Doctor Strange #1 (2020) is not a film, but a comic book story that begins with the city of Las Vegas, recently restored by Strange after a demonic presence known as Mephisto's Hotel Inferno caused residents to lose their souls. When Mephisto offers Strange a wager to return the lost souls, Strange accepts but loses when he's caught cheating and forfeits his own soul to Mephisto, setting the stage for the Doctor Strange: Damnation storyline to explore this major loss.
A Closer Look
The Setup:In the comic's narrative, the events begin following the magical restoration of Las Vegas, which was previously under the influence of Mephisto's evil Hotel Inferno.
The Wager:Mephisto, the ruler of the hotel and the devilish entity, challenges Doctor Strange to a dangerous game. If Strange wins, the souls of the people of Las Vegas are returned to their rightful owners, and Mephisto retreats to hell. If Strange loses, his soul will be claimed by Mephisto forever.
The Betrayal:Strange, driven to save the souls of the innocent, accepts the offer. However, he ultimately loses the game and is caught cheating, resulting in him losing his own soul.
The Consequences:The loss of his soul sets up the subsequent storyline, Doctor Strange: Damnation, where Strange must find a way to reclaim his soul and continue his fight against Mephisto and the demonic forces at play.
Doctor Strange #1 (2020) is not a film, but a comic book story that begins with the city of Las Vegas, recently restored by Strange after a demonic presence known as Mephisto's Hotel Inferno caused residents to lose their souls. When Mephisto offers Strange a wager to return the lost souls, Strange accepts but loses when he's caught cheating and forfeits his own soul to Mephisto, setting the stage for the Doctor Strange: Damnation storyline to explore this major loss.
A Closer Look
The Setup:In the comic's narrative, the events begin following the magical restoration of Las Vegas, which was previously under the influence of Mephisto's evil Hotel Inferno.
The Wager:Mephisto, the ruler of the hotel and the devilish entity, challenges Doctor Strange to a dangerous game. If Strange wins, the souls of the people of Las Vegas are returned to their rightful owners, and Mephisto retreats to hell. If Strange loses, his soul will be claimed by Mephisto forever.
The Betrayal:Strange, driven to save the souls of the innocent, accepts the offer. However, he ultimately loses the game and is caught cheating, resulting in him losing his own soul.
The Consequences:The loss of his soul sets up the subsequent storyline, Doctor Strange: Damnation, where Strange must find a way to reclaim his soul and continue his fight against Mephisto and the demonic forces at play.
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