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Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts

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Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts is a stage show on board the Disney Magic , as part of a promotional event titled "Marvel Day at Sea". It opened on June 4, 2021, retitled Doctor Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts as part of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure [2] .

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Doctor Strange invites the guests to discover the world of the Mystic Arts. Guests’ll be transported from the Walt Disney Theatre (Disney Cruise Line) to the New York Sanctum Sanctorum, the residence of Doctor Strange. Young apprentices play a special role in the experience, as Doctor Strange calls upon them to learn the fundamentals of the Mystic Arts.

After completion of their mystic arts training, the students put their new skills to the test when suddenly an epic battle against the Dark Dimension ensues Dormammu .

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• Doctor Strange has played a pivotal role in the MCU's Multiverse Saga and is set for an exciting future.
• Benedict Cumberbatch has appeared in various MCU projects, including a solo double-bill, two Avengers films, and the MCU's What If...? series.
• Doctor Strange's backstory includes a tragic past, a stellar medical career, and his journey into the depths of the MCU's Mystic Arts.

Since 2016's Doctor Strange , Benedict Cumberbatch's Master of the Mystic Arts has embarked on some incredible adventures in the MCU . Adapted from Marvel Comics' Doctor Stephen Strange, who debuted in 1963's Strange Tales #110 , Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange has been a core character in the MCU since his debut in Phase 3. Despite being introduced later than many of the MCU's other cornerstone heroes, Doctor Strange played a pivotal role in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame , and has become one of the most important figures in the MCU's Multiverse Saga, setting himself up for an even more exciting future.

As well as leading two solo projects in the MCU, 2016's Doctor Strange and 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , Benedict Cumberbatch has also appeared in a number of other stories. Doctor Strange was crucial to Infinity War and Endgame , and has also made appearances in Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: No Way Home , and has been central to the multiverse-spanning stories of Marvel Studios' What If...? anthology series. Following the conclusion of the MCU's Infinity Saga, Doctor Strange has led the charge into the Multiverse Saga , and his backstory has given the MCU some of its most impressive moments.

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Doctor Strange is recognized by his robe and the Cloak of Levitation, but he and his variants have donned some other unique costumes in the MCU.

18 A Tragic Accident Inspires Stephen Strange To Become A Doctor (1970s/1980s)

Doctor strange in the multiverse of madness (2022).

Not much is known about Stephen Strange's early life, though based on Benedict Cumberbatch's own age, it could be assumed that Strange was born in the 1970s. Despite nothing being known about his upbringing, a short exchange with his multiversal variant in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revealed that Strange had a sister, Donna . In their childhood, Donna drowned after falling into a frozen lake, and it was Strange's inability to save his sister that inspired him to become a doctor .

17 Stephen Strange’s Photographic Memory Helps Him Excel At Medical School (1990s)

Doctor strange (2016).

Presumably in the 1990s, Stephen Strange attended medical school at Columbia University, a popular alma mater for Marvel's superheroes. Helped along by his photographic memory, Stephen Strange excelled in medical school, graduating with his MD and PhD simultaneously . He learned all the technical aspects of his prospective job incredibly quickly, but spent years repeating behaviors and learning new ones in order to become the best doctor he could possibly be, inspired all the way by his sister's tragic demise.

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16 stephen strange & christine palmer meet & briefly date (2000s), doctor strange (2016) & doctor strange in the multiverse of madness (2022).

While working in the ER Department of Metro-General Hospital in New York City, Strange met fellow surgeon Christine Palmer. Since Strange had begun specializing in neurological surgery, focusing his research on the formation of new nerve cells, Strange and Palmer invented a new laminectomy procedure. The pair began dating, but Strange's arrogance and focus on his work drove them apart, though they remained close friends . In an alternate universe detailed in What If...? , Palmer's relationship with Strange ended in her tragic death, marking an Absolute Point that Strange tried vehemently to break.

Rachel McAdams played Christine Palmer in Doctor Strange and its sequel, and also appeared as Palmer's Earth-838 variant and a version of the character in What If...?.

15 Stephen Strange Works Behind The Scenes Of The MCU (2012-2016)

Captain america: the winter soldier (2014) & avengers: endgame (2019).

Although not seen on-screen prior to Doctor Strange , Stephen Strange worked as an expert in his field throughout the entire history of the MCU. 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier revealed that Strange was one of HYDRA's targets for Project Insight, suggesting his work in neurosurgery may have, somehow, posed a threat to HYDRA. During Avengers: Endgame's Time Heist, Bruce Banner's Smart Hulk met the Ancient One in 2012 during the Battle of New York, who revealed that Strange was performing surgery in the city while the Avengers were fighting Loki, reinforcing his dedication to his job.

14 Doctor Strange’s Accident Ends His Medical Career (2016)

In 2016, after successfully performing an operation and saving another patient who'd been shot, Strange prepared himself to speak at an American Neurological Association dinner. On the drive there, Strange canvassed three prospective new patients, but ended up crashing his car while distracted from the road. Although his life had been saved in surgery that lasted eleven hours, Strange's hands suffered permanent nerve damage, making it impossible for him to continue his surgical career . Strange searched for a cure, and began physical therapy, but was met with several dead ends.

13 Doctor Strange Travels To Kamar-Taj & Meets The Ancient One (2016)

Strange was recommended to travel to Kamar-Taj by paraplegic Jonathan Pangborn, who used magic to enable himself to walk. Journeying to Kathmandu, Strange eventually found Kamar-Taj and met Baron Mordo and the Ancient One , with the latter opening his eyes to the true magnitude of the universe and its energies. Strange began training in the Mystic Arts, not only regaining some use of his hands in the process, but also learning about the Time Stone and other dimensions . During this time, Strange built a close friendship with Wong, Kamar-Taj's librarian, who would later become Sorcerer Supreme.

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12 Doctor Strange Battles Kaecilius & Dormammu With The Time Stone (2017)

While still studying at Kamar-Taj, Strange found himself in New York's Sanctum Sanctorum, where he witnessed Kaecilius, an agent of the Dark Dimension's ruler, Dormammu , murdering the Sanctum's Master, Daniel Drumm. Strange fought Kaecilius and his zealots on several occasions, though managed to outsmart them with the help of the Cloak of Levitation and the Ancient One. Following the Ancient One's death, Strange used the Time Stone to reverse damage Kaecilius had done in Hong Kong , before meeting Dormammu and trapping the entity in a loop until Kaecilius was taken from the Earth.

11 Doctor Strange Helps Thor & Loki Find Odin (2017)

Thor: ragnarok (2017).

After saving the world from the dangers of the Dark Dimension, Doctor Strange began to keep a list of potential threats to reality, which included the Asgardian God of Mischief Loki. When Thor and Loki traveled to Earth to retrieve their father, Odin, Doctor Strange intercepted them. However, upon learning that Thor and Loki would promptly return to Asgard after finding Odin, Strange decided to help their quest, pointing them in the direction of Norway . During this time, Doctor Strange also emplored Wong to teach him about the Infinity Stones.

10 Doctor Strange & Wong Battle Kalkartho (2018)

Avengers: infinity war: the heroes' journey (2018).

As detailed in the Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey book, which acted as a prologue to Avengers: Infinity War , Strange was plagued by visions of a tentacled creature named Kalkartho attacking Earth. In an effort to stop Kalkartho's attack, Strange and Wong opened a portal to the Magenta Dimension to use the Bonds of Baelzar, trapping the creature. They traveled to the moon in their astral forms to distract Kalkartho, but ended up fighting it back in the New York Sanctum, though Kalkartho was thankfully pulled into the Magenta Dimension, despite both Wong and Strange almost meeting their ends.

9 Doctor Strange Teams Up With Iron Man & Spider-Man To Fight Ebony Maw (2018)

Avengers: infinity war (2018).

In 2018, Bruce Banner crashed into the Sanctum Sanctorum with news of the Mad Titan Thanos' impending attack. Doctor Strange collected Tony Stark, who Strange and Wong informed of the Infinity Stones. The heroes were soon approached by Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian, two members of Thanos' Black Order , who attempted to steal the Time Stone. Strange was tortured aboard Ebony Maw's ship, but Maw was blasted out into space by the combined efforts of Iron Man and Peter Parker's Spider-Man . Together, the trio traveled to Titan, hoping to have the upper hand by bringing the fight to him.

8 Doctor Strange Battles Thanos On Titan, But Gives Up The Time Stone & Is Killed (2018)

After meeting the Guardians of the Galaxy on Titan, Strange looked into 14 million possible futures, but only witnessed one in which the Avengers defeated Thanos. When Thanos arrived, the heroes fought him valiantly while trying to relinquish the Infinity Gauntlet. Doctor Strange and Thanos' battle in Infinity War was beautiful, with Strange using the Mirror Dimension, butterflies, and multiplications of himself to try and defeat the villain . However, Strange eventually gave Thanos the Time Stone in exchange for Stark's life, which allowed Thanos to complete his quest and wipe out half the population of the universe, including Strange himself.

Avengers: Infinity War has one of the best fight scenes in the MCU thanks to Doctor Strange and Thanos, and it hasn't been beaten yet.

7 Doctor Strange Returns For The Battle Of Earth (2023)

Avengers: endgame (2019).

After the five-year-long Blip, the surviving Avengers embarked on the Time Heist to retrieve the Infinity Stones and bring back everyone Thanos had killed. They were successful, but 2014's Thanos attacked Avengers HQ only moments later. Facing the Mad Titan and his armies would have been an impossible task for the few Avengers present, but Doctor Strange opened portals across the cosmos to allow all the returned heroes to join the fight in Endgame's Battle of Earth . Strange revealed that Tony Stark would need to sacrifice himself, as he had foreseen, and he was later present at Stark's funeral.

6 Doctor Strange Tries To Help Spider-Man, But Makes Everyone Forget Him Instead (2024)

Spider-man: no way home (2021).

Doctor Strange returned after five years to find that Wong had become the Sorcerer Supreme in his absence. Strange's inferiority complex perhaps drove him to make rash decisions when Peter Parker arrived in the wake of his identity being revealed , as Parker hoped to make everyone forget him. Strange botched the initial spell, instead pulling multiversal villains who knew Peter Parker's identity into the MCU, and though Strange wanted to send them back to their deaths, Spider-Man refused. Later, Parker urged Strange to complete the spell, saving the multiverse, but making everyone forget Spider-Man's identity in the process.

5 Doctor Strange Meets America Chavez & Battles The Scarlet Witch (2025)

Shortly after his experiences with Spider-Man, Doctor Strange attended the wedding of Christine Palmer, though was interrupted during the reception by Gargantos' attack on America Chavez, a multiversal traveler . Strange and Wong defeated Gargantos, and after learning of America Chavez's ability, thought that she would be safe under Wanda Maximoff's protection. However, Maximoff's Scarlet Witch had actually been the one chasing Chavez across the multiverse, hoping to steal her power, so Strange reaching out for her help only brought the Scarlet Witch's wrath down on Kamar-Taj , where Chavez had been given refuge.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness continued on from the ending of WandaVision , which saw the Scarlet Witch using the Darkhold to try and find her sons, Billy and Tommy Maximoff, in another reality of the multiverse.

Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness

4 america chavez & doctor strange travel to alternate realities (2025).

During battle with the Scarlet Witch, America Chavez opened a portal through the multiverse that she and Doctor Strange jumped into. The pair blasted through several different realities in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , including one inhabited by dinosaurs, one in which HYDRA won, an underwater universe, a reality made entirely of paint, and one which was animated, before finding themselves in Earth-838. There, Strange and Chavez were taken captive by the Illuminati, a team comprising the leaders of other superhero groups, but the Scarlet Witch found them , killed the Illuminati's members and took Chavez back to Earth-616.

Earth-838's Illuminati included Reed Richards' Mister Fantastic, Charles Xavier's Professor X, Maria Rambeau's Captain Marvel, Peggy Carter's Captain Carter, Black Bolt, and Baron Mordo, the Sorcerer Supreme.

3 Doctor Strange Experiments With The Darkhold (2025)

While the Scarlet Witch took America Chavez back home, she sent Doctor Strange and a variant of Christine Palmer to a reality ravaged by an incursion. Strange met his own variant, who had become corrupted by the Darkhold , similarly to the Scarlet Witch. After a brief skirmish, Sinister Strange was defeated, but the original Strange decided to use the Darkhold to dream-walk into the corpse of another of his variants, allowing him to help Chavez fight the Scarlet Witch in his original reality. This perversion of nature left Strange with a third eye, akin to his more evil variant.

2 Doctor Strange Causes An Incursion & Meets Clea (2025)

At some point during the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , Doctor Strange caused an incursion, which, if left unchecked, has the potential to destroy the multiverse. Strange was given this warning, and called up to help, by Clea, a mysterious sorceress who appeared to him on the street. Clea sliced open a portal into the Dark Dimension, and the pair jumped through together, presumably to deal with Strange's incursion. Charlize Theron played Clea in Multiverse of Madness , adapted from Doctor Strange's love interest, and eventually wife, from Marvel Comics.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' post-credits scene debuted Clea in the MCU, who could open the door for an iconic Doctor Strange villain.

1 Doctor Strange Will Be Returning In Doctor Strange 3

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Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange 3 hasn't yet been officially confirmed, but since Doctor Strange is playing such a pivotal role in the expansion of the MCU's Multiverse Saga, it's likely the trilogy-capper will release prior to, or between, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars . Recent speculation has suggested that Doctor Strange 3 may adapt Marvel Comics' intense Time Runs Out storyline , which immediately preceded 2015's Secret Wars event. This would make the potential sequel one of the most important Multiverse Saga projects, and allow Doctor Strange to continue to change the landscape of the MCU.

Doctor Strange 3 doesn't yet have a scheduled release date.

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GUIDE: Doctor Strange unveils magical secrets of the mystic arts in new show at #AvengersCampus

Posted by Joey Inigo | Jun 4, 2021 | Disneyland Resort | 0

Doctor Strange is ready to invite you into the ruins of an Ancient Sanctum to learn the secrets of the mystic arts inside the brand-new Avengers Campus Marvel-themed land in Disney California Adventure ! If you’re planning to visit, here’s everything you’ll want to know about the new show, Doctor Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts .

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Doctor Strange steps forth through an inter-dimensional portal to engage guests with illusions, sorcery and tales to astonish from his collection of mysterious relics. He may even bring other heroes as he opens the portals, from time to time. At night, the Ancient Sanctum glows even more vividly with majestic colors and lights, pulsating with mystic energy.

Below are some of the experience and safety considerations.

• Showtimes : 2:20 PM, 3:40 PM, 4:45 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:45. Subject to change. Visit official Entertainment Schedule
• Ages: This show is suitable for guests of all ages
• Length: 15 minutes
• Where: Ancient Sanctum (near the WEB Suppliers store)
• Accessibility: Guests may remain in wheelchair/ECV

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The Secrets of Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum Revealed

Doctor Steven Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is the Marvel Universe’s Sorcerer Supreme. A Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange is sworn to protect the three Sanctum Sanctorum: New York , Hong Kong and London . Together these three magical strongholds form a protective barrier around the Earth, preventing other-dimensional threats from attacking.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has not shown much of the Sanctum Santorum or the secrets housed within. The strangest house in Marvel Comics holds endless magical artifacts and consists of a series of maze-like rooms – some of which exist in other dimensions.

So here is a guide to tell you all the things Marvel Studios has not told you and answer the question, What is the Sanctum Sanctorum?

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Residents of the Sanctum Sanctorum

The Sanctum Sanctorum first appeared in Doctor Strange (2016) and again briefly in Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). But fans saw it again in the recent trailer for  Spider-Man: No Way Home (December 17, 2021), looking like Elsa from Frozen (2013) had paid Marvel’s magician a visit .

The No Way Home trailer shows Wong (Benedict Wong) leaving the Sanctum for unknown reasons – perhaps heading off to his appearance in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). This leaves Doctor Strange and Peter Parker AKA Spider-Man (Tom Holland) to get into trouble without his guidance.

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What does Wong do in the Sanctum Sanctorum?

Wong is the only other resident of the Sanctum besides Doctor Strange that Marvel fans have seen in the MCU. In Marvel Comics, Wong originally served as Doctor Strange’s problematic manservant. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Wong first appeared in the comics in 1963’s Strange Tales #110 . In the comics, he’s a bit of a stereotype – so much so Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson briefly considered cutting him from the Marvel movie .

Luckily the version of Wong in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a powerful sorcerer in his own right. He is no longer a servant but Stephen Strange’s close ally and teacher. Wong and Strange first met in Kamar Taj where Wong worked as the librarian and Wong has gone on to help defend the Sanctum alongside Doctor Strange – including taking out Cull Obsidian (Terry Notary) of the Black Order in Infinity War . He will be a crucial force for good in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (March 25, 2022).

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Who else lives in the Sanctum Sanctorum?

In the MCU there have only been two confirmed residents of the New York City Sanctum: Wong and Strange. However, in the comic books, there have been many residents who have crashed on Strange’s couch at one time or another. Including, Clea – Doctor Strange’s love interest who is rumored to appear in Multiverse of Madness after leaked concept art revealed a woman with her signature white hair .

