“Doctor Strange: Dimension War is based on the original comics by Stan “The Man” Lee, “Sturdy” Steve Ditto and “Rascally ” Roy Thomas, as featured in Strange Tales #110-111 and #114-146, and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2.“
I actually read those old Doctor Strange comic books back in the early 1960s (but not the Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2). The story of Stephen Strange, gifted but egotistical surgeon, losing his abilities and turning to the magical and mystical Ancient One for answers resonated with the pre-teen me back then.
Now, James Lovegrove (whose Sherlock Holmes pastiche series I’ve enjoyed here, here, here, here, here, and here) brings the adventures of Doctor Strange from the comic books to a full-length novel. Baron Mordo, Nightmare, and Dormammu–Doctor Strange’s most deadly adversaries–constantly plot to defeat the defender of humanity with the arcane magic threats that powerful entities seek to deploy.
If you’re a Doctor Strange fan, you’ll enjoy Lovegrove’s retelling of these classic comic book stories. If you’re a casual fan, there’s enough magic and excitement in this book to keep the pages turning quickly! GRADE: B+
So, if one has no nostalgia attaching to it, how might it hold up”
Todd, James Lovegrove delivers a solid Origin Story for Doctor Strange. Fans will love it, casual fans will probably skip it. Love the cover, though!
I had a dentist named Dr. Strange! He kept a framed issue of his namesake’s comic in his office! I used to read the comic, about 50 years ago!
Bob, I liked DOCTOR STRANGE comic books for the magic and the eerie surreal backgrounds to the action.
No, I have no memory of Doctor strange when we were kids.
Jeff, the barber that cut my hair as a kid had stacks of comic books in his shop. I would look forward to a haircut so I could look through his latest additions to the comic book pile!
I also have no memories of Dr. Strange. I did quit reading comics when I was about 11 or 12 when I focused onregular books.
Steve, as a pre-teen, I was a big reader of comic books, DC and MARVEL. But I transitioned to ACE Doubles and SF paperbacks in my teen-age years.
Isn’t the end of the review missing?
I’ve enjoyed a lot of Dr. Strange comics over the years, with a lot of creative teams. I only stopped reading comics a few years ago
Jeff, once again WORDPRESS has “edited” my post.
The only “comics” I read were the Disney, stuff like Micky Mouse and the adapatations of old stories like Cinderella – in the (early) 50s.
After that I concentrated on reading real Books like 1001 nights and later of course Science Fiction.
Never understood people’s fascination with Marvel etc – Superman, Spiderman, whatever were totally boring for me!
PS:
Of course I read Mad magazine when I saw it first on my way from the railway station to university in 1962.
Wolf, I read MAD magazine, too! Great humor for many years!