Eventually, Strange would leave conventional medicine and his jerk ways behind and become the Sorcerer Supreme, Earth's master of magic and mysticism and one of its greatest champions. well, ancient person who taught him all about sorcery and otherworldly dimensions. He spent years looking for a miracle treatment that would fix him, and eventually wound up in Tibet. But a car crash crippled his hands, ruining his career. At first, he was a talented surgeon with an asshole streak, winning fame and fortune through his work. Strange's backstory was first told in Strange Tales #115. He was the creator who, more than anyone else, opened the Marvel universe up to the weird and mystical. Ditko on his own was a bit of an odd duck. Stephen Vincent Strange was created back in 1963 by Marvel legends Steve Ditko and Stan Lee (though most would agree that Ditko should get most of the credit). You might be surprised to learn that Doctor Strange is actually a physician with the last name Strange.
Okay, so first things first: Who is this Doctor Strange guy? And that's not his real name, is it? So who is he? What's he all about? And what's with that crazy red Dracula cape? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Guardians of the Galaxy? Ant-Man?! It's still amazing that those movies worked as well as they did!īut what about Doctor Strange? You've probably never heard of him and he's definitely a far cry from the superheroes we've seen so far. After all, Disney's earned enough goodwill up until now that fans can trust them to do a good job with characters most people have never heard of. The first Doctor Strange trailer is finally out, giving us our first look at the weird, wild world of mystical Marvel.