Doctor Strange / Silver Dagger #1

In "Through an Orb Darkly," Doctor Strange is thrust into the eerie Necromantic Orb of Agamotto after Silver Dagger attacks him, steals the Eye of Agamotto, and takes Clea. Trapped in a surreal realm, Strange encounters a mysterious, hookah-smoking caterpillar who offers cryptic guidance—though whether it’s wisdom or deception remains unclear.

In "A Separate Reality," Doctor Strange confronts the Soul-Eater in a surreal clash that blurs the line between illusion and reality. Amid the eerie elegance of the White Queen’s castle, a tea party unfolds with lifelike replicas of heroes from across the Marvel and DC universes, each frozen in a moment of quiet absurdity.

In "...Where Bound'ries...Decay," Doctor Strange faces Death itself, only to find refuge within the form of Eternity—where he confronts not just mortality, but the true cost of power. As his resolve is tested beyond life and death, he stands before the Ancient One, who declares he has passed the first trial of the Sorcerer Supreme. A mark appears: Ankh upon his forehead.

In "Cloak and Dagger," Doctor Strange is pulled into the mind of Clea, where he must navigate a labyrinth of illusions to escape the clutches of the enigmatic Silver Dagger. As the boundaries between reality and the Unreality dissolve, Strange races to reclaim his body—while Silver Dagger is drawn into the Eye of Agamotto, vanishing into the realm beyond.