Stephen Strange is known as the most famous Ultimate Wizard of the Marvel universe. However, “most famous” does not mean “strongest”, because the fact has shown that there are many other occult masters possessing abilities far superior to Stephen. And many of them choose to follow the path of evil.
First released in 1963, Doctor Strange has faced countless formidable enemies over the decades. Besides, this superhero has also faced many predecessors of the Ultimate Witch and wizards from many other dimensions. Although Strange got out of these situations, it was mostly due to quick wits or luck, rather than relying on his own strength. In other words, there are many versions of the Dark Sorcerer Supreme that are so powerful that even Strange is terrified.
Hiram Shaw
Hiram Shaw is the Ultimate Wizard who once caused his entire wizarding community to collapse just because of the pursuit of supremacy – Photo: Internet.
Although not as widely known as the descendant of Sebastian Shaw – Marvel’s infamous mutant villain, Hiram Shaw still possesses power that cannot be underestimated. Appearing in the chapter X-Men: Hellfire Club #1 by Ben Raab and Charlie Adlard, published in 2000, this mage’s powers were revealed somewhat during a conversation with Dormammu.
While Shaw accused Dormammu of causing the events of the Salem Witch Trials, the ruler of the dark dimension revealed that Shaw’s desire for power was the real cause of his death. downfall his community and his lineage. Even so, Dormammu also respected Shaw so much that he offered to sponsor him. However, Shaw refused to continue pursuing his dream of power, thereby bringing death to his family and supporters.
Salome (Semiramis)
Salomé is the witch who made Strange and the whole Avengers team “sweat” – Photo: Internet.
Salomé is a member of an ancient magical race called The Fallen, and is also considered the first Sorcerer Supreme to come from Earth. First introduced in the Marvel Presents #146 chapter by David Quinn and Geof Isherwood, released in 1994, Salomé has repeatedly faced off against Doctor Strange to regain his title.
Although Salomé’s role was primarily that of Stephen Strange’s villain in the ’90s, recently the villain has returned in the Marvel’s Unforgiven series, with a much larger scale and scale.
Since Strange had to work very hard to defeat Salomé, it is not surprising that in this return, she has caused the entire Avengers team to wobble. Salomé’s magic is so terrible that she can destroy developing planets to the highest degree. And until now, Salomé has not given up on the idea of becoming the Ultimate Sorcerer once more.
Margali Szardos
Margali Szardos is the adoptive mother of the famous mutant Nightcrawler – Photo: Internet.
Also known as Margali of the Winding Way, this Ultimate Witch has a rather mysterious background and background, despite numerous encounters with the X-Men. Szardos is the adoptive mother of Nightcrawler, one of the many mutants loved by many Marvel readers, and also had an inconclusive confrontation with Doctor Strange in another dimension. In addition, she was also one of the magicians who were allowed to use the Eye of Agamotto, the most famous of the Sorcerers.
In addition, Szardos once psychologically manipulated Nightcrawler to attack Jean Gray School of Higher Learning. With her origin, past, mysterious power and ability not inferior to Doctor Strange, this female magician is considered a potential threat that can lead to fierce disasters in the future of the universe. Marvel Tower.
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton is also an Ultimate Wizard in the Marvel universe – Photo: Internet.
Besides running the secret organization Brotherhood of the Shield, brilliant scientist Isaac Newton is also an Ultimate Wizard in the Marvel universe. Newton once teamed up with Doctor Strange on a crossover event, when the Ultimate Wizards teamed up to take on the villain Forgotten.
However, Newton betrayed his ally and searched for the Word of God book to gain ultimate power for himself. With an abundance of magic, he defeated many other Ultimate Wizards and only really succumbed to the Avengers.
Although not achieving the goal of finding new powers, this battle shows that Doctor Strange alone can hardly defeat Newton. In addition, he is also considered one of the founders of the organization HYDRA after disagreeing with time traveler Leonardo da Vinci, according to the SHIELD series by Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver.
Moridun
Moridun is a familiar enemy of the Avengers and Defenders – Photo: Internet.
Coming from the Fifth Cosmos – a version of reality that existed before the creation of the Marvel universe, Moridun is the villain created by Al Ewing and Gerardo Sandoval, and is also one of the multiverse villains. famous that Strange had to contend with.
