Kaecilius

Born from the legendary collaboration of Stan Lee and Barry Windsor-Smith, Kaecilius made their Marvel debut in 1979's Doctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts, stepping onto the Bronze Age stage already surrounded by some of the most compelling figures in the mystical and cosmic corners of the Marvel Universe. Over a remarkable 44-year publishing span, this character has kept extraordinary company — sharing pages with Doctor Strange himself, the formidable Valkyrie, and even the infernal Mephisto — a rogues' gallery of co-stars that speaks to the rich, strange corners of Marvel where Kaecilius tends to surface. With appearances across Valkyrie: Jane Foster and the recent G.O.D.S., plus a collector-recognized key issue to their name, Kaecilius is one of those quietly persistent figures who rewards the dedicated reader willing to dig into Marvel's more esoteric mythology.