Doctor Strange Classics Starring Doctor Strange #1
"The Defeat of Dr. Strange" marks a pivotal moment in the mystical saga of Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme, featuring the iconic collaboration of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in a story that deepens the stakes of Strange’s battle against dark forces. With John Byrne’s striking cover and Ditko’s haunting interior art, the issue delivers a tense, atmospheric clash where even the sanctum’s ancient defenses betray their master.
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Dr. Strange reaches his Greenwich Village home safely but discovers one of Mordo's followers has taken over his sanctum. In a hidden cave in Tibet The Ancient One's servant questions the meaning of his ailing master's word "Eternity". Strange bluffs his way into his sanctum but when he attempts to consult the All-Seeing Eye he discovers it's been booby-trapped, sending a signal to Mordo and Dormammu of his whereabouts. Strange battles Mordo, but soon realizes his foe is more powerful than usual; when Dormammu speaks through Mordo he comprehends why as he vanishes from sight.
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