Master of the Mystic Arts: Doctor Strange Appreciation 2019

[Reviresco]

I love these!

By Kerry Callen.





And this one was done by his son.




From Kerry Callen's blog.

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Strange Tales #117 Feb 1964
"The Many Traps of Baron Mordo!"
Mordo places a spell over Strange's house that causes it to vanish to another dimension;

Strange manages to track Mordo down using his ethereal form,

but it becomes trapped in Mordo's lair;

Mordo goes to see The Ancient One, claiming he's changed his way, just so he can attack him unawares.

Script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko

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Doctor Strange #177 Feb 1969
"The Cult and the Curse"
Asmodeus assumes the form of Dr. Strange, to fool the Ancient One;

Strange takes on a new masked costume.

Asmodeus recites the Spell of Fire and Ice with his dying breath,

releasing Ymir the frost giant and Surtur the fire demon.

Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer

[Reviresco]

You can't go wrong with some Ditko 9 panel grids!

And some great Colan pages! Though, I never did particularly care for Strange wearing that mask.

[Indian Ink]

And some great Colan pages! Though, I never did particularly care for Strange wearing that mask.

They also made the costume more form fitting and superhero like. I didn't like it myself. I think Roy Thomas was fixated on a cloaked masked figure that still showed humanoid features because he made The Vision around the same time.

[Reviresco]

They also made the costume more form fitting and superhero like. I didn't like it myself. I think Roy Thomas was fixated on a cloaked masked figure that still showed humanoid features because he made The Vision around the same time.

That's it exactly. I think Roy Thomas, either on his own or at Stan's suggestion, was going for that, in the hopes of raising sales. Seems like I read that somewhere.

[From The Shadows]

I really can't remember the first thing I read with Doctor Strange was. It may have been a Spider-Man Team-Up or an issue of the Defenders. When I was just getting into comics Paul Smith was doing the art chores on his solo. And of course I read the X-Men annual where he helps my boy Kurt.

Kevin Nowlan's covers were amazing works of art. When I was getting these I couldn't help thinking how awesome they would be on a team together (w/ C&D). Visually they would be quite striking together.



And of course there was his role in Infinity Gauntlet and his later interactions with Infinity Watch

[ArsonoptiX]

I'm really liking the new costume! I picked up my first issue of Dr Strange (issue 10) based on the visuals. How long has he had that costume? Why the change? I personally hope it stays around for a bit (and I get a ML fig)

[From The Shadows]

I love these!

By Kerry Callen.





And this one was done by his son.




From Kerry Callen's blog.

Those are really well done. I'm impressed.

[Rrobin]

I'm really liking the new costume! I picked up my first issue of Dr Strange (issue 10) based on the visuals. How long has he had that costume? Why the change? I personally hope it stays around for a bit (and I get a ML fig)

If I’m not wrong, it appeared in issue 4

[Reviresco]

I really can't remember the first thing I read with Doctor Strange was. It may have been a Spider-Man Team-Up or an issue of the Defenders. When I was just getting into comics Paul Smith was doing the art chores on his solo. And of course I read the X-Men annual where he helps my boy Kurt.

Kevin Nowlan's covers were amazing works of art. When I was getting these I couldn't help thinking how awesome they would be on a team together (w/ C&D). Visually they would be quite striking together.

Kevin Nowlan is amazing! I'm so glad we get to see more of his work in the new run of Dr. Strange. It was the highpoint of Aaron's run, IMO.

Those are really well done. I'm impressed.

Me too!

[MRP]

I got to meet Kevin Nowlan at Gem City Comic Con last spring, he was selling a couple of Doc prints...





and had him sign a few things...



continued...

[MRP]

my beat up old Dr. Strange poster I've had since high school...





P. Craig Russell was also there and I had him sign this bit of Doc...



I had hoped to commission a piece from Kevin, but he was booked solid for the whole con.

-M

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I really can't remember the first thing I read with Doctor Strange was. It may have been a Spider-Man Team-Up or an issue of the Defenders. When I was just getting into comics Paul Smith was doing the art chores on his solo. And of course I read the X-Men annual where he helps my boy Kurt.

Kevin Nowlan's covers were amazing works of art. When I was getting these I couldn't help thinking how awesome they would be on a team together (w/ C&D). Visually they would be quite striking together.



And of course there was his role in Infinity Gauntlet and his later interactions with Infinity Watch

What happened after the final panel? Did he lose to Adam Warlock?

[Rrobin]

What happened after the final panel? Did he lose to Adam Warlock?

He successfully convinced Warlock to change his mind after powering through the infinity stones, and then went back to a party or something