2010s/Corrupted Doctor Strange

## Timeline

### Current

2010s

*"Stephen. Something wrong?"
"Why does this keep happening? Aren't we allowed to be happy?"*
―Christine Palmer and Doctor Strange[src]
This is a timeline of events which occurred in the **2010s** in a reality where Doctor Strange lost Christine Palmer.

## 2015

### August

#### 2nd

* Stephen Strange performs a radical hemispherectomy on a patient, impressing the American Neurological Association.

## 2016

### February

#### 2nd

* The Watcher watches as Doctor Strange arrives to pick up Christine Palmer for a dance. Palmer greets him and the two flirt, but Palmer says that she is only going for dessert, but Strange says that they can do better.
* While driving, Palmer asks to hear the acceptance speech he prepared. Strange begins demonstrated, but Palmer tells him to get to the heart of it, suggesting he celebrate and act excited. Palmer calls Strange's achievement remarkable, and Strange shares the sentiment.
* **Stephen Strange's Car Crash**: Strange pulls up behind a truck, and decides to go around it. However, Palmer shouts as she notices a car approaching. Strange hits the break and avoids the car, but gets hit from behind. His car goes flying off a cliff and crashes into the water. Strange realizes that Christine was killed and holds her, repeating her name.
* **Rescue of Christine Palmer**:
	+ Loop:
		- After two years of mourning Palmer, Strange sets a time loop and attempts to prevent her car crash. Palmer greets Strange, who is caught off guard and flirtatiously says that he had a heart attack, so Palmer says that he promised her creme brûlée. Strange says that he would give her the world, and she laughs.
		- While driving, Palmer asks to hear Strange's acceptance speech, and Strange says that he is going to wing it like a game show contestant. Palmer says that he has to do it now, and Strange says that he will do it so long as she is by his side. Palmer asks if he has seen a game show, and Strange says that there is a first time for everything while turning on his turn signal in preparation to maneuver around a truck.
		- Palmer laughs and says that Strange is being delightful, noting a personality shift. Strange says that she makes him happy, and Palmer says that the night is one to remember. They are suddenly hit from behind as their car flies off a cliff, killing Palmer. Strange screams in frustration and resets the time loop.
	+ Loop:
		- Palmer greets Strange and takes his hand. The Watcher watches as she gets into the car and Strange closes the door.
		- Strange passes the turn to the award ceremony, and Palmer points out Strange's mistake. Strange says that he is taking a different route and assures her that things will be fine. However, they are hit by a truck, killing Palmer. Strange resets the loop.
	+ Loop:
		- Palmer tells Strange the party they are going to is for him, but Strange suggests staying in. Palmer refuses, promising a good time.
		- Palmer and Strange dance at the party, when Palmer suddenly gets a heart attack. Strange resets the loop.
	+ Loop: Strange and Palmer get pizza, and Palmer compliments Strange's idea. A robber enters the store with a gun and kills Palmer. Strange resets the loop.
	+ Loop: While driving, Strange's tire bursts, killing Palmer. Strange resets the loop.
	+ Loop: Strange's car is hit from behind, killing Palmer. Strange resets the loop.
	+ Loop: Strange's car sinks into the river. Strange resets the loop.
	+ Loop:
		- Palmer waits outside her building as Strange fails to picks her up.
		- Strange drinks in a bar, where he sees a television with Christine Everhart reporting that her building had burned down, killing Palmer. Strange, saddened, resets the loop as the bartender notices him disappear, shocked.
	+ Loop:
		- Palmer notices that Strange is upset, and Strange asks whether they are allowed to be happy. Palmer suggests driving, and Strange hands her his keys.
		- While driving, Palmer asks if Strange is okay and wants to talk. Palmer offers putting on music, but Strange says that she is the only thing that matters. They are hit from behind, and the car crashes, killing Palmer.
		- Strange crawls out of his car and rights himself, looking at the car with sadness. He screams in frustration, when the Ancient One appears to Strange and greets him. Strange asks why she is there, and she says that it is to help him.
		- The Ancient One explains that Palmer's death results in Strange becoming a Master of the Mystic Arts, and that her death is an Absolute Point in Time, which cannot be changed at risk of the universe. Strange says that he requires more power, and the Ancient One suggests that he stop torturing himself and that he cannot save Palmer.
		- **Attack on Doctor Strange**: Strange becomes frustrated, and the Ancient One again asks him to stop, lest she be forced to stop him. Strange prepares to travel back in time, when the Ancient One blasts him with magic, splitting his being into two, one who went on Strange's current path and a second Strange who decided not to time travel.