Some have theorized that the Sorceress Supreme will come from an alternate universe and be combine with Rachel McAdams’s Christine Palmer . Though many had been pushing for Emma Watson ( Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast ) in the role of Clea for years.

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The Hong Kong Sanctum is guarded by Tina Minoru (Linda Louise Duan). Tina Minoru is the mother of Nico Minoru , the magic-user of the Runaways, who were seen on the Runaways show on Hulu. Runaways is not MCU canon and Tina is played by Brittany Ishibashi ( Grace and Frankie ). Both Tina and Nico wield the Staff of One , which is seen briefly in Doctor Strange.

The London Sanctum was guarded by Sol Rama (Umit Ulgen) . However, Sol Rama was was killed by one of Kaecilius’s (Mads Mikkelsen ) Zealots’ Space Shards during the attack on the London Sanctum. It has not yet been revealed who stepped up as the new Master of the London Sanctum.

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Who lived in the Sanctum Sanctorum before Dr. Strange?

The previous master of the New York Sanctum was Daniel Drumm (Mark Anthony Brighton) . Drumm was killed in Doctor Strange when Kaecilius and his Zealots attacked the New York Sanctum. Daniel Drumm was also known as Brother Voodoo. He first appeared in Marvel Comics Strange #169 (1973) by Len Wein and Gene Colan.

Daniel died and became bound to his brother Jericho Drumm, who would use his powers to become the second Brother Voodoo also known as Doctor Voodoo . Doctor Voodoo become the Sorcerer Supreme for a while and is also rumored to make his MCU debut in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness .

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Location of the Sanctum Sanctorum

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the three Sanctum Sanctorum were built by the father of the mystic arts — Agamotto  — on magic strongholds, where great cities would eventually grow. They serve as magical focal points and in Marvel Comics the Sanctum was built on the nerve centers of dragon ley lines.

The Sanctum was built on the site where a Native American Shaman cursed the land to bind a chaos-entity known as Tyanon to prevent her access to Earth. The Sanctum was the seventh building built on the land to make use of its powerful magic.

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Where is the Sanctum Sanctorum located?

Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum is located on 177A Bleecker St in Greenwich Village, New York. Like 221b Baker Street, where Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes lives, the address of 177a Bleecker Street is a fictional house number on a real street. The real 177 Bleecker Street is a grocery store, with no 177a to be seen. However, Marvel fans have found the Sanctum on Google Maps .

If Marvel fans want to see a Sanctum in our world, they will have to head to Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California to visit Avengers Campus. Doctor Strange will teach Guests all about the mystic arts outside the Ancient Sanctum .

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Where is Kamar Taj?

Kamar Taj is the House of Wisdom where Masters of the Mystic Arts are trained. It is not one of the Sanctum Sanctorum (a Latin phrase which means Holy of Holies) however it is an important setting in Doctor Strange’s story. Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange travels to the temple at Kamar Taj after he loses the ability to use his hands in a car accident

In Marvel Comics, Kamar Taj is located in Tibet but in the MCU this was changed to Nepal so that the Chinese government would allow the Marvel movie to be released in Chinese theaters . The erasure of Tibet received backlash, especially since it was part of the reason the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) was whitewashed in Doctor Strange , which Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige regrets .

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Defense of the Sanctum Sanctorum

It is vitally important that the Sanctums and their protective shield around the world are always protected. So much so that when Stephen Strange was kidnapped by Ebony Maw (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) in Infinity War , Wong leaves the rescue to Tony Stark AKA Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) , and immediately returns to the Sanctum.

Should one or more of the Sanctums ever fall, it would allow threats from the Dark Dimension like Dormammu or Shuma Gorath to attack the Earth. The Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer showed that Doctor Strange’s spell could have caused damage to the New York Sanctum, which could lead directly to the events of Multiverse of Madness .

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How does the Sanctum Sanctorum protect itself?

The Sanctums have powerful protected wards. However, that has not stopped it from being invaded or destroyed. In the Marvel Comics Midnight Sons , Doctor Strange casts a spell that backfired and the Sanctum Sanctorum exploded . And those protection spells did not stop the Hulk AKA Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) from crashing through the roof on the Bifrost.

There are other protections in place beyond the role of superheroes in protecting it. The design of the window is the Seal of the Vishanti, also known as the Window of the Worlds. The Vishanti are three magical, god-like beings (Omnipotent Oshtur, Hoary Hogarth, and Agamotto the All-Seeing) who act as the magical power source for the Sorcerer Supreme and defenders of the Earth.

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What is the Sanctum Sanctorum protecting?

The Sanctum is home to many mystic artifacts including the Talisman of Abraxas and Dragonfang. In the comics, it’s also the location of many dangerous texts like the Darkhold and the Book Of Cagliostro. It also serves as a prison for evil beings like Tyanon’s familiar or Mister Misery , who was the living embodiment of all the pain and suffering Doctor Strange has endured as Sorcerer Supreme, which is trapped in the basement.

The three-story Victorian-style brownstone townhouse contains doors to other dimensions. The Sanctum can rearrange itself into an M.C. Escher-ian labyrinth. And some rooms exist in other dimensions and it is notoriously hard to navigate. One Sanctum librarian named Zelma Stanton once got lost almost unleashed the Marvel Zombies into the universe.

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Alternate Versions of the Sanctum Sanctorum

As the Marvel Cinematic becomes the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse , fans will be treated to more and more alternate versions of the Sanctum. One appeared in the Marvel original series What If…? episode four “What if Doctor Strange lost his heart instead of his hands?” This episode also introduced a variant of Doctor Strange who went mad trying to save Christine Palmer and destroyed his alternate reality.

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Where can fans see alternate versions of the Sanctum Sanctorum?

If Spider-Man: No Way Home takes the Sorcerer Supreme and Spider-Man into the new Marvel Multiverse they will certainly find them in alternate versions of the Sanctum. It is not known yet how the new duo will undo the spell that is rumored to bring the Spider-verse to the MCU.

Perhaps Marvel Studios will debut versions of Doctor Strange’s house that exists in Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield’s universes.

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Why is the sanctum sanctorum in The Void in Loki ?

Marvel fans also got to see an alternate version in Marvel’s Loki series. The Void at the End of Time is where everything that was pruned by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) ends up. This include Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, who is rumored to appear in Doctor Strange 2 .

The episode set in The Void, “Journey Into Mystery”, was chopped full of Easter Eggs, which included a ruined version of the New York Sanctum. Perhaps, it came from an alternate timeline like the one seen in Marvel’s What If…? or some other branch timeline.

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The Sanctum Sanctorum will only play a bigger part in Marvel’s Phase 4 . Doctor Strange is set to become a central figure in the next Marvel Saga, wherever Marvel Studios is headed.

Let us know in the comments if you have any questions about the significance of the Sanctum Sanctorum in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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• While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
• Marvel's "Doctor Strange" follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City's Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilising a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel Cinematic Universe. — Marvel
• After a horrible car accident, brilliant neurosurgeon Stephen Strange must find a way and a cure to healing his hands. His quest brings him to Kamar-Taj in Nepal where he studies under the Ancient One, who teaches him the ways of magic and alternate realities. With new skills of interdimensional travel and spells, Strange soon discovers that he must protect the world from a deadly enemy who is out to destroy it. — Blazer346
• Stephen Strange is a surgeon with a God complex. When he gets in an accident and his hands are injured, he feels as if his life is over. His therapist tells him of a guy he knew who couldn't walk but is now walking again. The therapist tells Strange where he can find the man and he tells Strange he did it with his mind, he went to a place called Kamar-Taj and there he was taught how to use his mind to heal himself. Strange goes there to seek the ones who taught him. He finds them and learns that they use mystic arts and they take Strange in, reluctantly and teach him. Strange learns that a former member is planning something and tries to stop him. But he also learns that his teacher is keeping a secret too. — [email protected]
• Sadly, Dr Stephen Strange, a brilliant but arrogant New York City neurosurgeon on top of his game, is more interested in fame and his perfect success rate than saving lives. And then, a nearly fatal car accident robs Stephen of his impeccable career. Now, salvation and enlightenment lie in the hands of the Ancient One in Kathmandu's mystical Kamar-Taj. However, war is brewing over as a corrupt, power-obsessed former disciple and his zealots are bent on unlocking an unfathomable parallel dimension to usher in a new dark era on Earth. With the world teetering on the brink of destruction, can Doctor Strange harness his extraordinary newfound abilities and accept his destiny? — Nick Riganas
• In Kathmandu, Nepal, the sorcerer Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen) and his zealots enter the secret compound Kamar-Taj and behead its librarian. From the ancient and mystical texts, they steal a ritual from a book belonging to the Ancient One, a sorcerer who has lived for an unknown time and taught all at Kamar-Taj, including Kaecilius, in the ways of the mystic arts. The Ancient One pursues the traitors, and traps Kaecilius in a mirror dimension. But Kaecilius escapes with the pages and some of his followers by opening up a portal out of the mirror dimension. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), an acclaimed neurosurgeon, loses the use of his hands in a car accident. Strange was very proud of his skill, which he had gained after several years of studies and practice. Strange considered himself to be a student of science and had extremely steady hands which allowed him to conduct the most difficult cranial surgeries with utmost precision. After the accident, his surgery required 11 surgical pins to be inserted into his bones and massive nerve damage in both hands. His operation lasted for 11 hours. The recovery is slow and there is still massive tissue damage. Fellow surgeon and former lover Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams) tries to help him move on, but Strange, firmly believing he can regain use of his hands, instead uses all his resources pursuing experimental surgeries. Strange submits himself to experimental procedures to help speed up the recovery process, but he cannot gain back any meaningful strength in his hands. World's leading experts give up on Strange. Strange learns from his physiotherapist that there was one case in his career, who was paralyzed from the waste down and after a few years he saw the man walking by him on the street. Strange challenges the physiotherapist to fetch the medical file on the person. After learning of Jonathan Pangborn (Benjamin Bratt), a paraplegic who mysteriously was able to walk again, Strange seeks him out. Pangborn came back from a place from where he was not supposed to. Pangborn says that he even came to meet Strange and Strange refused to see him, as the best doctors do not take on hopeless cases to protect their reputation. Strange begs Pangborn and is directed to Kamar-Taj. Jonathan tells strange that he had given up on his body, but in the presence of his guru, he trained his own mind, and thereby healed his body. In Kathmandu, Strange looks for Kamar-Taj for many weeks. Strange is taken in by another sorcerer under the Ancient One, Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor). The Ancient One says that the spirit of the body can program the cells to self-heal. Naturally, Strange is skeptical and even dismissive of The Ancient One. She compares him to a glass that is already full and hence cannot learn anymore. The Ancient One shows Strange her power, revealing the astral plane and other dimensions such as the Mirror Dimension. She says that the Universe is only one of an Infinite number, and at the root of reality, mind and matter meet. Some Universes are benign and give life, while others are full of hunger and contain evil forces which are older than time itself. Amazed, Strange begs her to teach him, and she eventually agrees despite his arrogance, which reminds her of Kaecilius. Mordo convinces The Ancient One that Kamar-Taj might need a person like Strange if Kaecilius manages to decode the stolen pages and summon the Dark forces. Strange begins his tutelage under the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) and Mordo, and learns from the ancient books in the library, now presided over by the master Wong (Benedict Wong). He learns to harness energy from the infinite multiverses to power spells that create shields and weapons. Strange learns that Earth is protected from other dimensions by a spell formed from three buildings called Sanctums, found in New York City, London, and Hong Kong. The task of the sorcerers is to protect the Sanctums, though Pangborn chose to forgo this responsibility in favor of channeling mystical energy into walking again. Wong tells Strange about Dormammu, the supreme being of the Dark Dimension, who invades Universes, and bring them into his Dark Dimension. Dormammu is a being of infinite power and endless hunger. He hungers for Earth most of all. The ritual that Kaecilius stole was to contact Dormammu and to summon him from the Dark Dimension. Strange advances quickly over several months, even secretly reading from the text Kaecilius stole from and learning to bend time with the mystical Eye of Agamotto. Mordo and Wong warn Strange against breaking the laws of nature, comparing his arrogant yearning for power to that of Kaecilius, who believes, after the deaths of his loved ones, that everyone should have eternal life. Kaecilius and his followers use the stolen pages to begin summoning the powerful Dormammu of the Dark Dimension, where time does not exist, and all can live forever. This destroys the London Sanctum and sends Strange from Kamar-Taj to the New York Sanctum. The zealots then attack there, where Strange holds them off with the mystical Cloak of Levitation until Mordo and the Ancient One arrive. Strange and Mordo become disillusioned with the Ancient One after Kaecilius reveals that her long life has come from her own use of Dormammu's power. Kaecilius mortally wounds the Ancient One, and escapes to Hong Kong. The Ancient One tells Strange that he, too, will have to break the rules, to balance Mordo's steadfast nature. She then dies, despite the best efforts of Strange and a bewildered Palmer. Strange and Mordo arrive in Hong Kong to find Wong dead and the Sanctum destroyed, with the Dark Dimension already engulfing Earth. Strange uses the Eye to turn back time and save Wong, before creating an infinite time loop inside the Dark Dimension that traps himself and Dormammu in the same moment forever. After killing Strange many times to no avail, Dormammu reluctantly agrees to leave Earth if Strange undoes the time loop, taking Kaecilius and the zealots with him. Disgusted by Strange and the Ancient One's disregard for the consequences of defying nature, Mordo departs. Strange returns the Eye, which Wong calls an Infinity Stone, to Kamar-Taj, and then takes up residence in the New York Sanctum to continue his studies. In a mid-credits scene, Strange decides to help Thor, who has brought his brother Loki to Earth to search for their father Odin. In a post-credits scene, Mordo confronts Pangborn and takes the energy he uses to walk, stating that Earth has "too many sorcerers".

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Masters of the Mystic Arts

The Masters of the Mystic Arts are an order of sorcerers who are committed to protecting the Earth from mystical threats.

• 1.1 Founding
• 1.2 Retrieving the Dark Scepter
• 1.3 Retrieving the Arrow of Apollon
• 1.4 Disillusion with the Ancient One
• 1.5.1 Battle at the New York Sanctum
• 1.5.2 Duel on the Astral Plane
• 1.5.3 Battle of the Mirror Dimension
• 1.5.4 Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum
• 1.5.5 Skirmish in the Dark Dimension
• 1.5.6 Protecting the New York Sanctum
• 1.6 Kalkartho's Attack
• 1.7.1 Attack on Greenwich Village
• 1.8 Battle of Earth
• 1.9 Spider-Man Multiversal Crisis
• 1.10.1 Attack on New York City
• 1.10.2 Siege of Kamar-Taj
• 1.10.3 Destroying the Darkhold
• 1.10.4 Battle at Mount Wundagore
• 1.10.5 Rebuilding Kamar-Taj
• 3.2 Enemies
• 4 Appearances
• 6 References

History [ ]

Founding [ ].

The Masters of the Mystic Arts were founded by Agamotto thousands of years ago. Following his discovery of other dimensions , Agamotto found ways to draw power from these alternate universes to create magic spells. Realizing that these dimensions could also present existential threats to Earth , Agamotto established the Masters of the Mystic Arts: a league of sorcerers dedicated to safeguarding the world from extradimensional evil.

Threats the Masters were trained to combat included dark sorcerers, ghosts, demons, and dark gods that would enter their universe with malicious intent. The greatest multidimensional force to ever threaten Earth was Dormammu , ruler of the Dark Dimension , who sought to absorb Earth's plane into his own. To aid in their mission, the Masters created three sanctums in New York City , Hong Kong , and London respectively, generating a ward that kept Dormammu from passing through.

The Masters acquired the Time Stone and swore an oath to protect it with their lives, containing it within the Eye of Agamotto . [1]

Another threat that came through was the E'kolith , which started to rule Earth and make human sacrifices, although one of the Masters of the Mystic Arts managed to banish it. [2]

Retrieving the Dark Scepter [ ]

Wong had been tasked with locating and securing the Dark Scepter by the Ancient One . An object of immense power, the Scepter had been stolen by a woman who had grown scornful against the world. Wong tracked her down to London and attempted to take the Staff from her. However, the power of the Dark Scepter proved to be strong and the woman managed to escape. Back at Kamar-Taj , Kaecilius scorned Wong for losing the woman and the scepter, but Wong insisted that with the power that the woman possessed with the Scepter, the situation should be handled more reverently.

Kaecilius claimed Wong's concentration on his own failings was the reason the mission was not a success. Daniel Drumm and Tina Minoru then arrived and told Kaecilius that Wong's trepidation should be a sign to be careful and heed his instincts rather than just insult him. When Kaecilius asked why they were not doing their other duties, Drumm told him the situation proved serious enough that more than one member of the order was needed to subdue the thief. Kaecilius refused and claimed that he could handle the thief himself. Wong, Drumm, and Minoru later arrived to find an unconscious Kaecilius who had been beaten by the thief, having underestimated the power of the Staff.

