
It is explained 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. Strange begins his tutelage under the Ancient One and Mordo, and learns from the ancient books in the library which is now protected by the master Wong. Strange begs her to teach him, and she eventually agrees despite his arrogance, which reminds her of Kaecilius. The Ancient One shows Strange her power, revealing the Astral Plane and other dimensions such as the Mirror Dimension. Pangborn directs Strange to the secret compound Kamar-Taj, where he is taken in by another sorcerer under the Ancient One, Karl Mordo.

Stephen Strange floats throughout the MultiverseĪfter months trying experimental surgeries on his hands, using up all his money and resources, Strange seeks out Jonathan Pangborn, a paraplegic who mysteriously was able to walk again. His former lover and co-worker Christine Palmer tries to help him move on, but Strange is desperate to heal his injuries and harshly orders her to leave him alone.

As a result, they continuously tremble, leaving Strange barely able to write his name, ending his career. Although he survives, his hands are badly injured, necessitating the insertion of metal pins into them. One night, as he travels to give a guest talk, he is involved in a car crash after diverting his attention from the road. She takes down several Zealots but fails to stop Kaecilius and his surviving followers from escaping with the ritual.Įlsewhere in New York City, Stephen Strange is an acclaimed doctor and neurosurgeon working at Metro-General Hospital, but is also very arrogant and cares only for the wealth and success his talents bring. As the Zealots escape through a portal to London, the Sorcerer Supreme traps them in a Mirror Dimension that is invisible to the public. After beheading the librarian, the group's leader Kaecilius steals a forbidden ritual from a book owned by his former mentor, the Ancient One. In Kathmandu, Nepal, a group of rogue sorcerers infiltrate the Kamar-Taj, an enclave that is known only to the Masters of the Mystic Arts. Before long Strange - armed with newly acquired magical powers - is forced to choose whether to return to his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence. He quickly learns that this is not just a center for healing but also the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality. When traditional medicine fails him, he is forced to look for healing, and hope, in an unlikely place - a mysterious enclave known as Kamar-Taj. Stephen Strange whose life changes forever after a horrific car accident robs him of the use of his hands. From Marvel Studios comes Doctor Strange, the story of the world-famous neurosurgeon Dr.
