Stranger by the Dozen

On the fifty-first episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad jump far into the future, to the distant land of 2015 to start our coverage of the Doctor Strange relaunch, The Last Days of Magic! An invading army from another universe threatens the Sorcerer Supreme and all the world's mystics as Doc himself is forced to face the true cost of his magical abilities. It's exciting stuff, let's dive in! Stay away from the magical refrigerator, this time on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the fiftieth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange as he teams up with Doctor Victor Von Doom of Latveria in a mad quest to save Doom's mother from the clutches of the evil Mephisto! It's one big story in a complete graphic novel by an all-star creative team! Magic and technology are coming together, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

In the forty-ninth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange as the war for the Infinity Gauntlet concludes! As well as the twists and turns of the mad titan Thanos' schemes, we'll see Doctor Strange support the assault throughout time in space, and have a final showdown with Adam Warlock! The cosmic jerks are on the march! This week, on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

In the forty-eight episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange as the evil titan Thanos puts his plan into place to kill half the universe and destroy a lot of what remains, all in the name of getting a lady to like him! It's part one of our coverage of the Infinity Gauntlet and Doctor Strange's role in it! Some very unqualified guys give relationship advice! This week, on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

In the forty-seventh episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad, follow Doctor Stephen Strange and his friends on a quest to save the empath Topaz, and then deal with the fallout of doing so. Their travels will team them up with Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, and Baron Blood, as well as several top demons! Reconnect with your demon daughter, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

In the forty-sixth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad return, along with Doctor Stephen Strange and his friends and enemies to save the multiverse from the Dread Dormammu, deal with trolls in the phone lines, fight knock-off dream demons, have some uncomfortable interactions with Native American spirituality, and begin a new quest that brings Doc face-to-face with some of his oldest enemies! After over a year, we're back! Sorry for the delay, now let's get magical, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

in the forty-fifth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange as he reunites with the original Defenders, Namor and the Incredible Hulk, meets an immortal librarian, gets involved in more uncomfortable Native American magic, and then battens down the hatches, as the war for control of the Dark Dimension begins in earnest! Never trust Baron Mordo, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! This week, on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

in the forty-fourth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange though several adventures drawn by classic Doctor Strange Artist Gene Colon. But the real star of the show is Dane Whitman, the Black Knight, and erstwhile would-be Doctor Strange Girlfriend Victoria Bentely! Join them along with guest stars Doctor Strange, Captain Britain, and Valkyrie, in a battle against Arthurian super villains Morgan La Fey and Mordred! A giant evil wickerman is also involved! We'll find out how it got burned, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the forty-third episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange in the Vampiric Verses saga. Vampires are returned to the Marvel Universe, starting with Doc's own brother Victor Strange, AKA Baron Blood! Voodoo Queen Marie LaVeu, Brother Voodoo, and a horde of zombies guest star! It's Minotaur on Minotaur action, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the forty-second episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad read about Doctor Strange in the tabloid newspaper NOW, get involved in the largely forgotten Acts of Vengeance story line, get involved in wacky high jinks with Rintrah the Wizard Minotaur, and travel back in time with Nick Fury to play Cowboys and Indians! The enchantress, Hobgoblin, and Dum-Dum Dugan all guest star! Cowboy Strange is all you've ever dreamed of, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the forty-first episode (and one year anniversary!) of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow out to the suburbs to deal with a demonic possession, then has to sort out another fine mess. Baron Mordo has sold his soul to both Satannish AND Mephisto, and now they're both here to collect! The super demon powers COLLIDE, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the fortieth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Strange as we wrap up the battle with Shuman-Gorath, and confront another old enemy of the Doc's, The Dread Dormammu! Also in the episode Doctor Strange finally makes it official with his lady love, and mistress of the dark dimension, Clea, and the Defenders return to life to fight jerks in England! Rats are teaming up with frogs as the world ends, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirty-ninth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Strange and his new ally, the evil wizard Kaluu, as they cross dimensions to fight the source of ultimate evil! Then once it is vanquished they'll deal with the even more complex recovery, as the price of victory may be more than that of defeat. All that plus a new haircut for the Doctor, Cloak and Dagger, Power Pack, and the Punisher guest star! Your Goraths will be Shuma's, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirty-eighth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad return after a long absence to follow Doctor Stephen Strange as he continues his adventures alongside Cloak and Dagger in the pages of Strange Tales. With his magical items destroyed and the sealed monsters of history now on the loose, Strange will have to to make unlikely alliances and have to risk eternal damnation to protect the people of earth from even greater threats. The "eyes" have it, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

