it are hidden in the first Doctor Strange movie.
Does Doctor Strange become a villain in the comics? ›Plenty of times, Doctor Strange has turned out to be an enemy in the comics, so if it happens in the movies as well, it shouldn't come as a surprise to you.
Who can defeat Strange? ›The Scarlet Witch can indeed beat Doctor Strange! What did you think of the fight sequences between Wanda and Doctor Strange?
Which hero can defeat Dr Strange? ›He Who Remains (aka Kang)
Kang is very easily more powerful than Doctor Strange, considering that a variant of him has overtaken every single universe, as is revealed in episode six of Loki (and somehow not at all addressed in Spider-Man: No Way Home).
Emperor Doom:
Doctor Doom is always one of the strongest and most cunning supervillains in Marvel Comics. However, his strongest version, Emperor Doctor Doom, first appeared in 2015's Secret Wars: Battleworld #2. After absorbing the powers of Molecule Man, Emperor Doom became the ruler of Battleworld.
Is Dr. Strange's 3rd eye evil? ›
In the film, the Strange with the third eye is actually an evil variant of Doctor Strange. This version of Strange lives in a collapsing universe that has been corrupted by the Darkhold.
What creature killed defender Strange? ›He is an alternate version of the Sorcerer Supreme who befriended America Chavez, who was being pursued by creatures across the multiverse. When failing to obtain the Book of Vishanti, Defender Strange attempted to absorb her powers to protect the multiverse, but was mortally wounded by the Ribboned Creature.
Is The Ancient One A Doctor Strange villain? ›The Ancient One is the overarching protagonist of the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange and a minor character in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame. She was the Sorcerer Supreme and the leader of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, who mentored Doctor Strange in the use of magic following his car accident.
Who is the zombie Doctor Strange? ›Type of Villain
Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange M.D., Ph. D was the Sorcerer Supreme and a Master of the Mystic Arts and a minor antagonist in What If...?, appearing in the fifth episode "What If... Zombies!?". He was infected with a Quantum Virus in 2018 and was killed by Wasp's ants after trying to eat Bruce Banner.
Marvel bosses confirm America Chavez's LGBTQ+ identity in Doctor Strange 2. "She represents both the LGBTQ+ and Latinx community."
Who betrayed Doctor Strange? ›Trivia. In the comics, Baron Karl Amadeus Mordo was a Transylvanian nobleman and a student of the Ancient One, until he betrayed and tried to kill him. He once served Dormammu in order to receive additional power in order to kill Doctor Strange, thus making him Strange's nemesis.
Who does Dr. Strange love the most? ›At the end of the film, after witnessing both Scarlet Witch and Sinister Strange mirror each other in their desperate attempts at happiness, Strange tells Earth-838's Christine Palmer who was betrayed by the Stephen of her universe, that in every universe, he always loved her and always will.
Who is Dr Strange last villain? ›Dormammu is the overarching antagonist of the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange.
Who can defeat Wanda? ›But after the release of WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, it's pretty clear that the Scarlet Witch is among the most powerful. Wanda Maximoff has never truly been defeated, only "losing" to the combined forces of Doctor Strange, Wong, and America Chavez after realizing the error in her ways.
Can Dr Strange defeat Shazam? ›The Eye of Agamotto allows Doctor Strange to levitate opponents, or even send them across vast distances. This will undoubtedly give Doctor Strange a huge advantage in any fight, but certainly against Shazam.
Who is stronger than the Scarlet Witch? ›
Comment from discussion Mystic3012's comment from discussion "Strange Supreme is stronger than the Scarlet Witch when you look at the fight.". Based on what Supreme Strange did to get his powers he might be as strong as all the Infinity stones at once.
Can Dr Strange defeat Superman? ›Doctor Strange could trap the Man of Steel in the Mirror Dimension, or even in an entirely different universe. There is no shortage of spells that Doctor Strange could throw at Superman to defeat him, and he's not only taken down demons, but some of the most powerful villains in the MCU.
Who is more powerful Dr Strange vs Ancient One? ›Strange replaced the deceased Ancient One and protects Earth and his reality from all forms of mystical and existential threats, along with Wong, another exceptionally powerful Master of the Mystic Arts.
Who is the strongest in Marvel Comics? ›Hercules / Zeus
In fact, he is considered by many authorities to be the physically strongest character Marvel has ever created. According to legend, he replaced Atlas in holding the sky on his shoulders.
Thanos has long been one of Marvel's greatest villains, and he has an interesting history. Creator Jim Starlin made him into the ultimate cosmic villain before his epic appearance in The Infinity Gauntlet. This storyline would truly put Thanos on the map and inspire his portrayal in the MCU.
Who killed Galactus? ›Galactus was killed by Thor during the "Herald of Thunder" story arc in Thor (vol. 6) #1–6 (March 2020 – August 2020), and reappeared after a two-year hiatus in Fantastic Four (vol. 6) #45 (July 2022) — the final issue of the event "Reckoning War" — where Galactus is resurrected by his former heralds.
What does Dr Strange 3rd eye mean? ›Traditionally, the Eye of Agamotto is worn as an amulet, but in the comics, it occasionally manifested itself on Strange's forehead and gave him special powers. The third eye gives Strange a sort of magically enhanced sight. It's a revealer of truth that can reenact recent events and see into the souls of others.
Who is Dr Strange with the 3rd eye? ›In Marvel Comics, Strange's third eye is a manifestation of the Eye of Agamotto, which was introduced in the MCU as a containment vessel for the Time Stone. In the comics, among its powers is a truth-revealing light (which would come in handy when those pesky Skrulls show up in the MCU's upcoming “Secret Invasion”).
