Also, Strange shows loyalty to those he considers his allies or friends and would help them in anyway he could. During the opening scenes where Doctor Strange and America Chavez are jumping through portals, Strange is portrayed with a ponytail and a full beard, along with a suit that makes him look kind of like the swashbuckling characters Errol Flynn used to play. 3 days ago. Fantastic, Professor X, and Black Bolt are members in the comics. Strange instructed her to protect his body from the Souls of the Damned while he would Dreamwalk. Before Maw could kill Strange, he warned that his death would not remove the seal, causing Maw to choke him unconscious instead, choosing to bring him back to the Q-Ship alive. He asked her if she was happy with her husband, and she told him she really was. He saw Wong had arrived, but was held within Gargantos' grasp. Taking a break from fighting, Mordo explained the concept of relics, which held their power within objects rather than in the Masters themselves. In 2024, Strange witnessed a blizzard in Siberia come through the Rotunda of Gateways into the New York Sanctum. [3], Strange attacks Thanos on floating cliffs. The music spell fight between Strange and Sinister Strange was originally written like a normal magic fight in the script but it was conceived by storyboard artist Doug Lefler after seeing a concept art of Sinister Strange's abode in the fallen dimension with a piano in the middle of it. However, the Cloak of Levitation managed to escape the restraints with the unconscious Strange, with an enraged Maw in hot pursuit. Wong replied that despite everything, he is grateful for his current life. At one point, there was "an Incan statue world," one that eventually became "the Living Tribunal world" thanks to a suggestion from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige:, who also suggested that their jungle concepts be turned into "[the] Savage World," a Marvel Comics location closely tied to both the X-Men and Magneto. Strange told her that they did in an event recently with Spider-Man. Strange refused as he was supposed to save lives, not end them and couldn't bear killing anyone else in the wake of Aster's death. Chameleon was finally defeated, however, after Spider-Man (of Earth 616) used Spider-Man 2211's helmet to literally "administer poetic justice", causing a last-minute body switch between Chameleon and Sandman's father into an electric chair. Strange questioned if one of these great threats was Dormammu, noting how he had read of Dormammu in the book. The same day, despite the rejection from Christine Palmer, Strange prepared himself to attend the dinner alone, going through his apartment to put on a new tux and pick the perfect watch to wear, one that was gifted to him by Palmer while they were in a relationship. [2], Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963),[3] making him the first member of Spider-Man's rogues' gallery, based on issue publication date,[4][5] excluding the burglar who murdered Ben Parker (Supercharger was the first Spider-Man supervillain chronologically[6]). [77][78] In addition to that film, this episode sets up the events of Multiverse of Madness and No Way Home. Strange hailed Thanos as a prophet, but Thanos retorted, claiming himself to be a survivor. He is also the half-brother of Kraven the Hunter. While en route to the dinner, Strange received a phone call from his colleague Billy, who had come across three new potential surgeries, including a thirty-five-year-old Air Force colonel who had crushed his lower spine in some kind of experimental armor and a sixty-eight-year-old woman with an advanced brain stem glioma. Club and Vinnie Mancuso of Collider both noted how the scene overshadowed the rest of the film. [33] Using Peter's security clearance to get access to various materials, the Chameleon was poised to bomb City Hall before Peter escaped and thwarted his plans as Spider-Man. However, Deadpool switches costumes with Spider-Man, with the Chameleon unaware of this. However, this is not depicted in the film and so is purely conjecture by the writer of the original post. [11] At the time, producer and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stated that there were no plans to explore parallel universes similar to the ones featured in the comics, with the film instead exploring various "alien dimensions". Taking Strange into the next room, Wong and Mordo explained how they protect the Earth from mystical threats in much the same way that the Avengers protect it from physical ones. After his car crash, Strange's hands suffered from constant shaking, but it faded overtime, due to his training as a sorcerer. [13] The escape of an alternate version of Loki from an alternate 2012 New York sets up the first season of the Disney+ series Loki (2021). DoctorMaster of the New York Sanctum [137] Ejiofor, Atwell, Lynch, and Mount all reprise their roles from prior MCU media, while Stewart reprises his role from 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series. Strange arrived and joined in the battle, with Nikki and Talon pitching in as well. [34], Sometime later at an alley building during "The Gauntlet and Grim Hunt" storyline, the distraught Chameleon is met by Sasha Kravinoff and Ana Kravinoff who want his help in avenging Sergei's death. Web Series However, the damage in his face is so slight for three weeks of uninterrupted punches, implying that Dr. He then was attacked by the demons, becoming overwhelmed. After letting the Chameleon