The Marvel Universe Looses Its Sorcerer Supreme In Death Of Doctor Strange #1

Jay Cochran - June 07, 2021

Since his first appearance in 1963’s Strange Tales #110 by comic book pioneers Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Doctor Stephen Strange has protected Earth from mystical threats, interdimensional invasions, and other untold horrors as the Sorcerer Supreme. This September, that ends, and the Marvel Universe will be left defenseless like never before in DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE!

Written by Jed MacKay (Black Cat, Moon Knight) with Lee Garbett (Captain Marvel), DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE will be a five-issue epic that will tell the final chapter in the life of Doctor Strange. Able to defeat supernatural and interdimensional threats no other hero is equipped to handle, Strange was the only hero standing in the way of powerful new villains eager to claim Earth as their own. When he unexpectedly dies, who is left to protect Earth and keep the mystical evils at bay? And most importantly…who killed Stephen Strange? If he couldn’t stop them, who can? This rousing journey will dive into the mythos behind Doctor Strange, showcasing his unique—and vital—position amongst Marvel’s heroes and ultimately transform the future.

"'What happens to the world if Doctor Strange isn't in it?' It's a question that I'm excited to show people the answer to in DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE,” MacKay said. “Strange has been a Marvel fixture from the early days, but now, his time has run out and as a Strange fan, it's been my bittersweet privilege to shepherd him through his last day and the effects that snowball out of it. We've cooked up a whale of a story to send Strange off with, and I can't wait for people to join us on it!"

“Doctor Strange has long been top of my 'most coveted character' list. To finally get chance to draw him in such a momentous series is… well, magic,” Garbett said. “I couldn’t be more excited for the project and for everyone to see what we’ve got in store for Stephen and those closest to him. Jed’s conjured the perfect finale for Doctor Strange - and it’s a real third eye-opener! See you in September!”

Discover the mystery behind Doctor Strange’s murder and brace yourself for the repercussions when DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE #1 hits stands this September!

DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE #1 (OF 5)
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by LEE GARBETT
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

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Lord_Scareglow - 2021-10-10 @ 6:25 am

My Boo Elsa, okay well now I'm interested. Love that Bloodstone #1 cover.

JayC - 2021-10-09 @ 3:03 pm

McHogan - 2021-09-11 @ 1:59 am

On 9/10/2021 at 4:57 PM, ADour said:
Funnily enough, this actually carries a lot of consequences. One of the subplots of the main X-Men series is that people like Ben Urich are raising their eyebrows when they notice previously-dead mutants walking about with no explanation.
One of the razors dangling above Krakoa is that their resurrection protocols prevent precogs from being returned to life, since they don't want anybody to know that Krakoa is pretty much destined to burn to the ground. Of course that means denying a person like Mystique the resurrection of Destiny, and that's what Inferno will be about.

Geebus that is complicated haha

ADour - 2021-09-10 @ 8:57 pm

On 9/10/2021 at 5:38 PM, McHogan said:
So theyve combined video game respawning with comics. I mean.. comic and gaming deaths have little to no consequence so why not?

Funnily enough, this actually carries a lot of consequences. One of the subplots of the main X-Men series is that people like Ben Urich are raising their eyebrows when they notice previously-dead mutants walking about with no explanation.

One of the razors dangling above Krakoa is that their resurrection protocols prevent precogs from being returned to life, since they don't want anybody to know that Krakoa is pretty much destined to burn to the ground. Of course that means denying a person like Mystique the resurrection of Destiny, and that's what Inferno will be about.

McHogan - 2021-09-10 @ 8:38 pm

On 9/10/2021 at 10:53 AM, ADour said:
You mean X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine? The announcement didn't say it was about him dying. Plus, current X-Men status quo saw mutants find a way to cheat death, they basically respawn and don't make a deal about it.

So theyve combined video game respawning with comics. I mean.. comic and gaming deaths have little to no consequence so why not?

at least they seem to be in on the joke with this explanation

McHogan - 2021-09-10 @ 8:34 pm

On 9/10/2021 at 12:52 PM, nWoWolfpack said:
I think the solicit said the UK was under attack so the X-Men join Black Knight in defending it, I think itll also have Danes estranged daughter, because the same writer had Dane meet his daughter and theyre both the Black Knight.

Oh ok awesome.. thank you.

you miss so much when you only grab trades months after stories are published

nWoWolfpack - 2021-09-10 @ 4:52 pm

On 9/9/2021 at 5:34 PM, McHogan said:
Is the the Black Knight with the XMen? If so, whats his story? Why is he with the XMen?
kinda cool design, not sure if it is Dane, but it reminds me of BK.. maybe what they were going for

I think the solicit said the UK was under attack so the X-Men join Black Knight in defending it, I think itll also have Danes estranged daughter, because the same writer had Dane meet his daughter and theyre both the Black Knight.

leokearon - 2021-09-10 @ 4:12 pm

On 9/10/2021 at 11:19 AM, RoMe00150 said:
I give it a year

Probably a year and a half, that's roughly how long Brother Voodoo was Sorcerer Supreme for

ADour - 2021-09-10 @ 2:53 pm

On 9/10/2021 at 11:11 AM, Gigantor said:
Isn't Wolverine also dying for like the 10th time in his existence?

You mean X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine? The announcement didn't say it was about him dying. Plus, current X-Men status quo saw mutants find a way to cheat death, they basically respawn and don't make a deal about it.

Gigantor - 2021-09-10 @ 2:11 pm

On 9/10/2021 at 5:22 AM, RoMe00150 said:
That is the thing, they never will. Comics are dying but since they have MCU money they don't care. So they make these shocking deaths and universe shaking stories for hype and buzz, so resellers buy bunches

Isn't Wolverine also dying for like the 10th time in his existence? But Marvel knows that a "Fool & his $$ are soon parted".

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