Doctor Strange #3
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| Writer | Jed MacKay |
| Artist | Pasqual Ferry, Tokitokoro |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
A DAY WITH DORMAMMU!
Stephen Strange has no short supply of enemies, but none are more fearsome than DORMAMMU, master of the Dark Dimension! When a cult summons the Dreaded Lord to New York, Stephen has to risk everything in order to defeat his most dangerous foe! But is he truly up for the task? Plus, a backup story featuring Doctor Strange and Sister Grimm of the Runaways!
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
May 31, 2023Doctor Strange #3 is a great example of how different this book is from other superhero comics. The job that Doctor Strange has is vastly separate from that of Spider-Man or Daredevil. Read Full Review
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10
COMICON - Scott Redmond
Jun 07, 2023'Doctor Strange' is a truly fun character-driven series that leans on mostly single-issue style adventures that are smoothly wrapped into the overall ongoing plot lines. A magical series from top to bottom, with artwork that is perfect for this type of series. Another entry in the overall run of titles that is pumping energy into Marvel's magic realms once again. Read Full Review
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9.5
Comic Watch - Anthony Bergamini
May 31, 2023Doctor Strange #3 features some fantastic interplay between Strange and Dormammu with the relationship with Clea and Stephen continuing to be the high point. The art is a mixed bag with it being very divisive in nature. The backup story is fun in its execution and art style but seems to retread ground already explored in other series. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - Michael Guerrero
May 31, 2023Doctor Strange #3 is the best entrry in the series so far as it both reflects on prior conflicts while buildiing up to the mysteries of the unknown. Read Full Review
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9.0
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Jun 06, 2023There's a lot to like in Doctor Strange #3, with two stories that complement one another, attractive art across the board, and an ending that underlines the man behind the magician. Read Full Review
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8.9
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
May 31, 2023Ferry delivers some great art in the issue. There is an ethereal quality to the visuals that works beautifully with the story. Tokitokoro delivers some beautifully dramatic and sharp visuals to the second story that I loved. Read Full Review
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8.0
Multiversity Comics - Alexander Jones
Jun 01, 2023Doctor Strange #3 is a subtle issue that avoids cliches with nuanced plot threads. Read Full Review
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8.0
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Jun 02, 2023The third issue of Stranges latest series further establishes MacKays grasp over realms of magic, which hes been exploring from various angles in various ways for the past few years. MacKay has a very respectable progression for Doctor Strange. From life to death to life again, theres a definite sense that Stephen and Clea have progressed since they started hanging out with MacKay. MacKays clever blend of social drama and the weird realms of Marvel magic has served the Sorcerer Supreme quite well in the recent past. Read Full Review
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7.0
ComicBook.com - Adam Barnhardt
May 31, 2023It's good at what it is, but it comes at the expense of sacrificing a story that's debuted to an incredibly interesting start. Read Full Review
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6.5
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
Jun 05, 2023Doctor Strange #3 takes a break from an arc that's barely started to have Strange take a day with Dormammu to reminisce about old times. The art is gorgeous, and the story works well as a one-shot, but taking a break from a plot that's barely begun suggests MacKay doesn't know where he's going with this series. Read Full Review
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6.0
The Comicbook Dispatch - StoryBabbler
Jun 14, 2023Doctor Strange #3 takes some time from the main plot to show Parlay Day, where Stephen Strange and Dormammu spend a day together. The one thing that makes this book interesting is the trash talking between Strange and Dormammu, not much else sells this comic issue beyond that. Unfortunately, as a result this book is pretty skippable since nothing really exciting or fun happens until the tail end of the issue. The backup story might be cool for Runaways fans, but it just feels like fanservice that's in the Doctor Strange title for some weird reason. Overall, not great, not terrible, just an okay issue. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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This issue is a Masterpiece
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9.5
This issue especially feels like a modernized version of Lee/Ditko, or at least I get pretty much the same feeling reading it as when I did those old issues. Doc Strange being the underdog in the world of magic, using only his calm cunning to escape a situation, which by all means should be unescapable, showing that the real magic is actually the human mind or in this case even more satisfyingly the character's history, showing us real argument from in-universe, why a certain thing is that way. This issue just hammers that point and structures itself around it, around this one problem that needs solving. It's a thrilling ride for sure, especially the gamble the doc does because, till the end of it, I had no idea where we were going, or more
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8.5
Great issue, and really fun extra story at the end. Jed Mackay continues to be one of my favorite writers at Marvel currently
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8.5
Although it doesn't so much to advance the overarching story, I really liked this issue. This was basically Stephen recapping his history with Dormammu, but it ended up being a plan to defeat him and take him away from the host body. It also helped that their dialogue was written well. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to give this an 8.5 or a 9.0, but the backup solidifies an 8.5 for me. It was necessarily bad by any means, just kinda average and not something I would read again if I ever re-read this issue.
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8.5
Hmm. I thought we'd be getting to the big picture plot faster than this. Instead, we're sticking around for more "slice of life" stuff. It's not too disappointing when the slice of life is handled with this much talent and heart in both art and words. This isn't quite a great comic, but it's certainly a satisfying, well-crafted read. There's also a nice consistency to the backup strip. Though it doesn't dive too deep into Nico Minoru, it does align with the main story by offering another serving of Dormammu.
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7.0
This is obviously a filler issue. It doesn't drive the previous story forward at all. The banter between Strange and Dormamu is interesting. I don't think it was set up well enough that Dormamu visits him every year. That would be the only plausible explanation for Jean Grey just to be hanging out where they would be walking. I'm not sure why Dr. Strange has a back up story. Does it sell well enough to warrant one. And for Dormamu to be deafeat twice in a single issue was weird. I hope it heats up soon or I'm going to drop it. Especially at $4.99
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7.0
Ho hum
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