FROM BEYOND THE VEIL OF UNIVERSES... On our latest fateful episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad join Doctor Fate at the start of his first solo series! After 40 years of being in the background, Fate finally steps to the forefront. We've got Lords of Order and Chaos, amazing guest stars, and a whole new identity for Doctor Fate! Even our toothy maws have toothy maws, this week on Doctor Fate Accompli! Contact the show at: doctorfateaccompli@gmail.com

On the thirty-sixth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad join Doctor Strange as he travels through space with a his new Minotaur sidekick to showdown with a would-be sorcerer supreme! Then he will return to the pages of Strange Tales to deal with the repercussions of that showdown. Also teenage super-team Cloak & Dagger are there! Destroy all your stuff to save and then doom the world, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Conrad says "buddy" like a million times, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirty-fifth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad join Doctor Strange as he disturbs a sleeping giant, interferes with another doctor's mid-life crisis, deals with the curse of an immoderate lama, travels across dimensions for expert cloak repair, and then begins the fight of his life against another would-be sorcerer supreme. He also gets closer to his girlfriend Morgana Blessing. Maybe TOO close. Conrad says "buddy" like a million times, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirty-fourth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad take a break from normal issues to go in-depth on just comic, the Marvel Graphic Novel Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa! A gloriously painted mind-bending odyssey that sees Doctor Strange travel the world, deal with his personal demons, and possible bring fourth a golden age to all humankind. We make one wifi joke early, then restrain ourselves the rest of the episode, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirty-third episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad join Doctor Stephen Strange for another classic Hulk/Thing super fight, then we grow out our hair and beards and head to the Dark Dimension for REVOLUTION! It's finally time to team up with Clea to take down the Unspeakable Umar once and for all. After that we'll take a brief detour to go drinking with the Beyonder, then hang out at 7-11 with Topaz. Let the flames of regency burn, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirty-second episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange as he teaches extra-dimensional invaders a lesson about nuclear war, guides the Hulk through the crossroads of dimensions, helps Reed Richards and Susan Storm when suburban life becomes a literal hell, and lures Ben Grimm into yet another fist fight with a certain Incredible foe. There are two sides to every story, the top half and the bottom half, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thrity-first episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange as he teams up with every superhero in New York City to defeat the Incredible Hulk-who has lost all reason and is completely savage, gets turned into a squid-man as the rest of the superheroes (especially the X-men) are turned into D&D guys, and then helps the Black Knight rehab after being a statue for about a decade. Watch out for evil amulets, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirtieth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange as he returns Spider-Woman's spirit to her body, removes a spirit from a famous artist, searches for spirits with Rom Space Knight AND with several monks looking for a reincarnated Lama. Then he gets beaten up by a charlatan and has dinner with his friends the former vampire hunters! Pass the garlic bread, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the twenty-ninth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Stephen Strange as he leads the defense of Avengers Mansion against the angry hordes of Dracula himself! Then he travels to Transylvania with a team of vampire hunters to take down all the Marvel Universe's vampires once and for all! Then he meets a master of Kiai-atsu, helps Moon Knight with a curse, and begins the process of returning Spider-Woman's soul to her body! YOU ARE CURSED, this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the second part of the twenty-eighth episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad follow Doctor Strange as he begins the final war against Dracula, as the evil count in turn menaces Thor's girlfriend, the Lady Sif. Then we'll join the