Doctor Strange may no longer be the Sorcerer Supreme of the entire Marvel Universe, but Asgard still needs his magical services in the new ongoing series by Derek Landy and Ivan Fiorelli.
The first issue arrives on December 3 and finds Asgard’s connection to Earth shattered and Thor made human and exiled to Midgard, enabling Strange to serve as the realm’s new magical chief and protector.
The first story arc sees Strange travel to Alfheim to investigate a potential war between elves and angels over a mysterious coffin.
“You might think that Stephen Strange is on firmer ground now that he’s become Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, but he’s about to be shoved face first into dangerous new territory, and his only guide is the baddest Angel of them all — Angela!” Landy shared. “I’m beyond thrilled to be working with Ivan and Dono [Sánchez-Almara] on continuing Strange’s adventures away from Midgard, and the fact that we also get to delve a little deeper into Angelic society on Heven, and how it interacts with the rest of the Ten (now Nine!) Realms, is a huge and unexpected bonus. In a determined effort to stay true to the origins of the character, the story we’re telling is only going to get bigger, crazier, and more mind-bending — and we’re inviting all of you along for the ride.”
“Jumping into Doctor Strange’s world has been pure artistic joy,” Fiorelli said. “It’s so different from anything I’ve worked on before, and it lets me go wild with the weird, magical elements that make his stories so unique. On top of that, getting to design new characters from scratch is an incredible honor, knowing they’ll join the Marvel Universe forever. Paired with Derek’s thrilling story and Dono’s jaw-dropping colors, this is an adventure fans won’t want to miss!”
Readers can get a first glimpse of the new direction for the Doctor in September’s Doctor Strange #450 (a legacy numbering one-shot) with a prelude story by Landy and Fiorelli.
Check out the new costume designs by Geoff Shaw and the cover by Alex Horley below and stay tuned to Conskipper for all of your Doctor Strange news.