go, Spider-Man secretly places a Spider-Tracer on the Chameleon so that the Avengers could follow him. She informs Doctor Strange about named universes like "Earth-838" and "Earth-616". The three are real-life streets located in SoHo, New York City. [4] Years later, the Uni-Power would possess his son Steve Coffin to battle Mister E and his shadow slaves. Throughout the fight, Strange struggled to win against his variant, due to the variant being empowered by the Darkhold, however he eventually managed to turn the battle into his favour. Eventually, Strange saw Baron Mordo come inside and order that Strange be released to stand trial. These attractions include Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Studios Park, Stark Expo Hong Kong at Hong Kong Disneyland,[294][295][296] Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT,[297][298] and Avengers: Quantum Encounter on the Disney Wish. [36] First, he and Sasha managed to spring Electro from prison. Strange was unaware of the term Incursion, so Richards explained the concept. [14][15] The multiverse plays a central role in Phase Four of the MCU, most notably in the first season of Loki,[16] the first and second seasons of the Disney+ series What If? Later, Strange returned to the Sanctum's undercroft and saw that Sandman and Electro had been added into the cells. Also, through the alternate Palmer's encouragement, Strange decided to put his other fears behind him, although he would always have his fear of losing those who are closes to him. Strange confronted the Ancient One, noting he had read the rituals in the Book of Cagliostro which had seemed to confirm that she had been secretly over dabbling in the magic of the Dark Dimension to keep herself alive for centuries, all while telling the Masters of the Mystic Arts to do the opposite. Wong and Karl Mordo stumbled into Strange's experiment and both warned him not to bend fundamental natural laws so haphazardly, noting that misuse of items of such incredible power, like the Eye, could cause Strange to become trapped in a time loop forever as a result. Following the failed attempt of getting the Infinity Gauntlet off, Strange personally confronted Thanos in a ferocious duel, with Strange launching the first strike, sending streams of energy at Thanos. Strange then began breaking the natural laws of time as he reversed what happened, repairing the destroyed buildings all around the currently burning city. Strange prepares for battle against Thanos. Early drafts of the script had Wanda behaving like a hero until the third act where she gave into her sadness, but revisions moved that character shift to the dark side up far earlier. He is also the half-brother of Kraven the Hunter; this relationship helped evolve him as a major villain compared to his original depiction of being just a solo villain in the original issue of The Amazing Spider-Man.[7][8][9]. Sitting down on a faraway hill alone, Strange saw Thanos and informed him that he had been brought face-to-face with a Master of the Mystic Arts. [volume&issueneeded] This would suggest that the two characters were of a similar age (over 70 years old). WebThe Living Tribunal was a vastly powerful conceptual being, one who had existed since the multiverse came into exsistene. When (at around 1h 2 mins) in Wundagore the four demons kneel to Wanda and she watches the wall behind her (with a large feminine statue resembling Scarlet Witch), she says "It's not a tomb. Strange possesses his alternate self's corpse. Ravonna Lexus Renslayer was the daughter of King Carelius (a puppet ruler of an unrevealed kingdom of Kang the Conqueror's in the 40th century). She then holds a Kang divergent double at gunpoint, and tells him if he really loves her he must not kill the other Kang. [56], At the conclusion of the "Hunted" storyline, the Chameleon is revealed to be one of the attendees at Sergei's funeral as he is pleased that Sergei spared him from the Great Hunt. But at that moment, Green Goblin attacked them with his Razor Bats and snatched the Macchina, so Strange used an Eldritch Whip to get it back, only to find a Pumpkin Bomb had been placed inside of it. [1] The main reality featured in the comics, Earth-616, was first named in The Daredevils #7 (1983) by Captain Britain creator David Thorpe in order to differentiate the character from his alternate versions. Originally not even in the 838 universe, the character of Christine was brought back into the fold to give Strange an "emotional heart" to go back to throughout the film. Originally, the Chameleon had no superhuman powers and simply used makeup and elaborate costuming to impersonate his targets. Richards informs Strange of the situation at hand, that how his presence on this Earth destabilized reality, and further increased the possibility of an Incursion. [272], The mid-credits scene of the SSU film Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) sees Brock and Venom being transported to the MCU through the multiverse as a result of Strange's first spell in Spider-Man: No Way Home. As he boasted that math was cooler than magic, Spider-Man took the Macchina and then used his webs to take Strange's Sling Ring. Afterwards, Strange and Wong demanded answers from the girl. In April 2022, Saudi Arabian film censors demanded a 12-second long scene in the film to be cut in order to be released in the local theaters. There are several trading cards depicting either Captain Universe himself or Spider-Man as Captain Universe, these trading card sets include