Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published

by Marvel Comics. Created by artist Steve Ditko and writer Stan Lee,[9] the character first appeared
in Strange Tales #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the
primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Inspired by stories of black
magic and Chandu the Magician, Strange was created during the Silver Age of Comic Books to bring
a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to Marvel Comics.
The character's origin story indicates that he was once an egotistical surgeon. After a car crash
severely damages his hands and hinders his ability to perform surgery, he searches the globe for a
way to repair them and encounters the Ancient One, the then-holder of the title Sorcerer Supreme.
After becoming one of the old Sorcerer Supreme's students, Strange becomes a practitioner of both
the mystical arts and the martial arts. He has a suit consisting of two main relics, the Cloak of
Levitation and the Eye of Agamotto, which give him added powers. Strange is aided along the way
by his friend and valet, Wong, and a large assortment of mystical objects. He takes up residence in a
mansion called the Sanctum Sanctorum, located in New York City. Later, Strange takes the title of
Sorcerer Supreme to help to defend the world against future threats.
The character was first portrayed in live-action by Peter Hooten in the 1978 television film Dr.
Strange. Benedict Cumberbatch portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic
Universe films Doctor Strange (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018),
and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Cumberbatch will return to portray the character in the
sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2021).