Defenders for the final time as Hellcat gets married and much is revealed at the trans-time tribunal! The secret of the Elf with a Gun, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the twenty-eighth episode of the podcast join Drew and Conrad as Doctor Strange teams up with the Thing, Spider-man, Scarlet Witch, and Quasar against the evil super villain the Sphinx, the multi-dimensional snake god Set, and a random green demon from beyond the stars! Then we'll see Doc deal with toy-based action with Crystar, search for a new disciple (or not), and begin a new story against the mightiest public domain villain of all time, DRACULA! Don't judge a giant dimension traveling monster by its cover, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the second part of the twenty-seventh episode of the podcast Drew and Conrad deal with the aftermath of the adventure to the Squadron Supreme universe, as characters work on their relationships and Over-Mind tries to find a place for themselves in their new home. Then we delve into Marvel's first limited edition series, as every single Marvel Super Hero joins together for scavenger hunt action in Contest of Champions! Beware the Elf with a car, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the twenty-seventh episode of the podcast join Drew and Conrad as we learn the fate of Devil Slayer, the parentage of Hellcat, and the way that Nighthawk was resurrected. We'll travel dimensions and fight alongside the Squadron Supreme against the evil Over-mind, and then overthrow the evil ruler of a wacky Dr. Seuss inspired world. Nighthawk for president! This week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the second part of the twenty-sixth episode of the podcast we travel through space with Rom Space Knight, learn the secret history of the Sanctum Sanctorum, and marvel at the death of resurrection of not one, but TWO Defenders! Including one of the good ones! The problems with Valkyrie are finally settled, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the twenty-sixth episode of the podcast join Duncan and Conrad for a series of time traveling adventures with Doctor Strange. We start in World War II England, and then continue on to medieval Italy, 10th century Mexico, and ancient Egypt. Then we'll help see through the Doctor through his most difficult battle yet, the battle with heartbreak! Nick Fury, the Fantastic Four, ROM Space Knight, and the Living Tribunal all guest star! Don't give in to D'Spayre, this week on Stranger by the Dozen Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the second part of the twenty-fifth episode of the podcast we return to the Macroverse for some awesome Doctor Strange Action! We'll check in on the love lives of Devil Slayer and Hank McCoy, aka The Beast! Then the Doc will face down the trickster god Ikonn, and travel back in time to take on his greatest foes Mordo, Dormammu...and Hitler? Brother Voodoo guest stars this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the twenty-fifth episode of the podcast join Duncan and Conrad in being completely flummoxed by Doctor Stephen Strange's journey into the sub-atomic fantasy land of the Micronauts! Through sea and snow, desert and jungle, the Micronauts seek magic keys and we follow them scratching our heads! Microtize the Enigma Force beyond the Quantum Veil, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the second part of the twenty-fourth episode of the podcast we conclude the saga of the Six Fingered Hand with an all-out battle of super-hero vs Satan! Afterwards Stephen Strange and Clea go on vacation, and then the Doctor teams up with Spider-Man to deal with mythical enemies both in the present and the distant past! Satan is your daddy now, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the twenty-fourth episode of the podcast we start the saga of the Six Fingered Hand! Join Doctor Strange and the Defenders as they travel the world (Detroit, Israel, Transylvania, Small Town Virginia?), meet interesting people (Dracula, Ghost Rider, Man-Thing?), and banish their demons (Literally!). This is one of the classic Defenders stories, and is not to be missed! Devil Rock is here to stay, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

It's finally here! The movie episode of Stranger by the Dozen! This week I'm joined by Drew and Duncan as we watch several Doctor Strange episodes of varying quality. We start with the Doctor Strange TV movie from the late 70s, then move on the cartoon adventure from the late 00s. Finally I give my review of the newly released film staring Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. This week, it's all up there on the big screen!

