Strange Academy

Strange Academy is a fictional school appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It was founded by Doctor Strange to train young people from many worlds with magical abilities in the use of sorcery and magical artifacts. The school first appears in Strange Academy #1 (March 2020) and was created by writer Skottie Young and artist Humberto Ramos.[1]

Strange Academy
Cover to Strange Academy #1 (March 2020). Art by Humberto Ramos.
Group publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceStrange Academy Vol. 1 #1 (March 2020)
Created bySkottie Young
Humberto Ramos
In-story information
Base(s)Bourbon Street, New Orleans
Leader(s)Doctor Strange
Doctor Voodoo
Strange Academy
Series publication information
FormatOngoing series
Publication date
  • (Volume 1) March 2020 - July 6, 2022
  • (Volume 2) October 2022
Number of issues
  • (Volume 1): 18, 1 Special
  • (Volume 2): 6
Creator(s)Skottie Young
Humberto Ramos

Publication history

Strange Academy began after Marvel writer and illustrator Skottie Young pitched the idea to fellow Marvel artist Humberto Ramos, who was intrigued by it. Young wanted to tell a "classic coming of age [story]… seen in so many other properties". Having just visited New Orleans, Young found the city the ideal setting for the folklore and magic of the series.[2] In January 2022, it was announced that the first volume of the series would conclude with issue #18, with a new volume set to launch soon afterward.[3] In July 2022, it was announced the series would resume as Strange Academy: Finals in October 2022, with Young and Ramos returning from the previous volume.[4]

Characters

Faculty

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Doctor Strange Dr.Stephen Strange Strange Academy #1 (March 2020) Founder
Doctor Voodoo Jericho Drumm Headmaster
Zelma Stanton
The Ancient One Yao
Mindful One
Prof. Emeritus Harkness Agatha Harkness Prior to Strange Academy #2 (July 2020)
Coach Taylor
Sister Sara of the Holy Sepulcher Sister Sara She is also known as Caretaker
Señor Mágico (A.k.a: Medico Mistico?)

Adjunct faculty

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff Strange Academy #1 (March 2020)
Magik Illyana Rasputina
Hellstrom Daimon Hellstrom
Sister Grimm Nico Minoru
Shaman Dr. Michael Twoyoungmen
Man-Thing Dr. Theodore "Ted" Sallis Prior to Strange Academy #2 (July 2020)
Dead Girl Moonbeam
Wong
Rintrah
Kanna Pkzkrfmknna Prior to Strange Academy #8 (February 2021)

Students

Character Joined in Notes
Emily Bright Strange Academy #1 (March 2020)
Doyle Dormammu
Shaylee Moonpeddle
Alvi Brorson
Iric Brorson
Dessy
Zoe Laveau
Toth
Guslaug
Germán Aguilar
Calvin Morse
Howie Prior to Strange Academy #5 (November 2020)
Nasirah Noorani Prior to Strange Academy #6 (December 2020) Didn't appear in comics, just mentioned.
Howard Scott Didn't appear in comics, just mentioned.
Heidi Prior to Strange Academy #11 (June 2021)
Geraldine O'Malley Prior to Strange Academy Vol. 2: Bright Side (October 2021) Didn't appear in comics, just mentioned.
Eva Quintero Marvel's Voices: Comunidates #1 (December 2021)

Collected editions

Title Material collected Publication Date ISBN
Strange Academy Vol. 1: First Class Strange Academy #1-6 March 2021 978-1302919504
Strange Academy Vol. 2: Bright Side Strange Academy #7-12 October 2021 978-1302939366
Strange Academy Vol. 3: Wish Craft Strange Academy #13-18 May 2022 978-1302932527
Strange Academy: Year One Strange Academy #1-12 Jan 2023 978-1302949662
Death of Doctor Strange Companion Strange Academy Presents: The Death Of Doctor Strange #1 and Death Of Doctor Strange: Bloodstone #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: Avengers #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: Spider-Man #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: White Fox #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: Blade #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: X-Men/Black Knight #1 March 2022 978-1302933104

References

  1. "What Is 'Strange Academy'?". Marvel. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  2. Dyce, Andrew (2019-12-05). "Hogwarts Comes to Marvel's Universe With STRANGE ACADEMY". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  3. "Strange Academy's First Semester Ends But There's More Magic To Come". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  4. "SDCC 2022: School Is Back in Session at Marvel's Strange Academy". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
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