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Kaecilius
Kaecilius () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily as an enemy of Doctor Strange. The character first appeared in '' Strange Tales'' #130 (March 1965) and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Kaecilius made his live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Doctor Strange'', portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen. Publication history Kaecilius first appeared in '' Strange Tales'' #130 (March 1965) and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Fictional character biography Kaecilius is a disciple of Baron Mordo, who delivers messages and even fights Doctor Strange himself if necessary. One of his first missions is to kidnap the Ancient One, a task he fails due to Doctor Strange's interference. At one point, Mordo possesses Kaecilius to test the powers of Dormammu. Kaecilius steals Strange's Cloak of Levitation before he erases Kaecilius's knowledge of magic. Kaecilius and his cohorts, Adria and Demonicus, pose as membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Strange (2016 Film)
''Doctor Strange'' is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Doctor Strange, of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay he wrote with Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as neurosurgeon Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stephen Strange along with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton. In the film, Strange learns the mystic arts after a career-ending car crash. Various incarnations of a Doctor Strange film adaptation had been in development since the mid-1980s, until Paramount Pictures acquired the film rights in April 2005 on behalf of Marvel Studios. Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer were br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange is a superhero portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character Doctor Strange, of the same name, commonly referred to by his Doctorate, academic title. Initially depicted as an intelligent and arrogant neurosurgery, neurosurgeon, Strange experiences a career-ending car accident. In his search to repair his damaged hands, he discovers magic from Kamar-Taj (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kamar-Taj. He becomes a Master of the Mystic Arts, using his newfound powers to protect the Earth from various threats. Strange allies with the Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Cinematic Universe team), Guardians of the Galaxy to combat Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Thanos, before allowing Thanos to initiate the Blip, himself among its victims, to ensure their ultimate victory five years later upon being restored to life. On his retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mads Mikkelsen
Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen (; born 22 November 1965) is a Danish actor. He rose to fame in Denmark as an actor for his roles such as Tonny in the first two films of the Pusher (film series), ''Pusher'' film trilogy (1996, 2004), Detective Sergeant Allan Fischer in the television series ''Rejseholdet'' (2000–2004), Niels in ''Open Hearts'' (2002), Svend in ''The Green Butchers'' (2003), Ivan in ''Adam's Apples'' (2005) and Jacob Petersen in ''After the Wedding (2006 film), After the Wedding'' (2006). Mikkelsen achieved worldwide recognition for playing the main antagonist Le Chiffre in the twenty-first ''James Bond in film, James Bond'' film, ''Casino Royale (2006 film), Casino Royale'' (2006). His other film roles include Igor Stravinsky in ''Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky'' (2008), Draco in ''Clash of the Titans (2010 film), Clash of the Titans'' (2010), Johann Friedrich Struensee in ''A Royal Affair'' (2012), his 2012 Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dormammu
Dormammu () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126 (November 1964). He is the extra and inter-dimensional demonic entity and deity brother of Umar (Marvel Comics), Umar and the uncle of superheroine Clea Strange, Clea who rules over the Dark Dimension. The character has endured as a recurring antagonist of the superhero Doctor Strange. Dormammu has appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including films, animated television series, toys, trading cards, and video games. He made his live-action debut in the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Doctor Strange (2016 film), Doctor Strange'', performed through motion capture by Benedict Cumberbatch and voiced by a mixture of Cumberbatch and an unidentified British actor. Publication history Dormammu first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126–127 (Nov.–Dec. 1964), but had been mentioned previously in d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Strange
Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against Magic in fiction, magical and Mysticism, mystical threats. Strange was introduced during the Silver Age of Comic Books in an attempt to bring a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to Marvel Comics. The character starts as an intelligent and arrogant Neurosurgery, neurosurgeon who is injured in a car accident. Because his hands had suffered severe nerve damage from the accident, he was told that current medical therapy and rehabilitation would not be enough to enable him to practice again as a surgeon. Unable to accept this prognosis, he travels the world searching for alternative ways of healing, which leads him to the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dormammu (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Dormammu () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126 (November 1964). He is the extra and inter-dimensional demonic entity and deity brother of Umar and the uncle of superheroine Clea who rules over the Dark Dimension. The character has endured as a recurring antagonist of the superhero Doctor Strange. Dormammu has appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including films, animated television series, toys, trading cards, and video games. He made his live-action debut in the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Doctor Strange'', performed through motion capture by Benedict Cumberbatch and voiced by a mixture of Cumberbatch and an unidentified British actor. Publication history Dormammu first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126–127 (Nov.–Dec. 1964), but had been mentioned previously in dialogue, along with his realm the "Dark Dimension". Writer Mik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Book Resources
''CBR'', formerly ''Comic Book Resources'', is a news website primarily covering comic book news, comic book reviews, and comic book–related topics involving movies, television, anime, and video games. It is owned by Valnet, parent of publications including ''Screen Rant'', ''Collider (website), Collider'', ''MovieWeb'' and XDA Developers. History ''Comic Book Resources'' (''CBR'') was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1995 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland created to discuss DC Comics' then-new Kingdom Come (comic), mini-series of the same name. ''CBR'' has featured columns by industry professionals such as Robert Kirkman, Gail Simone, and Mark Millar. Other columns were published by comic book historians and critics such as George Khoury (writer), George Khoury and Timothy Callahan. Acquisition by Valnet By April 4, 2016, ''CBR'' was sold to Valnet Inc., a Montreal, Canada–based company that owns other media properties includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel
Marvel may refer to: Business * Marvel Entertainment, an American entertainment company ** Marvel Comics, the primary imprint of Marvel Entertainment ** Marvel Universe, a fictional shared universe ** Marvel Music, an imprint of Marvel Comics ** Marvel Productions, a former television and film studio subsidiary of the Marvel Entertainment Group ** Marvel Toys, a former toy company * Marvel Studios, a film and television studio that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios ** Marvel Cinematic Universe, an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series ** Marvel Television, a television studio subsidiary ** Marvel Animation, an animation production company * Marvel (food), a brand of milk powder produced by British-based Premier Foods Comics * Marvel Comics, a comic book publisher ** Marvel Illustrated, an imprint of Marvel Comics ** Marvel Press, another imprint ** Marvel UK, an imprint formed in 1972 for the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Foster
Jane Foster is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #84 (September 1962). Jane Foster was introduced as a love interest of the superhero Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor Odinson until becoming a superhero in her own right. For many years, Foster was a Nursing, nurse, employed by Dr. Donald Blake, Thor's first mortal host, before becoming a Doctor (title), doctor herself. Foster is later revealed to be deemed worthy to wikt:wield, wield Thor's hammer Mjolnir (comics), Mjolnir when the former is no longer able. During this period, she adopts the mantle of Thor, and joins the Avengers (comics), Avengers. Foster's stint as Thor ends with the character sacrificing her life and the mantle reverting to the original Thor. After Valkyrie (Marvel Comics), Brunnhilde and the rest of the Valkyrior are killed during "The War of the Realms" st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
