Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis a cross-dimensional adventure. That much should be obvious based on the title. It’s also a sequel toSpider-Man: No Way Homein a way that also makes sense why Strange is getting entangled in another multiverse fiasco. It seems to beMarvel’sbig new push.
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There is a line inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessthat makes it seem like more time has passed than viewers might think. Strange remembers Spider-Man but he shouldn’t. Is there a movie or show that will help fill in the gaps or should fans just accept that Strange and Wong remember? Either way, there are various versions of Doctor Strange in the movie, the best of whom can be found below.
Warning. The following list contains spoilers!
5America’s Strange
The universe where America and her Doctor Strange come from is never named. There are only two official universes named inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There is Earth-616 which is the reality in whichthe main MCUtakes place. Then there is Earth-838, where most of this movie takes place. Wherever America found this version of Doctor Strange doesn’t matter. There are a few subtle differences between him and Earth-616 Strange.
America’s Strange can speak Spanish, which is a joke that comes back in the movie. He also has somealternate powers. This version of Strange is battling the demon that is chasing them with ice. It’s a cool power that hasn’t been seen that much in the MCU. The introduction of theX-MeninDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessmight change things to make ice more of a constant. America’s Strange is strong but not enough to vanquish evil. Ultimately, his distrust in America was his downfall.
4Darkhold Strange
This version of Doctor Strange is the evilest of the pack. He uses the Darkhold irresponsibly,just like Wanda, and puts his reality at risk. When Christine and Earth-616 Strange enter this dimension, everything looks topsy-turvy. The sky is an endless void and cars and buildings are floating with rubble everywhere. It looks like an apocalypse has happened.
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The only person they find alive is another version of Doctor Strange who wants more power despite what he already did to his reality. It’s not a good look for the sorcerer’s brand. He gets the most violent and deserved death inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Darkhold Strange gets thrown out of his own house and lands on a fence, thus impaling him. It’s a brutal way to go, but fans are wondering if that was it. Can a fence kill an MCU character? If so, maybe that’s whatCaptain Americashould be carrying aroundinstead of a shield.
3Earth-838 Strange
The main heroes ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessdon’t get to meet Earth-838’s version of Doctor Strange. He is already dead because he was the one who heroically killed Thanos during the great war. That’s the story that the citizens of Earth-838 know, at least. In reality, Earth-838 Strange was also corrupted bythe evil book, though held on to his sanity just long enough to destroy Thanos. He also knew he could no longer be kept alive in fear of the Darkhold’s power spreading too much.
His Illuminati comrades agree and decide to put Earth-838 Strange out of his misery. Black Bolt whispers, “I’m sorry” before blasting him into oblivion. While viewers don’t get to see Earth-838 Strange in action, they can sympathize with his plight. He was a good sorcerer who did what he had to in order to defeat Thanos and save the universe. He even gets a museum and a fancy set of statues for his service.
2Zombie Strange
The zombie version of Doctor Strange is technically the same one seen at the beginning ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He is the version that dies as America jumps into Earth-616’s reality. He gets buried by Earth-616 Strange on top of a building’s garden. No one could have predicted that this corpse would be resurrected. It was one of the more surprising moments in the movie.
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Since he behaves differently with a new set of powers, Zombie Strange will be considered his entity. He’s also one of the coolest versions in the movie since he is so different. He’s a zombie for one. Secondly, he harnesses the power of ghosts and demons to become some sort of Lovecraftian nightmare. He throws ghosts at Scarlet Witch to stop her, which is ridiculous, but awesome all the same. He may lose body parts in the fight but he goes on. It is themost Sam Raimithing in the movie by far. It has to be a nod to hisEvil Deadfranchise.
1Earth-616 Strange
The best version of Doctor Strange award has to go to Earth-616’s sorcerer. He’s the one that fans have been with the longest. Since 2016, when the first movie came out, Strange has made some huge strides as a person. He could be ruder than some of the other heroes in the MCU. He started to soften inSpider-Man: No Way Home. It was clear he started tocare for Peteras sort of a surrogate guardian.
That guardianship mentality transferred intoDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessas he decides to protect America from Wanda. He fumbles in the beginning, but, by the end of his journey, he has a satisfying conclusion. Strange learns that there are always options and that not everything needs to revolve around him. Other people can hold the knife.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis in movie theaters now.
