Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness
mollycoddler warning : This article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness .
The mid - credits setting ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessleft fans with an challenging question : who was the character Charlize Theron played ? That character turns out to be Clea , a powerful image in the traditional knowledge of Doctor Strange going back to his earliest daytime . The good Clea Marvel laughable books aid provide an intellect of who she is and what her office in the MCU will in all probability be .
fabled author Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko co - created Clea in 1964 , and from there she went on to become a unconstipated fixture in the adventures of Doctor Strange . Her grandness in Stephen Strange ’s life history only increased over the next few decades , to the pointedness Clea now serve as the Sorcerer Supreme . Her funny book story hints at the major role she ’ll roleplay going forward in the MCU .
Strange Tales #126
Clea first come out in a monumental number in Doctor Strange lore . When Doctor Strange enters the Dark Dimension for the first time inStrange Tales#126 , he not only encounters Dormammu , one of his greatest enemies , but also Clea , his greatest erotic love .
Clea let little biographical detail in this issue , but her distinctive visual style , defined by her wispy white hair , made her instantly unique . So did her decision to avail Doctor Strange despite being a appendage of the Dark Dimension and a handmaiden of Dormammu .
Doctor Strange #46
The film terminate with Clea taking Doctor Strange to the Dark Dimension to deal with an penetration , a potentially ruinous hit between reality . Doctor Strange#46 deals with Clea and Strange confront a similar muddying of world .
The two take on Xennus , a sorcerer from an alternate reality usingThe Nexus of all Realitiesto exploit a wizardly way of crossing proportion . The Nexus concept plays a key role in Marvel Comics , particularly with Man - Thing , who defends a Nexus point .
Doctor Strange #72
Clea ’s backstory takes fascinating and tragic round . Much of her origin unfolds inDoctor Strange#72 , where she confront her mother Umar over control of the Dark Dimension . Umar seeks to exchange her blood brother , Dormammu , one of Doctor Strange ’s most muscular villains .
The mirthful Holy Scripture establishes Umar abandoned Clea at a immature age with her father , Prince Orini . Orini once predominate the Dark Dimension himself , but later dish out Dormammu . Clea did as well , but later questioned things , lead her to aid Strange when he first visited the realm .
Strange Tales #151
Incursions lead to universes jar in Marvel Comics , particularly the 2015Secret Warsevent . Clea ’s MCU future in all probability sends her across universes and inStrange Tales#151 , she topple between realities after being cast out of the Dark Dimension .
This comic rule book potentially serves as a template for Clea in the MCU , depend on where her taradiddle beak up in live - natural process . Dormammu suffers a defeat in the firstDoctor Strangemovie , meaning Clea may already be an expat or the Dark Dimension ’s new swayer .
Marvel Premiere #12
Marvel Premiere#12 outrank as a central comedian in many respects for Clea and Doctor Strange . Clea begins training in the mystical art under Strange in this issue , trust to recover her talents after being cut off from the Dark Dimension erodes her magical powers .
Clea begins a long journey in this outcome , and Doctor Strange in some way terminate one . He formally becomes the Sorcerer Supreme after the death of the Ancient One , and with his new power and cognition , one ofthe most powerful Marvel magical beings .
Doctor Strange #53
Clea and Doctor Strange fall in dear , but their romance fall on hard times inDoctor Strange#53 . Clea understand that his nidus and attention lie elsewhere as the Sorcerer Supreme , and she has her own considerations with the on-going political hullabaloo in the Dark Dimension .
This issue also points to a potential MCU maturation for the pair . Doctor Strange confronts Rama Tut , a knock-down variant of Kang The Conqueror . Kang reckon to be a major villain in the MCU going forward , with vast power in the multiverse .
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #3
The love between Clear and Doctor Strange remains strong and the two eventually work thing out . Doctor Strange , Sorcerer Supreme#3 sees the two we d in a mystic ceremony unite them beyond the simple point of accumulation of virtual practice of law .
The unique marriage resultant role in part from the fact Clea does n’t have citizenship on Earth as a indigene of the Dark Dimension . Their bond remains intact despite later ups and downs , a hefty connectedness that probable manifests in the MCU as well .
Strange #3
Strange#3 feature the full debut of a Clea variant from the early 2000sMarvel Knightssub - line . While the MCU version visually borrows from the classic Marvel Comics Clea , her backstory remains an open question . This variation may inform some of the screen version .
This issue adopt a middling amount fromThe ground substance , translate Clea as a very Trinity - similar figure working for the Ancient One on Earth . She serves as both a template and love interest for Doctor Strange as he ’s thrown into a world he does n’t understand .
Defenders #39
Clea ’s MCU future no doubt involve the Defenders . InDefenders#39 , she joined the team alongside Doctor Strange , who founded the original comic record team alongside iconic characters like the Silver Surfer , Hulk , and Namor .
Clea proved a knock-down friend to the team for several adventures and it ’s likely that she plays some role in an MCU version give her connexion to Strange . The team potentially amount together as a resultant role of Clea and Strange ’s dealings with incursions .
Doctor Strange #16
physician Strange#16 sport an epic cosmic battle that may foreshadow events in the MCU . Clea joins a monolithic United States Army of orphic and cosmic powerhouse to fight a deranged Galactus to save all of reality . Some adaptation of this vista easily fits into the MCU ’s future .
This plot line ultimately leads to the death of Doctor Strange in a fashion that call back the events ofSpider - Man : No Way Home . unknown makes a deal with Mephisto that delete all memory of him to save realism from the threat of Galactus .
Strange #1 (2022)
Doctor Strange ’s death left a major void in the Marvel Universe . Strange#1 ranks as one of Clea ’s skilful comics as she completes her journey as the disciple of Strange and becomes Sorcerer Supreme . She wields all the power , knowledge , and experience of her kingdom and Earth-616 .
Clea ’s contiguous future tense rest unclear in the comics as she navigates a unknown new Earth . This ascension for Clea potentially manifest in the MCU down the road , though the MCU Clea already seems to possess outstanding power and skill .
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