Doctor Strange’s time in Asgard is just beginning. Following the One World Under Doom spinoff Doctor Strange of Asgard, the former sorcerer supreme of Earth will continue his Asgardian adventures in a new Doctor Strange ongoing series.
Doctor Strange of Asgard writer Derek Landy will write the series, joined by interior artist Ivan Fiorelli and fantasy artist Alex Horley on covers. The good doctor finds himself with a new role in Asgard — sorcerer supreme — but he’s also unable to return to Earth after recent events in Thor. Luckily Thor’s sister, Angela, is there to help him out.
“You might think that Stephen Strange is on firmer ground now that he’s become Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, but he’s about to be shoved face first into dangerous new territory, and his only guide is the baddest Angel of them all — Angela!” Landy shared. “I’m beyond thrilled to be working with Ivan and Dono [Sánchez-Almara] on continuing Strange’s adventures away from Midgard, and the fact that we also get to delve a little deeper into Angelic society on Heven, and how it interacts with the rest of the Ten (now Nine!) Realms, is a huge and unexpected bonus. In a determined effort to stay true to the origins of the character, the story we’re telling is only going to get bigger, crazier, and more mind-bending — and we’re inviting all of you along for the ride.”
Above you’ll see Horley’s cover for the first issue, featuring Strange’s new design by artist Geoff Shaw. Marvel shared more on what to expect:
After becoming Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, Strange lost his chance at redemption—and revenge against Doom—when Loki murdered Thor, cutting Midgard off from the other nine realms. With no way home and few allies remaining in Asgard, Strange travels to Alfheim to investigate an emerging crisis. But in an unfamiliar land, can Strange prevent elves and angels from going to war over a mysterious coffin? Maybe, with some help from Heven’s own Angela!
“Jumping into Doctor Strange’s world has been pure artistic joy,” Fiorelli said. “It’s so different from anything I’ve worked on before, and it lets me go wild with the weird, magical elements that make his stories so unique. On top of that, getting to design new characters from scratch is an incredible honor, knowing they’ll join the Marvel Universe forever. Paired with Derek’s thrilling story and Dono’s jaw-dropping colors, this is an adventure fans won’t want to miss!”
The first issue’s variants are by Fanyang and Luciano Vecchio:
And here’s a look at some of the character designs by Shaw and Fiorelli:
The first issue arrives Dec. 3.