Doctor Strange and the Secret Defenders

In 2016, Marvel released a single-issue comic that brought together Doctor Strange and a rotating cast of mystical allies as the "Secret Defenders," a team tasked with handling supernatural threats. Illustrated by the late, beloved artist Tim Sale, this one-shot served as a standalone showcase of his moody, expressionistic style within the Marvel Universe. While brief, the issue is a notable artifact of Sale's Marvel work, offering a self-contained story that expands on the concept of the Defenders through a magical lens.