Surviving each reboot of reality, Moridun is constantly searching for forbidden knowledge, and is accidentally transformed into Omnimax – the predecessor version of the planet-eater Galactus. Moridun has repeatedly fought with the Avengers and Defenders, even easily causing the superhero Wiccan to transform into the dangerous personality Demiurge.
Although not as famous as other Marvel villains, this Ultimate Witch still leaves a lot of impressions in readers. He is considered the creator of magic, magic, the role of the Ultimate Wizard – elements that did not exist before the Fifth Cosmos universe was formed.
Necrom
Necrom is the Ultimate Wizard of another reality – Photo: Internet.
First introduced in Excalibur #45, released in 1991, Necrom is the Ultimate Wizard of the Earth-148 universe. He is an alien, as well as a magician from another dimension who taught Merlyn – the most famous witch in the world of Marvel comics.
Necrom is the one who created Anti-Phoenix after acquiring a fragment of the entity Phoenix Force – a powerful, immortal, invulnerable entity full of fear. Thanks to that, Necrom’s power reached a new level, even comparable to that of a god. The only way to defeat him is to give him more and more power until he ceases to exist in physical form, as shown in Alan Davis’ Excalibur #50 chapter.
Kulan Gath
Kulan Gath is so strong that Savage Avengers, Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange and Kang the Conqueror must work together to defeat – Photo: Internet.
In fact, the original Kulan Gath was killed, and the current version in the Marvel universe is an imposter and has also faced many other famous superheroes. Starting as the enemy of Conan the Barbarian, this Ultimate Wizard has upgraded his power to a new realm based on ritual cannibalism.
In Gerry Duggan and Patrick Zircher’s Savage Avengers #24, Gath killed the Avengers and turned the entire Marvel universe into a giant grave after defeating Doctor Strange. It was only when the Savage Avengers, Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, and Kang the Conqueror all time traveled and teamed up that Gath surrendered.
Merlyn/Merlin
Merlin is one of Marvel’s most powerful wizards – Photo: Internet.
An ally and villain of superheroes, Merlin is considered one of the most powerful wizards in the Marvel universe, so strong that the character can connect with all of his selves in real life. at other. Despite his close connection to Doctor Strange and often seen as the unofficial leader of the Ultimate Wizards, Merlin’s last return was as an enemy of the X-Men in Tini’s Excalibur series. Howard and Marcus To.
Despite being Captain Britain’s patron, Merlin’s connection to all other realities causes the character’s character and morals to be constantly shifting and inconsistent. More than a heroic Ultimate Wizard, Merlin is also the ruler of the Otherworld, at the head of an entire dynasty of terror. After that, this mage even reached the level of the multiverse and continuously came up with plans that spanned many realities.
Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom once became the Ultimate Wizard in 2 different series – Photo: Internet.
Doctor Doom has worn the title of Ultimate Wizard on various occasions, with the first occurring in the What If…? #52 by Dan Slott and Manny Galan. In this chapter, Doom has become a student of The Ancient One instead of Stephen Strange, and has faced many fearsome names like Mephisto or Dormammu as he attempts to steal the title of Dark Wizard. upper.
Doom then returned to the role in Jason Aaron and Christian Ward’s Thor #5 chapter. With many stolen superpowers, plus the title of Ultimate Wizard, this future version of Doom once fought Thor, who was the host of the Phoenix Force. Even with this power, the “greatest god” could not defeat the “greatest evil”, and the battle between them became a mythical battle that lasted for a century.
Otto Octavius
Otto Octavius became the Ultimate Wizard after combining with Doctor Doom – Photo: Internet.
Zack Thompson and Davide Tinto’s Devil’s Reign: Superior Four #1 chapter introduces a very special character: Supreme Octopus, a hybrid version of Doctor Octopus and Doctor Doom, and who became the Dark Wizard in his universe.
Supreme Octopus is another rare version of Otto Octavius that succeeds in impressing readers. He is an eccentric who likes to control everything and wants to personally monitor all realities in the multiverse. He even thwarted any Octavius body that had similar plots and ambitions to him.
Supreme Octopus had single-handedly dealt with super-powerful entities such as Shuma-Gorath, Dormammu, and Knull – opponents that even Strange could not defeat on his own. It is these feats that have helped Otto Octavius become an important character in the Marvel multiverse and become the most feared version of the Dark Ultimate Wizard.
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