Doctor Strange's Book of Names
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- Adria
- A villainous sorceress. One of the original trio of Baron Mordo's minions/disciples along with Demonicus and Kaecilius.
- First appearance: ST #141 (in disguise as a shadowy male with hat and gloves); #142 in full.
- Adria (Mordo's Minions) @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Adria @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Agamotto
- One of the triad of powerful extradimensional magickal beings known as The Vishanti.
- Agamotto @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Agamotto @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Aged Genghis
- Aged Genghis @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Aggamon
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Tyrannical ruler of the gem-themed Purple Dimension, and one of the Lords of the Netherworld. Aggamon enslaves natives of other dimensions to work in his mines. The gems from his dimension can be used to create weapons, focus, store and amplify magic, send people to the Purple Dimension, etc. He has tangled with both Dr. Strange [ST #119] and Clea [DSSS Annual #2].
- Aggamon @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Aggamon @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Aleister & Anton
- Two talking snakes who live in the Sanctum Sanctorum. They are always trying to be cool, sassy, seductive, and tempting.
- Named after Aleister Crowley and Anton LaVey?
- First appearance: DS V4 #2 (unnamed). Named since, such as in DS V6 #12.
- Ancient One, The
- Dr. Strange's mentor. The Sorcerer Supreme of Earth's dimension before Doc.
- Ancient One (Yao) @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Ancient One @ Wikipedia
- He was always referred to as The Ancient One. Later stories that documented his early life before he became ancient gave his name as Yao. Yao is an acronym for "Young Ancient One" [Rob Worley, writer, Epic Anthology].
- Anomaly Rue, The
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The shape in Doctor Strange's window [DSSS #62, #64, #66, #72]. An arcane geomagickal correlation.
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On the name: David Quinn, the writer of Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme at the time, told Neilalien he made up the name "anomaly rue".
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On the symbol: From Ditko Looked Up:
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Eisner's artistic influence on Ditko is present in much of Ditko earliest work. The Spirit lived underground in a tomb in a cemetery
and had an abstract German expressionist window - a circle with criss-crosses on it to create curved wedges of black - which Ditko
adopted not only for Dr. Strange's mansion, but can be seen at various points throughout Ditko 1950s Charlton mystery stories.
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A close-up of a Spirit promo image where the tomb window can be seen:
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- Balthakk or Balthaak
- A powerful extradimensional magickal being/Principality. Member of the Octessence. Sorcerers call upon him for the spell The Bolts of Balthakk.
- Balthakk @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Balthakk @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Bats
- Ghost dog. Basset hound. A good boy.
- Bats @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Bentley, Victoria
- Victoria Bentley @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Victoria Bentley @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Blessing, Morgana
- Morgana Blessing @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Morgana Blessing @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Cagliostro
- Cagliostro @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Cagliostro @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Note that Cagliostro apparently does not appear at all in Marvel Premiere #13, but was impersonated by Sise-Neg (and also Doctor Strange).
- Clea
- Former apprentice, and now wife and lover, sometimes estranged, of Dr. Strange.
- Daughter of Umar and Orini; niece of Dormammu.
- Clea @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Caius of Lacedaemon
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A powerful Spartan mystic who bound demons during the time of the Peloponnesian War, and the last mystic to simultaneously hold all three Eyes of Agamotto at once [Doom 2099 #13].
- Cyttorak
- A powerful extradimensional magickal being/Principality from the Crimson Cosmos. Member of the Octessence. Sorcerers call upon him for the spell The Crimson Bands of Cyttorak. He is also the Juggernaut's power source through the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak.
- Cyttorak @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Cyttorak @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Cyttorak @ Wikipedia
- The correct and most-common spelling is Cyttorak (2 T's, 1 R). It's been spelled Cytorrak (1 T, 2 R's) in some places (e.g., DSSS #49).
- Pronounced "SIT-or-rack" in the 90's Spider-Man cartoon episode "Doctor Strange" (1996) [link RIP].
- Pronounced "sy-TOR-ack" in the X-Men Evolution episode "The Cauldron- Part 2" (2001) [link RIP].
