Doctor Strange #386
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| Event\Storyline | Damnation |
| Writer | Donny Cates |
| Artist | Niko Henrichon |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
A "DAMNATION" TIE-IN!
Doctor Strange bet on his ability to restore Las Vegas and got his prize - with some satanic strings attached!
Now he's going double or nothing to set things right.
How did he get back to full power? And will it be enough when he's gambling for his life?
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.8
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Feb 28, 2018I love both the dialogue and the narrative in this story. Both work really well to tell a story that affirms who Strange is. Read Full Review
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8.7
Word Of The Nerd - Brent Jackson
Mar 01, 2018I am usually not big into tie-in issues, but since the mini-series is Doctor Strange: Damnation and this is a Doctor Strange solo series you kind of cannot get around it. Plus it helps tremendously that Donny Cates writes both series. All in all Doctor Strange #386 helps flesh out the events of Damnation #1 a little more. And honestly, this is just a really fun story and interesting situation to put Stephen Strange in.Niko Henrichon's art is perfect for this story arc and you will find yourself staring at the pages to see all the little details he puts in. This is honestly a great jumping-on point for the series even if you have not read Damnation or any other previous Doctor Strange. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comic Watch - Steve Batley
Mar 05, 2018Cates never fails to deliver the gold standard in tongue in cheek humor while keeping the seriousness of the plot ticking, which is no small feat. Read Full Review
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8.2
IGN - Jesse Schedeen
Mar 01, 2018This issue picks up exactly where Damnation left off, with Strange playing a high-stakes game Blackjack with his very soul in the balance. The result is an entertaining story that boats real stake for our hero even as writer Donny Cates and artist Nico Henrichon have fun with the idea of a demonic casino. Read Full Review
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8.1
Geeked Out Nation - Jideobi Odunze
Mar 01, 2018If you thought that what happened to Strange in the arc before was bad? This Damnation tie-in challenged the very thought that he has dealt with the worst. Doctor Strange #386 took that little bit of hope that you may have had for the guy finally picking up the pieces of his life, and shattered them quite literally. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Feb 28, 2018A solid chapter that supports the Damnation storyline in interesting ways. Read Full Review
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8.0
You Don't Read Comics - Gage Bullock
Feb 28, 2018This issue was a solid issue, if I had to pick a complaint is that the pacing is pretty slow and seems off a couple times. Its not a very action packed issue but mostly a lot of talking and explaining, some of which may not have necessarily needed to be explained but is anyway. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Jamie Lovett
Feb 28, 2018Donny Cates continues to do a great job of redefining Stephen Strange's personality. Other writers have pegged arrogance as Strange's tragic flaw, but Cates goes deeper, showing Strange's pride, temper, and wariness. Read Full Review
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7.5
Multiversity Comics - Gustavo S. Lodi
Mar 05, 2018"Doctor Strange" 386 focuses on contained settings and sharp character interaction to move the story forward while offering beautiful art, even if somewhat trapped by large panel counts. Read Full Review
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5.0
Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison
Mar 01, 2018Doctor Strange #386 was not the right way to follow up Damnation #1. Strange still looks oblivious and/or apathetic to what Las Vegas is suffering because of his hubris. There are laughs to be had, but they feel unearned. Henrichon makes the book visually stunning, but the narrative doesn't earn that either. I can't recommend this one, and that's sad. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
Just wonderful witty yet dark writing by Cates and beautiful art by Henrichon. Also Annie from misery would be proud of that final page!
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9.0
I'm shocked ... Ok the start was a simple repetition of Damnation. With a difference Stephen talk about been captured. I'm sad they play a game without explain that to us. And Stephen did (Again) a big mistake. And Mephisto don't like to be foul ! ... I wonder how that will end for Dr Strange. And the Hamer time hurt me a lot ! Man that was violent ! Cover - Nice & in link to the story 2/2 Writing - Dark but nice ... Well a little to violent at the end. 2/3 Arts - His art grow on me. Hit me ! ^^ 3/3 Feeling - Damn man you are violent ! 1/2
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8.5
While this issue is entertaining and fun, I'm kind of pissed to be having to read a tie-in to another fucking event. I like Donny Cates, and he does a really fine job making this issue work on its own (I haven't read "Damnation"). But does this mean I have to read that to get the continuation of this story? It totally slipped by me and I didn't add it to my pull list! I'm getting tempted to say, as good as Cates has been on this, fuck it, see you in May with a new creative team, Doctor Strange. So, in summary, this was actually a really good read. But I think I just might drop this anyway. Well, one more issue...? Thanks, Marvel, you #@&!!#$ers!
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8.0
I was a fan of the start of the Damnation story line. It had an 'Inferno' feel to it that I enjoyed. There is a premise that is very supernatural in nature that is fitting for the tie in titles (mostly, I'm looking at you Iron Fist). I saw a lot of people that accused the writers of trying to make their hero unlikable again in Strange when he decided to recklessly use magic to resurrect a whole city. I have not been a devoted reader of all Doctor Strange works. I am limited to mostly Defenders when he casually opened the Dark Dimension that led to the release of Black Knight and things of the like. The Strange Tales title with Cloak and Dagger where his arrogance often released something he later had to capture. Strange was always an arroga more
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8.0
Great art and another great doc strange story coming from Cates.
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7.5
High stakes poker game. Super high stakes.
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7.0
It's a shame that the Loki story was wrapped up so quickly. The follow up is just bog standard Marvel.
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7.0
Dr. Strange tries to drive Mephisto off the material plane in a rigged card game. It goes just about as poorly as a rigged card game could. I half-appreciate how thoroughly this issue recaps the Damnation one-shot; it does a fine job of standing on its own. It's a bit repetitive and slow if you're all caught up, though. The scribbly art style works great on Mephisto and demonic hordes and possessed blackjack cards, but it's a little glitchy in portraying Stephen's face.
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