Doctor Strange/Temporal Paradox

Doctor Stephen Strange M.D., Ph.D. was the Sorcerer Supreme of the Masters of the Mystic Arts and master of the New York Sanctum born through a time paradox. He was separated from Strange Supreme by the Ancient One and was tasked with stopping him from breaking an Absolute Point. He was ultimately defeated and absorbed into the corrupted Strange.
==Biography==
===Accepting the Pain===
This Doctor Strange was created when the Ancient One used magic from the Dark Dimension to split Strange Supreme into two people, with the corrupted Strange traveling centuries into the past.
Unlike his other self, Strange resisted using the Eye of Agamotto in order to find a way to reverse Christine Palmer's death. Both halves of Strange would be oblivious to the other's existence for the time being, simultaneously co-existing in the same timeline and universe.
On his way out of the New York Sanctum, he noticed that his reality began collapsing as the Ancient One opened a portal behind him. She greeted Strange, telling him that his other half was the cause of the corruption and that she used the Dark Dimension's power to split the timeline. She warned him that if his other self reversed Palmer's death, it would cause the end of the universe and told Strange that he was the only one to stop his corrupted counterpart.
Back at the Sanctum, Strange and Wong prepared for the upcoming battle as Wong cast a protection spell on Strange. Wong questioned Strange's resolve, reminding that he was once in love with Palmer. Strange answered he had to stop his counterpart, at the very least to save Wong. Suddenly, the two noticed a portal forming underneath Strange as Strange fell in and was trapped by his corrupted counterpart.
===Confronting His Other Half===
Being confronted by his corrupted counterpart, Strange told him that they could not save Christine Palmer and that reality was falling apart, though Strange Supreme did not believe him. Disgusted at what his other self became, Strange asked if he could save her, but he was grabbed by Strange Supreme as the two traveled to moments after the accident.
Strange Supreme told Strange that it was possible to resurrect Palmer, but Strange kept warning him of the consequences, telling him that his actions came from arrogance. Angered, Strange Supreme tried to absorb Strange, but could not due to the spell protecting him. Shortly after, the two began fighting as Strange blocked Strange Supreme's attacks. They duelled each other until Strange believed that he stopped his other self.
However, Strange Supreme pulled him in and posed as Palmer. Strange Supreme tried to persuade Strange into staying with him, but remembering what was happening to the rest of reality, Strange said that she was not real. Breaking out of the illusion, Strange Supreme slammed Strange into the ground and broke his protection spell. Afterward, Strange Supreme absorbed Strange as reality fell apart.
==Personality==
Unlike his other half, Strange was able to accept the loss of Christine Palmer and being responsible for the protection of the entire universe. When confronted by the corrupted Strange, he recognized that his urge of fix things was nothing more than arrogance.
==Powers and Abilities==
===Powers===
*Magic: Having become the Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange possesses an extremely high level of mastery over magic which he used to defend his native reality. With the death of the Ancient One, Doctor Strange is currently the most powerful member of the Master of the Mystic Arts. Due to the fact that he did not lose his hands, he was quickly able to master the mystic arts.
**Eldritch Magic: Strange was able to shape and manipulate Eldritch Magic, forming tangible constructs of energy, such as weapons or shields, as well as cast spells by writing specific formations with the fiery energy. During his battle with his corrupt counterpart, he conjured an Eldritch Whip and various Tao Mandalas to defend against the attacks of his adversary as well as use as projectiles.
***Spell Casting: Strange can cast spells by writing specific formations with the Eldritch Magic's fiery energy. With the help of Wong, Strange was able to protect himself with the Guardian Vishanti spell, which manifested as various runes that appeared glowing on his skin. The result of their combined efforts was capable of warding off the power and life absorbing abilities of his corrupt counterpart for a time, but would eventually wane due to prolonged attacks from his more powerful adversary, causing each of the runes to gradually dissipate until Strange was left completely exposed and defenseless. From golden light rays fired from his hands, Strange was able to conjure bands of energy over his corrupt counterpart to envelop and levitate him. Also, when trapped in the Mirror Dimension surrounded by complete darkness, Strange was able to generate a light ball and project it to the surrounding in order for him to see.
***Portal Creation: Using a Sling Ring, Strange was able to open an Inter-Dimensional Portal, gaining the ability to move short or tremendous distances instantaneously.
****Dimensional Travel: To be added
***Energy Projection: Strange could project energy bolts, beams and blasts of fiery energy. During his battle with his corrupt counterpart, he proceeded to destroy two attacking creatures conjured from the ground by with blasts from his hands, repel the other Strange by engulfing himself in arcs of yellow energy, hurled a flaming sphere at him and briefly appeared to destroy his counterpart with a massive beam.
**Levitation: Using the Cloak of Levitation, Strange is able to levitate, hover, and fly.
===Abilities===
*Genius-Level Intellect: Strange's level of intellect allowed him to achieve his MD and Ph.D. simultaneously at medical school, going on to become one of the world's most renowned neurosurgeons. With this level of intellect, he was able to master the mystic arts and become the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange's photographic memory allowed him to master the mystic arts at a quicker rate than any other sorcerer.
*Master Physician: Strange is a highly accomplished doctor. According to Palmer, he successfully performed a radical hemispherectomy, which she called "quite remarkable."
*Expert Martial Artist: Following his studies at Kamar-Taj, Strange became proficient in martial arts, both armed and hand-to-hand combat.
*Bilingualism: Strange is fluent in his native English and became proficient enough with Sanskrit during his months in Kamar-Taj to enable him to study advanced books such as the Book of Cagliostro.
==Equipment==
*Cloak of Levitation: A mantle that enables Doctor Strange to levitate and hover in the air. It appears to be sentient and can move on its own power, causing it to move and flap in the air without the presence of wind. The cloak assisted Strange in combat by protecting him from attacks by his enemies like his other half, as well as attacking enemies on its own whenever possible. It was ultimately destroyed during his fight against his other half.
*Sling Ring: Strange used this mystical object which enables the wearer to open an Inter-Dimensional Portal.
==Facilities==
*New York Sanctum: Strange was the Master of the New York Sanctum, one of the bases of the Masters of the Mystic Arts.
==Relationships==
===Allies===
*Christine Palmer † - Love Interest
*Masters of the Mystic Arts
**Ancient One † - Former Master and Leader
**Wong † - Friend
===Enemies===
*Dormammu †
*Stephen Strange/Strange Supreme † - Alternate Self and Killer
==Behind the Scenes==
*Doctor Strange's death at the hands of Strange Supreme was originally much more gruesome, as it involved having Doctor Strange getting beaten to death by his counterpart with the Eye of Agamotto. However, the storyboard artist decided to make the scene more fantastical and not "horrifically violent".Marvel's What If...? team promises 'resolution' in season finale and teases season 2
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