| "The Coming of... Dr. Strange" | |
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| Doctor Strange | |
| Title: | "The Coming of... Dr. Strange" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| number: | 169 |
| Cover date: | June, 1968 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Editor-in-Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Roy Thomas |
| Pencilers: | Dan Adkins |
| Inkers: | Dan Adkins |
| Cover artists: | Dan Adkins |
| Colorists: | Uncredited |
| Letterers: | Art Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Strange Tales #168 |
| Next: | Doctor Strange #170 |
"The Coming of... Dr. Strange" is the premiere issue of the first Doctor Strange ongoing series. It continues the numbering sequence from the discontinued Strange Tales. It was written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Dan Adkins with lettering chores provided by Art Simek. It was published with a June, 1968 cover date. This issue presents the origin of Doctor Stephen Strange and follows his journey from being an arrogant surgeon to becoming the Master of the Mystic Arts under the tutelage of the Ancient One. Strange is not the Ancient One's only student however. The ambitious and amoral Baron Mordo also covets the wizened mage's ancient knowledge.
Plot[]
Appearances[]
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Charles Benton (1st appearance) (In flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
- Amulet of Agamotto
- Cloak of Levitation
- Eye of Agamotto
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is reprinted in Essential Doctor Strange, Volume 2 and Doctor Strange, Volume 2 #21.
- This is the second time that the origin of Doctor Strange has been presented. The first time was in Strange Tales #115.
See also[]
External Links[]
- Doctor Strange #169 at MDP
- Doctor Strange #169 at Comics.org
- Doctor Strange #169 at Comic Vine
- Doctor Strange #169 at Comicbookdb.com
 This article is an issue of a Doctor Strange comic book series. |