Warning: Spoilers ahead for Timeless #1!Marvel has unveiled its newest replacement for Doctor Strange in a jaw-dropping reveal. Throughout Marvel’s history, there have been many Sorcerers Supreme defending Earth from mystic threats. Before Strange, the Ancient One held the title as the Earth’s protector. Then, following The Death of Doctor Strange, his wife Clea took his place. Now, Marvel is hinting that a new Sorcerer Supreme is on the rise, and it’s a surprising new direction that could change the Marvel timeline forever.
Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly and Juann Cabal’s Timeless #1 ultimately serves as a glimpse into what’s to come from Marvel through a series of visions seen by Power Man and the Immortal Moon Knight. There are many notable images that are sure to get fans curious about upcoming stories revolving around their favorite heroes, but one of them stands out more than the rest. In this vision, Marvel’s fan-favorite villain Doctor Doom has gotten ahold of the Eye of Agomotto and become the newest Sorcerer Supreme.
This is a shocking reveal that is sure to excite fans of Doom because it opens up an infinite number of possibilities as to what he can do with this power, especially since not even the Avengers can stop him as they kneel to him in the vision.
Doctor Doom’s Reign as Sorcerer Supreme Was a Long Time Coming
What’s impeccable about Doom finally gaining the title of Sorcerer Supreme is that this will see the end of his decades-long campaign to land the role. One of his most notable efforts was in Roger Stern’s and Mike Mignola’s 1989 story Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph & Torment, which saw him actually fight Doctor Strange in order to become the Master of the Mystic Arts. Doom eventually lost to Strange, but this saw the beginning of an effort to take the title for himself. In fact, when Stephen Strange met his fate in The Death of Doctor Strange event, Doom arrived at the Sanctum Sanctorum in Strange #1 to battle Clea, only for him to realize that she is even scarier than he anticipated given her ties to the Dark Dimension. Now, years of attempts to become Sorcerer Supreme are coming to an end as he will finally get his wish, and it only means dark days ahead for the Marvel Universe.
Doctor Doom’s New Mystic Role is a Prelude to Marvel’s Biggest Year
Not too long after the New Year officially began, Marvel shared a brief video on its Instagram highlighting Timeless‘ visions as the “Next Big Things.” This includes Doom’s role as the Sorcerer Supreme, confirming everything that was envisioned in the comic will appear somewhere in the comics over the course of the year. Based on what’s been foretold in the teaser video and the visions in Timeless, Marvel’s shaping up to have its biggest year ever. From Marvel’s upcoming vampire war Blood Hunt to a glimpse at Magneto’s new role among the X-Men, big things are coming, and Doom becoming Sorcerer Supreme is just the beginning.
While there’s currently no word about when Doom will be seizing his much sought-after opportunity, fans will want to keep their eyes peeled throughout 2024 as Timeless‘ visions begin to come to fruition. There are endless possibilities for how Doom could attain the Eye of Agomotto that even the smallest element could set off a major domino chain. Until then though, this is a jaw-dropping reveal from Marvel that Doctor Strange‘s role as Sorcerer Supreme once again appears to be numbered as Doctor Doom closes in to take the title for his own.