Kaecilius realized the others were right and decided to team up to stop the thief. Later at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the group confronted the thief. In a grueling battle, with their combined efforts they were able to overpower her and claim the Scepter. Wong put it with all the other mystical objects at the New York Sanctum . [3]

Retrieving the Arrow of Apollon [ ]

When the Bow and Arrow of Apollon were separated, the Masters of the Mystic Arts kept tabs on the relics. Jiāo'ào Zhànshì stole the bow, and terrorized a village named Guizhou in China to find the arrow. They found the arrow and destroyed several buildings within the village, prompting Karl Mordo and the Ancient One to go to Guizhou. They demanded that Zhànshì give them the bow and arrow, but Zhànshì refused and fired at them. The Ancient One deflected the arrow, surprising the Dragon Raiders and leading to a battle, which Mordo and the Ancient One easily won. The Ancient One convinced Zhànshì to hand the bow and arrow over, so it was placed safely in one of their sanctums. [3]

Disillusion with the Ancient One [ ]

Kaecilius began to grow discontent with the truths that he was being taught by the Ancient One . Failing to find peace or acceptance in the death of his wife , he grew angry that his attempts to delve into magic that would restore what he had lost were rebuffed by the Ancient One. This disillusion reached its zenith when he discovered that the Ancient One was sustaining her life force and extending her lifespan by drawing upon the energies of the Dark Dimension, the dominion of Dormammu , a clear violation of the tenet of preserving the natural law. Reaching out to other disaffected practitioners amongst the students of the Masters, he began to indoctrinate them on the ways that the Ancient One was holding them back. They formed a group known as the Zealots , with the mission of obtaining the most guarded secrets of the Ancient One. [1]

Summoning of Dormammu [ ]

Battle at the new york sanctum [ ].

Doctor Strange learns of the Masters' true purpose

As Wong and Karl Mordo educated Doctor Strange about the purpose of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, they discovered that Kaecilius and the Zealots had killed the protector of the London Sanctum , Sol Rama , and destroyed the London Sanctum in a massive explosion, throwing Strange into the New York Sanctum and isolating him from his allies.

Doctor Strange fights against the Zealots

As Strange explored the New York Sanctum in New York City , he found Kaecilius and the Zealots killing its protector, Daniel Drumm , and began fighting Strange. He managed to fend off the attackers and attempted to escape. However, Kaecilius trapped him and manipulated the hallways to harm Strange. During the battle, Strange managed to exile two of the Zealots using the Rotunda of Gateways and combated Kaecilius. However, as he was about to kill Doctor Strange with a Space Shard, the Cloak of Levitation appeared and rescued Strange, eventually persuading him to use the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak and immobilizing Kaecilius.

Kaecilius immobilized by the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak

As Kaecilius was immobilized, he explained his motivations to summon Dormammu and bring the Dark Dimension to Earth to free the world from the burdens of time and death. He also explained that the Ancient One maintains her immortality by drawing power from the Dark Dimension. Suddenly, Lucian Aster appeared and stabbed Doctor Strange with a Space Shard, mortally wounding him. [1]

Duel on the Astral Plane [ ]

Doctor Strange appears in his astral form to help Christine Palmer in his surgery

As Lucian Aster approached the wounded Doctor Strange to kill him, the Cloak of Levitation fought and ensnared Lucian which bought time for Strange to conjure a portal to the Metro-General Hospital to heal himself. At the Metro-General Hospital , he sought help from Christine Palmer to help him perform surgery on his wound. Strange emerged in his astral form to help Palmer in surgery, much to her surprise.

Doctor Strange fighting Lucian Aster

Meanwhile, Aster emerged in his astral form and followed Strange to the Metro-General Hospital. Soon after, Strange and Aster fought each other in the Astral Dimension , flying wildly across the hospital but only slightly disturbing physical objects in the real world. As Strange's body started flat-lining, Palmer used a defibrillator on him, which ended up violently shocking Aster. Discovering this advantage, Strange told Palmer to increase the voltage and shock him again. As she shocked his body, Strange grabbed his body and channeled the electrical current through his astral form into Aster, which killed his astral form and his physical body. [1]

Battle of the Mirror Dimension [ ]

Doctor Strange confronts the Ancient One on her drawing power from the Dark Dimension

As Doctor Strange returned from the Metro-General Hospital back to the New York Sanctum , he found the body of Lucian Aster and discovered that he had killed him. He met with the Ancient One and Karl Mordo and discovered that Kaecilius had escaped from the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak . The Ancient One was impressed with his defense of the New York Sanctum, declaring Strange as the new Master of the New York Sanctum. He refused and rebuffed her for calling upon power from the Dark Dimension which Mordo denied.

The Ancient One fights Kaecilius and the Zealots

Then, Kaecilius and the Zealots returned to destroy the Sanctum and Strange sent them to the Mirror Dimension to protect the people of New York. Mordo reprimands him for this saying that since their power comes from the Dark Dimension, their power is amplified in the Mirror Dimension. Just as the two Masters were going to lose, The Ancient One appears with the mark of Dormammu on her forehead, confirming that she was calling upon the power of the Dark Dimension. While the Masters of the Mystic Arts won, the Ancient One was mortally wounded. [1]

Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum [ ]

Wong and the Masters prepare for battle

After the Ancient One died in New York City , Wong , Tina Minoru , and their fellow Masters of the Mystic Arts, having learned of the destruction of the London Sanctum and the New York Sanctum , prepared to battle Kaecilius and the Zealots in order to protect the Hong Kong Sanctum. Kaecilius and the Zealots arrived via Sling Rings to Hong Kong and fought the Masters of the Mystic Arts. However, during the battle, Wong and the Masters were killed and the Sanctum was destroyed, allowing Dormammu to engulf Earth into the Dark Dimension .

Doctor Strange used the Eye of Agamotto to restore the Hong Kong Sanctum

Doctor Strange and Karl Mordo arrive from New York City to find Wong dead and the Hong Kong Sanctum destroyed. As Kaecilius charged Doctor Strange with a Space Shard, Strange used the Eye of Agamotto to reverse time, reviving Wong, trapping Kaecilius, and undoing the destruction to the Hong Kong Sanctum and the surrounding area. However, Kaecilius and the Zealots broke free and attacked Strange and Mordo. During their confrontation, Kaecilius managed to interrupt the Eye of Agamotto before the Sanctum could be restored, thus allowing Dormammu to engulf Earth into the Dark Dimension, regardless of their efforts. [1]

Skirmish in the Dark Dimension [ ]

Doctor Strange bargains with Dormammu

Left with no other option, Doctor Strange traveled to the Dark Dimension and confronts Dormammu to bargain for Earth's protection. Angered by his proposition, Dormammu destroyed Strange by blasting him with energy. However, Strange reappeared and repeated his bargain. Confused by his reappearance, Dormammu killed the confident Strange over and over again to no avail. Strange explained that using the Eye of Agamotto , he created an infinite time loop which trapped Strange and Dormammu in the Dark Dimension forever, using a force that didn't exist in that dimension until now, which made the primordial being his prisoner. Dormammu then begged to release him from the time loop, where he agreed to spare Earth if he took Kaecilius and the Zealots to the Dark Dimension and never return.

Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto to undo damages from the battle

As Strange returned to Earth, Kaecilius and his followers began turning into particles and gravitated into the Dark Dimension before it disappeared. Strange then used the Eye of Agamotto once again to reverse time and undo the damage done to the Hong Kong Sanctum and the city. Despite their victory, Karl Mordo becomes disillusioned with Strange and the Ancient One 's blatant disregard for manipulating reality and disobeying the rules and departs from the Masters of the Mystic Arts. [1]

Protecting the New York Sanctum [ ]

Doctor Strange as the New York Sanctum 's new Master

In the aftermath of the attacks, Doctor Strange and Wong went back to Kamar-Taj , where Strange returned the Eye of Agamotto upon realizing he was not yet worthy to wield the Time Stone 's power to change the fabric of reality and time alike. Wong then reminded Strange that the New York Sanctum was still without a protector, in the wake of Daniel Drumm 's death. Strange accepted his new duty, donning the Cloak of Levitation and entering a portal towards the Sanctum as its new Master. [1]

Kalkartho's Attack [ ]

As Wong attempted to write about the conflict with Kaecilius , Stephen Strange started receiving headaches and visions of a creature named Kalkartho preparing to consume all of the energy from Earth . Strange meditated and recruited Wong to help fight it, having come up with the idea to use the Bonds of Baelzar to trap Kalkartho. The pair attempted to lure the creature away from Earth using energy from the Magenta Dimension , but it did not work, so they instead lured it to the New York Sanctum and used the Bonds to trap it in the barren Magenta Dimension, where it could feed on the Dimension's energy forever. [2]

Infinity War [ ]

Attack on greenwich village [ ].

Doctor Strange and Wong encounter Bruce Banner

In 2018 , two members of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Strange and Wong , were met by Bruce Banner , who had fallen into the New York Sanctum via Bifrost Bridge . He alerted them to Thanos 's impending arrival to take the Time Stone and his crusade to collect all Infinity Stones . Deciding to enlist some reinforcements, Strange invited Tony Stark to the Sanctum, where he and Wong explained the history of the Infinity Stones and detailed the threat they faced. Strange and Wong explained that they had sworn an oath to protect the Time Stone, meaning that they could not destroy it no matter the circumstance.

Doctor Strange and Iron Man fight the Black Order

They were soon made aware of the Black Order 's arrival in New York City from the presence of a Q-Ship . The Masters of the Mystic Arts and Stark fought together against Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian . However, despite Wong transporting Obsidian to Antarctica , and Peter Parker 's assistance, Strange was abducted by Maw and taken into his Q-Ship to be brought to the planet Titan . This left the Masters of the Mystic Arts heavily weakened, prompting Wong to remain in the Sanctum to guard it in Strange's absence. [4]

Doctor Strange tortured by Ebony Maw

Doctor Strange perishes in the Snap

Strange was among the victims of the Snap , thus depriving the Masters of the Mystic Arts of one of their most prominent and powerful members. [4] However, Wong, in his stead, became the new Sorcerer Supreme and took the position as Master of the New York Sanctum . [5]

Battle of Earth [ ]

Wong and the Masters casting Tao Mandalas in defense against the Sanctuary II 's missiles

In 2023 , as a result of the Blip , Doctor Strange was restored to life. Strange contacted Wong and asked him to gather the other Masters from around the world to transport newly restored members of the Avengers , Guardians of the Galaxy , Wakandans , Asgardians , and Ravagers to the ruins of the Avengers Compound in New York to assist in the battle against an alternate Thanos and his army. During the battle, Wong and the Masters created Tao Mandala shields strong enough to block the missiles raining down from the Sanctuary II . [6]

Spider-Man Multiversal Crisis [ ]

Later on, Wong and Doctor Strange witnessed a blizzard in Siberia come through the Rotunda of Gateways into the New York Sanctum . As Sorcerer Supreme, Wong took frequent trips to Kamar-Taj . That November, Wong found that Peter Parker was inside the Sanctum. Strange met them and asked Parker what he owed the pleasure. Parker asked him to go back in time and reverse Mysterio 's actions in exposing his identity. Strange told him he no longer had the Time Stone and expressed concern about the space-time continuum regarding the recent Time Heist . However, he proposed the Runes of Kof-Kol , although Wong disagreed, telling him that the spell dealt with known and unknown realities. Strange pleaded with Wong, stating that he had used the spell in Kamar-Taj once during a party, and that Parker had been through a lot as it was. Wong reluctantly agreed, stating he wanted nothing to do with it, and departed via portal for Kamar-Taj again.

Strange took Parker below the Sanctum to an ancient room with walls that were thousands of years old and were the intersection of cosmic energy currents. Strange prepared the spell, stating that the world was about to forget Parker's existence. Alarmed, Parker asked Strange to make allowances for certain people. As a result, the spell became unstable and Parker continued, stating that everyone who knew of his identity before to remember. Due to the unstable spell, a fissure in the Multiverse formed, causing a massive tremor to shake the Sanctum. Strange managed to contain the spell and store it inside an ancient relic known as the Macchina di Kadavus . Angry that Parker had caused the spell to become unstable, Strange proceeded to remove Parker from the Sanctum.

Soon after, Strange detected a presence unknown to his universe and tracked it down to the sewers, finding the Lizard . Strange then used his magic to transport the Lizard into a holding cell underneath the Sanctum. After this, Strange used his Sling Ring to transport Parker and Doctor Octopus there, with Doctor Octopus put inside a holding cell also. Strange told Parker that due to the unstable spell, universe-displaced people had come through the fissure and entered their universe. He tasked Parker with finding the others and gave him a device to transport them to the cells. When Parker asked for help, Strange went off and found his friends, Ned Leeds and Michelle Jones , and brought them there. He told them to work in the undercroft and left them to investigate.

Later, Strange returned to the undercroft and holding cells to use the Macchina after seeing that they had been successful in finding Electro and Sandman . When he spotted Norman Osborn with Parker, Leeds, and Jones, he transported him into a cell. Strange then proceeded to start the ritual to send the universe-displaced to their universes. However, Parker interjected and grabbed the Macchina, before using the device to put Strange in a cell. Strange walked out of it and pursued Parker outside the Sanctum, using his Sling Ring to catch Parker in portals. When that failed, he pushed Parker into the Astral Dimension but due to Parker's Spider Sense, that attempt failed also. Strange then threw the Cloak of Levitation at Parker and opened up the Mirror Dimension , where he could have control. As Strange chased Parker throughout the Dimension, he used his Sling Ring to cast Parker into a series of portals, while the Cloak tried to get the Macchina. When Parker collided the portals together, it shattered the Dimension, transporting them to the Grand Canyon , and the Macchina was dropped. Strange grabbed the Macchina and prepared to leave through a portal, until Parker used his webbing to tie Strange up, grab the Macchina and Sling Ring, and leave Strange in the Dimension.

Twelve hours later, Strange was released through a portal cast by Leeds, who had used his Sling Ring, and arrived at the Statue of Liberty . Strange took possession of the Macchina and his Sling Ring again, before finding Parker and meeting his two variants , just as the Lizard had been cured and reverted to his human form. They were then attacked by the Green Goblin , who grabbed the Macchina and planted one of his Pumpkin Bombs inside of it. Strange used an Eldritch Whip to recover the Macchina, only for it to detonate, destroying the Macchina and unleashing the unstable spell, which created a dimensional rift opening the Multiverse, and causing the scaffolding of the Statue to fall. As Strange tried to seal the fissures, the Cloak left him to rescue Leeds, who had fallen. The Cloak then returned to Strange and Strange watched as infinite number of universe-displaced people started entering their universe. Parker told Strange to perform a second spell, one that would erase everyone in their universe memory's of him. Strange asked if he was sure, and Parker agreed, saying his last goodbyes as Strange performed the spell, sealing the fissure in the Multiverse, returning those universe-displaced back to their universes, and wiping everyone's memory of Parker. [5]

Scarlet Witch's War [ ]

Attack on new york city [ ].

In late 2024 , Doctor Strange had, what he thought was a dream, a vision of his variant and a girl running from a being in an unknown location . Later that day, Strange tended to a disturbance within New York City and found himself dealing with Gargantos , a one eyed tentacled being from the Multiverse .

When Strange was knocked out, Wong arrived and fought Gargantos, only to be captured. Strange returned and freed Wong, and managed to find a way to defeat the being. Afterwards, Strange and Wong met the girl, who was named America Chavez and learned she could travel the Multiverse. [7]

Siege of Kamar-Taj [ ]

Wong transported himself and America Chavez to Kamar-Taj and waited for Doctor Strange ’s return. When Strange returned, he spoke to Wong, Chavez, and a group of Masters telling them that Wanda Maximoff had become corrupted by the Darkhold and that she had become the Scarlet Witch. Wong the. explained the Scarlet Witch’s history and commanded that Kamar-Taj become a fortress. He ordered that the students stop their training at the moment and prepare alongside their teachers to defend Kamar-Taj.

Rintrah then announced the arrival of the Hong Kong Master and London Master , who answered Wong’s call for backup. As the Masters got in position with their magic arrows, cannons, and mystical shields , a protective barrier was formed around the perimeter.

The Masters then watched as a large dark cloud appeared in the sky and descended above them, revealing Maximoff at the center. Strange flew up to speak with her, but failed to persuade her to stop her mission. She blasted the perimeter and continued to do so, until she used her telepathy and astral form to break a young Master’s focus, causing him to run and disrupt other Masters’, allowing for the protective shields to be let down.

Maximoff then began blasting Kamar-Taj, until she was blasted herself by a fire cannon. Maximoff angrily destroyed the cannon, knocking out Sara Wolfe in the process. She proceeded to throw the archers off their buildings and created fires in the courtyards. Strange and Wong told the Masters to fall back to safety as Maximoff descended upon Kamar-Taj, creating a huge blast that destroyed the foundations and killed several Masters.

Strange and Wong went to see Chavez, who had been hiding in a room with Hamir and another Master. Strange then set up a trap involving the Mirror Dimension in which Maximoff fell into. However, she managed to break free, taking Hamir and the other Master out of the room, before using a reflective gong to enter. She defeated Strange and Wong easily and began taking Chavez's power until Strange leaped in the way and fell into the star-shaped portal with Chavez. [7]

Destroying the Darkhold [ ]

To be added [7]

Battle at Mount Wundagore [ ]

Rebuilding kamar-taj [ ].

