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10Mid November 1989
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #10

Marvel · Mid November 1989

First appearance: Victor Strange
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#10
Publication date
Mid November 1989
Key date
1989-11-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Victor Strange - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Death at the Hands of Morbius -- The Living Vampirecover1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceMorbius, Michael Morbius, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1Dr. Strangecredits, title page1letters: typeset
2The Vampire Strikes Back!comic story23script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Jackson Guice; colors: Max Scheele; letters: Janice ChiangMorgana Blessing, Imei Chang, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Rintrah, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Victor Strange First, Sara Wolfe, Wong
3The Book of the Vishanti: The Curse of the Darkhold Part II, The Voodoo Queen of New Orleanscomic story5script: Roy Thomas, R. J. M. Lofficier; pencils: David Day; inks: Dan Day; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenCagliostro, Captain Marvel, Isaiah Curwen, Carol Danvers, Dracula, Marie Laveau, Ms. Marvel, Peter Parker, Monica Rambeau, Silver Dagger, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
4Next Issue:promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceHobgoblin, Jason Macendale Jr., Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5
2017On eBay ›
Avengers / Doctor Strange: Rise of the Darkhold #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91397-7
2018On eBay ›
Triumph and Torment
ISBN 978-1-302-92056-2
2019On eBay ›

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Sources

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