With General Strange's endgame in sight, Doctor Strange must confront the man he could have been. But everyone has their own agenda... Can the Vishanti be trusted? Is W.A.N.D. capable of changing for the better, or will they return to their black-ops roots? Which Strange will Clea side with? It all comes to a head as the battle for the soul of Stephen Strange begins!
Rated T+
Largely set at a single location, MacKay's script is a beautifully woven tale that puts a battle of the wits at center stage, a tussle elevated by the psychedelically beautiful artwork of Ferry and Moore. Read Full Review
In the penultimate issue of the second arc, Doctor Strange #9 is a very impressive issue showing how well suited Jed MacKay, Pasqual Ferry, and Heather Moore are for the series. Read Full Review
Doctor Strange #9 continues Jed MacKay's most entertaining run in any comic to date, with a hero pushed past his limits and a villain who exceeds him. The magical action is exciting, and the art looks great, plus the cliffhanger has loads of anticipation built in. Read Full Review
Doctor Strange #9 justifies all of the build up thus far, delivering on all of the action and spectacle that should come from a Doctor Strange series. Read Full Review
I continue to love the otherworldly visual style of Ferry. The art brilliantly utilizes the magic of the characters to create visually stunning moments throughout the issue. Read Full Review
My only real complaint is I think this feels rushed. General Strange should be a top tier threat that should run about as long as PKJ's war world saga over at DC IMO but I know that is probably too long for most readers so I'd say at least ten solid issues starting with the moment he first appears until his defeat. It should take that long to gain allies, strategize and train for the big showdown. Other than that I think this is phenomenal!
Two absolute banger issues from Jed MacKay in this week and I'm here for it. While this wasn't quite as strong as Avengers #7, this was still really well-written and I'm super into this story right now. The strongest part of this, for me, was the ongoing conversation between Doctor Strange and General Strange throughout their fight, which was also really cool in its own right. Plus, Ferry is putting out some of his best work on this series to date, in my opinion. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this current story concludes with the next issue.
The artwork continues to impress. Pasqual Ferry produces great visuals to portray the magical elements of Doctor Strange. The figures are distinct and the colors vivid. The panels burn across the pages to give a sense of the combat between Doctor Strange and General Strange. As an issue, it is a set piece and feels like it’s setting up for the finale rather than moving the story. In many ways, the dialogue between Doctor and General is the most engaging element. Clea runs a good subplot and WAND are working in the background. Visually a great issue. There are powerful forces in play and a great deal to happen in the final issue.
I'm not liking this entire run. I had such hope since Jed McKay is writing Moon Knight and Avengers, though I'm about to drop Avengers too. The whole idea of a General Strange is just not good and doesn't make for a good story much less an entire issue filled with one big fight scene. I wasn't a fan of the art either. Definitely a pass for me.
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