Doctor Strange returns with an all-new ongoing series this December

He might not be the sorcerer supreme anymore, but Stephen Strange will still be a force to be reckoned with in the pages of his new series.

The Doc is back

As regular readers of Marvel’s comics know, this hasn’t been a great period of time for Doctor Strange. The master of the mystic arts was unseated as Sorcerer Supreme at the end of the Blood Hunt event, losing his mantle to Doctor Doom. And while that arch-villain took on the world, Strange was relegated to Asgard. But that exile won’t be lasting.

The only issue is that, Thor has since been killed and reborn as a mortal. And that means that the Norse realm’s connection to Earth has been severed. So what’s a Doc to do? Well, turns out, travel the remaining Nine Realms, while packing some serious Asgardian magic.

That does mean though, that he’s not going to be back as the mystical protector of Earth. Still, Doctor Strange will nonetheless be back in action, and fans can look for that to happen very soon. Marvel has revealed as much, by taking the wraps off of a brand new ongoing series headed up by the character, which will be launching this Holiday season.

Entitled Doctor Strange, the book will spin out of the creative team of writer Derek Landy and artist Ivan Fiorelli. As a very cool addition too, the title’s covers will “feature the breathtaking painted artwork of legendary fantasy illustrator Alex Horley”. As for the story it’ll contain, it’s definitely something new for Strange.

STEPHEN STRANGE, STRANDED!

After becoming Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, Strange lost his chance at redemption—and revenge against Doom—when Loki murdered Thor, cutting Midgard off from the other nine realms. With no way home and few allies remaining in Asgard, Strange travels to Alfheim to investigate an emerging crisis. But in an unfamiliar land, can Strange prevent elves and angels from going to war over a mysterious coffin? Maybe, with some help from Heven’s own Angela!

“You might think that Stephen Strange is on firmer ground now that he’s become Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, but he’s about to be shoved face first into dangerous new territory, and his only guide is the baddest Angel of them all — Angela!” Landy shared. “I’m beyond thrilled to be working with Ivan and Dono [Sánchez-Almara] on continuing Strange’s adventures away from Midgard, and the fact that we also get to delve a little deeper into Angelic society on Heven, and how it interacts with the rest of the Ten (now Nine!) Realms, is a huge and unexpected bonus. In a determined effort to stay true to the origins of the character, the story we’re telling is only going to get bigger, crazier, and more mind-bending — and we’re inviting all of you along for the ride.”

“Jumping into Doctor Strange’s world has been pure artistic joy,” Fiorelli said. “It’s so different from anything I’ve worked on before, and it lets me go wild with the weird, magical elements that make his stories so unique. On top of that, getting to design new characters from scratch is an incredible honor, knowing they’ll join the Marvel Universe forever. Paired with Derek’s thrilling story and Dono’s jaw-dropping colors, this is an adventure fans won’t want to miss!”

Check out the debut issue’s cover along with variant covers by Luciano Vecchio and Fanyang, the latter of which will also be available as a virgin variant cover. Preorder DOCTOR STRANGE #1 at your local comic shop today and stay tuned for more information about the series in the months ahead. For more information, visit Marvel.com.

Marvel Comics press release

The Doctor will be in this December 3rd, when Doctor Strange #1 hits stores.