What is Doctor Strange?
[[File:New York Comic Con 2014 - Doctor Strange (15314229860).jpg|thumb|Cosplayer as Doctor Strange.]] '''Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange''', better known as '''Doctor Strange''' is one of the many heroes of [[Marvel Comics]] and the feature hero of his own series ''Dr. Strange'' as well as a regular part of ''The Defenders''. He was created by the late [[Stan Lee]] and the late [[Steve Ditko]], and first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 in July of 1963. Unlike most heroes Doctor Strange deals with universe threatening events rather than petty crimes or even world threats. He is titled the Sorcerer Supreme, a title which comes with the duty of protecting the universe against invading forces of evil from other realms. == In other media == Dr. Strange has appeared in many animated films, cartoons, video games, and films since his comic debut. The character was first portrayed in live-action by [[Peter Hooten]] in the 1978 television film ''Dr. Strange''. [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] portrays Doctor Strange in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. [[Category:Marvel Comics superheroes]] [[Category:Avengers (comics) characters]]