- Dagoth
- Dagoth @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Dagoth @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Dark Blood-Hunger of The Night, The
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A swarm of evil bat-like creatures, banished out of the Universe by Dr. Strange, and conjured back in by Urthona with the Darkhold [DS #81].
- Dark Dimension, The
- Dark Dimension @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Daveroth
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Presumably, a powerful extradimensional magickal being. Shialmar the Shadowqueen once cast the Daggers of Daveroth at Doc [DS #44].
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"[By] the deadly daggers of Daveroth..." Part of a vile spell cast by Nox [DSSS #39].
- Death
- Death @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Defenders, The
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A superhero team (or maybe non-team would be more accurate) with whom Doc is affiliated. The classic line-up would be: Doc, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Silver Surfer, Valkyrie, Nighthawk, and Hellcat.
- Demonicus (or simply "The Demon")
- A villainous sorcerer.
- First appearance: ST #128. Tangled with Doctor Strange by himself. Named simply "The Demon".
- Appeared again soon after [ST #132] as one of the original trio of Baron Mordo's disciples along with Adria and Kaecilius. Cast the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak.
- In a subsequent appearance of the trio [DS #56], Doctor Strange says his name is Demonicus.
- Demonicus (Mordo's Minions) @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Demonicus @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Denak
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A powerful extradimensional magickal being. Doc calls upon him often for the spell The Demons of Denak. "Demons of Denak" is a common exclamation by both Doc and villains.
- Doctor Druid
- Doctor Druid @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Dormammu
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A primary villain of Dr. Strange. An extremely powerful and magickal Faltinian who has ruled the Dark Dimension almost interrupted for millennia. He desires to enter and control the Earth dimension. The Flames of Regency envelop his head.
- Dormammu @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Dracula
- Dracula @ Marvel Universe Appendix [massive entry!]
- Draggus
- "By the darksome depths of Draggus..." Part of a vile spell cast by Nox [DSSS #39].
- Dreamstalker
- Nightmare's steed. A demonic black horse [DSSS #39].
- D'Spayre
- D'Spayre @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Dweller-In-Darkness
- Dweller-In-Darkness @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Enitharmon The Weaver
- An extradimensional magickal being with the great sewing ability required to repair The Cloak of Levitation. Former mentor to Rintrah.
- Enitharmon The Weaver @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Eternity
- Eternity @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Faltine, The
- Faltine @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Farallah
- A powerful extradimensional magickal being/Principality. Member of the Octessence. Sorcerers call upon him for the spell The Fangs of Farallah.
- "[By] the fearsome fangs of Faralloh..." Part of a vile spell cast by Nox [DSSS #39]. (Must be a misspelling; how many fangs can there be?)
- Farallah @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Farallah @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Ghaszaszh (or Ghaszaszah) Nyirh
- Ghaszaszh Nyirh @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Griefsavor
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One of the triad of powerful extradimensional magickal beings known as The Trinity of Ashes.
- G'Uranthic Guardian, The
- A large, one-eyed, six-armed creature with orange rocky skin, which guards Dormammu's citadel in the Dark Dimension. It possesses great strength and an incapacitating eye beam.
- Defeated by the Hulk in DSSS #50.
- G'Uranthic Guardian @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- G'Uranthic Guardian @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Hamir The Hermit
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The Ancient One's manservant. Wong's father [DS #44]. He continues to maintain the Ancient One's Himalayan temple.
- Hoggoth
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One of the triad of powerful extradimensional magickal beings known as The Vishanti. Doc has often referred to "The Hosts of Hoggoth."
- House of Shadows, The
- House of Shadows @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- House of Shadows @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Became Moon Knight's Midnight Mission base of operations.
- Ikonn
- A powerful extradimensional magickal being/Principality. Member of the Octessence. Sorcerers call upon him for the spell The Illusions of Ikonn.
- Ikonn @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Ikonn @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Ikthalon
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A powerful extradimensional magickal being called upon for the spell The Icy Tendrils of Ikthalon [DS #33].
