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]
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![]() Cover to Strange Academy #1 (March 2020). Art by Humberto Ramos. | |
Group publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Strange Academy Vol. 1 #1 (March 2020) |
Created by | Skottie Young Humberto Ramos |
In-story information | |
Base(s) | Bourbon Street, New Orleans |
Leader(s) | Doctor Strange Doctor Voodoo |
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Series publication information | |
Format | Ongoing series |
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Number of issues |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
- "What Is 'Strange Academy'?". Marvel. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- Dyce, Andrew (2019-12-05). "Hogwarts Comes to Marvel's Universe With STRANGE ACADEMY". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- "Strange Academy's First Semester Ends But There's More Magic To Come". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- "SDCC 2022: School Is Back in Session at Marvel's Strange Academy". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-08-15.