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Promotional art by Carl Potts Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance Strange Tales # 110 ( July 1963 ) Created by Stan Lee Steve Ditko In - story information Team affiliations Ancient Ones Partnerships Doctor Strange Baron Mordo Kaluu Mister Jip Doctor Druid Notable aliases The Master, The High Lama, The Mystic, The Spirit Leopard Abilities Magic Energy blasts Teleportation Illusions generation Astral projection The Ancient One is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was the mentor of Doctor Strange and was his predecessor as Sorcerer Supreme. A female Celtic version of the character is featured in the 2016 film Doctor Strange, played by Tilda Swinton. Contents 1 Publication history 2 Fictional character biography 2.1 Acquiring knowledge 2.2 Taking an apprentice 2.3 The next life 3 Powers and abilities 4 Other versions 5 In other media 5.1 Television 5.2 Film 5.3 Video games 6 References 7 External links Publication history This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( June 2015 ) The Ancient One first appeared in Strange Tales # 110 ( cover - dated July 1963 ), and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. He appears in three Marvel Comics graphic novels. Doctor Strange : Season One ( January 2, 2012, by Greg Pak and illustrated by Emma Rios ), Doctor Strange - Marvel Masterworks Volume 1, and Doctor Strange : From the Marvel Vault # 1 ( June 15, 2011, by Roger Stern and illustrated by Neil Vokes ). Fictional character biography The character who would eventually become the Ancient One was born in Kamar - Taj, `` a hidden land high in the Himalayas '', more than 500 years ago. He spent his youth as a peaceful farmer, until his friend Kaluu discovered the power of magic. When Kaluu shared this knowledge of the mystic arts with the Ancient One, the two disagreed on how they would use the powers. The Ancient One wished to turn their village into a utopia, while Kaluu desired power and conquest over nearby villages. The Ancient One and Kaluu agreed to cast a spell, eliminating sickness, disease, and age from Kamar - Taj. Subsequently, the villagers, under Kaluu 's mind - control spell, crown him king of the village. The Ancient One attempts to stop Kaluu, but the village of Kamar - Taj is wiped out as a result of their conflict. As a result, Kaluu is banished to an alternate dimension and the Ancient One is stripped of his immortality. Nonetheless, the Ancient One ages far more slowly than any regular human. Acquiring knowledge Introduction of the Ancient One 's native home, the `` hidden land '' of Kamar - Taj, identified only as in the Himalaya mountains. Strange Tales # 148 ( Sept. 1966 ). Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Bill Everett. The Ancient One settles in the Himalaya Mountains and builds a palace as his home, together with an order of monks that he forms for his own protection and support. In a tournament organized by the sorcerer Aged Genghis, the Ancient One wins the title of Earth 's Sorcerer Supreme and subsequently takes on responsibility for a student, who later becomes Mister Jip. The student is then banished from the Ancient One 's home when the student is discovered by his master to have been studying forbidden books of black magic to increase his own power. Taking an apprentice As he ages and weakens, the Ancient One seeks out another student and eventually approaches Anthony Ludgate Druid, a psychiatrist with mystical talents. Posing as the High Lama, the Ancient One trains Druid to become Doctor Druid. After a car crash, Stephen Strange seeks assistance from the Ancient One to cure the nerve damage in his hands, only to angrily refuse when offered to be the Ancient One 's apprentice instead. The Ancient One then accepts Strange as a student when Strange discovers Mordo and Dormammu had become collaborators and that Mordo had perpetrated an attack against the Ancient One. Unaware of the Ancient One 's awareness of the threat against him, Strange confronts Mordo about his treachery only to be bound by restraining spells to prevent him from warning the Ancient One or physically attacking Mordo. Alarmed at these developments and concerned for the old man 's safety, Strange concludes that the only way to help him would be to learn magic himself to gain a hope of stopping Mordo. When Strange is driven by this selfless purpose, he approaches the Ancient One to accept his offer. The pleased mentor promptly frees Strange from his restraints and explains the whole situation. Mordo leaves the palace shortly afterwards and Stephen becomes the Ancient One 's successor under the name Doctor Strange. The Ancient One often assists Strange. But when the extra-dimensional monster Shuma - Gorath tries to invade Earth through the Ancient One 's mind while the latter is in the Crypts of Kaa - U, the Ancient One prompts Strange to destroy the portion of the Ancient One 's mind in which the ego, or sense of self, exists. While such action blocks the way for Shuma - Gorath, trapping him within the Ancient One 's mind, the Ancient One 's physical body is also destroyed. The Ancient One 's corporeal existence is over, but his soul subsequently achieves transcendence, becoming one with the universe and Eternity. Strange then inherits the Ancient One 's title as Sorcerer Supreme. The Ancient One demonstrates his existence following the death of his physical body by manifesting himself as an avatar of Eternity, intervening in a struggle between Doctor Strange and Eternity. He also briefly regains his corporeal form, during which time he lives as an alcohol - dependent derelict in the Bowery section of Manhattan, New York, United States. He resumed his oneness