Strange Academy
Strange Academy is a comic series published by Marvel Comics written by Skottie Young and drawn by Humberto Ramos. It features a group of young people from around the world with magical abilities that have been brought together to study the Mystic Arts in New Orleans under Doctor Strange, Doctor Voodoo, The Ancient One, Scarlet Witch, Magik, Hellstorm, Agatha Harkness, Shaman and other mages. [1] Strange Academy students include Emily Bright, Doyle Dormammu, Shaylee Moonpeddle, Iric and Alvi, Guslaug, Zoe Laveau, Calvin Morse, Dessy, Toth, and Germán.[2]
| Strange Academy | |
|---|---|
 Cover to Strange Academy #1 (March 2020). Art by Humberto Ramos. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Format | Print/Digital |
| Publication date | March 2020 - Present |
| No. of issues | 13,1 Special |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Skottie Young |
| Artist(s) | Humberto Ramos |
| Letterer(s) | Clayton Cowles |
| Colorist(s) | Edgar Delgado |
| Editor(s) | Nick Lowe Danny khazem |
Publication history
Strange Academy began after Marvel writer and illustrator Skottie Young pitched the idea to fellow Marvel artist Humberto Ramos, who was intrigued by it. Young wanted to tell a "classic coming of age [story]... seen in so many other properties". Having just visited New Orleans, Young found the city the ideal setting for the folklore and magic of the series.[3]
Characters
Faculty
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Strange | Dr.Stephen Strange | Strange Academy #1 (March 2020) | Founder |
| Doctor Voodoo | Jericho Drumm | Headmaster | |
| Zelma Stanton | |||
| The Ancient One | Yao | ||
| Mindful One | |||
| Prof. Emeritus Harkness | Agatha Harkness | Prior to Strange Academy #2 (July 2020) | |
| Coach Taylor | |||
| Sister Sara of the Holy Sepulcher | Sister Sara | She is also known as Caretaker | |
| Señor Mágico | |||
Adjunct Faculty
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Witch | Wanda Maximoff | Strange Academy #1 (March 2020) | |
| Magik | Illyana Rasputina | ||
| Hellstrom | Daimon Hellstrom | ||
| Sister Grimm | Nico Minoru | ||
| Shaman | Dr. Michael Twoyoungmen | ||
| Man-Thing | Dr. Theodore "Ted" Sallis | Prior to Strange Academy #2 (July 2020) | |
| Dead Girl | Moonbeam | ||
| Wong | |||
| Rintrah | |||
| Kanna | Pkzkrfmknna | Prior to Strange Academy #8 (February 2021) | |
Students
| Character | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Bright | Strange Academy #1 (March 2020) | |
| Doyle Dormammu | ||
| Shaylee Moonpeddle | ||
| Alvi Brorson | ||
| Iric Brorson | ||
| Dessy | ||
| Zoe Laveau | ||
| Toth | ||
| Guslaug | ||
| Germán Aguilar | ||
| Calvin Morse | ||
| Nasirah Noorani | Prior to Strange Academy #6 (December 2020) | Didn't appear in comics, just mentioned. |
| Howard Scott | Didn't appear in comics, just mentioned. | |
| Howie | Prior to Strange Academy #10 (May 2021) | |
| Heidi | Prior to Strange Academy #11 (June 2021) | |
Collected editions
Volume 1
| Title | Material collected | Publication Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strange Academy: First Class | Strange Academy issues #1-6 | March 2021 | 978-1302919504 |
| Strange Academy: Bright Side | Strange Academy issues #7-12 | October 2021 | 978-1302939366 |
References
- "What Is 'Strange Academy'?". Marvel. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- "Meet the Students of Strange Academy". Marvel. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- Dyce, Andrew (2019-12-05). "Hogwarts Comes to Marvel's Universe With STRANGE ACADEMY". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2021-03-29.