In the comics, Dr. Stephen Strange was a famous surgeon who lost his operating skills after his hands were injured in a car crash. Obsessed with finding a cure, Strange sought a "miracle worker" in Tibet: the Ancient One, who is actually the current Sorcerer Supreme. After passing a [[SecretTestOfCharacter subtle test of worthiness]], Strange was accepted as the Ancient One's student -- [[ExposeTheVillainGetHisJob in place of his former one]], Baron Mordo, who would become Strange's enemy. Dr. Strange returned to New York with the new mission of using his magical powers to secretly protect people from supernatural evil; Wong, a Tibetan servant, accompanied him upon his return. After the Ancient One's death, Strange gained the title of Sorcerer Supreme. Amongst Strange's most famous adventures were preventing the evil Dormammu from conquering Earth and falling in love with Dormammu's niece Clea (who eventually became his apprentice -- and lover).

The movies make several changes to Strange's origin; most notably, the DVD introduces a DeadLittleSister to give Strange more emotional depth.

Despite having his series canceled years ago, Strange is still a recurring character in the Marvel Comics universe. He has starred in many ''[[TheDefenders Defenders]]'' stories and has guest-starred in many other comics, usually to help out other heroes against magical menaces. He is a long-time ally of ComicBook/TheAvengers and has had an on-and-off membership in the ComicBook/NewAvengers (currently 'off' -- officially. Unofficially, very much still 'on'). In 2011 he was involved in the ''Comicbook/FearItself'' storyline with several of his old Defenders teammates -- this reunion prefigured a revival of the Defenders title in late 2011 to deal with the threat of Nul, Breaker of Worlds, one of the entities empowering the Serpent's "Worthy." He stood with the Avengers in Comicbook/{{Avengers Vs X-Men}}. He also has a role behind the scenes as one of the "Illuminati" -- a secret group of high-powered figures who try to deal with problems without the rest of the Marvel Universe becoming aware of it.

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Despite having his series canceled years ago, Strange is still a recurring character in the Marvel Comics universe. He has starred in many ''[[TheDefenders Defenders]]'' stories and has guest-starred in many other comics, usually to help out other heroes against magical menaces. He is a long-time ally of ComicBook/TheAvengers and has had an on-and-off membership in the ComicBook/NewAvengers (currently 'off' -- officially. Unofficially, still very much 'on'). In 2011 he was involved in the ''Comicbook/FearItself'' storyline with several of his old Defenders teammates -- this reunion prefigured a revival of the Defenders title in late 2011 to deal with the threat of Nul, Breaker of Worlds, one of the entities empowering the Serpent's "Worthy." He stood with the Avengers in ''Comicbook/{{Avengers Vs X-Men}}''. He also has a role behind the scenes as one of the "Illuminati" -- a secret group of high-powered figures who try to deal with problems without the rest of the Marvel Universe becoming aware of it.

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Despite having his series canceled years ago, Strange is still a recurring character in the Marvel Comics universe. He has starred in many ''[[TheDefenders Defenders]]'' stories and has guest-starred in many other comics, usually to help out other heroes against magical menaces. He is a long-time ally of ComicBook/TheAvengers and has had an on-and-off membership in the ComicBook/NewAvengers (currently 'off' -- officially.  Unofficially, very much still 'on'). In 2011 he was involved in the ''Comicbook/FearItself'' storyline with several of his old Defenders teammates -- this reunion prefigured a revival of the Defenders title in late 2011 to deal with the threat of Nul, Breaker of Worlds, one of the entities empowering the Serpent's "Worthy."  He stood with the Avengers in Comicbook/{{Avengers Vs X-Men}}.  He also has a role behind the scenes as one of the "Illuminati" -- a secret group of high-powered figures who try to deal with problems without the rest of the Marvel Universe becoming aware of it.

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