Editing Doctor Strange (section)

===1990s===
Strange was returned to his own series, this time titled ''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'', which ran 90 issues (November 1988 – June 1996).<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 3645|title= Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme}}</ref> The initial creative team was writer [[Peter B. Gillis]] and artists [[Richard Case]] and [[Randy Emberlin]], with storylines often spanning multiple issues. Strange lost the title of "Sorcerer Supreme" in issues #48–49 (Dec. 1992 – Jan. 1993) when he refused to fight a war on behalf of the Vishanti, the mystical entities that empower his spells. During this time the series became part of the "[[Midnight Sons#Publication history|Midnight Sons]]" group of Marvel's supernatural comics.<ref>''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #60 (December 1993) to #68 (August 1994)</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix7/midnightsonsgr.htm|title= Midnight Sons|first= Jeff|last= Christiansen| date= August 27, 2015|publisher= The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151025015928/http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix7/midnightsonsgr.htm|archive-date= October 25, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Doctor Strange found new sources of magical strength in the form of [[chaos magic]],<ref>''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #80–90 (August 1995 – June 1996)</ref> as well as a magic construct he used as a proxy.<ref>''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #60–75 (December 1993 – March 1995)</ref> He would form the Secret Defenders with a rotating roster of heroes,<ref>Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=262}} {{blockquote|Writer Roy Thomas and penciller Andre Coates created this new series that ran until 1995.}}</ref> and reunite with the original Defenders. Strange regained his title in ''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #80 (August 1995).

Strange appeared with the Human Torch and the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] in the [[one-shot (comics)|one-shot]] publication ''Strange Tales'' vol. 3, #1 (Nov. 1994).<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 12125|title= Strange Tales ''one-shot''}}</ref>

The character was featured in several [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]]. The first was ''Doctor Strange: The Flight of Bones'' #1–4 (February–May 1999), with a series of [[spontaneous combustion]]s by criminals instigated by old foe [[Dormammu]]. Strange was the [[catalyst]] for the creation of a trio of sorceresses in ''[[Witches (Marvel Comics)|Witches]]'' #1–4 (August–November 2004). The ''Strange'' limited series (November 2004 – July 2005) by writers [[J. Michael Straczynski]] and [[Samm Barnes]] updated the character's origin.<ref>Manning "2000s" {{harvnb|Brevoort|DeFalco|Manning|2008|p=323}} {{blockquote|Scribes J. Michael Straczynski and Samm Barnes, with artist Brandon Peterson, retold Dr. Strange's mystical origin for a new generation of fans in this six-issue limited series.}}</ref> Another limited series, ''Doctor Strange: The Oath'' #1–5 (December 2006 – April 2007), written by [[Brian K. Vaughan]] and illustrated by [[Marcos Martín (cartoonist)|Marcos Martin]], focused on Strange's responsibilities as sorcerer and doctor.

Doctor Strange has appeared in four [[graphic novels]]: ''Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa'' (1986); ''Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment'' (1989); ''Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death'' (1992); and ''Dr. Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen?'' (1997).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.drstrangearchive.com/graphic-novels.html|title=Graphic Novels|website= drstrangearchive.com}}</ref>