New "Strange" 6-issue mini-series, starts Sept. 15!

Source: ©  Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski and Sarah (Samm) Barnes
Artist:  Brandon Peterson

A modern retelling of how Stephen Strange, M.D., became Dr. Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts.  Based on an unused script for a proposed Dr. Strange movie.

Issue 1 on sale Sept. 15, 2004
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Click here to view a preview of Strange #1, courtesy of Mile High Comics!

Issue 2 on sale Oct. 20, 2004
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Issue 3 on sale Dec. 29, 2004
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The God of Thunder, Zombie Vikings, & Dr. Strange! - Thor: Vikings miniseries:

Source: ©  Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

Writer: Garth Ennis
Artist: Glenn Fabry

Dr. Strange helps Thor fight Harald Jaekelsson and his band of Zombie Vikings who are pillaging modern day Manhattan!

Issue #2: On sale August 27, 2003
Issue #3: On sale Sept. 24, 2003

Comic Book Marketplace #105 - Dr. Strange cover:

Source: ©  Westfield Comics

Jeffrey Jones, Berni Wrightson, Michael Kaluta and Frank Brunner.  In the 1970's each of these artists came into his own in the field of comic books.  This issue features an in-depth look at the art and careers of these artists.  Frank Brunner had a short but fantastic run of Dr. Strange tales in the 1970's (Marvel Premiere and Dr. Strange vol. 1).  This issue is available with two covers,: Swamp Thing (probably by Wrightson), and Dr. Strange (most likely by Brunner).

Comic Book Artist #18, interviews with Strange creators Englehart & Brunner:

Source: ©  TwoMorrows

The March 2002 issue of Comic Book Artist features interviews with Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner, who collaborated on some of the most cosmic Dr. Strange tales ever in the 1970's.   Both Steve and Frank related that their creative brainstorming for the Strange stories was enhanced by some mind-altering "supplements"! This issue also features some rare Dr. Strange artwork by Brunner.

Ultimate Marvel Team-Up - Dr. Strange in #16 & 17:

Source: ©  Brian Michael Bendis - 6/24/01

Writer Brian Michael Bendis has posted an updated list of issues and artists for the Ultimate Marvel Team-Up series.

The Spider-Man / Dr. Strange team-up will now feature artwork by Ted McKeever in issues #16 & 17.  Originally, P. Craig Russell was slated to do the artwork for this team-up.

Goyer continues pursuit of Dr. Strange movie:

Source: ©  Comic Book Resources / Comics2Film - by Rob Worley, 6/20/01

David Goyer has related to Comics2Film that he is in discussions with Dimension Films to be the director for a potential Doctor Strange movie.  Goyer, writer of such notable screenplays as Blade and Dark City, has frequently been mentioned in association with the Doctor Strange movie, which has been talked about since late 1997!  Let's hope that for the good Doctor and for David Goyer, that all good things comes to he who waits.

The Odd Couples: Clea & the Ancient One in Captain America/Nick Fury special !:

Source: ©  Comic Book Resources - Marvel Comics solicitations for August 2001

Now here's a strange tale!  It's been ages since we've seen Clea or the Ancient One make an appearance!

Captain America/Nick Fury: The Otherworld War
Writer: Peter Hogan
Artist: Leonardo Manco
64-page bookshelf one-shot

THE LOWDOWN: The Red Skull! The Howling Commandos! Clea and the Ancient One? Marvel celebrates Captain America's 60th Anniversary with a wild new tale of World War II action -- spiked with magic!

THE STORY: Unveiling one of Cap's most offbeat adventures! Captain America and Sgt. Fury join forces to take out the hated Red Skull, who has stolen a mysterious secret weapon! But when the Nazi booty triggers a gateway to the Dark Dimension, Cap and Fury find themselves face-to-face with unimaginable horrors -- girded only by their two-fisted resolve! The Allies won World War II -- but can they win this Otherworld War?

More Witches images:

Source: ©  Mike Deodato - 5/30/01

Courtesy of artist Mike Deodato, here are some more preview images for the Witches series, which will feature Dr. Strange!  Click the images to see a larger version.

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Witches (or Stevie's Angels ?!) - new series featuring Dr. Strange:

Source: ©  Comic Book Resources -  Beau Yarbrough- 5/24/01
Source: ©  Alvaro's ComicBoards.com - Interview with Mike Deodato Jr., by David Wiltfong
Source: ©  Fandom.com -  4/2/01

Witches Promo Pinup by Mike Deodato Click for a larger image

"Witches" is a new Marvel magical series debuting in October.  Described by editor Lysa Hawkins and artist Mike Deodato as "like Charlie's Angels, with Doc Strange as Charlie and the three lesser-known female mages of the Marvel Universe: Satana, Jennifer Kale, and Topaz as the Angels".  The writer for the series will be Bronwyn Carlton.

Satana Hellstrom is Satan's daughter, Jennifer Kale is a sorceress and friend of Man-Thing, and Topaz is an empath and friend of Dr. Strange and former girlfriend to Jack Russell (Werewolf by Night).

Hawkins described Dr. Strange's role in the series as "very Charlie like", but he will have "on-panel" time. "Not every issue, but enough of a presence that we still remember he's around."

The Witches series will be preceded by a special "Way of the Witches" Megazine, with artwork by Deodato and Estaban Maroto, and reprints of tales featuring Satana, Jennifer Kale, and Topaz.

Witches Megazine cover by Estaban Maroto

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Ultimate Marvel Team-Up - Dr. Strange in #11:

Source: ©  Brian Bendis - 3/19/01

Writer Brian Bendis has posted an updated list of artists for the Ultimate Marvel Team-Up series.

Dr. Strange will be teaming up with Spider-Man in Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #11 (approx. Dec. 2001), with artwork by P. Craig Russell!  This may possibly be a two-part story.  Russell's last Dr. Strange work was the excellent "What Is It That Disturbs You, Steven?" one-shot special, back in Oct. 1997.  

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Starlin's "The Infinity Abyss" to feature Dr. Strange:

Source: ©  Fandom.com - 3/8/01

Jim Starlin has a new six-issue mini-series that he is writing and drawing entitled "The Infinity Abyss".  It is a follow-up to the Infinity Gauntlet / Wars / Crusade series from the 1990's.

Starlin says the series will feature the cosmic cast of Thanos, Warlock, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, Gamora, Moondragon, and Pip.  The series will debut late in 2001 or early 2002.

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