Marvel Comics’ previously announced story arc, The Death of Doctor Strange will kick off this September and today, Marvel has revealed the cover art for issue #3. Additionally, their teasing two new one-shots featuring Spider-Man and White Fox that will tie-in to the overall series.
The Wyrd, The Crawling and The Crown cover by Kaare Andrews
What’s Happening:
- The Marvel Universe will be the target of new and fascinating mystical threats when the Sorcerer Supreme falls in The Death Of Doctor Strange.
- The upcoming limited series launches this September and will present the final saga of Stephen Strange.
- Written by Jed MacKay with art by Lee Garbett, Death Of Doctor Strange explores the dangerous repercussions his death will unleash on the world he so fiercely guarded.
- With no Sorcerer Supreme, Earth is left entirely defenseless. and fans can get their first glimpse at a new team of villains that will take advantage of this new status quo on the cover of November’s Death Of Doctor Strange #3: The Three Mothers!
Meet the Villains:
- Designed by series artist Lee Garbett, this deadly trio are unlike any the Marvel Universe has encountered before:
- The Wyrd, an alien mage-priestess
- The Crown, a powerful warrior-queen
- The Crawling, a monstress composed of acid-mouthed worms
- Will they be the Marvel Universe’s undoing? And were they the ones who killed Stephen Strange?
More Death of Doctor Strange:
- In addition to the introduction of new threats, Marvel has also revealed upcoming companion and one-shot titles that tie into Death of Doctor Strange.
- These new stories will debut this fall with the one-shots coming in November.
About the Doctor Strange One-Shots:
- Death Of Doctor Strange: Spider-Man #1: Written by Jed MacKay with art by Marcelo Ferreira, Death Of Doctor Strange: Spider-Man #1 will reveal that Doctor Strange had a last request for Spider-Man in case of his death, but will current Spider-Man Ben Reilly be up to the task? And is Black Cat tagging along to keep an eye on Ben or to sabotage him?
- Death Of Doctor Strange: White Fox #1: Writer Alyssa Wong will team up with artist Andie Tong in Death Of Doctor Strange: White Fox #1 which will see Ami Han, the last of the mystical shape-shifting Kumiho, tested like never before. In the wake of Doctor Strange’s death, a mysterious threat with dark ties to White Fox’s origin will surface to reveal shocking secrets about White Fox’s origin and change her future forever. This startling one-shot will also guest star Sword Master and Tiger Division and will lay the groundwork for exciting upcoming stories starring these heroes.
Comic Release Dates:
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss any of the action of Death of Doctor Strange!
On Sale September 22
Death Of Doctor Strange #1
- Written by Jed Mackay
- Art by Lee Garbett
- Cover by Kaare Andrews
On Sale October 20
Death Of Doctor Strange #2
- Written by Jed Mackay
- Art by Lee Garbett
- Cover by Kaare Andrews
On Sale October 27
Death Of Doctor Strange: Avengers #1
- Written by Alex Paknadel
- Art by Ryan Bodenheim
- Cover by Steve Skroce
Strange Academy Presents: Death Of Doctor Strange #1
- Written by Skottie Young
- Art by Mike Del Mundo
- Cover by Humberto Ramos
On Sale November 17th
Death Of Doctor Strange #3
- Written by Jed Mackay
- Art by Lee Garbett
- Cover by Kaare Andrews
Death Of Doctor Strange: Spider-Man #1
- Written by Jed Mackay
- Art by Marcelo Ferreira
- Cover by Greg Land
On Sale November 24th
Death Of Doctor Strange: White Fox #1
- Written by Alyssa Wong
- Art by Andie Tong
- Cover by R1c0
- Variant Cover by Peach Momoko