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Updated on 09/05/04 |
The All-seeing Eye of Agamotto reveals news about upcoming series, appearances, and merchandise featuring Dr. Strange
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
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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
Courtesty 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.
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" 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.
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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.
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.
February 2001 appearances by Dr. Strange:
Source: © The Comics Continuum - 11/15/00
Dr. Strange will be appearing in the following Marvel comics in February 2001:
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Ultimate Spider-Man & ... Dr. Strange:
Source: © The Comics Continuum - 11/01/00
P. Craig Russell says he does plan on doing a story for the new "Ultimate Spider-Man & ..." team-up book which is scheduled for launch in February 2001. Russell has been talking with the series writer Brian Michael Bendis about a Spider-Man/Doctor Strange team-up.
Day of the Defenders:
Source: © The Comics Continuum - 10/18/00
In conjunction with the start of the new Defenders on-going series, in January 2001 Marvel is releasing a collection entitled "Day of the the Defenders", which reprints three hard-to-find stories that led to the formation of the original Defenders. From the the Sanctum Sanctorum archives, here is a preview of these three Strange tales.
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Sub-Mariner #22 (Feb. 1970): Roy Thomas
(writer), Marie Severin (artists), Johnny Craig (inker) Namor and Dr. Strange battle the Undying Ones and their ruler, The Nameless One. |
The Incredible Hulk #126 (April 1970): Roy
Thomas (writer), Herb Trimpe (artist) The Hulk and the Night-Crawler fight to free Dr. Strange, who had sacrificed himself to keep the portal closed between Earth and the dimension of the Undying Ones. |
Marvel Feature #1 (Dec. 1971): Roy Thomas
(writer), Ross Andru (artist), Bill Everett (inker) The origin of the Defenders. |
For completists, you should also read the lead-in story to these issues, in:
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Dr. Strange #183 (Nov. 1969): Roy Thomas
(writer), Gene Colan (artist), Tom Palmer (inker) Kenneth Ward, explorer and old friend of Strange, discovers the idol of the Undying Ones. Strange defeats the demons who want the idol. This was the last issue of Dr. Strange's first series. |
Sentry #3 -- Dr. Strange appearance:
Source: © Marvel Comics - Nov. 2000
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Written by Paul Jenkins Dr. Strange makes a surprise appearance in issue #3 of The Sentry mini-series! Jae Lee does a great job of drawing Strange, and would be an excellent choice as an artist for a future Dr. Strange series. |
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Comic Book Marketplace #81 -- Dr. Strange cover & articles:
Source: © Gemstone Publishing - Sept. 2000
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Starting off with a Dr. Strange cover (from Dr. Strange #169, the first issue of his own series), the Sept. 2000 issue of Comic Book Marketplace features not one but two Dr. Strange articles:
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Marvel Knights #7-9 -- Dr. Strange guest stars:
Source: © The Comics Continuum - 8/23/00, 9/12/00
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Written by Chuck Dixon The Marvel Knights and special guest star Dr. Strange confront Cloak (formerly of the Cloak & Dagger duo). Chuck Dixon, the writer of the Marvel Knights series, related the following to The Comics Continuum: "Doctor Strange shows up for a three issue arc in which we explore the full mystery of Cloak and his powers. Very, very weird stuff happens that test Daredevil and company to their limits. And it was so cool getting to write Strange!" Speaking of cool, check out this preview cover to Marvel Knights #8, with artwork by new Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada... |
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The Defenders return, with Dr. Strange!:
Source: © The Comic Reader - Don Lund - 7/21/00
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Marvel has announced that a new ongoing
Defenders series will return late this fall! The core members of
the Defenders team will be: Dr. Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Silver Surfer, Nighthawk, Hellcat, and
Valkyrie.
Kurt Busiek and Eric Larsen will co-write the series, with Larsen providing the artwork and Klaus Janson as inker. Tom Brevoort will be the editor. Look for Defenders #1 to appear in January 2001. For details on the new Defenders series, with quotes from Busiek, Larsen and Brevoort, check out The Comics Reader site. |
Toybiz / Diamond exclusives toys include Dr. Strange & Dormammu!:
Source: © ToyFair - 6/29/00
Toy Biz is planning exclusive "Marvel History 2000" toys available only through Diamond Comic Distributors. Plans are for three waves of additional Marvel's Famous Covers line, one of which will include a Marvel Knights installment, featuring
Dr. Strange and The Punisher. Look for the Famous Covers lines to appear between late 2000 and early 2001.There are also plans for an assortment of 6-inch figures. The first assortment will be titled "The Dark Side", and will feature Dr. Strange in his astral form, the dread Dormammu, Man-Thing, and Vermin!
Dr. Strange appearances in Universe X in August:
Source: © The Comics Continuum - 5/17/00
4: A Universe X Special
Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger
Art by Brent Anderson, cover by Alex Ross
Galactus, the Thing, Namor, Him, Alicia, Agatha Harkness, Dr. Strange, Commander Arcturus Rann, the Brothers Grimm, X-51 and a host of heroes and villains lost in the realm of the dead appear in this all-new 48-page adventure.
Universe X #1
Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger
Art by Doug Braithwaite, cover by Alex Ross
It's time to return to the dark yet hopeful alternate future of the Marvel Universe. Captain America and the resurrected Captain Marvel search for the universe's greatest power sources, while Reed Richards discovers that the Earth is on the brink of biological armageddon. Featuring appearances by Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, the Brothers Grimm, the Defenders, Immortus, Power Pack, the Inhumans, and more.