Kamar-Taj Disciples, Apprentices and Novices training together

• Ancient One †
• Stephen Strange
• Karl Mordo (defected)
• Kaecilius (defected)
• Tina Minoru
• Daniel Drumm †
• Kamar-Taj Librarian †
• Hong Kong Master
• London Master
• Stephen Strange (formerly)
• Lucian Aster † (defected)
• Blonde Zealot (defected)
• Brunette Zealot (defected)
• Tall Zealot † (defected)
• Nervous Zealot † (defected)
• Sara Wolfe †
• America Chavez

Relationships [ ]

Appearances [ ].

• In the comics, "Master of the Mystic Arts" is one of the titles held by Doctor Strange as Sorcerer Supreme.

References [ ]

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Doctor Strange
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey
• ↑ 3.0 3.1 Doctor Strange Prelude
• ↑ 4.0 4.1 Avengers: Infinity War
• ↑ 5.0 5.1 Spider-Man: No Way Home
• ↑ Avengers: Endgame
• ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
• 1 Deadpool & Wolverine

All Of Doctor Strange's Powers And Abilities Explained

Doctor Stephen Strange is among the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the Sorcerer Supreme, he's tasked with safeguarding Earth from magical threats and beings of immense power. Take Dormammu, the big bad from his 2016 eponymous film, "Doctor Strange." Inside his native Dark Dimension, he's a being of uncharted power, capable of absolute mastery of existence within. When Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen) summons the Destroyer of Worlds with the missing pages of the Book of Cagliostro, Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is able to defeat him with a bit of trickery and a piece of costume jewelry.

Alright, in fairness, that was actually the Eye of Agamotto, which contains the Time Stone, but perhaps that is better way of making the point. Strange, a mere mortal with only months worth of magical training, is able to wield an Infinity Stone in order to defeat an extra-dimensional, god-tier being. Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), is part Celestial and couldn't wield the Power Stone unaided, relying on Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), and Rocket (Bradley Cooper) to help distribute the burden of its energy. 

Like the late Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), aka Iron Man, we've wondered what is Doctor Strange's job exactly, besides making balloon animals? Strange says it's to protect reality, which got us wondering exactly how he's able to take on such a monumental task. After much pondering, we've come up with a list of everything we've seen him do in the MCU. These are all of Doctor Strange's powers and abilities, explained.

Astral projection

One of the first acts of magic to which Stephen Strange bears witness is his astral form being pushed out of his physical body by the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) at Kamar-Taj . At first, he thinks he's been drugged and asks his host what was in the tea he'd just drank, assuming it was a hallucinogen like the mushroom psilocybin. She assures him it's just tea, with a bit of honey, before taking him on an incredible, mind-bending journey — and subsequently kicking him out on his butt. 

During his training, Doctor Strange takes advantage of astral projection to increase his knowledge in a unique form of studying: he reads the ancient tomes at his disposal while his physical form sleeps. He advances so quickly that Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is surprised at the "litany of spells" he was able to master in order to use the Eye of Agamotto. Strange's explanation is his photographic memory, which enabled him to earn an MD and PhD simultaneously. We're guessing that his mind continuing to work while his body rests had a little bit to do with it as well. Of course, Stephen wasn't just hitting the books in his astral form. He fought one of Kaecilius' disciples in the astral plane at the hospital, popping in and out to give Dr. Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams) instructions — and scaring the bejeezus out of her — as she worked to save his life. 

Somewhere along the way, Wanda Maximioff (Elizabeth Olsen), aka the Scarlet Witch, must have taken a cue from Doctor Strange, because we see her doing the exact same thing — studying in the astral plane — at the end of "WandaVision."

Traveling via portals

One of Stephen Strange's first tasks at Kamar-Taj is to learn to open portals with the use of a Sling Ring. The Sling Ring, when used adeptly, allows one to travel across the world like they're walking through a doorway. But Doctor Strange just can't seem to get it right, insisting his unsteady hands are to blame. At that point, the Ancient One brings out Master Hamir (Topo Wresniwiro), who promptly dispels any notion of Strange's hands being the problem when he effortlessly opens a portal, despite missing his left hand from the wrist down. Strange eventually gets the whole portal thing down when the Ancient One leaves him to die of exposure atop Mount Everest if he's unable to conjure a portal to safety.

Just like astral projection, Strange uses portals to advance his studies of the mystic arts; when librarian Wong (Benedict Wong) refuses to allow him to check out certain books he feels are too advanced, Strange just conjures a portal into the library — which is forbidden — to take them surreptitiously. The crafty old librarian may have been confused for a bit but clearly figured it out eventually, evident in the Ancient One's knowledge of the transgression — seriously, Wong told on him?

These portals serve more purpose than just acting as an instant inter-dimensional Uber, of course. Strange used one to nab Loki (Tom Hiddleston) when he and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) were standing on the sidewalk in New York City in "Thor: Ragnarok."

Shield spells

As seen throughout the MCU, pretty much whenever the masters of the mystic arts are around, adepts are able to use magic-based energy shields to ward off enemy attacks, defending against both mystical and physical assaults. According to the MCU Fandom site, they're referred to as "Tao Mandalas." Wait, what? Breaking that term down etymologically, it references two different concepts from Eastern religions and-or mysticism. In the context of Taoism, "tao" has several meanings, the most relevant is likely "the way"; these teachings come from Lao Tzu (also Laozi), the ancient Chinese philosopher to whom the Tao Te Ching is traditionally attributed (via the  Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy ). Though it's not particularly helpful for our task of analyzing the meaning of the shield's name, "tao" is impossible to conceptualize in abstract and is something that must be experienced as the flow of life. 

As for "mandala," it's not just a beautiful geometric design from an adult coloring book; as the Merriam-Webster Dictionary tells us, it is "a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe." Combining those two elements suggests that, essentially, Doctor Strange and his fellow mystics are channeling magical energy flowing throughout the universe into shield forms.

As first seen in 2016's "Doctor Strange," Stephen Strange's shields are mostly reactionary; when fending off Kaecilius and his followers, his Tao Mandalas are practically instinctual. Director Scott Derrickson told Vulture they brought on a special choreographer to teach the actors the art of tutting. "I wanted it to be in the action, I wanted it to be more organic, and that seemed to lead me to this idea that magic is about movements and gestures."

Weapon spells

Obviously Stephen Strange is able to use magic for more than just defense. This isn't Daniel LaRusso's vision of Miyagi-do karate, after all; we're talking about dealing with cosmic threats to the balance of the universe, not butting heads with the rival Cobra Kai dojo. One of the earliest weapons we see the title character use in "Doctor Strange" is referred to as the Eldritch Whip, as "Doctor Strange" visual effects supervisor Stephane Ceretti told 3D-World in 2016. "It looks like a stream of energy with lots of sparks, and when it hits something it sears and burns," he said. 

We're hoping the "whip" part of that term is pretty self-explanatory and anyone who's dipped even a fraction of a toe into the works of H.P. Lovecraft should recognize "eldritch" as a word meaning  strange, unnatural and otherworldly. Unlike the most rudimentary forms of the Tao Mandalas, the Eldritch Whip — which also requires the Sling Ring — looks like takes a bit more practice and concentration to pull off, which is probably a good thing; there's no sense knowing how to attack someone or something without knowing how to defend against a counterattack.

Remember the choreographer we mentioned when discussing shields? "We hired him to do all the choreography, so he taught Tilda and Benedict and Mads. It's very specific and very deliberate and super-cool," director Scott Derrickson told Vulture . "In fact, he's in the movie. He's the very first guy in the opening scene, who forms the magic whip ... It was all very detailed and designed and he was awesome. I'm really glad we used him."

Interdimensional travel

As he grew more adept in his magical abilities, Stephen Strange needed somewhere safe to practice his spell casting. As such, the Ancient One showed him how to enter the Mirror Dimension. It's a parallel plane of existence that looks much like our own but anything Doctor Strange does while there will not affect the physical world. "Harry Potter" fans can think of it as an infinite Room of Requirement for Dumbledore's Army to learn Defense Against the Dark Arts and "X-Men" fans might liken to the Danger Room, except it's not just limited to a broom closet in a mansion in Westchester, New York.

As the Ancient One explains, it's also a place where masters of the mystic arts can trap other beings, provided the don't have a Sling Ring, which is critical to entering the Mirror Dimension. In the first act of "Doctor Strange," it's where she sends Kaecilius and his fanatics when they steal the page from the Book of Cagliostro that explains how to summon Dormammu . It's also where Stephen Strange tries to send them when they attack the New York sanctum. The problem with that idea is he didn't realize that, in channeling energy from the Dark Dimension, they have grown more powerful in the Mirror Dimension and can fold and bend reality with ease, making it difficult for Strange and Mordo to escape.

The warping of the Mirror Dimension was specifically inspired by a renowned Dutch graphic artist. "The idea became, 'What would a chase scene be like inside an M.C. Escher world?' Not just to present it as an exterior canvas, but to actually be inside of it, in motion," director Scott Derrickson told the L.A. Times .

In addition to his ability to cast spells, born out of months of learning and effort, Doctor Strange also gets some additional benefits from his keen fashion choices. While that tuxedo he was planning to wear to the medical conference may have turned heads, he eventually acquired a cloak that could likely snap necks.

As Mordo tells him, eventually he will get to use relics that will grant him powers; they're able to do so because they were imbued with magic too powerful to sustain. Mordo himself is rocking the Vaulting Boots of Valtorr; when Strange asks when his turn will come, his mentor goes full-Ollivander and offers the MCU equivalent of "the wand chooses the wizard." "You're ready when the relic decides you're ready," Mordo says.

Well, the relic in question decided Stephen Strange was ready when Kaecilius was absolutely mopping the floor with him. When Dormammu's disciple was tossing the title character around the New York sanctum like a rag doll, he wasn't exactly concerned with keeping it tidy. One of the many things he smashes was the case containing a red cloak, which Mordo later tells Strange is the Cloak of Levitation. In addition to granting the wearer the namesake ability, the cloak also appears to have a will of its own, which is why it's able to save Strange when Kaecilius knocks him over the rail for what looks like a solid 15-foot drop. It's also how the cloak is able to steer the good doctor away from the battle ax he tries to grab in favor the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak relic which imprisons his enemy.

Time manipulation

Courtesy of another relic, Stephen Strange is able to manipulate time, rewinding events so as to rearrange the timeline and affect the eventual outcome of a given situation. The relic in question is the powerful Eye of Agamotto, created by the first Sorcerer Supreme, Agamotto, who also first established the sanctums that the master of the mystic arts use to safeguard the earth. Whether or not its creator was aware of it, the Eye is powered by the Time Stone — as Wong tells us in "Doctor Strange" — which explains why it's so darn powerful.

After all, how else would Doctor Strange been able to pause and rewind the action on the streets of Hong Kong? It's not like reality is a DVR — though, if it was, the Eye of Agamotto would be one of the world's most amazing universal remotes. In addition to an impressive parlor trick of scrolling through the stages of an apple being eaten and its core decaying — which was simply meant to display what the Eye can do — Strange uses it to trap Dormammu in an infinite loop; though the Devourer of World's exists without the flow of time in the Dark Dimension, when on Earth, he must play by our rules. As such, Strange commits himself to dying infinite deaths in order to force Dormammu to abandon his quest to conquer the Earth.

When Strange surrendered the Time Stone in "Avengers: Infinity War," Thanos used it to wipe out half of all life in the universe before destroying all six Infinity Stones. If Captain America (Chris Evans) truly returned all the alternate Stones in "Avengers: Endgame," then Doctor Strange will seemingly no longer have this ability.

Casting protective spells over objects

With an item as powerful as the Eye of Agamotto — and the Time Stone within it — within his possession, Stephen Strange would surely need to go to some length to make sure it's not taken from him. Although he's plenty powerful, he understands that it's likely someone more powerful will come along to try to take it off his hands. Enter Bruce Banner through the roof of the New York sanctum; he tells Doctor Strange and Wong that Thanos is coming. After explaining who the Mad Titan is — you would think Doctor Strange, who keeps a watchlist of potential threats, would have heard of him — they enlist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) 

After Stark and Strange exchange barbs and debate the merits of destroying the Time Stone vs. protecting it, Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian render the argument meaningless by dropping in on Greenwich Village in search of it, in turn trashing part of the city. Although Ebony Maw gets the better of Strange and eventually abducts him from Earth aboard Thanos' Q Ship, it's pretty clear he can't access the Time Stone. In fact, when he tries, it burns him; as the good doctor explains, were Ebony Maw to kill him, he'd find removing the spell "troublesome." The simple but unbreakable warding spell Strange put on the Eye of Agamotto is likely the only reason he survives the first act of "Infinity War," as Ebony Maw changes tack and takes the Sorcerer Supreme along for the ride to torture him in the hopes of eventually taking possession of the Time Stone.

Another trick Doctor Strange can do, courtesy of the Eye of Agamotto, is look into the future. He's not the first Sorcerer Supreme to do so, mind you. Though she doesn't reference the relic by name, the Ancient One tells the good doctor during their chat in the astral realm that she spent "years peering through time," looking at that exact moment outside the hospital but unable to see past it. She claims to have forestalled "countless terrible futures," one after another, and none of them went further than that exact moment in time. In addition to humanizing her, the scene sets up one of the other abilities granted by the Eye.

While on Titan, with Tony Stark and Peter Parker (Tom Holland), aka Spider-Man, having a confab with the remaining Guardians of the Galaxy, Strange is off in the corner doing his thing. He appears to be meditating, levitating in a yogic position with an aura of green energy surrounding him and the Eye of Agamotto glowing brightly. Mantis (Pom Klementieff) is the first to notice, asking Stark if Strange often does that — not that he'd know. When Strange emerges from his trance, he explains that he went forward in time in order to see every outcome of the upcoming battle — just over 14 million possible futures — of which they only win one.

Much like his ability to manipulate time, Doctor Strange appears to be unable to look forward in time in the MCU's current continuity, absent a relic that contains some version of the Time Stone. Time will tell if he somehow regains those abilities.

It's unclear if Doctor Strange's magical abilities have any respect for scientific principles like the law of conservation of mass or the first law of thermodynamics, because he seems to just pull things out of thin air sometimes. We see it happen in one of the "Doctor Strange" post-credits scenes — later adapted into a scene from "Ragnarok" — when he sits down with Thor to talk about his aforementioned watchlist and his adopted brother Loki's (Tom Hiddleston) place on it. When they sit down in those comfy-looking armchairs, Strange offers the God of Thunder tea; though Thor insists he doesn't drink tea, a cup appears in his hand anyway.

That, however, amounts to nothing more than an impressive parlor trick, akin to pulling rabbits out of hats. Doctor Strange's ability to conjure comes into play in much more dire circumstances during "Infinity War." After using the Eye of Agamotto to glimpse the future and the one possible way in which the forces of good are actually able to stop Thanos, Strange seems to have removed the Time Stone from the locket by the time the Mad Titan snatches it from around his neck, declaring it a fake. In truth, Strange has concealed the Time Stone using magic and only reveals it when Thanos is about to kill Tony Stark. The Bleecker Street Magician conjures the Time Stone after the Battle of Titan, bargaining with Thanos to spare Tony Stark's life, as it was part of the one-in-14 million chance they had to win in the end.

Transmutation

On top of making things appear and disappear, Doctor Strange can change them into something else altogether. That cup of tea he summoned for Thor in the New York sanctum? When the self-proclaimed strongest Avenger informed the good doctor that he doesn't drink tea, the cup magically became a liter of beer, which is much more Thor's speed. He was further amazed — and no doubt pleased — to learn that the mug refilled itself as he emptied it. When Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) crashes through the roof of the sanctum during the first act of "Infinity War," Strange's mystical wardrobe, Cloak of Levitation and all, instantly takes on the form of normal street clothes. Once again, however, this is more along the lines of what we expect from professional illusionists, not the peak powers of the Sorcerer Supreme.

Want to get impressed? Once more in "Infinity War," during the Battle of Titan, Thanos forces Doctor Strange to pull out all of the stops. When the former uses the Infinity Gauntlet to send an actual black hole at the latter, Strange's spell transforms it into a swarm of delicate blue butterflies. We're unsure of the significance of the actual butterflies — though Strange did seemingly see a monarch butterfly in space , courtesy of the trip the Ancient One sent him on during his first solo movie — but we're guessing the act of transmuting a super-dense, all-consuming vortex from which not even light can escape into a bunch of pretty insects is pretty significant in and of itself.

An array of other tricks

Doctor Strange has a few more tricks up his magic sleeves as well. Though each of these is only seen a single time, they're worth at least a passing mention. During the events of "Ragnarok," when Thor is looking for the Allfather, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), Strange plucks a single strand of hair from the God fo Thunder's mighty mane. This act — to which Thor does not take kindly — was for the sake of casting a locator spell that would transport Thor and the still-falling Loki through a portal directly to their father.

