Doctor Strange #1
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| Writer | Derek Landy |
| Artist | Ivan Fiorelli |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
STEPHEN STRANGE, STRANDED! After becoming Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, Strange lost his chance at redemption - and revenge against Doom - when Loki murdered Thor, cutting Midgard off from the other nine realms. With no way home and few allies remaining in Asgard, Strange travels to Alfheim to investigate an emerging crisis. But in an unfamiliar land, can Strange prevent elves and angels from going to war over a mysterious coffin? Maybe with some help from Heven's own ANGELA! Derek Landy and Ivan Fiorelli join forces for a bold, new era of Doctor Strange that will take him on a true JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY...
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Dec 03, 2025There is a fascinating and intriguing storyline in Doctor Strange (2025) Issue 1 that forces Strange to adapt and learn, establishing a new reputation in Asgard. Angela's inclusion adds a grit and specific sense of humour, as well as a delightful design. Read Full Review
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9.0
Nerd Initiative - Megan Nichole
Dec 03, 2025Doctor Strange #1, while is a continuation, is an extremely strong start to what looks to be a very exciting ride of a comic. Read Full Review
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8.9
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Dec 03, 2025Fiorelli creates some great art in the issue. I like the visual style and its depiction of the power and magic used by the characters. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Dec 03, 2025Doctor Strange #1 kicks off a refreshingly fantasy-forward era for the Sorcerer Supreme, blending big cosmic stakes, sharp character chemistry, and a new setting that feels ripe with story potential. Despite a saggy mid-issue detour into Asgardian diplomacy, the debut is imaginative, accessible, and anchored by a compelling Strange/Angela pairing that promises exciting adventures ahead. Read Full Review
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8.2
Comic Watch - B. Radtz
Dec 04, 2025If you enjoy mystical, realm-hopping, cosmic/fantasy-style stories are open to a significant change in Stranges status quo and setting like seeing Strange evolve beyond his Earth-based roots then this new relaunch offers a lot of potential. This team really leans into the weird and mystical trappings that comes along with this character, and turns the concept askew thanks to being in realms that arent Earth. The teams got a lot of potential, and theyre just getting started. Read Full Review
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8.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
Dec 03, 2025Doctor Strange #1 is a entertainingly solid first issue that gives you a clear premise, a nasty magical threat, and a specific political mess for Strange to solve, but it also demands a bit of patience for lore dumps and an over-the-top villain plan. If your comic budget is tight and you want a fully self-contained sampler, this might feel more like a paid prologue, but if you are into Strange juggling divine contracts and weird new magic systems, this is a reasonably safe buy with upside for future issues. Read Full Review
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Comic Crusaders - Al Mega
Dec 07, 2025Doctor Strange #1 is a wild ride, a cosmic novela, a magical misadventure dipped in Asgardian glitter and Brooklyn attitude. Read Full Review
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7.5
Comic Book Clique - Prub Gill
Dec 06, 2025And the revenge is the payoff that I’m really looking forward to see unfold. You see, Strange wants to redeem himself because he caused Thor’s death; he wants to return to Earth because that’s where he’s from, his friends and family are there. But the revenge… a lot has happened in the Marvel Universe, something called One World Under Doom—and Doom was only able to succeed with that by having the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme. Something Doctor Strange will fight tooth and nail to win back. Read Full Review
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7.0
Graphic Policy - Brett
Dec 03, 2025Ivan Fiorelli's art adds to the awkwardness of it all. With color by Dono Snchez-Almara and lettering by Cory Petit, the art is good, but doesn't fit the sweeping fantasy Landy is attempting. The art is good and would work really well in another series but here it feels like a slight mismatch in tone and visuals. The look to the comic is more 90s Marvel animated series than "Journey Into Mystery" and that could work really well with another property. The page layouts and panels look solid and helps enhance the action of it all, but the character designs don't quite feel like they fit. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicBook.com - David Harth
Dec 03, 2025Videos by ComicBook.comDoctor Strange went to Asgard last year, after Doom took the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme in Blood Hunt. That particular chapter in his life saw him becoming the Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, in an effort to get back to the Earth. He's still stuck there in this latest issue, but Doom is no longer Sorcerer Supreme, and this book needs a new identity. The identity it seems to be going for is the Asgard book; Thor is no longer the main character of that world, and it seems like writer Derek Landy wants to make Strange that character. It works to a point. Read Full Review
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I didn't even make it through the title. Sometimes you really wonder who these comics are supposed to be written for.
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