- Ikthalon @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Ikthalon @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Imei Chang
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Former girlfriend of Wong. Killed by the kiss of Sister Nil. Falsely resurrected by Salome (her soul was really attached to the skeletal demon Xaos). Last known status: Fully deceased [DSSS #88].
- Imei Chang @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- In-Betweener
- In-Betweener @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Kaecilius
- A villainous sorcerer. One of the original trio of Baron Mordo's disciples along with Adria and Demonicus.
- Kaecilius @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Kale, Jennifer
- Jennifer Kale @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Kaluu
- Kaluu @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Kaluu @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Kan The Priest
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Long ago, Kan was a monk, but also, when the need arose, a great warrior. Through a mirror of black crystal, he was transported to an other-dimensional Earth by rebels seeking to overthrow the nonhuman Wizard Kings who ruled that Earth. After Kan orchestrates the brutal defeat of the Wizard Kings, he learns that they were benevolent rulers, and treachery among the rebellion leaders leaves that Earth worse off, under the rule of Kan's lover, now the demonic Shialmar the Shadowqueen. Kan is sent back to this Earth, unable to return, and feeling loads of guilt. To atone for his sin, he indentures himself to mages of good, as does every first-born male among his descendents, a blood line that includes Hamir, the Ancient One's manservant, and Hamir's son Wong, Dr. Strange's manservant [DS #44].
- Kinmont, Casey
- Casey Kinmont @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Casey Kinmont @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Kkallakki
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A swarm of alien insect-like creatures which terrorize other beings in order to drink in the fear they engender. Also called Fear-Eaters. Parented by their Hatch Lord Kkallakku. [DSSS #39]
- Kkallakku
- Kkallakku @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Krakkan
- A powerful extradimensional magickal being/Principality. Member of the Octessence.
- Krakkan @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Krugarr
- Krugarr @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Kulan Gath
- A villainous sorcerer from the Hyborian Age of Conan ~10,000 BC who has enemied with Conan, the X-Men, and Dr. Strange. The Kulan Gath we know wasn't the original sorcerer with that name, but his murderer [Savage Avengers #11].
- Kulan Gath @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Kulan Gath @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Living Buddha
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- Living Buddha @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Living Buddha @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Living Tribunal
- Living Tribunal @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Living Tribunal @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Loki
- An Asgardian and powerful sorcerer. The evil half-brother of Thor. Doc's enemy on several occasions.
- Loki @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Lurking Unknown
- Lurking Unknown @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Mephista
- Daughter of Mephisto.
- Mephista @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Mephisto
- "The Devil" of the Marvel Universe. An enemy to Doc on many occasions.
- Mephisto @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Merlin
- Merlin @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Mindless Ones
- Nonintelligent one-eyed creatures of great strength and eye blasts who cause mayhem and destruction when not properly corralled in the Dark Dimension.
- Mindless Ones @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Montesi, Paolo
- Paolo Montesi @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Mordo, Astrid
- Villainess of Dr. Strange. Daughter of Baron Mordo.
- Last known status: She was placed in a mystic coma by an etheric blade; her sleeping body has been sent to another dimension [DSSS #87].
- Astrid Mordo @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Mordo, Baron Karl
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A primary villain of Dr. Strange. A powerful mystic. Previous apprentice of the Ancient One.
- Karl Mordo @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Mother-of-Pain
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One of the triad of powerful extradimensional magickal beings known as The Trinity of Ashes.
- Munipoor
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Doc has often referred to "The Moons of Munipoor." Portrayed as a powerful extradimensional magickal being in the form of a purple-skinned female with moon shapes on her body in DSSS #49.
- Mytorr
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"By the misbegotten, mighty Mytorr..." Part of a vile spell cast by Nox [DSSS #39].
- N'Gabthoth
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A monstrous creature associated with Shuma-Gorath. Also called The Shambler From The Sea. Destroyed by Dr. Strange [MP #6].
- Nicodemus
- Nicodemus @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Nightmare
- A primary villain of Dr. Strange. An extradimensional magickal entity who feeds on the frightful dreams of sleeping mortals.
- First appearance: ST #110.
- Nightmare @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Nox
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Mother of the demons Phobos (Fear) and Deimos (terror). Wields the Sword of Night, which steals souls as it slays [DSSS #39].
