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Doctor Strange (Dr. Stephen Strange)

The Religious Affiliation of
Doctor Strange
Dr. Stephen Strange

Religion: occult CBR Scale: D

Name: Doctor Strange

Alter Ego: Dr. Stephen Strange

Other Names: Dr. Strange; Sorcerer Supreme; Master of the Mystic Arts; Stephen Vincent Strange; Stephen Strange Sr.; Necromancer; Great Father; Dr. Vincent Stevens

Classification: hero hero   clergy/religious leader clergy/religious leader  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: Strange Tales (vol. 1) #110 (July 1963): "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!"

Creators: Steve Ditko, Stan Lee

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 1,687

   Comic Book Appearances: 1,677

   TV, Film Appearances: 9

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Illuminati; Midnight Sons; Secret Defenders; The Avengers; The Defenders; The Order

Enemy of: Dormammu, Mephisto, Baron Mordo, Nightmare, Azopardi, Nazakka

Ally: Wong
Ally: Clea
Ally: The Ancient One

Occupation: doctor, occult expert

Location: Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Race: white

Gender: male

There are have been a number of alternative versions of Doctor Strange, but these are all considered as a single character when they are simply different versions of the same Stephen Strange. For example, when Earth was remade by the "Creators" in Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #s 25-27 (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/cretrs.htm#drst), Doctor Strange appeared as a humanoid warthog, wearing his traditional garb and having the same powers and mystic abilities. But this warthog version of the character (dubbed "Doctor Stranger Yet") was not truly an "uplifted animal" nor was it truly a different character. It was simply Doctor Strange, remade by the powerful Creators.

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This character is in the following 634 stories which have been indexed by this website:
4
Alpha Flight (vol. 1) #40 (Nov. 1986): "Love" (only on cover)
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Avengers
Black Knight
Captain America
Captain America 70th Anniversary Magazine #20 (Winter 2011): "Cap For President!"
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) (mentioned)
Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)
Cloak and Dagger (vol. 2) #9 (Nov. 1986): "The Lady and the Unicorn" (only on cover)
Daredevil
Dark X-Men #2 (Feb. 2010): "Journey to the Center of the Goblin: Part Two" (photo/picture/video)
Dark X-Men: The Beginning #3 (Oct. 2009): "Hidden Depths" (1-panel cameo)
Darkhawk Annual #3 (July 1994): "Who's That Knocking On My Door?" (lead character)
DC/Marvel All Access
The Defenders
Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #1 (Mar. 2009): "Doomed If You Do, Doomed If You Don't!"
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme
Doctor Strangefate #1 (Apr. 1996): "The Decrees of Fate" (character based on)
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #1 (Dec. 2009)
Doomwar #6 (Sep. 2010): "Doomwar, Part 6" (cameo)
Dr. Strange Annual #1 (Dec. 1976): "...And There Will Be Worlds Anew!" (lead character)
Elektra (vol. 1) #4 (Feb. 1997): "A Little Piece of Paradise"
Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comics Magazine! #3 (Apr. 2001): "When Strike These Sentinels!"
Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1 (July 2008): "Gone"
Giant-Size Avengers (vol. 2) #1 (Feb. 2008): "Memorial Day"
Giant-Size Defenders
Heroes for Hire (vol. 2) #11 (Aug. 2007): "World War Hulk, Part One: Infestation" (mentioned)
Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man (vol. 1) #212 (Nov. 1986): "Precious Legacy" (only on cover)
The Man-Thing (vol. 2) #11 (July 1981): "Hell's Gate!"
Marvel Age Annual #1 (Jan. 1985)
Marvel Comics Presents
Marvel Double-Shot #4 (Apr. 2003): "The Bottle Imp!" (lead character)
Marvel Fanfare
Marvel Feature
Marvel Graphic Novel #49 (1989): "Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment" (lead character)
Marvel Knights
Marvel Knights 4
Marvel Knights Sketchbook #Wave 2 (Jan. 1998)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man
Marvel Knights: Millennial Visions #1 (Feb. 2002): "You Damn Right" (lead character)
Marvel Premiere
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions
Marvel Super-Heroes
Marvel Team-Up
Marvel Treasury Edition #12 (Jan. 1976): "The Duck and the Defenders"
Marvel Two-in-One
Marvel Universe: Millennial Visions #1 (Feb. 2002): "Magic is the New Religion"
Marvel Universe: The End
Marvel: Shadows and Light
Marvel: The Lost Generation
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (24 Oct. 2006)
The Marvels Project #1 (Oct. 2009) (1-panel cameo)
Maximum Security #3 (Jan. 2001): "Whatever the Cost!" (mentioned)
The Mighty Avengers (vol. 1) #30 (Dec. 2009): "The Unspoken: Part 4" (mentioned)
Moon Knight (vol. 1) #35 (Jan. 1984): "Important Announcement:"
Ms. Marvel (vol. 2) #41 (Sep. 2009) (mentioned)
The New Avengers
The New Avengers 100 Project (May 2011)
The New Mutants (vol. 1) #45 (Nov. 1986): "We Were Only Foolin'" (only on cover)
New Thunderbolts #15 (Jan. 2006): "Does Anyone Remember the Squadron Sinister?" (cameo)
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #7 (Sep. 2006) (mentioned)
Omega the Unknown Classic
The Order
Over the Edge
Punisher (vol. 8) #1 (Mar. 2009): "The Punisher Saga"
The Secret Defenders
Secret Wars II
Slapstick #1 (Nov. 1992): "The Totally Awesome Origin of Slapstick!" (cameo)
Sleepwalker #7 (Dec. 1991): "The Ties That Bind!"
Sleepwalker Holiday Special #1 (Jan. 1993): "Tricks of the Trade" (1-panel cameo)
Spider-Boy Team-Up #1 (June 1997): "Too Many Heroes -- Too Little Time" (character based on)
Spider-Man Team-Up #6 (Mar. 1997): "Lost Souls" (lead character)
Strange Tales
Tales of the Marvel Universe #1 (Feb. 1997): "Doctor Strange" (lead character)
The Thing (vol. 2) #8 (Aug. 2006): "Last Hand"
Thor
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #107 (Dec. 2006): "Power Full, Part 1" (cameo)
The Uncanny X-Men
Universe X Special: 4 (Oct. 2000)
Untold Tales of Spider-Man Annual '97 (1997): "It's Always Darkest..."
Venom
Warheads #10 (Mar. 1993): "Revelations!" (someone disguised or dressed as)
Witches #1 (Aug. 2004): "The Gathering"
X-Factor
X-Force Annual (vol. 1) #1 (May 1992): "Shattershot Part 4: The Mirror Liars" (cameo)
The X-Men


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/DoctorStrange.html
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0036354/
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Occultism
  - http://www.comicvine.com/doctor-strange/29-1456/
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/docrdocz.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/strastrn.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/d2.html
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/MC2Handbook/dmc2.html
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/ultimateuniverse.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gre.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/stesth.htm