Doctor Strange first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1963. He appeared Asian at first, but gradually turned more Caucasian. ¹⁾

He was born in Philadelphia in 1930. Despite the fact that his family is from Nebraska. ²⁾

Strange's family included a sister, a brother, and both parents, all of whom died before he reached the age of 30. Through the 1980s, this was revealed in a flashback. Strange had also frozen his brother Vincent, who had died after being hit by a car, it was revealed. Strange attempted to resurrect his brother using a tome of white magic known as The Book of the Vishanti, but failed miserably. Vincent resurrected as a vampire. ³⁾

The Book of Vishanti has a polar opposite in the form of The Darkhold, a book of evil magic. ⁴⁾

Ghost Rider was a member of the Midnight Sons, a loosely related team of magical figures that included Doctor Strange in the 1990s. ⁵⁾

The Vishanti are three mythical beings that Strange summons to grant him fighting prowess. They are Agamotto, Oshtur, and Hoggoth. Agamotto has also donated an amulet Strange wears, which can perform almost everything the narrative demands, although its light mostly reveals the truth. Strange employs the Orb of Agamotto as well. ⁶⁾

Strange also wears the Cloak of Levitation, which not only lets him to fly, but also allows him to be semi-self aware and fight for himself if necessary. ⁷⁾