- Octessence, The
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A group of eight powerful extradimensional magickal beings who can be invoked for power and spells by sorcerers and worshippers.
They rival each other, but instead of open conflict, wager amongst themselves, and use Earth as their chessboard via temples,
which house their artifacts, which when touched, transform the person who touched the artifact into their Exemplar (champion).
- The eight beings are Balthakk, Cyttorak, Farallah, Ikonn, Krakkan, Raggadorr, Valtorr, and Watoomb.
- Many of the Octessence tried to recruit Doctor Strange to fight for them in the War of the Seven Spheres [DSSS #49].
- Octessence (Exemplars) @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Octessence @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Exemplars @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Orini
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Father of Clea.
- Orini @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Oshtur
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One of the triad of powerful extradimensional magickal beings known as The Vishanti.
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In the Marvel Universe, the real-world neopagan holiday Ostara is named after Oshtur [Mystic Arcana: Black Knight (backup story)].
- Paradox
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See Strange.
- Pura-Shamutra
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A powerful extradimensional magickal being allied with or desiring to ally with The Trinity of Ashes in the War of the Seven Spheres. Destroyed by Jarakk and Urthona in DSSS #57. Restored to life by Doc in DSSS #58 to preserve cosmic balance.
- Raggadorr
- A powerful extradimensional magickal being/Principality. Member of the Octessence. Sorcerers call upon him for the spell The Rings of Raggadorr.
- Rangsabb
- "By the horned hellions of Rangsabb..." Part of a vile spell cast by Nox [DSSS #39].
- Mr. Rasputin
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A villainous sorcerer who once tangled with Dr. Strange [ST #145]. Descendent of the infamous Russian monk. Last known status: Doc removed the knowledge of sorcery from Rasputin's mind and turned him over to the authorities. His memories eventually returned, and apparently his debt to society for trying to take over the world paid, Rasputin has forsaken a life of crime for marriage, two children, and a job in insurance under the name Plotnick [Cloak & Dagger Vol. 3 #1; Marvel Legacy The 1960's Handbook].
- Rintrah
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Large green minotaur. Former apprentice of Dr. Strange. Former apprentice of Enitharmon The Weaver. Last known status: Deceased.
- Rintrah @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Salomé
- A villainous sorceress who has competed with Doctor Strange for the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme.
- Salomé @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Semiramis (Salomé) @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Satannish
- A massive green demon with multiple horns and a second face and maw in its abdomen (in its most common incarnation).
- Satannish @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Satannish @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Seraphim, The
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A group of powerful extradimensional magickal beings. Doc calls upon them often for the spell The Shields of the Seraphim. Doc has often referred to "The Shades of the Seraphim" [as in MP #4].
- Shialmar the Shadowqueen
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See Kan the Priest.
- Shambler From The Sea, The
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See N'Gabthoth.
- Silver Dagger
- Silver Dagger (Isaiah_Curwen) @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Shuma-Gorath
- Shuma-Gorath @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Sinifer The Faltinian
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Parent of Dormammu and Umar.
- Sise-Neg
- Sise-Neg @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Sister Nil
- Sister Nil @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Sligguth
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The "dread god of the shadowy serpent-folk of pre-cataclysmic Valusia." Powerful reptilian humanoid worshipped on Earth before humans appeared. Disciple of Shuma-Gorath. Killed by Dr. Strange [MP #4-5].
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"[By] the sibilant slitherers of Sligguth..." Part of a vile spell cast by Nox [DSSS #39].
- Sligguth @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Stanton, Zelma
- Zelma Stanton @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Stevens, Vincent
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One of the magical constructs Doc made from himself during the Siege of Darkness story line [the event transpired in DSSS #61,
but is not explained until later] that eventually led to the Strangers Among Us and Last Rites story lines.
Stevens was later dissipated in battle with Doc and Strange. [DSSS #74].
- Vincent Stevens @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Strange
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One of the magical constructs Doc made from himself during the Siege of Darkness story line [the event transpired in DSSS #61,
but is not explained until later] that eventually led to the Strangers Among Us and Last Rites story lines.
