Doctor Strange is Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, but due to a recent story gimmick, he has had the proper use of his hands restored, and now he is also the world's greatest surgeon, which is as good a reason as any to relaunch the series with a new number one issue. Dr. Strange #1 is in stores from Marvel Comics next week, by Mark Waid and Kev Walker, and we've got a preview below.

The issue opens with the doc seeing a patient, a man who has severe brain cancer.

And apparently no other surgeon on Earth can help him… except for Doctor Strange.

Luckily, the doc has taken a new job at a local hospital.

And he's only called in for the most desperate cases.

Even still, that does take a toll on the work/life balance.

And all it took was a deal with a devil? What could possibly go wrong there?

Dr. Strange #1 hits stores on Thursday.

DR STRANGE #1

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(W) Mark Waid (A) Kev Walker (CA) Phil Noto

The impossible has happened! Doctor Strange's hands have been healed, restoring his surgical skills – but now he's being torn between his obligations as the Sorcerer Supreme and as a neurosurgeon. And when he's forced to choose which vows to uphold, who suffers most for it? After all, magic always has a cost…Be here for a brand new era of magic…and horror from Mark Waid (HISTORY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE) and Kev Walker (BLACK PANTHER)!

Rated T+

In Shops: Dec 25, 2019

SRP: $3.99