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Quote1 Once you give up trying to understand, you can start becoming comfortable with not knowing. And then your mind will open to greater possibilities. Quote2
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Appearing in 1st story

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Appearing in "The Origin of Dr. Strange"

Reprint of the 3rd story from
Strange Tales #115

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Synopsis for "The Origin of Dr. Strange"

Reprint of the 3rd story from
Strange Tales #115

Doctor Stephen Strange is a famous surgeon who works only for money, not caring for his patients nor interested in medical research. An auto accident damages the nerves in his hands severely and he can never perform an operation again. The proud Strange refuses to work for others and ends up on the street. He learns about the healing powers of the Ancient One and travels to his sanctuary in India. The Ancient One refuses to heal Strange because of his selfish motives, but sudden snow forces Strange to remain in the sanctuary until the snow thaws. Here he witnesses the Ancient One's pupil, Baron Mordo, launch magical attacks upon his master. Mordo casts a spell upon Strange to stop him from warning the Ancient One of the attacks' origins. Strange, therefore, resolves to learn the secrets of black magics to defeat Mordo himself. The Ancient One accepts Strange as his disciple and dispels Mordo's spell, which he had known about all along.

Appearing in "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Strange Tales #110

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Synopsis for "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Strange Tales #110

A man tormented by nightmares comes to Doctor Strange to seek aid. Doctor Strange promises to help. He travels in spirit form to his old master who lives in a remote mountain temple in Asia. The master tells Strange to depend on his magic amulet if danger threatens. Back in his mortal form, Strange visits the man he has promised to help. When the man falls asleep, Doctor Strange enters his dream in spiritual form. Inside the dream, Strange is met by a figure bound in chains who presents himself as the symbol of the evil that the tormented man has done and tells Strange that if he does not believe then he should ask Mr. Crang. Then another form appears, Nightmare, Strange's ancient foe. Meanwhile, the dreaming man awakens and realizes the dreams are caused by all the men he has ruined. Fearing that Doctor Strange might expose him, he grabs a gun to shoot Strange who is kept from reuniting with his mortal form by Nightmare. Strange mentally calls upon his master who remotely activates Strange's amulet and causes it to place a hypnotic spell on the man. Doctor Strange slips out of the dream dimension and grabs the gun before removing the hypnotic spell. The man agrees to confess to his crimes and Strange tells him that that is the only way he will ever sleep again.

Solicit Synopsis

BEFORE HE WAS THE SORCERER SUPREME… STRANGE MASTERED THE MYSTIC ARTS!

• A master of delicate surgery, DR. STEPHEN STRANGE had no equal… until a freak accident shattered his hands!

• Now a student of the MYSTIC ARTS, Strange must find a way to master his magical assignment… or throw in his cape and robes for good!

• Don’t miss this all-new story, as Strange finds that the road to Sorcerer Supreme can be a real pain in the… astral form!

• ALSO: reprinting the original first appearance and origin stories of Doctor Strange from STRANGE TALES #110 and #115!

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