Clea

A powerful sorceress from the Dark Dimension, Clea is the niece of the dread Dormammu and a descendant of the Faltine—a race of mystical energy beings. She first encountered Doctor Strange during one of his conflicts in her realm, setting her on a path to become one of Marvel's foremost practitioners of the mystic arts.

Few characters in Marvel's Silver Age mythology have proven as enduringly captivating as Clea, who first materialized in Strange Tales #135 in 1965 under the hands of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Born into the mystical corners of the Marvel universe, she has spent over six decades weaving through some of the publisher's most storied titles — Strange Tales, Doctor Strange, and The Defenders — accumulating more than 200 catalog appearances and no fewer than ten key issues that collectors prize. She keeps rarefied company, sharing her pages with Stephen Strange, Wong, and even the occasional web-slinging Peter Parker, which speaks to just how deeply she's woven into Marvel's broader tapestry. If you're drawn to the stranger, more arcane side of the House of Ideas, Clea is an essential figure whose Silver Age roots and remarkable longevity make her one of the most rewarding characters to follow across the decades.