Strange also uses a couple of one-off tricks in "Infinity War" — during the Battle of Titan — one of which is a different form of the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak, one more loyal to their use in Marvel comic books. Quite different than the usual mystic energy forms Strange uses as shields and weapons, the Crimson bands of Cyttorak are bright red, setting them apart from the bright yellow-orange color of the Tao Mandalas and Eldritch Whip, respectively. Strange pulled them out during the combined attack, seeking to bind Thanos' right hand to prevent his use of the Infinity Gauntlet. When Iron Man and Spider-Man attempt to get it off his hand, Strange restrains the Mad Titan's left hand.

Having failed to get the gauntlet off his hand, Strange later displays an ability to duplicate himself. Dozens of Doctors Strange attack Thanos with multiple Eldritch Whips. Their combined might was no match for the trademark purple blast of the Power Stone, however, as each of the duplicates was dispatched after Thanos attacked with the Infinity Gauntlet.

The Runes of Kof-Kol

When squeaky little Peter Parker is feeling down on himself for problems he kinda-sorta is responsible for, he seeks supernatural assistance to erase it all in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Peter hopes Doctor Strange can make everyone on Earth forget he was ever Spider-Man so he can escape his newfound celebrity. For some reason, the former Sorcerer Supreme agrees. While this seems like something Steven normally wouldn't even entertain, he had to so we could get a cameo-packed film out of it.

Stephen and Peter head down to the Sanctum's expectedly drab basement, and orange sparks begin flowing. Doctor Strange performs The Runes of Kof-Kal — a spell that would fulfill Peter's exact aforementioned specifications. To put it simply, the Runes wipe the memory of those specified in the spell for a set period of time. According to Wong, the Runes of Kof-Kal travel "the dark borders between known and unknown realities." This initial warning should have made it a no-go, but arrogant Stephen gives it a whirl. The sorcerer didn't account for how annoying Mr. Parker could be, as the latter kept chiming in during the spell, changing his request. He doesn't want those closest to him — MJ, Ned, Happy, Aunt May — to forget his identity. Peter's interruption of the spell mid-progress allows people from other realities to crossover into ours. This only goes for people who know who Peter is, having the somewhat opposite intention of what the Runes of Kof-Kal are meant. Therefore, we get multiple villains from former Spidey flicks crossing over into the MCU, as well as two other Web-Slingers.

Since most of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is a result of a botched initial Kof-Kal attempt, its finale sees Strange complete it correctly. The rules apply to everyone this time, including Ned, MJ, and Happy, and the film concludes with their memories Peter-wiped as well as everyone else on Earth. The Runes of Kof-Kal also send the reality trespassers back to their respective universes. The villains fade away reformed, while Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spideys head back to their realities. 

The Master of the Mystic Arts Returns to Reshape Your Reality in New 'Doctor Strange' Series

Jed mackay and pasqual ferry launch a new 'doctor strange' ongoing series this march..

Jed MacKay ’s acclaimed work on the Doctor Strange mythos has captivated readers over the past year, and this March, a thrilling new chapter begins. Spinning out of the character’s terrifying demise in DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE and Clea ’s time as Sorcerer Supreme in STRANGE comes an all-new ongoing series for Stephen Strange where he’ll resume his duties as Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts!

This time around, MacKay will be joined by superstar artist Pasqual Ferry , known for his stylish work on recent titles like NAMOR: CONQUERED SHORES and SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER’S SHADOW . These two talents have devised a grand plan for Doctor Strange centered around a shocking mystery that strikes at the very heart of Strange’s legacy and purpose.

The journey that follows will harken back to the iconic hero’s psychedelic and otherworldly storytelling, taking readers to places only Strange would dare to go and introducing enemies only he could hope to defeat, including a brand-new threat that Strange shares a personal connection with. In honor of this new saga, Doctor Strange will be donning a revamped costume designed by the legendary Alex Ross , who will also be gracing the series with breathtaking covers!  

Stephen Strange is back! Reunited with Clea and Wong , it’s back to business as usual for the Sorcerer Supreme. Have your children fallen into a deep nightmarish slumber? Are demonic refugees invading your home? Is your husband possessed by a satanic entity? Then call Doctor Strange! But when someone else begins to issue their own dark justice on Strange’s mightiest foes, Strange embarks on an interdimensional search for answers, only to discover the culprit may be closer to home than he thinks…

"After DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE, after STRANGE, we open the next act in our ongoing saga of the Sorcerer Supreme in DOCTOR STRANGE #1 !” MacKay proclaimed. “It's been really exciting to have the opportunity to not only continue exploring the magical side of the Marvel Universe with the inhabitants of 177A Bleecker Street, but to follow the lives of the Stranges as the last year and a half has put them through the wringer. Pasqual has been putting together a truly magical book, and I'm super psyched to show people what's in store for Stephen and Clea Strange—and of course, we won't be giving them any time off after recent events..."

“When I started working for Marvel a long time ago, there were three comics I had always wanted to draw: FANTASTIC FOUR, SPIDER-MAN, and DOCTOR STRANGE,” Ferry said. “Why Doctor Strange? Because his stories include all the elements I love as an artist—the fantasy, science fiction, and imagination. Above all, the fact that I could look at Steve Ditko ’s work as a reference really motivates me! When he drew Doctor Strange, all the utopian and imaginary sceneries  were incredible. So this is a very special moment in my career, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the character is going to take us with this new narrative. I know a lot of artists, including myself, consider Doctor Strange a challenge, like there is a need to add something new to the character because it offers you that possibility. For me, Doctor Strange is a big challenge, but I embrace it.”

DOCTOR STRANGE #1 Written by JED MACKAY Art by PASQUAL FERRY Cover by ALEX ROSS On Sale 3/22

Enter a new reality alongside comic books’ greatest magical hero when DOCTOR STRANGE #1 hits stands in March!

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Disney Magic Explained

The ship has 20 bright yellow lifeboats which, along with the black, red, and white colors of the ship itself, match the colors of Mickey Mouse. This change from the standard safety orange took a waiver of international maritime rules. [2] As with other Disney cruise ships, the ship's horn blast plays a snippet of " When You Wish upon a Star ". [3] Disney Magic s "godmother" is Patricia Disney, former wife of Walt Disney 's nephew, Roy E. Disney .

Planning and construction

Disney had cruise ship designs drawn up by February 1994. [4] Disney Cruise Line in 1995 ordered Disney Magic and Disney Wonder from Fincantieri in Italy. The ship was built in two halves with the bow built at Fincatieri's Ancona shipyard and the stern at their Marghera shipyard.

The planned maiden voyage was for March 12, 1998. [5] In January 1997, the first ticket for Magic 's first trip was raffled off on Lifetime channel , while ticket sales would begin in September 1997. Delays on the construction of MS Rotterdam kept additional workers from the Magic . Thus, by November 1997, the cruise line initially rescheduled the ship's initial voyage to April 30, 1998. However, further delays from suppliers and poor weather conditions at Fincantieri pushed back the maiden voyage even further by a few months. The bow was towed to the Marghera shipyard where the halves were joined.

Itineraries

With livery and design evocative of the RMS Queen Mary , [6] Disney Magic set sail on her maiden voyage on July 30, 1998, out of her home port, Port Canaveral in Florida. The ship's initial cruises were to Nassau, Bahamas with a stop at Disney Cruise Line 's Castaway Cay over three to four nights.

Originally, from 2000, Disney Magic had been undertaking weekly cruises to Castaway Cay and the Caribbean islands out of Port Canaveral. [7] [8]

In May 2005, Disney Magic was dispatched to the West Coast as part of Disneyland 's 50th Anniversary celebrations and as a test for California expansion. The transfer cruise sold out quicker than expected. Bookings from first time Disney cruisers were up for these cruises by at least 60%. [9]

In May 2007, Disney Magic started her inaugural Mediterranean cruises out of Barcelona , Spain. At the end of the summer, she returned to her home port of Port Canaveral. [10] In the summer of 2008, Disney Magic was moved to Los Angeles once again. [11] The ship returned to Barcelona in 2010 for another summer of Mediterranean cruises, as well as several northern European cruises before again returning to Port Canaveral in September. [10]

In May 2012, Disney Magic was relocated to New York City, where she sailed 8-night cruises to the Bahamas, New England , and Canada . In September, she was relocated to Galveston, Texas for the remainder of the year and offered 4-night Caribbean cruises, 6, 7, and 8-night Western Caribbean cruises, and 8-night Bahamian cruises. [12] In June 2013, Disney Magic was re-positioned to Barcelona for the summer. [13]

Disney Magic was put in for an overhaul at Navantia shipyard, Cadiz, Spain . [14] In October 2013, Disney Cruise Line completed renovations to the ship, [15] including updates to the ship's cabins, lounges, restaurants and spa and introduced new features including; "Marvel's Avengers Academy", a play area based on Marvel 's Avengers characters , the AquaDunk and the AquaLab, consisting of a pool and waterslide. [16] The short-lived Carioca's restaurant replaced Parrot Cay, which would later be replaced with Rapunzel's Royal Table in 2018. Club Disney Junior replaced the Mickey Mouse Club and other changes were made. [17]

In 2010, Disney Magic sailed Disney Cruise Lines' inaugural Northern Europe itineraries, homeported in the port of Dover , 70 miles from London, England . She sailed to Norway, the British Isles , and the Baltic Sea during her brief three month season. With the October 6, 2017 cruise from New York to the Bahamas, Disney Cruise Line held its first Marvel Day at Sea. [18]

During the COVID-19 pandemic , Disney Magic was anchored in Dover , England on and off from May 2020 and was due to stay until at least August 2021. [19] At that time, she sailed a series of "staycation cruises" (no port visits or excursions, subject to restrictions) exclusively in the United Kingdom. [20] [21] UK cruises concluded on October 4, 2021 when Disney Magic repositioned to Miami, Florida and commenced cruises to the Bahamas. Then, in the summer of 2022, she returned to Europe for European cruises before returning to the US for the fall.

In May 2023, Disney Magic completed a three week dry dock maintenance period in the Bahamas, followed by trials and operations from San Juan, Puerto Rico , serving the Southern Caribbean and ABC iteneraries.

Entertainment

Entertainment on Disney Magic includes live Broadway-style shows with many Disney characters at the Walt Disney Theater, the Buena Vista movie theater, which features both Disney films and first-run movies, several night clubs and lounges, several pools, and many Disney-themed parties and celebrations, including a Sail-Away Celebration, Pirate Night, and sometimes a Marvel or Star Wars Day at Sea.

On the ship's forward funnel, there is a 24-by-14 foot LED screen known as the Funnel Vision , due to its location on the rear of one of the ship's funnels, where guests can watch various movies and shows either from the deck or from inside Goofy's Pool.

Shows from the Walt Disney Theatre may include: All Aboard , Let The Magic Begin , Twice Charmed: A Twist on the Cinderella Story , Tangled the Musical , Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic , [22] and A Final Farewell Show . Former shows included Villains Tonight! , which was replaced by Tangled . [22]

Disney Cruise line is known for pioneering the rotational dining setup, in which guests and their wait staff rotate through three differently themed restaurants throughout their cruise. The Disney Magic s restaurants include Lumiere's (serving primarily French Cuisine), Rapunzel's Royal Table (serving German-inspired food), and Animator's Palate (which is present on three of the other Disney cruise ships). Additionally, the upscale, adults-only restaurant Palo, situated at the rear of the ship, requires a separate reservation and serves high-end Italian cuisine.

Youth Clubs

The ship features a nursery, Oceaneer Club, Oceaneer Lab, Edge, and Vibe for kids entertainment. [23] In December 2023, Disney Cruise Line abrubtly changed the age ranges for Oceaneer Club and Lab from 3-12 to ages 3-10, with some guests receiving less than a week notice of the change without any option to cancel or re-book. [24]

Notes and References

• Web site: Disney Magic - Disney . Cruisecritic.com . September 8, 2009.
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The Next Master of the Mystic Arts Makes Doctor Strange’s Family Bigger Than Ever

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The following contains major spoilers for Doctor Strange #9, on sale now from Marvel Comics

Doctor Strange's family just got bigger with the introduction of a new Master of the Mystic Arts.

Doctor Strange #9 (by Jed MacKay, Pasqual Ferry and Heather Moore) finds the titular hero in his darkest form yet, having taken on the evil energies of the Trinity of Ashes to go to war with a twisted version of his future self -- General Strange. Before the General can summon his ultimate weapon to destroy the heroes, Clea Strange takes it upon herself to free her newborn sister from the villain's machinations, letting loose a whole new Master of the Mystic Arts with her entire future ahead of her.

Doctor Strange's Long-Lost Brother is Back - And Deadlier Than Ever

The version of Doctor Strange known as General Strange was the culmination of the War of the Seven Spheres, a mystical war waged across thousands of years and dimensions primarily between the benevolent Vishanti and the Trinity of Ashes. Though Strange spent centuries fighting willingly for the Vishanti, the moment the war ended with a ceasefire General Strange turned on the Vishanti . This led him to be imprisoned within a crystal that was left in the care of the primary Doctor Strange, whose recent untimely demise unwittingly broke the crystal's hold over his villainous variant.

Since then, Doctor Strange and Clea have fought back against General Strange in whatever way they can. While Doctor Strange took it upon himself to barter with the Trinity of Ashes for the power to strike his variant down, Clea attempted to end the General's life in a far more direct fashion. When Clea's attempt at murdering General Strange didn't take, it opened the door for the primary Doctor Strange to show off his newfound abilities in explosive fashion.

Marvel’s Crypt of Shadows Adds a Horror Edge to Two Iconic Characters

Introduced alongside the titular villain of 1964's "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!" (by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko) from the pages of Strange Tales #26, Clea hails from the Dark Dimension where she was born. In the years since her introduction, Clea has served as both a mentee and love interest. Though there is no official name for or guardian of the baby sister Clea has set free, it can be assumed that the child has inherited the same set of abilities that other Faltines command by their very nature.

Doctor Strange #9 written by Jed MacKay with art by Pasqual Ferry, colors by Heather Moore, and letters by VC's Cory Petit. Main cover art is by Alex Ross, with variant covers courtesy of Romy Jones and Pete Woods. Doctor Strange #9 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.

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Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts

Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts is a show on the Disney Cruise Line.

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Guests are magically transported into the Sanctum Sanctorum , Doctor Strange 's headquarters in New York City . Here, they are trained in the mystic arts before fighting off the villainous entity Dormammu .

Development history [ ]

This show opened on the Disney Magic in 2017. The show went on to inspire the attraction Doctor Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts in Disney California Adventure .

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Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts

Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts is a stage show on board the Disney Magic cruise ship as part of a promotional event titled "Marvel Day at Sea". It is set to be added to Disney California Adventure [1] and Walt Disney Studios Park in June 2021 as part of their individual Avengers Campus lands.

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Doctor Strange invites the guests to discover the world of the Mystic Arts. Guests will be transported from the Walt Disney Theatre (Disney Cruise Line) to the New York Sanctum Sanctorum, the residence of Doctor Strange. Young apprentices play a special role in the experience, as Doctor Strange calls upon them of learn the fundamentals of the Mystic Arts.

After completion of their mystic arts training, the students put their new skills to the test when suddenly an epic battle against Dormammu inside the Dark Dimension ensues.

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The 10 Most Badass MCU Heroes, Ranked

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It can be both fun and frustrating to pick one's favorite heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are so many ways to rank them: who’s the strongest, who’s the most powerful, or even who’s the funniest. But if one had to decide which hero is the most badass, that could be another battle entirely. After all, "badass" isn't exactly the word that comes to mind when thinking of characters like Hawkeye in movies like The Avengers .

What makes a hero badass is having a certain attitude or stride to carry; it does not mean being ruthless or unhinged, but rather being confident in their abilities when overcoming anything; looking cool while doing it is a plus. A badass MCU hero can demonstrate strength, ferocity, wit, and courage . Several characters, like Captain America or Thor, have proven it, as have several other heroes, but who in the MCU is the most badass of them all?

10 Rocket Raccoon

Voiced by bradley cooper; portrayed on set by sean gunn.

The Guardians of the Galaxy made their onscreen debut ten years ago and have since become fan favorites. Among them is the wisecracking Rocket Raccoon, who stands not quite tall but still larger than life. There is also no denying that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is his movie, as it dove deeper into his backstory. Cynical and prideful yet heartfelt and intelligent, Rocket is easily the most badass member of the ragtag team of self-proclaimed “losers.”

Rocket’s high intellect and weapons proficiency unofficially made him the go-to guy whenever the Guardians need something done—like putting together a bomb in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 . He can also show prowess in battle, as proven throughout seven films, most notably Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame . But what makes Rocket the most badass is his newfound ability to empathize with his loved ones; whether it’s Groot, his fellow Guardians, or even Thor, Rocket is cool because he cares.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Played by ryan reynolds.

Wade Wilson, AKA Deadpool, has officially entered the MCU chat! Well, yes and no. As shown in the latest hit Deadpool & Wolverine , the Merc with a Mouth crossed over into other universes thanks to the Time Variance Authority. While he chose to remain in his timeline and has yet to meet any of the Avengers or Guardians , Deadpool is a fairly new but still badass entry into the MCU.