On the twenty-second episode of the podcast Drew and I celebrate Halloween by looking at some alternate comic book versions of Doctor Strange! We'll investigate alternate realities in the pages of What If? and Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, alternate history with Marvel 1602, and alternate origin stories with Strange! Stay tuned next week for full coverage of the release of the Doctor Strange movie! This week, it's not just the same old story! Issues covered: What If? 18 & 40, Marvel 1602 1-8, Marvel Ultimate Team-Up 12-13, Strange 1-6

On the second part of our 21st episode, join Drew and I as we witness Doctor Strange take on a challenger to his status for Sorcerer Supreme, and then help an old enemy take on an even OLDER enemy! Then we'll travel along with the Defenders to witness the rise and fall of the Mandrill, and go on a mission to restore the form of ETERNITY itself! It's hard being the number one gun, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues Covered: Marvel Fanfare 6 & 8, Defenders 87-92

On this episode of the podcast, join Drew and I as Doctor Strange becomes a full-fledged Marvel Super Hero by teaming up with Spider-man to fight a Doctor Doom/Dormammu alliance, and with the X-Men to fight the forces of Hell itself! In his solo adventures Doctor Strange fights basement demons, evil sorcerers, and tabloid media! Part 2 comes out tomorrow! Don't abandon all hope, ye who listen to this podcast! Issues Covered: Spider-Man Annual 14, X-Men 4, Doctor Strange 45, Marvel Fanfare 5

Due to circumstantces beyond my control we're only covering four issues this week, we'll cover the remaining eight next week. This week on the podcast we at last conclude the saga of Tunnel World, with the Unnamed villain finally being defeated! We'll also witness conflict between Wakanda and Atlantis, Earth's most powerful Sci-Fi nations! Finally Black Panther will join the team for high-flying superheroism and near riots. This week, it's Stranger by the Third-Dozen! Issues Covered: Defenders 83-86

On the nineteenth episode of the podcast Duncan and I team up with the Defenders for high flying adventures! After defeating a super being in tennis shorts the Defender's conflict with the mentally unstable vigilante Lunatik takes them to an alternate dimension called Tunnel World! There the Defenders will fight god-kings, buzzard-headed wizards, and at least one tank! Meanwhile back on Earth the Defenders have to deal with a number of terrible villains, including Foolkiller, and my least favorite villain ever, Mandrill! The original Defenders return, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: Defenders 69-75, 78-82

On the eighteenth episode of the podcast, join Drew and I as Doctor Strange teams up with Spider-man, Ms Marvel, and Satana to fight old enemies and personal demons, then go on a fishing trip with The Thing, Ben Grimm. After that it's time for another show-down between Doctor Strange and Baron Mordo, as the two battle over the status of the seven gates of chaos. Finally we'll travel to distant universes to take on the Shadowqueen and learn the backstory of Doctor Strange's manservant Wong! Aim for the glowing light in the center of your enemy's chest, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: Marvel Team-Up 77, 80-81, Marvel Two-In-One 49, Doctor Strange 38-44 Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the seventeenth episode of the podcast, join Drew and I as Doctor Strange and the Defenders go up against a mysterious cult attempting to bring forth an army of demons using the spell of Xenogenesis. Then prepare to travel to the depths of fear, as he fights a new dark threat, the Dweller in Darkness. Along the way Strange will team up with Nighthawk, the Sub-mariner, Ms. Marvel, and the friendly neighborhood wall crawler himself, Spider-man! Plus the Master of the Mystic Arts will face off against the evil sorceress Dream Weaver. I believe we can reach the morning light, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: Defenders 59-60, Doctor Strange 29-37, Marvel Team-Up 76

On the sixteenth episode of the podcast, join Drew and I as Doctor Strange travels through multiple dimensions and realities to defeat a power team of villains known as the Creators, ultimately confronting the all powerful In-Betweener! Then the Doctor will team up with Johnny Blaze (who I can’t stop calling Johnny Storm) for some bare-knuckle mind-swap boxing, and rejoin the Defenders to confront the greatest peril of all, XENOGENESIS! Become one with the stars themselves, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: Doctor Strange 22-28, Ghost Rider 29-31, Defender 57-58