with the universe upon Doctor Strange 's defeat of the Creators. The next life During Hercules ' journey to the underworld in the Dark Reign storyline, the Ancient One was seen in Erebus gambling for his resurrection. As explained to Hercules, the afterlife has become a shambles, due to various entities not paying attention. During a demonic invasion of New York via the Eye of Agamotto, Iron Fist finds himself transferred into a white void when he comes in contact with the Eye, resulting in a face - to - face confrontation with a form that appears to be the Ancient One ; the form claims that both he and a currently - unidentified associate are responsible for the demonic invasion due to his anger at Strange 's recent `` failures ''. However, a casual comment by Spider - Man prompts Strange, Doctor Voodoo, and Daimon Hellstrom to realize that they are actually dealing with Agamotto himself, as the Ancient One 's demands for the Eye defy everything that was previously told to Strange about how the Eye is passed from one sorcerer to another. After Doctor Strange defeats Daniel Drumm, using dark magic that does not control him, the Ancient One 's spirit appears and speaks to Doctor Strange : You taught yourself to vanquish a foe who used your friends as weapons against. And you did it without hurting any of them. You protected this realm even though it is no longer your duty. I know that you relinquished your role as Sorcerer Supreme because you thought you did not deserve it anymore. Yet you continued to act as hero to anyone and everyone. And you asked for nothing in return. And because of this, I bequeath you once again the all - seeing Eye of Agamotto. For you are the Sorcerer Supreme once more. '' Powers and abilities The Ancient One possessed the ability to manipulate the forces of magic for a vast number of effects and was able to tap into extra-dimensional energy by invoking entities or objects of power, existing in dimensions tangential to those of the Earth, through the recitation of spells. The Ancient One was capable of astral projection, levitation, interdimensional teleportation, and a large number of other effects. However, in his extreme old age, the Ancient One was unable to perform any major feats of sorcery without placing great physical strain upon himself. The Ancient One also possessed a variety of mystical objects, such as the Book of the Vishanti, the Orb, Amulet, and Eye of Agamotto, and devices gathered throughout his lifetime. After he unified with Eternity, the extent of the Ancient One 's powers ceased to be known. Other versions The Ancient One as reenvisioned in the 2005 miniseries Strange. Art by Brandon Peterson In J. Michael Straczynski 's 2005 Strange series, Doctor Strange 's origin was adapted. In this series, the Ancient One is an ancient magician physically frail from old age, but spiritually and psychically powerful. He is depicted as an old, bald man with a long white beard and moustache dressed in a white robe. In the Dr. Strange : Season One graphic novel, the Ancient One is presented as more sociable. He makes self - deprecating jokes and forms friendships with outsiders. In other media Television The Ancient One features prominently as an unseen entity in the finale of the unsuccessful series pilot / TV - movie, Dr. Strange, voiced by Michael Ansara. The Ancient One makes a non-speaking appearance in the Spider - Man episode `` Doctor Strange ''. He only appears in a flashback that details the origins of Doctor Strange and Baron Mordo. Film The Ancient One appears in Doctor Strange : The Sorcerer Supreme, voiced by Michael Yama. Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One in the 2016 film Doctor Strange The Ancient One appears in Doctor Strange ( 2016 ), played by Tilda Swinton, as a Celtic female version of the character. In the course of the film, the Ancient One is attacked by Kaecilius, a former student who has come to believe that the power of Dormammu and the Dark Dimension represents humanity 's only hope for an immortal future. Strange also deduces that the Ancient One 's immortality is the result of her drawing on the energy of the Dark Dimension, prompting Mordo to express disgust at her actions due to his inability to understand the need for compromise in a crisis. She is mortally wounded in battle with Kaecilius, but has one last conversation with Doctor Strange in astral form before she passes on, reflecting that Strange will succeed as a sorcerer once he has time to overcome his inner demons. Video games The Ancient One is featured in Marvel : Ultimate Alliance, voiced by James Sie. He is seen in a void within a blurry mirror in the Sanctum Sanctorum. The Ancient One has special dialogue with Doctor Strange and Deadpool ( with the latter mistaking the Ancient One for his `` Grampy '' ). During his special dialogue with the Ancient One, Doctor Strange informs him that the Masters of Evil have threatened the world. He then asks that the Ancient One watches over the superhero alliance and aids them in whatever way possible. The Ancient One tells Doctor Strange that he will be watching over the heroes. The Ancient One appears in Marvel : Future Fight. This version is loosely based on Tilda Swinton 's character in the Doctor Strange film. References ^ Jump up to : Lee, Stan ; O'Neil, Denny ( September 1966 ). `` The Origin of the Ancient One ! ''. Strange Tales ( 148 ed. ). Marvel Comics Group. p. 2. Jump up ^ `` The Origin of the Ancient One ! '' p. 3 Jump up ^ `` Ancient One ''. Comicvine.com. Retrieved 15 January 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Origin of the Ancient One ! 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Question: who plays the ancient one in dr strange
Answer: Tilda Swinton