Deadpool has grown to become one of the most popular onscreen comic book characters thanks to the incredible performance of Ryan Reynolds and faithfulness to the source material. For all of his shenanigans, Deadpool has masterful skills as a fighter, leading to destructive and often hilarious results, like using Logan’s corpse to fight the TVA and catching bullets in his guns. The super-violent, foul-mouthed, pop culture-referencing, fourth-wall-breaking anti-hero has truly demonstrated how far he can go when it comes to kicking major butt .

Deadpool & Wolverine

8 daredevil, played by charlie cox.

Being a daredevil is badass. Being the Daredevil is even more badass. Despite being blind, Matt Murdock’s greatest strengths lie not necessarily with his skills as a “really good lawyer” but rather in his other heightened senses. As the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, he uses these abilities to fight crime in New York City, ensuring that justice is served. For nine years, Charlie Cox has proven he is not one to cross in a fight, whether dressed in all black or in the classic red/yellow uniform.

Daredevil has been on quite a journey throughout the MCU. From the well-choreographed fight scenes on both the former Netflix series and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law to something simple like catching a brick without flinching in Spider-Man: No Way Home , his share of cool moments have not gone unnoticed . With the rebooted series Daredevil: Born Again due to debut in Disney+ next year, there is so much more to look forward to. Until then, Daredevil remains a badass.

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7 Black Panther

Played by chadwick boseman.

The late Chadwick Boseman gave the performance of a lifetime as T’Challa, King of Wakanda and the Black Panther, across four films. T’Challa had a lot to work with after the sudden death of his father, T’Chaka ( John Kani ), but he strived and succeeded with the support of his kingdom, a suit made of vibranium, and the power of the heart-shaped herb. Although fans will no longer see him in future MCU installments, the legacy of T’Challa’s Black Panther remains strong and filled with badass moments.

T'Challa’s development from a vengeful prince to a more progressive and diplomatic king struck an emotional cord with fans, particularly in Black Panther . His ability to be relatable came from his display of dignity and respect, as well as having a big heart. But his combat skills, memorable entrance when reclaiming the throne from Killmonger ( Michael B. Jordan ), and leadership of the Wakandan army against Thanos ( Josh Brolin ) are what made Black Panther both a badass ruler and badass hero .

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6 doctor strange, played by benedict cumberbatch.

When the Doctor is in, expect some badassery in the form of magic. Doctor Stephen Strange was an exceptionally skilled surgeon until a car accident rendered him incapable. He then discovered the Mystic Arts, which led him to a new calling to use magic to protect the Earth and the multiverse. In each of his MCU appearances, Benedict Cumberbatch brings charisma and poise to his portrayal of the Sorcerer Supreme — even when he loses the title due to the Blip.

What makes Doctor Strange stand out is how strong of a learner he is; he became a doctor through studying and practice. In Doctor Strange , he used the same tactics when learning about the Mystic Arts at Kamar-Taj. He’s also a fast learner, best demonstrated when going up against Dormammu in the Dark Dimension, teaming up with the Avengers on Titan, and even facing a variant of himself on Earth-838. Strange has now become a key resource of knowledge and insight when facing greater threats in the MCU. Not only can you say badass, but also… bewitching.

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5 captain america, played by chris evans.

Where to begin with everyone's favorite star-spangled hero? Steve Rogers starts as a scrawny kid from Brooklyn before becoming the famed super-soldier known as Captain America, who fought for truth, justice, and loyalty. Chris Evans played Captain America across a trilogy of movies and became an instant pop culture icon. From his enhanced strength to the iconic shield, Captain America has become not only a strong core member of the Avengers but also a key component to the success of the MCU.

Now, Cap may seem like an earnest boy scout at first, but what makes him a true badass lies in his courage, morality, and selflessness. When he says, “I can do this all day,” it means more than just trying to show off and sound tough. No matter how many times he gets knocked down, he will get back up. Rogers remains unafraid when standing up to bullies and fighting for the greater good. His muscles and shield might give him an extra boost, but Captain America’s humanity is why he won't back down from a fight.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

4 captain marvel, played by brie larson.

Speaking of captains, Carol Danvers swooped in to become one of the many unsung heroes of Avengers: Endgame . Played by Academy Award-winner Brie Larson , Danvers made her debut in 2019’s Captain Marvel and was established as one of the most powerful characters in the MCU. She already has a badass origin story, but mixing that with the incredible powers due to an accident made her the cosmic hero known today.

Danvers’s exposure to the Tesseract granted her super-strength, energy absorption, and flight. However, she only gets the true extent of her powers once removing an implant given by the mighty Kree empire , resulting in the incomparable Captain Marvel. From there, she helped other planets across the galaxy and aided the Avengers subdue and defeat Thanos. While staying level-headed, Danvers also keeps her charm. With her various abilities, Captain Marvel is usually in complete control and looks cool while doing it.

Captain Marvel

3 wolverine, played by hugh jackman.

Just like Deadpool, this one also counts! Hugh Jackman has appeared in ten movies as Wolverine since 2000. However, his return to the role in Deadpool & Wolverine marks a significant change; Wolverine has now been integrated into the MCU , and Jackman plays a different version from his Fox Studios counterpart. Despite this version being dubbed “The Worst Wolverine” by Mr. Paradox ( Matthew Macfadyen ), Jackman still kicks major ass as the clawed Canadian mutant.

For Marvel fans—and Deadpool himself—this team-up has been a long time coming. Jackman easily stepped back in like nothing had changed; Logan was still the brooding and reluctant mutant that fans are familiar with. But despite being haunted by tragic mistakes and filled with regret, he was granted a second chance thanks to the Merc with a Mouth and became the hero—nay, the X-Man—that he was supposed to be. Whether Jackman will play Wolverine again is up in the air, but fans can rest easy knowing he’s still a badass.

Played by Chris Hemsworth

The scene in Avengers: Infinity War where Thor arrives in Wakanda with Rocket, Groot, and a new weapon called Stormbreaker is one of the most thrilling moments in modern cinema . It’s just one of many badass Thor scenes in the MCU, but this is what cemented him as the MVP of the Infinity Saga. With the gravitas and pathos brought by Chris Hemsworth 's performance, the Asgardian God of Thunder is a mighty force to be reckoned with.

Thor has had quite a journey throughout his movie appearances; he’s lost his hammer (more than once), mother, father, friends, brother (also more than once), homeland, girlfriend, and—for a while after killing Thanos—his way of life. One would think he’d be nothing more than a broken man by now, but Thor always persists . Although he is a literal God, what makes him a badass is his will to fight for what he believes in and who he loves.

Avengers: Infinity War

Played by robert downey, jr..

It all started with Iron Man, and while the Infinity Saga ended with him, his legacy continues as the most badass hero of the MCU. Playing Tony Stark and donning the Iron Man suit was not only a monumental career shift for Academy Award-winner Robert Downey Jr. , but it ushered in a new era of superhero cinema. At the end of 2008’s Iron Man , Stark could’ve concealed his identity from the world, but his daring reveal set an incredible and badass precedent for things to come.

Despite being a self-described genius-billionaire-playboy-philanthropist, Tony Stark has dealt with a lot of hardship throughout his decades-long story arc. From his capture by the Ten Rings to the attack on his home, his failure with Ultron, the fallout of the Avengers breakup, almost losing Pepper Potts ( Gwyneth Paltrow ), and watching Peter Parker ( Tom Holland ) getting dusted away, there has been so much pressure on him to keep things together. It had to be him making the ultimate sacrifice to save the universe , proudly proclaiming that he is, in fact, “Iron Man” one last time. Downey Jr. will return to the MCU as Dr. Doom , which will surely stain his legacy as Iron Man, but for now, he is still the franchise's best and most badass hero.

Avengers: Endgame

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64 Canadian fiction books to read in fall 2024

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Here are the new Canadian novels and short story collections we are excited about this fall.

The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Seventh Veil of Salome is set in 1950s Hollywood and centres around a big-budget movie about the legendary character of Salome. When Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican actor is cast in the lead role, she starts to turn heads, particularly that of Nancy Hartley, another actor who thinks she deserves a chance in the spotlight. As the two attempt to dodge scandal and gossip, the novel also explores the story of Salome herself.

When you can read it: Aug. 6, 2024

• Gothic horror on Canada Reads? Breaking boundaries is the norm for Mexican Gothic author Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a Canadian author who was born and raised in Mexico. She is also the author of the novels Mexican Gothic , which was on Canada Reads 2023, Signal to Noise , Gods of Jade and Shadow , The Beautiful Ones , Velvet Was The Night , Untamed Shore , and The Daughter of Doctor Moreau .

However Far Away by Rajinderpal S. Pal

At his nephew's wedding, Devinder Gill will be in the same room as his wife and the mother of his two kids, Kuldip, and his first love Emily who he's been secretly having an affair with. However Far Away details what happens when a secret threatens to unravel and how the three main characters found themselves in this situation.

Love, music and culture collide in new novel set in Vancouver

Rajinderpal S. Pal is a writer and stage performer based in Toronto. He has written the poetry collections pappaji wrote poetry in a language i cannot read and pulse.

The Plus One by S.C. Lalli

When a successful couple is murdered in their villa the day before their lavish wedding, unwanted plus one Shaylee "Shay" Kapoor is unconvinced by the police's theory of a drug cartel hit. She must unravel the true reason of their murder before her own secret agenda comes to light. 

• Sonya Lalli reflects on the 'good Indian girl' trope and the joy of writing in different genres

S.C. Lalli is the author of  Are You Sara? which was a bestseller and named one of NPR and Apple's Best Books of the Year. She has also written five romance novels under her full name Sonya Lalli, including Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat , A Holly Jolly Diwali , Grown-Up Pose and The Matchmaker's List . She lives in Vancouver.

Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey, with Leslie Jamison

Peggy  tells the story of Peggy Guggenheim and her rise to making her name synonymous with art and genius. From her early beginnings in New York as the daughter of two Jewish dynasties to her adventures in the European art worlds, she is forced to balance her loyalty to her family and her desire to break free from conventions and live her own original life. 

When you can read it: Aug. 13, 2024

Rebecca Godfrey was an author and journalist known for her books The Torn Skirt , which was a finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, and the award-winning true crime story Under the Bridge , which was adapted into a Disney+ series. She grew up in Canada but lived in upstate New York. Peggy is her final novel, completed by Leslie Jamison after she died. 

Jamison is the Brooklyn-based author of The Empathy Exams , The Recovering , the novel The Gin Closet and the memoir Splinters.

Layman's Report by Eugene Marten

Layman's Report is a fictionalization of the story of Fred A. Leuchner, an inventor who improved the efficiency and humanity of the electric chair. Because he's the best in his field and feeling under-appreciated, the neo-Nazi movement capitalizes on his expertise and asks him to help a Holocaust denier who's on trial in Toronto and prove the gas chambers never existed. As media coverage picks up, Fred becomes disgraced and discredited, but he doesn't stop working. First published in 2013, this is Layman's Report 's reissue with a major publisher. 

Eugene Marten is a writer born in Winnipeg who grew up in Cleveland and is currently living in Albuquerque. In 2014, Marten won a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for an excerpt of Layman's Report .

Hair for Men by Michelle Winters 

Struggling with trauma from her teenage years, Louise lives a life of punk violence until she gets a job at a men's hair salon. There, she builds relationships with her clients and begins to feel more settled. But when that sense of calm is destroyed, she runs away to the East Coast to escape her past, which she does successfully until a man from the Bay of Fundy arrives and gives her the opportunity to right her wrongs. 

When you can read it: Aug. 20, 2024

Enjoying the ride: Michelle Winters on the roller coaster that is being a Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist

Michelle Winters is a writer, painter and translator from Saint John currently living in Toronto. Her novel debut novel I Am a Truck was shortlisted for the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize . She also translated Kiss the Undertow and Daniil and Vanya by Marie-Hélène Larochelle.

Oil People by David Huebert

Oil People weaves together two narratives and timelines to unravel family secrets and the toxic yet powerful nature of oil. The first narrative is the story of 13-year-old Jade Armbruster in 1987, who is living on the family's oil farm, a deteriorating property built by an ancestor, as her parents decide what to do about the land and their business. The other story is that of Clyde Armbruster in 1862 who built the oil farm and the rivalry he fell into with his neighbours — the reverberations of which are still felt by Jade and her family. 

Past winner David Huebert shares 5 reasons to enter the CBC Short Story Prize

David Huebert is a Halifax-based writer who has won the 2016 CBC Short Story Prize and The Walrus Poetry Prize . He is the author of short story collections Peninsula Sinking , which won a Dartmouth Book Award and was a runner-up for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award , and Chemical Valley , which won the Alistair MacLeod Short Fiction Prize.

Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson

Blackheart Man is a fantasy novel about the magical island of Chynchin. It follows Veycosi who is training as a griot (historian and musician) and is hoping to score a spot on Chynchin's Colloquium of scholars. But when a turn of events prevents him from going to check out the rare Alamat Book of Light, he finds himself in over his head as he offers to help when fifteen Ymisen galleons show up hoping to force a trade agreement. When children start disappearing and tar statues come to life, it's clear that sinister forces are at play — the demon called the Blackheart Man is causing trouble. 

Being a leading Black voice in sci-fi writing is a 'joyful' responsibility: Nalo Hopkinson

Nalo Hopkinson is the author of many novels and short stories including Brown Girl in the Ring , which won the Warner Aspect First Novel Contest and was defended on Canada Reads in 2008 by Jemeni. Her other books include Sister Mine , Midnight Robber , The Chaos , The New Moon's Arms and Skin Folk . In 2021, she won the Damon Knight Grand Master award, a lifetime achievement award for science fiction. 

In Winter I Get Up at Night by Jane Urquhart

In Winter I Get Up at Night tells the story of music teacher Emer McConnell who lives in rural Saskatchewan. One day, as she heads to work in the early morning, she takes a trip down memory lane, taking us on her life's journey, from the prairie storm that left her in a children's ward when she was 11 to family secrets and distant love affairs. 

When you can read it: Aug. 27, 2024

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Jane Urquhart is a novelist and poet. In 2005, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Urquhart has written seven critically acclaimed novels. In 1994, she received the Marian Engel Award, now known as Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award. Her debut The Whirlpool received Le prix du meilleur livre étranger (Best Foreign Book Award) in France. The 1993 speculative fiction novel Away won the Trillium Award, was a finalist for the prestigious International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and a contender on Canada Reads   2013, when it was defended by Charlotte Gray. 

Moon Road by Sarah Leipciger

In Moon Road , estranged divorcees Kathleen and Yannick come together after news from the other side of the country sends them on a road trip from small-town Ontario to B.C. After 19 years of not speaking since something happened to their daughter, their history and bond are revealed and an unexpected future calls. 

Sarah Leipciger is lecturer and writer, whose other novels include The Mountain Can Wait and Coming Up for Air. Her short fiction has been shortlisted for the Asham Award, the Fish Prize and the Bridport Prize. Originally from Toronto, she now lives in London, U.K.

Monster by Jowita Bydlowska

In this work of autofiction, Yoveeta is a woman struggling with her quiet rage, which she calls "Monster" that festers deep inside. Her fury started when she left her home country and dealt with sexual and romantic trauma and begins to resurface on the night she's about to launch her memoir when she meets an interesting man. 

When you can read it: Sept. 1, 2024

Jowita Bydlowska on avoiding books with long descriptions of water

Jowita Bydlowska is a writer and journalist based in Toronto. A professor at the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, she's known for her memoir, Drunk Mom and novels Guy and Possessed . Bydlowska has written columns on popular culture and mental health for the National Post, the Globe and Mail and CBC.

Bad Land by Corinna Chong 

When Regina's brother shows up on her doorstep with his 6-year-old daughter after seven years, her quiet loner life is never the same. The longer they stay, the clearer it becomes to Regina that something terrible has happened — and once the secret is revealed, they're sent on a fraught journey from Alberta to the coast of B.C. 

When you can read it: Sept. 3, 2024

How Corinna Chong wrote the story that won the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize

Originally from Calgary, Corinna Chong lives in Kelowna, B.C. and teaches English and fine arts at Okanagan College. She published her first novel, Belinda's Rings , in 2013. In 2023, she published the short story collection The Whole Animal which includes Kids in Kindergarten , the winner of the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize . 

May Our Joy Endure by Kevin Lambert, translated by Donald Winkler

In May Our Joy Endure , Céline is a celebrated architect and icon. When her first megaproject in her home of Montreal is met with harsh criticism for bringing on gentrification, she is fired as CEO from her firm. She must try to understand what exactly she is being accused of and figure out what to tell herself so that she can continue to justify her world of privilege. 

• Kevin Lambert's novel Querelle of Roberval is an erotically tragic look at class struggle and sexual politics

Kevin Lambert is a Montreal-based author who grew up in Chicoutimi, Que.  May Our Joy Endure  won the Prix Médicis, Prix Décembre and Prix Ringuet. His novel Querelle de Roberval was a finalist for numerous prizes in Quebec, Canada and France. His first novel, You Will Love What You Have Killed , won a prize for the best novel from the Saguenay region.

Donald Winkler is a Montreal-based translator. He has won three Governor General's Literary Awards for French-to-English translation.

