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Post by Mighty Milton on Sept 13, 2014 11:17:17 GMT -5
Hey all! I have been recently intrigued by all that is STRANGE and was wondering what recommendations anyone might have for good Doctor Strange stories. I am currently reading New Avengers and really digging his arc, so I went and picked up Doctor Strange: Season One by Grek Pak and Emma Rios and suffice to say I was impressed. With the new film and likely a subsequent ongoing on the horizon, are there any other notable Strange stories worth picking up so I can brush up on the character? Thanks!
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Post by IncredibleD on Sept 13, 2014 11:49:54 GMT -5
Dr Strange: The Oath by Brian K. Vaughan if you haven't read it already...doesn't get much better than that!
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Post by Bob Reyer on Sept 13, 2014 22:35:49 GMT -5
Hey all! I have been recently intrigued by all that is STRANGE and was wondering what recommendations anyone might have for good Doctor Strange stories. I am currently reading New Avengers and really digging his arc, so I went and picked up Doctor Strange: Season One by Grek Pak and Emma Rios and suffice to say I was impressed. With the new film and likely a subsequent ongoing on the horizon, are there any other notable Strange stories worth picking up so I can brush up on the character? Thanks! Kienan, I know that not everyone who follows a title picks up the Annuals, but the New Avengers Annual that was just released featured one of the best Dr. Strange in many years, so i hope you checked that one out! Beyond that, a Forum-ite asked me about Dr. Strange recommendations some while back, so here's the re-cap from the ol' WABAC Machine: "The Eternity Saga" from Strange Tales #130 -#146 is a heck of a place to start, with the introduction of that cosmic character, and I would also recommend, in no particular order (and I hope I'm close with the issue numbers!) Strange Tales #148- #156 "Umar Strikes!" This might go back a couple of issues further into the "Eternity" arc, but you get some great Dormammu stuff, the introduction of his sister Umar, the origin of The Ancient One, and of course, Clea, and all written by Stan and Roy Thomas, with art by Steve Ditko, Bill Everett and Marie Severin. Marvel Premiere #11- #14 "Siseneg" Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner bring you the creation of the Universe--'Nuff Said! Doctor Strange #1- #5 "Silver Dagger" More Englehart/Brunner greatness! (buy all the Englehart/Brunner---trust me! It's MP #9--14, DS #1--#5.) Strange #1- #4 Mark Waid and Emma Rios tell a tale of the older Stephen Strange and a new apprentice. Marvel Feature #1- #3; The Defenders #1- #5 Roy Thomas created the team of Dr. Strange, Namor and the Hulk, but Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema took it to another level. (Defenders #4 has the return of The Valkyrie, too!) Hope this helps!
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Post by pacino on Sept 16, 2014 12:40:33 GMT -5
Greg Pak and Emma Rios also did one of those Season One GNs that was pretty good
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Post by icecreamgenius on Sept 17, 2014 10:42:29 GMT -5
The New Avengers Volume 2 (the one before the current one) stuff is great recent Dr Strange. The finale (New Avengers #34) is an AWESOME artist jam issue of Dr Strange vs the New Avengers and the Avengers AT THE SAME TIME.
That's a very Strage-centric series, so it's worth checking out. Even if people do give Bendis a hard time for those "heroes sitting around talking and eating scrambled eggs" scenes.
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Post by pacino on Sept 18, 2014 6:36:53 GMT -5
New Avengers gets maligned for some reaosn, but between Strange and Cage it really highlights two characters that hadn't gotten a lot of time prior to that in recent Marvel work
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Post by icecreamgenius on Sept 18, 2014 9:53:26 GMT -5
New Avengers gets maligned for some reaosn, but between Strange and Cage it really highlights two characters that hadn't gotten a lot of time prior to that in recent Marvel work I'm sentimental towards it because volume 1 was my first comic, but there are some good stories in there. I think it gets maligned because some people just don't like Bendis. Truth be told, some of the dialogue does have his signature...faults, but the stories themselves are often really fun. I had actually planned on skipping it once Hickman took over, but so glad I didn't. Also, one of the few places I can get my Namor fix.
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