* Strange, now Strange Supreme, brings his other self to after the crash, explaining that their magical abilities are split between the two of them, but that they can save Palmer by recombining. Strange says that they cannot due to the Ancient One warning him about the impending destruction of the world.
* Strange Supreme insists that the Ancient One does not understand due to their love for Palmer, but Strange argues that Strange Supreme's mission is not love, but rather a desire to fix everything. Strange Supreme insists that he will be whole, and Strange says that it is too late for him, but the world still stands a chance.
* **Duel at the End of the Universe**:
	+ Strange Supreme attempts to absorb Strange's powers, but he is protected and shouts that Strange Supreme cannot save Palmer. This upsets Strange Supreme, who throws powers at Strange. Strange guards himself, and Strange Supreme continues attacking.
	+ Strange pleads with his other self to let go, but Strange Supreme says that he has gone too far to turn back and flies toward Strange, choking him and throwing him against a wall. Strange pushes him back, and begins throwing Tao Mandalas at him. Strange traps Strange Supreme in an Eldritch Whip, but Strange Supreme sends an electrical charge which hurts Strange.
	+ Strange Supreme sends sand worms after Strange, who flies upward and kills the worms. Strange attempts to trap his other self, who uses his own cloak to separate Strange from the Cloak of Levitation. Strange uses a portal to make sure he falls safely while the two cloaks fight.
	+ Strange throws a fireball at Strange Supreme, who catches it and traps Strange in a collection of Eldritch Whips, blasting power at him. The Cloak of Levitation rushes to help Strange, but Strange Supreme's cloak blocks its attempts. The cloak eventually wraps itself around Strange Supreme's hands, saving Strange momentarily.
	+ Strange Supreme burns through the cloak while Strange breaks free. Stranges everything he has at Strange Supreme, causing a large burst of power. A light appears in front of Strange as The Watcher watches, and Strange is suddenly captured by Strange Supreme.
	+ Strange is sent into a vision of Palmer greeting him, saying that he promised her creme brûlée and that they can be together again. "Palmer" says that she loves Strange, but he remembers the world getting destroyed and backs away, realizing that he is not talking to Palmer. Strange Supreme ends the illusion and punches Strange, causing them both to fall.
	+ Strange Supreme and Strange fight while falling and repeatedly punch each other. They land hardly on the ground and Strange pleads with Strange Supreme not to do it. Strange Supreme says that they must and undoes the protection spell Strange was using. Strange Supreme then absorbs his other half into himself.
* Strange opens the Eye of Agamotto and releases a burst of power, turning himself into a monster. Strange lifts and deconstructs the car. He brings Palmer toward him and brings her back to life, greeting her.
* Palmer panics, and Strange says that he saved her, backing up from fear. Palmer starts falling apart, and Strange claims that he can fix it while Palmer continues to back up in fear.
* Strange calls after Palmer as the concrete they are on lifts. Strange rushes to Palmer, claiming that this was not supposed to happen. Palmer asks what is happening and Strange releases his power, attempting to prevent the destruction of his universe.
* Strange calls out to The Watcher, knowing that he can stop it and pleading with the cosmic being to fix it. The Watcher reveals himself and scolds Strange, who admits to having been wrong. Strange says that the world should not pay for his own arrogance.
* Strange says that the Watcher is a god who can undo it, and the Watcher explains that he is not a god, and neither is Strange. Strange tells the Watcher to punish him, not the world or Palmer. The Watcher says that he would if he could, but that he cannot interfere as it would lead to more destruction. He retreats as Strange shouts after him.
* Strange shouts that he did not intend for this to happen as the universe collapses in on itself, resulting in a small gem being preserved around Strange and Palmer. Strange apologizes to Palmer, who asks what he did and disappears, causing Strange to begin crying. He says that he is sorry.
* The Watcher visits Strange and tells him about an alternate version of Ultron which threatens to destroy the multiverse, saying that he is out of options. Strange says that he has been in the Watchers shoes and asks whether the Watcher is ready to break his oath. The Watcher hesitantly asks for Strange's help defeating Ultron.
* Having defeated Ultron and trapped Arnim Zola and Erik Killmonger in a pocket dimension, The Watcher bring the pocket dimension to Strange's universe. Strange realizes that the Watcher foresaw the entire Battle for the Multiverse. The Watcher says that the dimension needs to be watched in the event of the dimension cracking or Zola or Killmonger escaping, and Strange agrees to watch, since he and the Watcher are friends.