Every Night I Dream I'm a Monk, Every Night I Dream I'm a Monster by Damian Tarnopolsky

Every Night I Dream I'm a Monk, Every Night I Dream I'm a Monster is a short story collection that transports readers through time and place, from 1980s England to Renaissance France and current Canada. While each story stands alone, connections can be found in the most unexpected ways. 

• Books by past CBC Poetry Prize winners and finalists being published in 2024

Damian Tarnopolsky is a Toronto-based writer, editor, and teacher. His novel Goya's Dog was shortlisted for the Amazon First Novel Award and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book (Canada/Caribbean). His short fiction has appeared in The Puritan, The Antigonish Review, Prairie Fire, subTerrain, Audeamus, among others. Tarnopolsky has twice been nominated for the Journey Prize.

In 2007, his story You Guys , featured in Every Night I Dream I'm a Monk, Every Night I Dream I'm a Monster ,   was shortlisted for the CBC Short Story Prize .  

This Bright Dust by Nina Berkhout

This Bright Dust takes place in 1939 in the small prairie town of Grayley. With the Great Depression still affecting the community, Abel Dodds is desperately searching for the gold his late father buried. When his neighbour leaves and asks him to take care of his sister, her son and grandfather, he reluctantly agrees. Tensions rise when the king and queen announce that they're coming to visit to boost morale. 

Nina Berkhout is a poet and novelist who currently lives in Ottawa. She is also the author of the novels The Gallery of Lost Species and Why Birds Sing and five poetry collections . Her young adult novel, The Mosaic, was nominated for the White Pine Award and the Ottawa Book Awards.

real ones by katherena vermette

Following two Michif sisters, lyn and June, real ones examines what happens when their estranged and white mother gets called out as a pretendian. Going by the name Raven Bearclaw, she's seen success for her art that draws on Indigenous style. As the media hones in on the story, the sisters, whose childhood trauma manifests in different ways, are pulled into their mother's web of lies and the painful past resurfaces. 

katherena vermette's next novel examines ownership of identity and family bonds, will be released in fall 2024

vermette is a Métis writer from Winnipeg. Her books include the poetry collections North End Love Songs and river woman and the four-book graphic novel series A Girl Called Echo . Her novels are The Break , The Strangers , The Circle .  North End Love Songs won the Governor General's Literary Award for poetry. The Break was a finalist for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction. It was defended by Candy Palmater on Canada Reads 2017. The Strangers won the 2021 Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and was longlisted for the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize .

All Hookers Go To Heaven by Angel B.H.

In All Hookers Go To Heaven , Mag falls for a girl while training to become an evangelical missionary. Ashamed and regretful, she leaves the Church and becomes a sex worker, hoping to break free from her repressed past and change her life. The novel details all the challenges and danger she faces as she tries to come to terms with herself, her sexuality and her faith all while trying to make a living.

Angel B.H. is a writer from Nova Scotia currently living in Europe. All Hookers Go To Heaven is her first novel. 

Thyme Travellers: An Anthology of Palestinian Speculative Fiction edited by Sonia Sulaiman

Thyme Travellers is an anthology of speculative fiction that brings together voices from the Palestinian diaspora, both new and veteran, from all around the world, to tell stories that venture into history and folklore.

When you can read it: Sept. 7, 2024

Sonia Sulaiman is a writer and editor based in Ontario. Her writing has been published in Arab Lit Quarterly, Beladi, FANTASY, FIYAH Magazine, Xenocultivars: Stories of Queer Growth, Seize the Press, Lackington's Magazine and Ask the Night for a Dream. Her stories have been nominated for Pushcart, Lammy and Best New Weird awards. She also edited the collection Muneera and the Moon: Stories Inspired by Palestinian Folklore.

The Wedding by Gurjinder Basran

In a Bollywood-inspired family drama, The Wedding transports readers to Surrey and Vancouver, B.C. in the lead-up to the lavish Sikh wedding between Devi and Baby. Offering glimpses into the lives of the wedding party, guests and the event staff making it all happen, the novel is all about community, tradition and the union of two people. 

'It wasn't a joyful process.' — Gurjinder Basran discusses writing her sophomore novel

Gurjinder Basran is a writer living in Delta, B.C. Her novels include Everything Was Good-bye , the winner of the BC Book Prize and the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, Help! I'm Alive and Someone You Love is Gone . 

A Way to Be Happy by Caroline Adderson

A Way to Be Happy is a short story collection that follows various characters as they try to find happiness. Ranging from mundane to extraordinary, the stories feature everything from a pair of addicts robbing parties to fund their sobriety to a Russian hitman dealing with an illness and reliving his past. 

When you can read it: Sept. 10, 2024

Three-time CBC Literary Prize winner Caroline Adderson shares how to write a great short story

Caroline Adderson is the Vancouver-based author of five novels, including The Sky is Falling , Ellen in Pieces and A Russian Sister . She has also published two short story collections, including the 1993 Governor General's Literary Award finalist Bad Imaginings . 

Adderson's awards include three B.C. Book Prizes, a National Magazine Award Gold Medal for Fiction. She has received the 2006 Marian Engel Award for mid-career achievement. She is also a three-time winner of the CBC Literary Prizes .

The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill

The Capital of Dreams  is a dark fairytale set in a small European country during a period of war. Fourteen-year-old Sofia is the daughter of the revered writer, Clara Bottom. When their country is invaded, Clara bundles Sofia onto the last train evacuating children out of the city. Clara gives her daughter her latest manuscript to smuggle to safety.

When the children's train stops in the middle of the forest, Sofia senses they are in danger. She manages to escape, but loses her mother's beloved manuscript. Soon Sofia finds herself alone in a country at war on an epic journey to find all that she has lost. 

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Heather O'Neill is a novelist, short story writer and essayist from Montreal. She won  Canada Reads  2024, championing  The Future  by Catherine Leroux, translated by Susan Ouriou. O'Neill   is the first person to win  Canada Reads  as both an author and a contender. Her debut novel  Lullabies for Little Criminals  won  Canada Reads  2007 when it was defended by musician John K. Samson. Her other books include  Scotiabank Giller Prize  finalists  The Girl Who Was Saturday Night  and her short story collection  Daydreams of Angels .

Countess by Suzan Palumbo

In Countess , Virika Sameroo is the first lieutenant on an interstellar cargo vessel serving the Æerbot Empire. When her captain dies, she is charged for murder and treason even though she's always been loyal. This sets her on a quest for revenge against the empire. 

Suzan Palumbo is a Trinidadian-Canadian author based in Brampton, Ont. She is also the author of short story collection Skin Thief. Her stories have been nominated for the Nebula, Aurora and World Fantasy Awards.

Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari

In Songs for the Brokenhearted , Zohara is a thirty-something Yemeni Israeli woman living in New York City, a life that feels much simpler than her childhood growing up in Israel. When her sister calls to let her know of their mother's death, she gets on a plane with no return ticket and begins the journey of unravelling lost family stories.

Ayelet Tsabari is always leaving things behind. So she wrote a book about it

Ayelet Tsabari is the author of The Art of Leaving , which won the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Memoir and was a finalist for the Writer's Trust Hilary Weston Prize, and The Best Place on Earth , which won the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and the Edward Lewis Wallant Award. Her short story Green  was shortlisted for the 2018 CBC Short Story Prize . She teaches in the MFA creative writing program at the University of Guelph, the MFA in Fiction program at the University of King's College and the Shaindy Rudoff Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Bar-Ilan University. She lived in Toronto for a number of years and currently resides in Tel Aviv. 

The Unweaving by Cheryl Parisien

The Unweaving tells the story of one Métis family in 1869 as surveyors arrive in Red River to negotiate joining Confederation. Each member of the family reacts in their own way, but all are hoping to protect their way of life. 

Cheryl Parisien is a Winnipeg-based Red River Métis writer. The Unweaving is her first novel, which is loosely based on her own family's history. 

Other Maps by Rebecca Morris

In Other Maps , Anna can't wait to leave her hometown after visiting for her dad's retirement party. When she runs into her ex-best friends, she's forced to confront her past and figure out if there was truth behind the rumours about the New Year's party back in high school — and only then, can she move forward into a better future. 

When you can read it: Sept. 14, 2024

Rebecca (Atkinson) Morris is a Montreal-based writer whose short stories have won the Malahat Review Open Season Award and the Humber Literary Review Emerging Writers Fiction contest. She is an alumna of the Banff Centre, winner of a Canada Council Arts grant and an active member of the Quebec Writers' Federation.

Juiceboxers by Benjamin Hertwig

In Juiceboxers , Plinko is a 16-year-old undergoing basic training before finishing high school. When he moves in with an older soldier, he and the other roommates, people from all different backgrounds, build an unlikely friendship. After 9/11, the military plans to go to war in Afghanistan so the young men are sent to the battlefields of Kandahar and are forever changed. 

When you can read it: Sept. 17, 2024

Why Benjamin Hertwig sees parallels between pottery and poetry

Benjamin Hertwig is a writer, painter and ceramist who spent time as a soldier. His book Slow War was shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award for poetry. Based in Edmonton, he owns Paper Birch Books, a second hand bookstore, with his partner. 

The Pages of the Sea by Anne Hawk

The Pages of the Sea tells the story of Wheeler and her older sisters on a Caribbean island after their mother moves to England to find work. As she waits for her mother to send for her, Wheeler feels alone and must navigate the tensions between her aunts who took her and her sisters in. 

Anne Hawk is a writer who grew up in the Caribbean, the U.K. and Canada. The Pages of the Sea is her first novel.   She previously worked as a journalist, paralegal and school teacher. She is currently based in London, U.K.

Dry Your Tears to Perfect Your Aim by Jacob Wren

When a depressed writer visits a war zone, he finds a small feminist collective living on a small strip of land. The more he learns about the society they've created, the more he grapples with the idea of writing about it and the ethical concerns that would come up if he did. 

Jacob Wren is a writer, artist and performer based in Montreal. His books include Revenge Fantasies of the Politically Dispossessed , Polyamorous Love Song, Rich and Poor, which was a finalist for the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction and Authenticity is a Feeling . He is the artistic co-director of PME-ART, an interdisciplinary group. 

I Never Said That I Was Brave by Tasneem Jamal

I Never Said That I Was Brave recounts the lifelong friendship of two women who immigrated from Uganda to Canada as children. As adults, their dynamics are constantly shifting as they grow yet feel stifled by expectations of their South Asian community. 

She ditched it all to follow her dreams, then reality came crashing in

Tasneem Jamal is a Kitchener, Ont.-based writer who was born in Uganda. She also is the author of Where the Air is Sweet and was named one of CBC's writers to watch in 2014 . Her work has appeared in Chatelaine, Saturday Night magazine and the Literary Review of Canada. Jamal is The X Page Storytelling Workshop's writing coach and an editor at The New Quarterly. 

Hi, It's Me by Fawn Parker

In Hi, It's Me , Fawn returns to her mother's farmhouse after her death — one that is also inhabited by four other women with interesting and strange beliefs. As she lives in her mother's room and tries to figure out what to do with her possessions, she becomes obsessed with archiving her mother's writing and documents, teaching her more and more about the woman she thought she knew so well. 

Lisa Alward and Fawn Parker among winners of the 2024 New Brunswick Book Awards

Fawn Parker is an author and current PhD student at the University of New Brunswick. Her novel What We Both Know was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2022 . Her poetry collection Soft Inheritance won the Fiddlehead Poetry Book Prize.

Bringer of Dust by J. M. Miro

The second book in the Talents Trilogy, Bringer of Dust follows Charlie and the Talents as they discover a body covered in the corrupted dust of the drughr — and realize that a new drughr has arisen. They must work together to stave off the world of the dead and save their friend. 

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J.M. Miro is a Canadian author based in British Columbia. His book Ordinary Monsters was an international bestseller and the first book of the Talents Trilogy. 

Proof by Beverley McLachlin

Criminal defense lawyer Jilly Truitt is taking some well-deserved and needed time off with her new baby when she's asked to take on the case of Katie, a high-profile mother accused of kidnapping her own child. Katie's prospects aren't looking good and police begin to suspect that her daughter, Tess, is dead — and she's one the responsible. Jilly must quickly solve the case to save both Katie and Tess. 

Beverley McLachlin wins $25K Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing for memoir Truth Be Told

Beverley McLachlin was the first female chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. She held the position for nearly 20 years. After McLachlin retired from the court, she became a writer, publishing the memoir Truth Be Told , which won the Writers' Trust Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing and the Ottawa Book Award for Nonfiction, and the thrillers Full Disclosure  and Denial .

The Lightning Bottles by Marissa Stapley

In The Lightning Bottles , an unlikely duo of fallen rock star Jane Pyre and sullen teenage superfan Hen take a road trip to find out what happened to Elijah, Jane's bandmate and soulmate. A love letter to music and female artists who deserve the same powerful legacies as their male counterparts, Stapley wrote The Lightning Bottles to give a voice to both them and the teenagers listening to music, waiting for their lives to begin. 

Marissa Stapley's latest takes readers on a road trip to solve a rock 'n' roll mystery — read an excerpt now  

Marissa Stapley is a Toronto writer, journalist and author of romance, thrillers and romantic comedies. Her books include Mating for Life , Things To Do When It's Raining , The Last Resort , Lucky and The Holiday Swap , which was co-written with Karma Brown under the pen-name Maggie Knox.

I Left You Behind by Nazneen Sheikh

I Left You Behind is a striking short story collection that spans decades and countries, largely drawing on the author's own experience. They explore dislocation, relocation and the highs and lows of lives lived. 

Nazneen Sheikh on the power of bedtime stories

Nazneen Sheikh was born in Kashmir and studied in Pakistan and Texas. She has written three young adult books as well as several books of nonfiction and fiction including Moon Over Marrakech , The Place of Shining Light and Tea and Pomegranates: A Memoir of Food, Family and Kashmir , which won second prize in the English and French special interest food and beverage book category from Cuisine Canada and the University of Guelph. She lives in Toronto. 

What I Know About You by Éric Chacour, translated by Pablo Strauss

In What I Know About You , Tarek is on the right path: he'll be a doctor like his father, marry and have children. But when he falls for his patient's son, Ali, his life is turned upside-down as he realizes his sexuality against a backdrop of political turmoil in 1960s Cairo. In the 2000s, Tarek is now a doctor in Montreal. When someone begins to write to him and about him, the past that he's been trying to forget comes back to haunt him. 

When you can read it: Sept. 24, 2024

Éric Chacour is a Montreal-based writer who was born to Egyptian parents and grew up between France and Quebec. In addition to writing, he works in the financial sector. What I Know About You is his first book and was a bestseller in its French edition, winning many awards including the Prix Femina. 

Pablo Strauss has translated 12 works of fiction, several graphic novels and one screenplay. He was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for translation for The Country Will Bring Us No Peace , Synapses and The Longest Year . His translation of Le plongeur by Stephane Larue called The Dishwasher won the 2020 Amazon First Novel Award. He lives in Quebec City. 

The Nowhere Places by Susan LeBlanc

The Nowhere Places is a novel set in 1979 North End Halifax that revolves around two women, June and Lulu, and the chaos that transpires when Gerald, a developmentally disabled adult, goes missing. June is his mother, who raised him alone and unwed, and Lulu is a teenager who works at the pharmacy with him. The novel brings them together and shares stories of girlhood and womanhood as they both try and figure out what they are capable of. 

Susan LeBlanc is a Dartmouth, N.S-based writer. She worked as a newspaper and magazine journalist for 20 years and taught journalism at the University of King's College. She was shortlisted for the Budge Wilson Short Fiction Prize in 2018 and was selected for the 2022 Alistair MacLeod Mentorship Program. 

Celestina's House by Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez

In Celestina's House , Celestina is desperate to get out of her family's house after a shocking betrayal made the atmosphere too tense to bear. When her Lolo gifts her a property in Manila's bohemian district, she feels at home, even though there are ghosts lurking. As time goes on, she gets a real chance at happiness, but voices from the past threaten to take it all away.

Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez is a Filipina author based in Toronto. Celestina's House is her first book.

The Tapestry of Time by Kate Heartfield

The Tapestry of Time is a historical fantasy novel that tells the story of the Sharp sisters and their extraordinary psychic powers during the Second World War. Kit lives in Paris and is endlessly fascinated with the Bayeux tapestry that is said to predict the future. The Nazis are also obsessed with the tapestry and believe it will help them continue their conquest of Europe. Ivy joins the Special Operations Executive and is sent to France on a special mission — and the two sisters must use their courage and special gifts to keep the Nazis from using the tapestry and beating the Allied Forces.

When you can read it: Sept. 26, 2024

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Kate Heartfield is a former journalist and the author of The Embroidered Book, Alice Payne Arrives, which was shortlisted for a Nebula Award, and The Valkyrie . Her debut novel, Armed in Her Fashion, won the 2019 Aurora Award for Best Novel.

White World by Saad T. Farooqi

White World  imagines Pakistan in 2083 A.D. when a civil war is happening and Avaan finds himself alone with only a gun in his hand. He's living without citizenship and his whole family, including Doua, his one true love, was stolen from him in a military raid. When he finds out that Doua might be alive, he becomes committed to finding her and takes a stand against the army and the mob. 