Why did Dr Strange get third eye at end? ›It represents the wisdom of the sorcerer Agamotto and his fellow Vishanti, allowing Strange to see his enemies' true intentions and break magical illusions. Doctor Strange's third eye is originally a sign of a higher level of consciousness, and it can only be used by those whose souls are devoid of corruption.
Can black bolt beat Scarlet Witch? ›Black Bolt could have killed her if he treated her as the threat she is. He lost because she did treat him as a threat and eliminated him quickly. His scream can shatter planets, he could handle possessed 838 Wanda.
How did Wanda destroy every Darkhold? ›
At least Mount Wundagore is no more. Wanda destroyed her throne to stop both herself and anyone from ever again using the evil, corrupting chaos magic of the Darkhold. Every copy of the Darkhold in the multiverse burned away when Mount Wundagore, the source of the Darkholds' power, fell at Wanda's hand.
Who is the demon in Dr Strange 2? ›Type of Villain
Defender Strange to America Chavez about the Ribbon Demon. It's too strong. I can't hold it. The Ribon Demon is the opening antagonist of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Hammer Supreme
This powerful variant combines numerous Marvel Comics heroes into one, including Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Thor, and Iron Man, with all their attendant abilities.
The doctor also makes use of Sling Rings to create portals to cross great distances and to enter other realms. Arguably, the Eye of Agamotto provides the greatest source of power to Strange. In truth the Infinity Stone known as the Time Stone, the Eye possesses the incalculable ability to control time itself.
Who is stronger than Supreme Strange? ›This new form of black magic makes her a more powerful witch than a Sorcerer Supreme like Strange – a statement made by Agatha Harkness in the TV show. So if we consider just the number of powers/resources available, Wanda is indisputably more powerful than Doctor Strange in the MCU.
Did Thanos fear the Ancient One? ›Thanos was scared of the ancient one, Odin, and Ego. That's why Thanos didn't show up until infinity war. This is why Thanos waited for them to die before he striked.
Can ancient one beat Wanda? ›In raw power Wanda would most likely stomp the Ancient One. This would be a case of the Ancient One's experience and knowledge over Wanda's brute force methods. There was a number of times where Wanda was caught off guard by some rather basic magic.
Is Dr Strange Immortal? ›Immortality: By drawing power from the Dark Dimension, Strange was able to prolong his lifespan far beyond regular humans, and with his Time Stone he used magic to remain frozen for centuries in order for him to absorb as many mystical beings as possible.
Who is sinister Strange? ›Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange, also known as Sinister Strange, is a minor antagonist in the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He is a variant of Earth-199999's Doctor Strange, who was unable to live a life without his love, Christine Palmer.
Is Doctor Strange a vampire? ›When Stephen became a sorcerer, he tried to use magic to revive his brother. He studied all sorts of books and ancient texts, but nothing seemed to work. Unbeknownst to him, he had ended up unwittingly using the Vampiric Verse, transforming Victor into a vampire.
Why did Strange turn into a zombie? ›
Powers. Zombie Physiology: Doctor Strange was infected with an encephalopathic virus that overloaded his brain's limbic system, turning him into a zombie. Infection: Like any zombies, Strange is capable of spreading encephalopathic virus to others by biting or scratching which would turn them into zombies.
Who is the main enemy in Doctor Strange 2? ›While the identity of the villainous mastermind targeting America Chavez is initially a mystery, it doesn't take long for Doctor Strange to figure out that it's none other than the Scarlet Witch herself, Wanda Maximoff, behind the attacks.
Who is the enemy in Marvel Comics? ›Thanos has long been one of Marvel's greatest villains, and he has an interesting history. Creator Jim Starlin made him into the ultimate cosmic villain before his epic appearance in The Infinity Gauntlet. This storyline would truly put Thanos on the map and inspire his portrayal in the MCU.
Who is Dr Strange sidekick in Shang Chi? ›In the franchise, Wong is depicted as Dr. Stephen Strange's friend and fellow sorcerer, being a member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts. He is also granted the position of Sorcerer Supreme, succeeding the Ancient One.
Is Sinister Strange evil? ›His Evil Ranking
Due to his abuse of the Darkhold, he caused an incursion that destroyed two entire realities, one of them being his own. During the events of the film, Sinister Strange's reality is already shown destroyed, which is enough for his actions to not be considered as off-screen villainy.
The film features the character America Chavez, a lesbian hero who first appeared in Marvel Comics in 2011.
Who did dark Strange lose to? ›However, he is shortly defeated by Earth-616 Strange, revealing Sinister Strange's inexperience. While John Krasinski's Mister Fantastic certainly deserved more screen time, Sinister Strange's short-lived scenes were well-deserved and so was his unceremonious and brutal death.
Who is Marvel's #1 villain? ›1. Thanos (Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame)
Who is strongest villain in Marvel? ›1 Galactus
Marvel has many powerful immortals, but few can match Galactus. The World Devourer controls the full might of the Power Cosmic, which gives him near complete control of energy and matter.
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Who is more powerful Doctor Strange or Shang-Chi? ›
Shang-Chi's links with the mystical side also puts him on par with that of Doctor Strange's powers, though his ability to tap into the Ten Rings' powers and the vital energy of his mother makes him potentially stronger than the Master of the Mystic Arts.
Is Shang-Chi an avenger? ›During the Marvel NOW! relaunch, Shang-Chi joins the Avengers after being recruited by Captain America and Iron Man.
Is Shang-Chi Wong from Dr Strange? ›Benedict Wong reprises his role as Wong in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and here's why he's in the movie in the first place. Why does Wong appear in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, particularly instead of Doctor Strange who has always been the franchise's go-to sorcerer?