On the fifteenth episode of the podcast, join Duncan and I as Doctor Strange takes on his most unusual enemy yet, DRACULA! Along the way, Dr. Strange quits the Defenders, and then travels around the world to an unusual scientific base with the Hulk, as well as back in time with Clea to the early years of the United States of America, and beyond dimensions to the beautiful landscapes of Phaseworld. Ben Franklin is the original Mr. Steal Your Girl, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: Defenders 46, Incredible Hulk Annual 6, Tomb of Dracula 44, Dr Strange 14-22, Dr Strange Annual 1 Contact Stranger by the Dozen at strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the fourteenth episode of the podcast, join my buddy Drew and I close out Steve Gerber’s excellent run on the Defenders with action-packed trips to France, India, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. We’ll also travel through the criminal court process for superheroes with Spider-man and Iron Man, the stages of grief with the Hulk, and to Shea Stadium with the Band of Bland and Howard the Duck! It’s Boy Defenders vs. Girl Defenders for the fate of the world, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues Covered: Defenders 40-45, Defenders Annual 1, Marvel Team-Up 50-51, Incredible Hulk 206-207, Marvel Treasury Edition 12 Contact the show at: Strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirteenth episode of the podcast, join my buddy Drew and I as we stare in wonderment at the raw insanity of mid-70s comic book stories! These issues have it all! Brain swapping, murderous deer, self-help gurus backed by bright red fish people, and brief detour into a women-in-prison tale! The Earth is destroyed in the first issue, and it’s probably the most normal thing that happens. Are you just a brain in a jar? Are we ALL brains in jars? We’ll discuss on this week’s Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: (Dr. Strange 12-13, Defenders 30-39)

On the second part of the twelfth episode of the podcast, I’m joined by my friend Duncan once again. This time we'll see Dr. Strange and the Defenders travel to the year 3015 to fight the Brotherhood of Badoon for control of the future planet Earth! Then Dr. Strange will go on a solo adventure to Eternity, and beyond! Your robot babies are in peril, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Episodes Covered: Giant-Size Defenders 5, Defenders 26-29, Doctor Strange 10-11

On the first part of the twelfth episode of the podcast, I’m joined by my friend Duncan once again. We’ll see Dr. Strange joined by the Human Torch to save Valkyrie from a satanic cult. Then things get uncomfortable in the studio, as the Defenders team up to fight poverty and racism against the Sons of the Serpent. Luke Cage, Daredevil, and Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan guest star! Elf with a gun? I don’t know what you’re talking about, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Episodes Covered: Marvel Team-Up 35, Defenders 22-25

On the eleventh episode of the podcast Doctor Strange and the Defenders will fight the Wrecking Crew, be joined by The Thing-Ben Grimm-in the case of the magical harmonica, learn more about the mysterious back stories of both the Valkyrie and Dr. Strange’s main squeeze Clea, and deal way more with Nighthawk’s love life than I’m really interested in! Also a certain hot-headed young up and comer-known as The Dread Dormammu-makes his return! It’s not nice to fool with mother nature, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues Covered: Defenders 18-21, Marvel Two-In-One 6-7, Giant-Size Defenders 3-4, Doctor Strange 6-9

On the third part of our tenth episode I'm joined by my friends Duncan and Drew. In this episode I take the lead as we go through awesome Defenders action! First the non-team will face off against Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants as they create ALPHA, the ULTIMATE MUTANT! Then Son of Satan guest stars in a rematch against the Sons of Satannish! Finally we'll team up with the Hero for Hire, Luke Cage, as the Wrecking Crew comes to town! Issues Covered: Defenders 15-17 and Giant-Size Defenders 2

On the second part of our tenth episode I'm joined by my friends Duncan and Drew. In this episode Duncan takes us through the Silver Dagger Saga. Follow Dr. Strange as he travels into the heart of the mystical Orb of Agomotto, where he's fight mystic copies of his own allies, and eventually come into conflict with Death itself! Will it be enough to allow him to save his true love Clea from the menacing Silver Dagger? We'll find out! Issues covered: Doctor Strange Volume 2 1-4

On the first part of our tenth episode I'm joined by my friends Duncan and Drew. In this episode Drew takes us through the world re-making Sise-Neg arc, Spider-man and Strange vs. Xandu round 2, and the start of the death-defying Silver Dagger saga! Issues: Marvel Premiere 13-14, Marvel Team-Up 21, Doctor Strange 1 Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com