When you can read it: Sept. 28, 2024

Saad T. Farooqi is a London, Ont.-based writer who spent most of his life as a Pakistani expat in Dubai. His writing has appeared in many magazines and he holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Kingston University London. White World is his first book. 

False Bodies by J.R. McConvey

False Bodies tells the story of monster hunter Eddie "The Yeti" Gesner as he travels to Newfoundland to make sense of a mass death on an offshore oil rig. People are saying that it could be the work of a kraken and Eddie is determined to get to the bottom of it. When he discovers an antique diary, his grasp of reality is called into question and he must face an undersea power that he could have never even imagined. 

When you can read it: Oct. 1, 2024

J.R. McConvey is a writer and documentary producer from Toronto. His debut short story collection Different Beasts was published in 2019 and  won the 2020 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for speculative fiction. CBC Books named him a writer to watch in 2020 . In 2016, McConvey made the longlist for the CBC Poetry Prize . 

An Astonishment of Stars by Kirti Bhadresa

An Astonishment of Stars is a short story collection that focuses on racialized women navigating all the hardships of everyday life. From a wife who uses the name of her white husband in public to the teen girl who watches her rebellious older sister slip away, the stories shed light on those who often remain unseen. 

Kirti Bhadresa is a Calgary-based fiction and nonfiction writer whose work has appeared in The Fiddlehead, Prairie Fire, The Quarantine Review, The Sprawl and Room. She was a finalist for the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association Award in the Feature Writing category. 

Keep by Jenny Haysom

The novel  Keep is a meditation on all the stuff in our lives. Having been recently diagnosed with dementia, Harriet must sell her beloved house. Enter home stagers Eleanor and Jacob who are hired to remove the clutter, but soon find themselves immersed in Harriet's mysterious world while their own lives are unravelling.

Jenny Haysom is a writer from Nova Scotia. Her debut poetry collection, Dividing the Wayside , won the Archibald Lampman Award and was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award . She has published her writing in magazines across Canada. Haysom was longlisted for the 2013 CBC Poetry Prize .

The Diapause by Andrew Forbes

The Diapause is a novel that follows 10-year-old Gabriel and his parents who retreat to an old family cabin to ride out a pandemic. As time passes, tensions between the family members rise and Gabriel will reel with the consequences for years to come. 

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Andrew Forbes's first short story collection What You Need was a finalist for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award and Trillium Book Award. His stories have been published widely, appearing in publications like The Feathertale Review, Little Fiction, PRISM International, New Quarterly and Maisonneuve Magazine. He is based in Peterborough, Ont. His novella McCurdle's Arm: A Fiction was released this summer.

Remember Me Tomorrow by Farah Heron

In  Remember Me Tomorrow , aspiring investigative journalist Aleeza is drawn to East House, the worst dorm on campus, because of Jay Hoque's mysterious disappearance five months earlier. When she starts receiving texts from him, from the past, before he disappeared, they decide to work together to try and prevent his disappearance — no matter the consequences. But the more Aleeza discovers about Jay, the more she finds herself catching feelings for him, despite not knowing on which plane of the world he exists. 

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Farah Heron is a writer from Toronto. She is also the author of the romantic comedies Just Playing House , Jana Goes Wild , The Chai Factor , Accidentally Engaged , Kamila Knows Best and the YA novel Tahira in Bloom.

I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong

When Nicola's husband dies in a terrible car crash, he leaves her with one final message, "I'll be waiting for you." Their final moment was leaked to the press and the person who shared it claimed it was his ghost who actually said those words. Now Nicola is fighting off spiritualists who are promising closure and her friends and family find her a reputable medium with whom to conduct a séance. Almost immediately, strange things start happening and Nicola is haunted by her past as her secrets are revealed.

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Kelley Armstrong is the New York Times bestselling author of the Darkest Powers, Darkness Rising and Age of Legends trilogies for teens. She is also the author of numerous thriller and fantasy series for adults, three YA thrillers and the Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series. 

Subterrane by Valérie Bah

In Subterrane , Zeynab is working on a documentary on the margins of New Stockholm, a North American city. Cipher Falls is a polluted, industrial wasteland where artists and anti-capitalists are forced to work dead-end jobs to survive. Zeynab focuses her documentary on Doudou Laguerre, an activist who mysteriously died — and the potential that his death had something to do with his dissent against a construction project. 

When you can read it: Oct. 15, 2024

Valérie Bah is an artist, filmmaker, documentarian, photographer and writer based in Quebec. Their collection The Rage Letters was translated from French by Kama La Mackerel. Subterrane  is their first novel in English. 

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

The Mistletoe Mystery is a holiday novella featuring Molly the Maid from Nita Prose's earlier books. When Molly and her boyfriend are part of a secret Santa exchange that makes her question her relationship, she's thrown into solving her most personal mystery yet. 

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Nita Prose is a Toronto author and editor. She was formerly the Canadian vice president and editorial director for publishing company Simon & Schuster. Her books include The Maid and The Mystery Guest .

Sugaring Off by Fanny Britt, translated by Susan Ouriou

Sugaring Off follows married couple Adam and Marion who seem to have it all figured out. When Adam causes a surfing accident that leaves a young woman injured, Adam and Marion must face the reality that they've been ignoring their problems.

When you can read it: Oct. 8, 2024

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Fanny Britt is a Montreal-based writer, translator, and playwright. She has won multiple Governor General's Literary Awards including the 2013 Award in Drama for her play Bienveillance . Sugaring Off won the 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for French Language Fiction. 

Susan Ouriou is a French and Spanish to English translator, a fiction writer and a playwright. She has previously won the Governor General's Literary Award for translation for her work.

Ouriou also translated The Future  by Catherine Leroux, the winner of Canada Reads 2024 . 

We're Not Rich by Sue Murtagh

We're Not Rich is a short story collection following the lives of neighbours living on one street. Exploring the idea of the North American dream, it highlights the realities of modern life and daily challenges of the housing market, marriage, and illness. The 13 different stories weave through each other, following a married couple's experience at a golf tournament, a grandmother's generational trauma and the impacts of wildfire. We're Not Rich mixes hope and connection with the harsh reality of everyday life and shows that community exists even in the most unexpected places. 

Sue Murtagh is a Halifax-based writer. Her work has been featured in publications including the Humber Literary Review, the New Quarterly, The Nashwaak Review, carte blanche, and Grain. We're Not Rich is her first book. 

The Black Hunger by Nicholas Pullen

The Black Hunger is a horror novel that explores human impulses, desires, and history. It follows John Sackville who is stuck in a London cell and knows he's about to die. Reeling from the death of his secret lover and desperate to tell their story before it's too late, John sets out to write his last testament. Journeying from mystic ruins in Scotland to the soaring mountains of Mongolia and Tibet, John reveals his own story, and the ancient horrors that haunt it. 

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Nicholas Pullen is a writer based in the Yukon. His short stories have appeared in publications including the Toronto Star, Anti-Heroin Chic, and the Copperfield Review Quarterly. The Black Hunger is his first novel. 

The Reeds by Arjun Basu

The Reeds follows one family as they navigate a summer of change. Set in Montreal, the novel sees the Reed family each experiencing their own trials and tribulations. Mimi is seeing success with her business while her husband Bobby has just lost his job. Their son Abbie is trying to turn his online fame into a career while daughter Dee attempts to discover who she really is. Reflecting the realities of the modern environmental and political climates, The Reeds depicts a family struggling to find their place in the world and the hope people find in the face of challenge. 

Arjun Basu is a Montreal-based author and podcast host. His novel Waiting for the Man was longlisted for the 2014 Giller Prize. 

This Is It by Matthew Fox

This Is It is a collection of linked short stories exploring love, grief and family through the eyes of Giovanni Zappacosta-O'Hara. Used to his parents' version of their family history, Gio suspects they aren't telling the whole truth. When his boyfriend is diagnosed with cancer, Gio flees to New York to avoid dealing with his reality. Determined to uncover the real story of his own history, Gio unearths secrets that force him to confront his shame over leaving his boyfriend behind and question his own sense of identity. 

Matthew Fox's first short story collection Cities of Weather was nominated for the Quebec Writers' Federation's McAuslan First Book Prize. His work has appeared in publications including Toronto Life, Maisonneuve and the New Quarterly. Fox grew up in Ontario and now lives in Berlin. 

The Elevator by Priya Ramsingh

The Elevator is a romance novel following Aria and Rob as they struggle through the pitfalls of modern dating while living in the same apartment building. Aria, recovering from a toxic relationship with both food and her ex-boyfriend, has had a crush on Rob for years. When she matches with Rob on a dating app she sends him a message, hoping that this might be her chance. Recently divorced Rob has suspended his account and doesn't see her message at first, making things tense when they run into each other. When Rob finally tries the dating app again he sees Aria's message and decides to take a chance. 

Priya Ramsingh is a Toronto-based author. She was formerly a writer for Metroland Media and the Toronto Star. She is also the author of the novel  Brown Girl in the Room .

The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan

The Treasure Hunters Club is a mystery novel that follows three strangers visiting the coastal town of Maple Bay where tourists believe a pirate treasure is hidden and locals know something more sinister lurks. Peter, Dandy and Cass are all drawn to Maple Bay for different reasons. Peter receives a suspicious letter inviting him to his estranged family's mansion, Dandy is trying to solve the mystery her grandfather dedicated his life to, and Cass is an author searching for inspiration. As the three band together to unravel the secrets of Maple Bay, what they discover will shock them and bring tragedy to the town. 

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Tom Ryan is the author of several books for young readers including I Hope You're Listening , a YA novel that won the 2021 Lambda Award for best LGBTQ mystery. His novel Keep This to Yourself is being turned into a TV show at Peacock . He spends his time living between Ontario and Nova Scotia.

[non]disclosure by Renée D. Bondy

[non]disclosure  is a novel set in the 1980s exploring the trauma of sexual abuse by the Catholic Church and what it means to keep quiet. After a young girl is abused by her priest she keeps it a secret, pretending to be the perfect girl her parents expect. It's only years later, when he is on trial for his crimes, that she realizes she was not his only victim. Feeling overcome with the realities of her life, she discovers a sense of belonging while working in a secret hospice caring for men with HIV-AIDS. The love and determination she finds there sets her on a path towards finally healing from her past. 

When you can read it: Oct. 17, 2024

Renée D. Brody is a writer and professor living in Chatham, Ont. She has taught courses in Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Windsor. Her writing has appeared in publications including Bitch, Herizons, the Humber Literary Review and Bearings Online. [non]disclosure is her first novel. 

The Queen by Nick Cutter

The Queen is a horror mystery novel that follows lifelong friends Margaret and Charity. Charity Atwater has been missing for more than a month and is presumed dead when Margaret discovers an iPhone on her doorstep containing a text message from her best friend. Set over the course of one impossible day, Margaret must unravel the real story of what happened. As tragedy and disaster follow her pursuit of the truth, secrets are revealed that paint Charity in a whole new light and show Margaret that she never really knew her best friend after all. 

When you can read it: Oct. 29, 2024

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Craig Davidson writes horror under the pen name Nick Cutter. He has written several novels, including Cataract City , which was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2013, Rust and Bone , which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated feature film, The Fighter and Sarah Court . His memoir Precious Cargo was defended by Greg Johnson on Canada Reads 2018.

The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny

In the 19th installment of the Inspector Armand Gamache series, The Grey Wolf follows Chief Inspector Gamache and his allies as they pursue a deadly threat from Three Pines, Quebec across the province and beyond. What starts as one murder evolves into a desperate mission to track a creature that has the potential to devastate cities and towns including Three Pines. Dealing with betrayal, suspicion and loyalty, Gamache must rely on his instincts to unravel the mystery before it's too late. 

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Louise Penny is a former CBC broadcaster and journalist. She is now the author of the Inspector Armand Gamache mystery series and  recipient of the 2020 Agatha Award for best contemporary novel for the 16th installment in the series, All the Devils are Here . She collaborated with former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton to write the political thriller State of Terror . Penny was named to the Order of Canada in 2013 .  

Blessed Nowhere by Catherine Black

Blessed Nowhere explores grief and loss in the late nineties, following Abby as she turns her life upside down after the sudden death of her son. Buying a car, she embarks on a road trip with only one destination in mind: south. Finding herself in a small Mexican town filled with other outcasts, Abby must work through her pain while searching for belonging. 

When you can read it: Oct. 31, 2024

Catherine Black is a Toronto-based author and Associate Professor at OCAD University. Her collection of prose poetry, Bewilderness , was nominated for the 2020 Pat Lowther Award. Blessed Nowhere is her first novel and was the 2023 winner of the Guernica Prize. 

Johnny Delivers by Wayne Ng

Johnny Delivers is the standalone follow up to 2021's novella,  Letters from Johnny . Set in 1970s Toronto, it follows teenage Johnny as he attempts to hold his family and their restaurant together when his Auntie calls in the family debt. Johnny turns to delivering weed along with his regular Chinese food all while struggling to manage his emotionally difficult parents and chaotic little sister. Desperate to figure out who he is, Johnny must face unpleasant family secrets and one crucial game of mahjong as he learns that help doesn't always come from where he expects. 

Wayne Ng is a novelist, travel writer and social worker from Toronto, who now lives in Ottawa. His previous books include The Family Code which was shortlisted for the Guernica Prize, Letters from Johnny won the Best Crime Novella at the Crime Writers of Canada Awards, and  Finding the Way: A Novel of Lao Tzu . 

Time and Tide by J.M. Frey

Time and Tide is a time-travelling historical romance. It follows Sam, the only survivor of a catastrophic plane crash over the Atlantic, as she is impossibly rescued by a warship from 1805. Thrown into Regency England, Sam relies on the alluring sea captain to guide her through this unfamiliar world. When she is suddenly betrayed and left at the mercy of the men around her, Sam must rely on the help of the captain's sisters to survive. Eventually moving in with famous author Margaret Goodenough, Sam finds a surprising friend in the rule-breaking writer and maybe something even more.

When you can read it: Nov. 12, 2024

J.M. Frey is a Toronto-based author, screenwriter, and actor. Her debut novel Triptych was nominated for a CBC Bookie in 2011 and won the San Francisco Book Festival Award for SF/F. 

Tale of the Heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli 

Tale of the Heart Queen concludes the Artefacts of Ouranos series. It finds Lor running from the tyrannical Aurora King and desperate to fight for Nadir. Suddenly facing a new enemy, Lor must face the reality that she is the key to saving Ouranos. Terrified that her choices are sending her spiralling down her grandmother's doomed path, Lor is forced to reckon with the person she is turning into. When she finally finds herself face to face with the Aurora King, Lor is forced to face yet another deadly test, but this time the fate of the continent rests on her success. As she fights to overcome the trials before her, Lor realizes that maybe she was never meant to escape. 

When you can read it: Nov. 26, 2024

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Nisha J. Tuli is a Winnipeg-based author. Tale of the Heart Queen is the fourth and final instalment in the Artefacts of Ouranos series which includes Trial of the Sun Queen , Rule of the Aurora King  and Fate of the Sun King . 

A Five-Letter Word for Love by Amy James

A Five-Letter Word for Love follows Emily who is feeling stuck in her small-town life. Living on Prince Edward Island, Emily works as a receptionist at an auto shop while she dreams of working as a creative in a big city. The one bright spot in her day is her obsession with The New York Times' daily game Wordle. When Emily becomes stuck on a word she turns to her irritating coworker, John for answers. Their shared interest in the game fosters a surprising romance as they pursue her goal of a 365-day streak and Emily finds her ideas of love, success and joy completely upended. 

When you can read it: Dec. 3, 2024

Amy James is based on the east coast of Canada.  A Five-Letter Word for Love  is her first novel.

I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman

I Might Be in Trouble follows struggling author David, reeling from his second book flopping after the resounding success of his first. His boyfriend has dumped him and he's fresh out of ideas for his third novel. Desperate to find redemption and some inspiration, David goes on a date with a promising stranger. After a wild night out in New York, David wakes to discover his date dead in bed next to him and the fact that he might have been responsible. In an attempt to uncover just what happened the night before, David teams up with his literary agent Stacey on a mission to figure out exactly what went on and maybe turn the disaster into inspiration for David's next book. 

Daniel Aleman is a Toronto-based author and writer originally from Mexico City. His debut novel, Indivisible  was released in 2021 and his second novel, Brighter than the Sun in 2023. Indivisible  was a recipient of the 2022 Tomás Rivera Book Award.

The Champagne Letters by Kate MacIntosh

The Champagne Letters follows two storylines and characters in both Reims, France in 1805 and present-day Chicago then Paris to unravel the history of Veuve Clicquot. In Reims, Barbe-Nicole Cliquot is reeling from the death of her husband but still wants to work towards their dream of creating a world-renowned champagne house. In the present day, freshly divorced Natalie Taylor escapes her old life and finds herself in Paris, where she discovers old letters written by Veuve Clicquot herself. She's inspired by Veuve Clicquot's reinvention, but when she's shocked by an unexpected turn of events, she can't help but wonder what the widow would do in her situation. 

When you can read it: Dec. 10, 2024

Kate MacIntosh is a Vancouver-based writer and teacher. The Champagne Letters is her first novel. 

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