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Dr. Steven Strange, the Marvel Comics magician/superhero created in 1963 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, made his long-awaited screen debut in this 1978 TV pilot film. Peter Hooten plays Strange, while S... read more read more...ir John Mills portrays the doctor's sorcerer shaman, "The Ancient One." The Ancient One (whose real name is Lindmer) allows Strange access to the "Hermedic Arts," which enables him to control the elements. In the pilot, Strange's origin is retraced, then the story segues into a titanic battle between Strange and Camelot-era villainess Morgan LeFay (Jessica Walter), who has come back to life in order to collect human souls. Stan Lee reportedly disowned the video version of Dr. Strange, perhaps because one of his beloved characters was "camped up" for TV consumption. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Philip DeGuere

Release Date: September 6, 1978

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  • BlueTorch
    August 8, 2009
    BlueTorch
    Marvel's attempt at superhero animation trumps D/Cs (Green Lantern). Strange is actually quite a compelling character in this iteration and his origin is dragged out through most of the film. The art style fits perfectly with the powers and type of story. Finally, they "get" t... read moreheir audience with the lack of explicit comic violence. Enjoyable to watch.

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