James Mandarin

A minor but memorable corner of Marvel's mystical world, James Mandarin stepped onto the page in 1983 — the Bronze Age — courtesy of the inventive team of Roger Stern and Kevin Nowlan, debuting in the pages of Doctor Strange. With only a handful of catalogued appearances spread across three decades, he's a rare figure who nonetheless keeps rarefied company: sharing pages with Stephen Strange himself, the faithful Wong, and other denizens of Marvel's stranger dimensions. His appearances across Doctor Strange, Marvel Fanfare, and the celebrated Dr. Strange & Dr. Doom: Triumph & Torment make him a rewarding discovery for deep-cut collectors who love the atmospheric corners of Marvel's supernatural landscape.