![]() ![]() Once again however, West's schemes backfire, and Strange's ally Wong is injured in the attack, while West himself is momentarily apprehended by Strange - though he manages to magically escape and steal the Elixir for himself.Īs West is about to get rid of the Elixir of Otkid in order to maintain pharmaceutical supremacy for his company, Strange interrupts him, magically teleporting the pair to the roof of the building they're in. Seeing the Elixir of Otkid as the ultimate healing tool (and selfishly desiring to destroy it for his own ends), West sends a mercenary known as the Brigand (also in his only appearance) to break into the Sanctum Sanctorum and steal the elixir. However, West does not complete his training, and his attempts to use the small bits of magic he mastered to heal and save lives begin backfiring thanks to his lack of training, so West retires from medicine (and magic) to become the CEO of a pharmaceutical company in order to avoid the consequences of his magical mistakes. ![]() But there's more to their relationship than that in Doctor Strange: The Oath, as West also follows Strange on his quest to seek out the Ancient One, becoming a student of magic himself after Strange's departure. ![]() Nicodemus West, a colleague of Strange's who is one of the surgeons who try to fix his hands (just like in the movie, as we said). The Oath also adds another element to Strange's backstory in the form of Dr. To try and repair his hands, Strange seeks out the magical teachings of the Ancient One, eventually working his way up to Sorcerer Supreme. The origin story that's retold in Doctor Strange: The Oath generally follows Strange's commonly known backstory: he's a gifted surgeon whose hands are left unable to perform delicate operations following a car accident. Doctor Strange: The Oath excerpt (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) ![]()
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