Marvel VS., Marvel Overpower, the Fleer Mark Bagley Spider-Man Card Set and Fleer Ultra 1994. The film got banned in Saudi Arabia due to America Chavez' parents being a lesbian couple. episode 7 first look", "Every MCU Easter Egg In What If? The producers of the film worked with Disney animators to create an alternate version of Snow White whose clothes are different colors than the ones in Earth-616. He begins to destroy divergents of himself, not realizing this is part of a plan by Immortus. Kaecilius then told Doctor Strange that the Ancient One dabbled in magic from the Dark Dimension, which is what gave her long lasting life, noting that Doctor Strange himself had not come to Kamar-Taj to fight with the Masters of the Mystic Arts but instead intended to save his hands, something the Ancient One had failed to do. Strange and Sinister Strange, this last one questions to his counterpart: "You ever have that dream where you're falling, as if you've been pushed off a tall building? A princess and assassin who serves as the lover and successor of Kang the Conqueror and their younger self Kid Immortus, the character has been depicted as both a supervillain and an antihero. 1963). They went walking and she told him that Vision believed it to be real and dangerous. [21], The showrunners of Loki collaborated with the crews behind the Disney+ series WandaVision (2021), What If?, and the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), as all three projects are connected to the multiverse in some way. Strange broke out of his dreamwalking and spoke with Palmer, who stated that Maximoff did the right thing. Using the Sword Vigor from Leopardon, Miles was able to defeat Solus, Brix, Bora, and Daemos. Many alternate versions of existing MCU characters have been introduced via the multiverse, most notably those of Loki, Peter Parker / Spider-Man, and Dr. Stephen Strange. [18] Spider-Man learns that Captain Universe is a man named William Nguyen, whose life had been ruined in one of Juggernaut's rampages. WebPublication history. Being in complete control in the Mirror Dimension, Strange manipulated the environment as he pursued Spider-Man, leading to them facing off on top of a train in Central Park. Connections Despite coming off as arrogant and genuinely selfish, Strange does have good intentions and is open-minded. [1], Strange finds himself within New York City. As they fought, they disturbed several objects in the physical world in the process while Palmer continued performing the surgery, briefly distracting Nicodemus West while he was buying snacks. The spell worked and the universe-displaced were sent back to their universes, along with the infinite number of people, and everyone in his universes forgot Parker's existence, including Strange himself. Strange then told Palmer to stay outside as he entered the Sanctum, carefully walking into it. However, Strange's guilt was mostly because he had come to see Stark and Parker as his friends. With the Macchina destroyed, the unstable spell became loose, and despite Strange's efforts to contain it again, he could not, and the Multiverse started to crack open. Strange decides not to take her power but he encourages her to trust in her power to control it to defeat Wanda. Using his wits, Strange gained the upper hand and locked the door before trapping Aster in the jungle, leaving only himself and Kaecilius inside the New York Sanctum to continue fighting. Despite this, it was not until Aleta (who had become the new Starhawk) arrived and attacked alongside Doctor Strange that L'Matto was finally defeated, enabling Strange to exorcise the Uni-Power which L'Matto had abused and return it to Earth.[14]. When the robot killed a UN researcher, the power brought him back to life. As Kaecilius looked around at Strange in horror, he demanded to know what he had done, to which Strange announced he had made a bargain which Kaecilius would not like. The Enigma Force chose to make Miles Morales the new Captain Universe, which he used to help defeat them. Strange waits for Wanda Maximoff's arrival. In 2010, NECA/WizKids released a HeroClix set entitled "Web of Spider-Man", the final "Super-Rare" piece in the set was Captain Universe/Cosmic Spider-Man. With the books borrowed from Wong, Strange studied in his sleep using the Astral Dimension and progressed rapidly in his studies over the following months, also emailing Christine Palmer whenever he could to try and repair the friendship he had so badly damaged just before he had left. Other central characters included Georgia Jenkins and Christine Palmer; both Linda Carter and Christine Palmer would later be explicitly incorporated into the larger 616 Marvel Universe comics. This foreshadows the mid-credits scene where Dr. or HYDRA. Not wanting confirmation on this, Teresa breaks the Clairvoyant and states that she IS a Parker while planning to track down Finisher. The star is America Chavez's motif, and refers to America Chavez using her powers to stop Wanda (in the right way, too). [31] The film most notably explores the Astral Dimension,[32] the Dark Dimension,[33] and the Mirror Dimension. Only three of the six Illuminati members, Mr. The thugs demanded his expensive watch, which Strange refused as it was a gift from Christine Palmer, so he tried to defend himself only to be beaten up by the thugs. [10] Both men became long-time enemies of Spider-Man, part of his primary rogues' gallery. Strange then watched as Chavez brought Maximoff to her variant's house in Earth-838. [35] Various follow up issues during The Gauntlet storyline show the Chameleon helping the Kravinoff family into creating an alliance of Spider-Man's enemies as well as Diablo. Afterwards, Death's Head began working for the UN as an anti-terrorist hit-man.