Harlan Ellison & JR JR Dr. Strange mini-series!:
Source: © The Comic Wire - Comic Book Resources - Beau Yarbrough - 4/10/00John Romita Jr. says he will be working on a three-part Dr. Strange miniseries written by none other than Harlan Ellison! The famous writer and long-time comic fan has hand-picked JR JR for the series.
According to Romita, the plotline is that "Dormammu is dying. If he dies, it throws the whole netherworld off, and Dr. Strange has to go inside him."
Source: © Ramblings 2000 - Rich Johnston - 4/20/00
However.... the Ellison/Romita Dr. Strange project news has been disparaged by Marvel editor Tom Breevort, who said: "...my understanding is that this is another project that hasn't really even been submitted yet, much less approved. So while it's still possible for it to happen, it's nowhere near definite, other than that JR JR and Harlan seem to want to do it."
Sony/Columbia "releases" Dr. Strange movie:
Source: © Variety - Michael Fleming - 4/4/00Reports are that Sony/Columbia won't be going forward with the Doctor Strange movie after all. Apparently talks between the studio and Marvel hit a wall after six months of dealmaking.
Don't despair, Strange fans. Marvel will shop the film to other studios. Still showing interest in making the Strange film are screenwriter Michael France (GoldenEye) and directors Chuck Russell (Eraser, The Mask) and Steve Norrington (Blade).
Ostrander/Mandrake Dr. Strange?:
Source: © Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) - issue #253 - 2/25/00CBEM: That being said, whenever you finish the series (D.C.'s MARTIAN MANHUNTER), what are the odds you and Tom (Mandrake) would consider reviving Marvel's long-abandoned (and abused) Doctor Strange? I once read an interview where you expressed a fondness for the character. (and I would love to see how Tom might portray the eye of Agamotto).
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Here at the Sanctum Sanctorum, we think that John Ostrander/Tom Mandrake would make an excellent Dr. Strange creative team, similar to the great Thomas/Colan or Engelhart/Colan team.
Dr. Strange movie writer/director:
Source: © The Comics Continuum - 2/3/00Sources tell The Continuum that Chuck Russell could be attached as writer/director of the Doctor Strange movie at Sony. Russell has experience in the comic-book world, having directed The Mask in 1994, based on the Dark Horse Comics character. Russell's other movie credits include Eraser, The Blob, and Nightmare on Elm Street 3.
Don Murphy, a producer of the Doctor Strange project, says: "There are movies people see about making happen, and there are movies that people really, really want to make, and that's what's happening with Doctor Strange."
New Marvel Knights series - Dr. Strange to appear:
Source: © Another Universe - Newsarama - 1/14/00Writer Chuck Dixon spoke out a bit this week about Marvel Knights, the new upcoming ongoing series he and artist Eduardo Barreto have in the works for the Marvel Knights imprint, tentatively set for a April launch...
"Marvel Knights is gonna be very much an anti-group book. The book brings together a rotating cast of the characters under the Marvel Knights banner. There will be no permanent roster and no permanent secret lair. They will never refer to themselves by a group name. The group will be more of a network than a team and begin to rely upon one another more."
"Daredevil and Black Widow will be the core of the 'team' with Punisher, Dagger (of Cloak & Dagger) and Shang Chi filling out the cast in the first 3 issue arc."
"Each adventure will bring a new reason for Daredevil or Black Widow to get a bunch of vigilantes together," explained Dixon. "No status quo in this book. This isn't to say there won't be ongoing subplots involving the regular or semi-regular characters, but they'll only involve the group members who don't have regular books."
Though Dixon is keeping pretty mum on future cast members, the writer did tell Newsarama that Moon Knight - for which Dixon is well known - will "certainly" be showing up, and that
Dr. Strange plays an important part in a future arc.Gene Colan appearance, and Essential poll:
Appearance:
Gene Colan, legendary Dr. Strange artist, will be appearing on Saturday, December
11, 1999 from 12-4 PM at the That's Entertainment
store in Worcester, MA.
Joining Gene will be comics greats Walter & Louise Simonson, Lee Weeks, and Don McGregor!
Gene Colan will have some fantastic new superhero pin-ups never seen before, available as a very limited signed portfolio at the event! One
of the all-time greats, Gene helped to define Iron Man, Daredevil, Batman, Howard the Duck,
Dracula, and of course Dr. Strange.
Essential Gene Colan Poll:
In an exclusive Internet poll to reach consensus on the "Essential Gene Colan," Colan fans worldwide chose Marvel Comics superhero Daredevil as
their favorite Colan-drawn character and ongoing series, while the classic DD #47 story "Brother, Take My Hand" was their selection as
favorite single story.
Marvel's Dr. Strange placed second in the "Favorite Character" and
"Favorite Series" categories, followed closely by Dracula from Marvel's classic 1970s series TOMB OF DRACULA.
Click here for the complete Essential Gene Colan poll results.
Dr. Strange movie villain - Mordo?:
Source: © Comics Continuum - 11/17/99
Don Murphy, the producer of the potential Dr. Strange movie from Columbia and Angry Films, said that Baron Mordo may be the best choice for the villain in the movie. If everything goes well, the Dr. Strange movie could be in theatres as early as summer 2001.
Columbia options Dr. Strange for Live-Action Movie!:
Source: © The Hollywood Reporter - 11/11/99
Columbia Pictures has acquired the feature rights to Marvel Comics' "Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts" and is fast-tracking the property as a potential live-action franchise. Don Murphy of Columbia-based Angry Films will produce. "Doctor Strange" is the second Marvel property Columbia is developing, joining the long-in-the-works "Spider-Man," which the studio obtained after a sticky legal battle that ended in March.
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