Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic

Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic showcases one of Marvel’s most fascinating early characters, brought to life by co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. His ethereal voyages through other dimensions made Doctor Strange an important figure in 1960s culture.

Since his first appearance in 1963, Doctor Strange captivated a wide range of readers. Over his first ten years, a succession of writers and artists—including Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Gardner F. Fox, P. Craig Russell, Marie Severin, and notably Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner—expanded on Ditko’s original mind-bending concepts.

This entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS explores Strange’s evolving roles as a mystic, super hero, and leader of a chaotic team known as the Defenders. It also delves into the rise of his popularity, which paralleled the counterculture of the 1960s.