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Last updated on 09/05/04
Strange Tales (vol 1.)
#110-111, 114-168
(July, 1963 - May,
1968)
| Dr. Strange's first appearance (Strange Tales #110, July 1963)
Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's classic Strange Tales were crafted with a unique blend of wonder, mystery, reverence, and lurking peril. Ditko's inventive, inviting, extra-dimensional artwork set the standard for all Strange artists to come. The Lee/Ditko team lasted until #146, followed by tales from scripters Denny O'Neil and Roy Thomas, with artwork by Bill Everett, Marie Severin, and Dan Adkins. Strange Tales introduced such key characters as the Ancient One, Wong, Clea, and Baron Mordo, and such nefarious foes as Nightmare, Dormammu, Ummar, Eternity, and the Living Tribunal. The good Doctor shared the Strange Tales title with various other series, primarily the Human Torch and Nick Fury. Finally, he received his own title starting with #169, which continued the numbering from the Strange Tales title. |
Doctor Strange
#169 - 183
(June, 1968 - Nov., 1969)
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Writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan created their own "classic" version of Dr. Strange, characterized by Colan's fluid photo-surreal artwork. The series hit a low, however, when Dr. Strange was given superhero tights and a mask! The title was cancelled shortly thereafter.
Marvel Premiere
#3 - 14
(July, 1972 - March, 1974)
After a 2-1/2 year hiatus with only guest appearances in other titles, Dr. Strange returned to his own series, with intro artwork by Barry Windsor Smith (issue #3 only). The storyline followed concepts from pulp/fantasy writers H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard, with hidden horrible ancient gods awakening to spread their chaos over mankind. Writer Steve Englehart and artist Frank Brunner produced some of the most cosmic and mystical issues ever, including the death of the Ancient One and Strange's assumption of the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme, a confrontation with "God" (Sise-Neg/Genesis), and witnessing the Re-Creation of the Universe!
Doctor Strange (vol. 1)
#1 - 81
(June, 1974 - Feb., 1987)
Dr. Strange graduates to his own title, and first #1 issue. The Englehart/Brunner team continued to explore bold new worlds and concepts, including the death and rebirth of Stephen Strange.
Strange Tales (vol. 2)
#1 - 19
(April, 1987 - Oct., 1988)
Returning to a shared title as in the original Strange Tales series, Dr. Strange's adventures are in the second half of the book, while the lead series is Cloak and Dagger (who?!..).
Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme
#1 - 90
(Nov., 1988 - June, 1996)
Once again, Dr. Strange gets his own title. Towards the end of the run, Strange's essence was fragmented into several personas, including a chaotic superhero with a mask (not again!). Later he sported a hip beatnik look. Perhaps it was merciful that the series did end!
Doctor Strange (vol. 2) - The Flight of Bones
#1 - 4
(Feb., 1999 - May, 1999)
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Released as part of the Marvel Knights line. This 4 issue miniseries showed a seasoned yet struggling Dr. Strange, bothered by the shaky nerves in his hands and by his difficulty in determining the source of sorcerous disruption that is slowly taking over the populace and causing criminals to combust. Doc's empathic friend Topaz is taken over by a sinister cult, and the good Doctor gets good and mad and attacks the cultists, only to reveal the big bad Dormammu behind it all. The series was well written by newcomer Dan Jolley, with a nice mix of humor and magical mystery. The mostly excellent art was provided by Tony Harris (#1-2), and Paul Chadwick (#3-4), but the change in artists in such a short series disrupted the rhythm of the storyline. Still, it was great to see a Dr. Strange series again; here's hoping more Strange appearances are on the way soon!