#### 7th

* Stephen Strange, Nicodemus West, and several others attend the funeral of Christine Palmer.

### May

#### 4th

* Doctor Strange seeks answers for Christine Palmer's death and finds himself in Kathmandu, approaching Kamar-Taj and agreeing to train with the Masters of the Mystic Arts.

### June

#### 27th

* Stephen Strange creates a portal while training with the Masters of the Mystic Arts.

## 2017

### January

#### 18th

* Doctor Strange studies the Eye of Agamotto. He uses it to alter the state of the apple, realizing that he had discovered time travel. Wong and the Ancient One discover him, and Wong and the Ancient One warn him against threatening the universe by tinkering with time.

#### 19th

* The Watcher watches as the Ancient One is hospitalized while Doctor Strange stands over her. The Ancient One dies as her monitor flatlines.
* Strange confronts Dormammu, offering a bargain. He convinces Dormammu to leave Earth.

## 2018

### February

#### 2nd

* Stephen Strange looks contemplatively at the Eye of Agamotto, unable to let go of his and Christine Palmer's relationship.
* Wong approaches Strange, commenting on his drink. Strange says that it has been two years since Christine Palmer died, and asks why Wong is awake. Wong says that he needed to use the bathroom, and realizes that Strange is considering time traveling to save Palmer. Wong says that he is going to make tea, and suggests that Strange join before doing something reckless.
* Strange looks at the Eye of Agamotto again and puts it on, traveling back to 2016 to attempt to save Palmer's life.
* Due to the Ancient One's use of magic in 2016, a second version of Strange hears Wong suggest joining him for tea, and looks at the Eye, deciding not to alter the past. He gets up and walks away from his chair.

#### 3rd

* Stephen Strange exits the New York Sanctum to find reality falling apart. He believes it to be the responsibility of his drink the previous night, when the Ancient One appears to him through a portal.
* The Ancient One explains that she is a psychic impression sent to him and that they are at the end of the world. Strange asks who is causing it, the Ancient One says that he is. She explains that she could not follow his other self into the past, so she instead split Strange into two.
* The Ancient One says that it is dangerous and that if the other Strange succeeds in saving Christine Palmer, the universe would be destroyed. The Ancient One explains that Strange is the only sorcerer powerful enough to stop his misguided counterpart.
* Strange tells Wong the news and the two begin preparing a spell while Wong ensures that he heard Strange correctly. Strange acknowledges that they have been through stranger, and Wong asks whether he wants to stop his other self. Strange says that he feels as though he has to, to save Wong at the very least.
* Wong casts a spell from the Guardian Vishanti, a protection spell, on Strange. Wong asks how Strange will find his counterpart, when the two sense another magical presence. Strange realizes that his other self has found him, as a portal opens underneath Strange and he falls through. Wong wishes Strange luck.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 *What If...?: 1.04: What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?*
2. ↑ In *What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?*, Christine Palmer mentions that Stephen Strange is being honored on February 2, 2016 (see 2016 references) for performing a radical hemispherectomy. This would have happened with the past year, given this is likely an annual event, and can therefore be approximated to the midpoint between the day of the honor and the year prior, so approximately August 2, 2015.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.41 In *What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?*, several events are shown which are parallel to the events of *Doctor Strange*. These events can be taken to have happened on the same date in both universes.
4. ↑ *What If...?: 1.04: What If... Ultron Won?*
5. ↑ *What If...?: 1.09: What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?*
6. ↑ In *What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?*, Stephen Strange is shown attending Christine Palmer's funeral. Funerals generally happen approximately five days after a person's death. With Palmer's death dated to February 2, 2016 (see other references), the funeral can be taken to have happened on February 7.
7. ↑ In *What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?*, Stephen Strange is shown practicing creating a portal. This can be taken to occur between when Strange created his first portal on May 9, 2016 and the time he is shown to have mastered them on August 18, 2016 (see 2016 references), so approximately June 27, 2016.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 In *What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?*, Stephen Strange says that it has been "Two years, tonight" since Christine Palmer's death on February 2, 2016. This would make the date he says it February 2, 2018. When the second version of Strange steps outside, it is daylight, so this can be taken to be the next day.