Episode 45 - Doctor Strange - Electrician Supreme
This week we return to the world of MCU origin movies, with the 2016 introduction and origin of Doctor Strange! There are a lot of new characters and lore to catch up on, so this week is going to be a fun one!
This Week In Comics
Wonder Woman's Daughter Trinity to Debut in Landmark 800th Issue
New on Marvel Unlimited this Week
- https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-05-14
- Hellcat #1, Captain America: Cold War Alpha #1, Bishop: War College #1, Red Goblin #1, Storm & the Brotherhood of Mutants #1
- Avengers: War Across Time #2
Recommendation: Secret Identity by Alex Segura
This Week's Stack
- Strange Tales #110
- Doctor Strange: The Oath (2006) #1-5
- Doctor Strange (2016) #1-5
Creator Profile: Brian K. Vaughn
2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics
Strange Tales #110
- Second story in the book.
- No origin story!
- Nightmare is a big villain going forward for Strange
- Short, fun and twisty story. Similar to the old EC books in some ways
Doctor Strange: The Oath
- Story focuses on the Dr. part of Doctor Strange
- Strange’s terrible actions in the past come back to haunt him
- Importance of Wong – Horrible choice for Strange
- The Night Nurse – History and MCU connections (Linda Carter or Claire Temple)
Doctor Strange Volume 4 #1-5
- Amazing Artwork
- “I do weird and terrifying for a living”
- Paying the tab and the creature in the cellar
- Fundamentally changes how we think of Doctor Strange and magic
Final Thoughts
Correspondence/Comments
What's Next
- Doctor Strange (2016)
Signoff
Questions or comments
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