Thanks to Shaun Corley and Screen Rant for noticing… fortunately, Marvel is keeping these “Deep Cuts” in print in a Doctor Strange Omnibus, still available at your full service Local Comic Shop — and if that fails, check these trusted online shops!
“Fans of Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness need to check out an underrated run from the 1990s that infused the character with horror.”
SHAUN CORLEY, Screen Rant, March 4, 2024
- “Doctor Strange’s horror background shined under creator David Quinn’s direction, infusing dread and unease into the character’s universe.”
- “Quinn’s run leaned into psychological horror, exploring deep themes and character relationships not often seen in Doctor Strange stories.”
- “Future creators should revisit Quinn’s run to explore unresolved plot points, such as Salome’s challenge to Doctor Strange and Vincent Stevens’ role.”
Since his first appearance over 60 years ago, Doctor Strange has dabbled in the horror genre. Thanks to his many supernatural foes such as Baron Mordo and the dread Dormammu, Doctor Strange’s trippy and psychedelic adventures lend themselves well to the genre, and this was on display in 2022’s The Multiverse of Madness. Directed by horror icon Sam Raimi, the movie leaned heavily onto the character’s horror background.
The Multiverse of Madness proved there is a market for horror-infused Doctor Strange stories, but the comics in recent years have skewed towards super-heroics. However, for a brief period in the 1990s, Marvel did publish a Doctor Strange comic that embraced the horror aspects of the character, written by indie and underground comics icon David Quinn. Although the run was a short one, it proved that Doctor Strange could work well in the genre, and the run is perfect for fans of The Multiverse of Madness.
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