Doctor Strange: Mystery of the Dark Magic

by Brandon T. Snider

When Thor and the Avengers battle a group of enchantedbeasts that mysteriously appear at a Long Island Mall, they call the best inthe magic business to help them out-Doctor Strange. But the good doctor isoverworked and underpaid. These days he's become the go-to hero for all thingsmagic and he's exhausted. He'd really prefer to work alone since it's not likejust anyone can understand his Mastery of the Mystic Arts. More bizarre attacks occur around New YorkCity and Strange finds himself seeking guidance from a number of mysticalallies despite his desire to remain solitary. And when the threats grow wildlybeyond his control, he may have no choice but to accept the counsel of hissuper hero comrades in order save his best friend and the world. This 128 pagechapter book, focusing on Dr. Strange will feature full-color interactiveillustrations throughout. And just in time for his new film!

Genres: Marvel, Fantasy, Comics, Young Adult, Fiction, Childrens, Superheroes

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2016

Reviews

[KaroLin (Fiktion fetzt) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, this is a children's book so I'm obviously not the target audience. But I was surprised by how captivating this story is. There is action, awesome illustrations, all your favourite heroes (like Captain Marvel, Thor and Iron Man) and a valuable lesson for Stephen Strange (and everybody else) to learn. Spoiler Alert: You can't do everything alone, sometimes you need to ask for help - even if you are the Sorcerer Supreme. Thumbs up for this little book!

[Mary Elisabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I am 25 and this book is written for a much younger age I thoroughly enjoyed this chapter book. Fun fonts and illustrations reminded me of when I wrote and designed my own stories in middle school. And I loved how the big personalities of the heroes were not diminished by the reading level or size of the book.

[Bookwormgyrl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Doctor Strange needs help from the avengers and other superheroes to battle evil from other dimensions. Will he accept the help or face it alone? Great little book for Marvel fans all of ages. 4.0 Bookworms

[Lawrence · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Helen (they or he) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Obviously, this is for children. Too many explanations + extremely simplified language really irked me but overall, not a bad one. 4 stars because I'm a trash for superheroes teaming up. That's my Jam.

[ARDEN · Rating 4 out of 5]

felt like a kid’s book but it was still good i love dr strange and i loved him and wanda’s interaction in the book

[Timothy Burbage · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun story from this series. Doctor Strange is stretched by different events before learning the value of teamwork.

I didn't like the formatting as much in this, with everyones dialogue looking much more normal. There was a big splash double page that managed to get all of the characters in the middle of the spine so you couldnt really see.

My son really liked it though

[Jasey Christensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Doctor Strange is in trouble! Doctor Strange is the powerful Sorcerer Supreme. There is no one who can match him or his knowledge of the mystic arts in his dimension, but the Doctor does have a few downfalls. He does now get along well with others and refuses help from anyone, including the Avengers! Now, magical beasts from other dimensions are attacking New York City and Doctor Strange has no idea who is behind the assaults. After receiving wise advise from The Ancient One, Doctor Strange needs the help of his friends to save the day and stop this mysterious evil force to save New York.

Discussion Questions:
1. Why do you think that Doctor Strange doesn't like to ask anyone for help?
2. Think about what you do when you have a problem. Do you ask for help or do you try and figure it out by yourself?
3. Do you think Doctor Strange regrets not asking his friends for help sooner?
4. Do you believe some of the chaos could have been prevented if he had asked his friends for help earlier?
5. What are some areas in your life that you struggle to ask help in?

Brandon T., S. (2016). Doctor Strange: Mystery of Dark Magic: A Might Marvel Chapter Book. New York: Marvel Press.

[Letizia Loi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Non è quello che mi aspettavo. L'ho comprato su Amazon credendo fosse un comics (infatti sono rimasta stupita del basso prezzo!) e ho scoperto solo quando è arrivato che si tratta, in realtà, di un libricino illustrato per bambini.
Non mi pare che sia ambientato in un periodo temporale preciso, oppure è un universo nuovo, che non è né il 616 né quello MCU, perché - ad esempio - Carol Danvers è già Captain Marvel, ma Loki è ancora adulto e cattivo. Ma soprattutto Strange non è uno degli Avengers e non vuole assolutamente lavorare con loro, quando in realtà lui è diventato un Avenger subito dopo la prima Civil War - li ha addirittura ospitati a casa sua e ne è stato il leader, per un periodo! - e ancora adesso lavora con loro e fa parte del Team Iron Man nella CWII.
Stephen in sé mi è parso un po' OOC nel suo insistere che non vuole lavorare con nessuno ed essere in generale abbastanza scorbutico (per dirla chiara e tonda: pare abbia una scopa su per il c**o) ma se si considera che è un libricino per bambini/ragazzini la cosa funziona perché alla fine della storia c'è una morale. Kudos per i disegni bellissimi.

[Yaritza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally a fun book for everyone to enjoy. Doctor Strange is a fascinating character. He loves to be on his own and doesn't like to seek help from others who don't know anything about magic. The world was turning upside down with magical creatures attacking humans. He had to seek advice from Marvel characters in order to help human kind. I loved the illustrations very colorful. Brandon did a lovely job of writing a story that brings a super hero to the rescue.

[H · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this book overall was true to what I know of the Marvel universe, the writing and story seemed to fall flat. The writing style seemed jagged towards the beginning of the book but later evens out. Doctor Strange learns that he can't do everything alone and accepts the counsel of others, a good message for everyone.

[Patti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Doctor Strange has always been my favorite comic hero, so I had to give this a read. Quick bit of fun with the Scarlet Witch as a happy bonus. And who doesn’t dig Brother Voodoo?

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essentially a comic book. Very easy to speed read. I did 117 pages in 35 minutes. Gave a bit more background into Dr. Strange.