Like sharks smelling blood in the water, Stephen Strange's most fearsome foes sense an opportunity to put an end to the Sorcerer Supreme in Doctor Strange #12. The new issue of the popular Marvel series comes out on October 5th, and ahead of its release, we have preview pages and cover art teasing the beginning of the "Blood in the Aether" story arc.

Press Release: New York, NY—September 9th, 2016 —The Last Days of Magic were just the beginning. This October, the Sorcerer Supreme begins a deadly gauntlet of his greatest foes as “Blood in the Aether” kicks off in DOCTOR STRANGE #12! Blockbuster creators Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo begin the next phase of their critically-acclaimed series – beginning with a Stephen Strange on the brink of death! His magic has been depleted, all but lost. Sensing him at his absolute weakest, his enemies see their greatest opportunity yet – destroy him once and for all! Baron Mordo, Dormammu, Satana, Master Pandemonium, Nightmare, Kaecilius and more are all ready to take their shot. If Doctor Strange is to survive, he’ll have to learn to defeat them without the help of his magical abilities. The rules of magic in the Marvel Universe have been reshaped. Can Doctor Strange adapt in time…or is it too late? Don’t miss out on the kickoff to the next explosive story arc when “Blood in the Aether” kicks off in DOCTOR STRANGE #12!

DOCTOR STRANGE #12 (JUL161005)
Written by JASON AARON
Art & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Classic Variant by PAUL SMITH (AUG160826)
Champions Variant by JOYCE CHIN (AUG160824)
Defenders Variant by BUTCH GUICE (JUL161006)
Story Thus Far Variant by MICHAEL WALSH (AUG160825)
FOC – 09/12/16, On-Sale – 10/05/16

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