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Doctor Strange

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Doctor Strange, or Dr Strange, (PROSE: Wonderland [+]Mark Chadbourn, Telos Doctor Who novellas (Telos Publishing, 2003).) was a superhero who possessed various magical powers such as levitation (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head [+]Dan Abnett, Marvel Comics UK (1993)., etc.) and a "cash spell". (COMIC: The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic [+]Dan Abnett, et al., Fleetway Publications (1991).)

He appeared in various pieces of media, including comic books such as The Defenders, (TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who Christmas Special 2016 (BBC One, 2016).) and the film Doctor Strange. (PROSE: The Shining Man [+]Cavan Scott, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2017)., etc.)

Biography[]

Donating to Comic Relief[]

Superhero donations

Doctor Strange, among others, donates to Comic Relief. (COMIC: The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic [+]Dan Abnett, et al., Fleetway Publications (1991).)

Doctor Strange was among the superheroes who donated to Comic Relief in 1991, declaring "By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth... a cash spell, I think!" while magically creating money. (COMIC: The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic [+]Dan Abnett, et al., Fleetway Publications (1991).)

Visiting Maruthea[]

The Incomplete Death's Head Party Animals Happening

Doctor Strange, among others, at Maruthea. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head [+]Dan Abnett, Marvel Comics UK (1993).)

Doctor Strange once visited Maruthea for Bonjaxx's birthday party, levitating near the bar. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head [+]Dan Abnett, Marvel Comics UK (1993).)

In New York City[]

On 31 December 1999, a "thoughtful man" wearing a "voluminous blue cloak" was levitating in a brownstone in New York City. He cocked his head to listen to the warning screams of spirits. (PROSE: Millennial Rites [+]Craig Hinton, Virgin Missing Adventures (Virgin Books, 1995).)

References[]

The Defenders

A poster depicting an issue of The Defenders, featuring Doctor Strange. (TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who Christmas Special 2016 (BBC One, 2016).)

Dr Strange comics were drawn by Ditko. (PROSE: Wonderland [+]Mark Chadbourn, Telos Doctor Who novellas (Telos Publishing, 2003).)

David read Marvel comics and believed he had superpowers as a kid. He believed he could hex people with satanic bolts of light like Doctor Strange. (PROSE: Fanboys [+]Paul Magrs, Short Trips: Snapshots (Short Trips short stories, Big Finish Productions, 2007).)

He also appeared as a character in the comic book The Defenders, as seen on a poster depicting one issue in Grant's childhood bedroom; he also appeared on a separate poster for the Mighty Marvel Comicon 1975. (TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who Christmas Special 2016 (BBC One, 2016).)

Bill Potts was a fan of a film that involved astral projection titled Doctor Strange. (PROSE: The Shining Man [+]Cavan Scott, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2017)., COMIC: The Soul Garden [+]Scott Gray, DWM Comics (Panini Comics, 2017).)

Behind the scenes[]

Doctor Strange and Doctor Who Lee Sullivan

Doctor Strange/Doctor Who concept art by Lee Sullivan.

  • In 1991, Andrew Cartmel proposed a crossover between Doctor Strange and Doctor Who to Doctor Who Magazine editor John Freeman, called The Two Doctors. The plot Cartmel submitted involved a rock band that made a deal with a demon to become successful. Lee Sullivan made a piece of promotional art for the crossover with Doctor Strange, the Seventh Doctor, and Ace. Despite being a Doctor Who fan and liking the idea of the crossover, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Tom DeFalco decide not to proceed with the crossover following the reduced interest in Doctor Who caused by the BBC's then-recent "hiatus".[1]
  • Doctor Strange appears on a poster on Grant's wall. However, he is not identified by name.
  • Benedict Cumberbatch played Doctor Strange in the 2016 film, Doctor Strange, which Bill Potts refers to on two occasions in the DWU as a film she likes.

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