Friday 30 December 2022

Marvel 1976.02 - Doctor Strange #12


Doctor Strange #12

Title: Final Curtain!

Writer: Steve Englehart
Artist: Gene Colan

Villain: Baron Mordo

Regulars: Clea, Ancient One

Guests: Eternity


The mind-bending story of Eternity and the end of the world continues.

Doctor Strange finds himself in the temple of the Ancient One. After seeing others in his first two phases, as a surgeon and as a drunk, he now sees himself in his third phase as a novice.

Meanwhile, Baron Mordo sits with the Aged Ghengis, and their minds combine.

The Ancient One tells Doctor Strange that it's futile to stand against Eternity. Doctor Strange battles the Ancient One, thinking it's a fake image created by Eternity. Then he realises that it really is the Ancient One, now one with the universe, so he asks for help. The Ancient One is impatient and sends him away, telling him that he already has all the answers.

On a mountain peak in the Himalayas Doctor Strange meets himself as he was at the peak of his power before he quit sorcery in Hulk #126. This fourth version of his past life attacks him and tries to kill him. His old self is over-confident, so Doctor Strange defeats him. He unmasks him and finds Death's face behind the mask. Then the face of Death fades away and is replaced by Baron Mordo. He's stronger than before, having absorbed the power of the Aged Ghengis. Mordo is still mad, but powerful enough to envelop all around them in madness.

Doctor Strange feels Clea trying to find him, so he calls her to his side. She's unable to help him against Mordo's assault. Eternity speaks to Doctor Strange. Mordo's intervention wasn't part of Eternity's plan. Eternity chides Doctor Strange for letting himself be caught off guard by the unexpected. Mordo's madness engulfs the world, and the Earth is destroyed.


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