The Oath
Initially i came across this Doctor Strange comic series by accident just whilst searching online. I initially found the first issue of the series as part of a Halloween release but once i got to the end i was definitely hooked and got my hands on the rest of the series. The Oath was originally released (i think) in 2006-2007.
I would wildly recommend this series anyway and even more so now that we have the Doctor Strange film.
It’s quite difficult to say much about this series without giving away the plot but i think for any Dr Strange or comic fans in general it’s a really fun read. Lots of focus on the relationship between Stephen and Wong which is lovely and we get the addition of the wonderful Night Nurse who i hadn’t met before. She’s awesome!
(The hospital scene between Astral Strange and Christine in the film looks like it was lifted straight out of this series! Plus it was possibly the first time i’d seen the cloak presented as a sentient being and i absolutely loved it!)
Plus Strange and Night Nurse have some great Sherlock Holmes style banter.
I think what i really liked about this series is that it seemed like quite a good summary of Doctor Strange. Each issue gives you a little update on what’s happened so far, but the story as a whole sort of assumes you aren’t familiar with Doctor Strange and gives you a review of his origins. Plus we get a great (and sometimes rather disturbing) insight into his background story when he was working as a surgeon before he become the Sorcerer Supreme – an important piece of plot! (I believe this series also gave us the name “Dr West” in the film).
There’s lots of twists and turns and false leads that allow us to visit some old favourites of Stephen’s universe but getting a fun new story.
I love how the series all came together. With little hints here and there in earlier issues of things we wouldn’t learn about until later to get the full story. Though of course the great part about finding these comics after the series has already been released in full is that we can just read it all at once! It’s also available as a graphic novel as a series.
Overall i really enjoyed it. I love Stephen Strange as a character he’s so funny and sassy. I greatly enjoyed the pictures of the cape waiting patiently in a chair in the corner at the hospital. That become one of my favourite pieces of imagery.
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