[37]. Strange is thrown back out onto the streets. Captain Universe is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and designed by Don Heck, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #50 (Feb. 1964). The movie establishes runes not associated magic or sorcery, but witchcraft. As she started to leave, he addressed her and told her that he still had feelings for her. While Palmer looked on in amazement, Strange apologized and vanished through the portal to continue his fight against Kaecilius.[1]. [238] This appearance was widely discussed by commentators, who declared it an exciting surprise. But May was not fooled by any means, and defeated the villain with a plate of oatmeal-raisin cookies laced with Ambien. Strange fought back against the Zealots as they all charged towards him as a unit, using his Sling Ring to create whips that stopped their attacks and beat them back as he had been taught to do by Karl Mordo, at one point using the whip to grab hold of a lamp which he threw at his attackers before attempting to run away for his life. As Parker pled his case, Strange informed him that he was no longer in possession of the Time Stone and voiced his concerns that the recent Time Heist affected the space-time continuum, but was given the idea to cast a spell that would make everyone forget Parker was Spider-Man. Parker then told Strange that he would still help in finding the people, so Strange went to find Parker's friends. As Doctor Strange began to take note of these warnings about the Ancient One and Dormammu's power, Kaecilius began to laugh. In the X-Men comics, Scarlet Witch was originally portrayed as the daughter of Magneto, the archenemy of the X-Men and a friend-turned-enemy of Xavier. Strange casts a spell on the Pizza Poppa vendor played by. For a couple seconds (from 10:12 to 10:14) it can be seen at the left to the screen a street sign that is smashed by Gargantos where it can be read "Mercer St." The shape of the street sign (with "Mercer Street", a "One Way" sign and a pedestrian traffic light) matches exactly with the street sign located in the cross between Mercer St. and Spring St. Wong objected Strange's idea, as it traveled the borders of known and unknown realities, but Strange revealed he had used the spell for less important matters, such as a party at Kamar-Taj. She appeared to Doctor Druid in visions in a scheme to enlist his aid in acquiring the deadliest weapon in the omniverse. [8] It ran nine issues (Sept. 1961Jan. When Gargantos finds America Chavez trying to be hide below of it, she runs by the middle of the road street to escape. After being sent to an incursion-destroyed universe, by America Chavez, under the control of Scarlet Witch, Strange and Christine Palmer saw that the universe was collapsing in on itself. [1], Strange trying to use the Eye of Agamotto. Seeking to show him more of what she could offer, the Ancient One then sent Strange through the Multiverse, showing him the various realities before dragging him back when Mordo claimed that his heart rate was spiking, although the Ancient One said he was fine. He poses as Harry Osborn to trick Spider-Man by telling him that Menace's infant has died. Being the superior fighter, Aster had eventually managed to gain the upper hand and knocked Strange unconscious, which resulted in his physical body's heart-stopping. Captain Universe made his return in Annihilation: Conquest: Star-Lord and then in Annihilation Conquest #3. Capturing these enemies, Strange tried to use the Macchina di Kadavus to send them to their universes to meet their inevitable fates, which Spider-Man had refused to allow, hoping to give these people a chance at redemption. [1], Strange has fight training with Karl Mordo. Strange successfully managed to shave his beard down, giving himself a new look before he went to the library and asked Wong for some new books, jokingly calling him Beyonc, however, Wong still believed that Strange was not ready for the books. [138][139] Mount dons a more comics-accurate costume than his appearance in the ABC series Inhumans (2017),[140][141] while Lynch was surprised when she learned she would be playing an alternate version of Rambeau, initially believing she would be portraying an ancestor of Rambeau. Strange is a dream/real event about a variant of him (Defender Strange). (2021 and 2023),[17][18] the film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021),[19] and the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). [222] Collider's Ross Bonaime, and The Atlantic's David Sims, and The Mary Sue's Princess Weekes all criticized the film's excessive use of fan service. As he was to speak to her, Wong told him to choose his words wisely. [59] Chameleon and Finisher admitted to Teresa that Chameleon faked Finisher's death to fool Spider-Man. He then went through the portal, leaving Strange tied up in the Mirror Dimension.[5]. [100], The Watcher refuses to intervene when the corrupted Strange pleads with him to save his collapsing universe, citing his oath not to do so. However, after Jones called him out for being the one that messed up the spell, Strange sees her point and told them to get to work, allowing them to use the undercroft.[5]. 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