Now that Spider-Man: No way home has brought him back to the fore, and the first trailer for his upcoming movie, Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness , has just dropped, Doctor Strange is back on the rampage. So, if you want to get started in character in the best way, we show you how to start reading Doctor Strange so you don’t miss the most important thing. You will go to the premiere of his next film being an expert in the character.
Doctor Strange has always been a different superhero. It supposed the inclusion of magic in the Marvel world and opened a universe (rather multiverse) of possibilities and plots.
The first Doctor Strange comic you should read
Doctor Strange landed in the comics in 1963 by the legendary Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. It was in the July issue of Strange Tales .
There, we first saw the concept of Sorcerer Supreme, serving as Earth’s protector against magical and mystical threats.
However, you shouldn’t start there , nor do we think you can find that number.
The best starting point for reading Doctor Strange right now is the graphic novel Doctor Strange: The Oath .
It is a good self-concluding and modern story (we are talking about 2016) that, in addition, gives a complete perspective to get an idea of the character, his history, powers, etc.
Luckily, it is not difficult to find, there are 136 pages and you even have it in digital format.
Where to continue reading Doctor Strange
After reading The Oath , if you want to continue, the truth is that old comics are just that, old.
Therefore, better to continue with the number 1 from the time of Jason Aaron in the script and Chris Bachalo with an excellent drawing.
Under the name of Hidden Way , and published for the first time in 2015, the Spanish edition that you can find is from 2020. There we see an updated character and a very interesting story. You will not see the most powerful Strange, but it is well worth it.
You can read the following numbers in succession and, if you have taken a liking to the most powerful magician, we are going to recommend that you then travel back in time to the 70s.
Luckily, you won’t need a time machine, because the best comics of that time have been reissued in Spanish in the volume Los defensores: Origen .
In it, we can see Doctor Strange in his role as a group fighter with The defenders .
Despite being a comic from the 70s, it has aged well, collects the classic art of the time and also some of its best stories.
Along with the Hulk, Namor, and Silver Stela, the Defenders group faces numerous threats, including the storyline of their war against The Avengers .
If you want to know who wins, I’m not going to gut it, you’ll have to read it.
With just over 500 pages , you can enjoy Doctor Strange in a broader context.
As you can see, with that you already have to start reading Doctor Strange for months and not miss anything of the most important. Go practicing magic … and do not think about casting any spell that alters reality too much, we have had enough lately.