Strange was eventually sent to the Dark Dimension to help Clea in her rebellion against Dormammu and renamed Paradox [DSSS #75].
Some time later, Clea mentions that she has faced great loss, with what appears to be the cloak of Paradox ominously hanging on a wall in the background [Order #4].
- Paradox @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Strange, Victor
- Doctor Stephen Strange's vampiric brother.
- Victor Strange @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Strangers, The
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Strange and Vincent Stevens.
The two magical constructs Doc made from himself during the Siege of Darkness story line that eventually led to the Strangers Among Us and Last Rites story lines.
- Tazza
- A villainous sorcerer, and ruler of his own dimension. When Tazza defeated mystics in battle, he imprisoned their astral forms and displayed their bodies in his Hall of Heroes. Dormammu led Dr. Strange to Tazza's dimension as a trap, but Doc defeated him and freed the trapped mystics [ST #144].
- Tazza @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Tiboro
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Leader of the Sixth Dimension, and villain to Dr. Strange.
- Tiboro @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Topaz
- A young female sorceress, empath, and healer. An ally, friend, and former disciple of Dr. Strange.
- Topaz @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Trinity of Ashes, The
- A triad of powerful extradimensional magickal beings: Griefsavor, Ygmlosvorraich, and Mother-of-Pain.
- The primary opponents/enemies (roles of opposing forces were assigned; it's possible they are not "evil", but their names are grim) of The Vishanti and Doctor Strange in the War of the Seven Spheres [DSSS #48].
- The standard assumption, as of yet not actually confirmed in canon, based on their introduction in DSSS #48, in the order their names are spoken and their images appearing left-to-right, is that Griefsavor is the sword with the eye, Ygmlosvorraich is the creepy empty suit of old gentleman clothes, and Mother-of-Pain is the ringed mouth. Neilalien agrees with this.
- Trinity of Ashes @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Trinity of Ashes @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Umar
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A primary villainess of Dr. Strange. An extremely powerful and magickal Faltinian. Sister of Dormammu, mother of Clea.
- Umar @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Urthona
- A powerful alien sorcerer who has competed with Doctor Strange for the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme.
- From the planet Gevaltu [DSSS #57].
- Urthona @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Valtorr
- A powerful extradimensional magickal being/Principality. Member of the Octessence. Sorcerers call upon him for the spell The Vapors of Valtorr.
- Valtorr @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Varnae
- The first vampire.
- Varnae @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Vishanti, The
- A triad of powerful extradimensional magickal beings: Agamotto, Hoggoth, and Oshtur.
- Vishanti @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Visimajoris
- Visimajoris @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Voltorg (also Voltorr)
- A giant, grey, atomic-powered robot built by Yandroth and used to attack Dr. Strange [ST #165-166]. Last known status: Destroyed by Dr. Strange.
- Watoomb
- A powerful extradimensional magickal being/Principality. Member of the Octessence. Sorcerers call upon him for the spell The Winds of Watoomb.
- Watoomb @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Wolfe, Sara
- Sara Wolfe @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Wong
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Doctor Strange primary ally, and former manservant. Son of Hamir the Hermit and descendent of Kan the Priest.
- Wong @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Xaos
- See Imei.
- Xoas @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Yandroth
- A villain of Dr. Strange and the Defenders, going by the title Scientist Supreme.
- Yandroth @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Yandroth @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Ygmlosvorraich
- One of the triad of powerful extradimensional magickal beings known as The Trinity of Ashes.
- Neilalien pronounces Ygmlosvorraich "igg-meh-loss-vorr-raysh".
- Zom
- Zom @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Zom @ Fandom Marvel Database
- Zota of Pergamum
- A villainous sorcerer in Ancient Egypt. Doc traveled back in time and tangled with him twice [ST #124, and then at a later modern date [DSSS #33], Doc went back to a time ten years before their first meeting]. Last known status: Doc removed the knowledge of sorcery from Zota's mind, and presumably, history records no further escapades.
- Zota of Pergamum @ Marvel Universe Appendix
- Zota of Pergamum @ Fandom Marvel Database