Dormammu is a fictional character, a supervillian, in the Marvel Comics universe. He is an extra-dimensional mystic entity from another dimension who serves as the archenemy of Doctor Strange. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #126 (November 1964) and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Strange Tales was the name of several comic book anthology series that have been published by Marvel Comics. ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... Stephen Ditko (born 2 November 1927) is a renowned American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. ... The Mindless Ones are fictional monsters appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Umar is a fictional character who resides in the Dark Dimension of the Marvel Comics multiverse. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... The Green Goblin, a supervillain and enemy of Spider-Man. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... This article is about the shared universe setting used by many Marvel Comics titles. ... This article is about the Marvel comics superhero. ... Strange Tales was the name of several comic book anthology series that have been published by Marvel Comics. ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... Stephen Ditko (born 2 November 1927) is a renowned American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. ...

Fictional character biography

Dormammu is a 6-foot humanoid with a flame-cloaked head. His sister, Umar, is more human in appearance, though her head also bears a mantle of flames. The siblings were once two of the Faltine, a race of extra-dimensional energy-based beings. However, they became greedy, bonding matter to themselves to accumulate power. The other Faltine exiled the siblings to a dimension known as the Dark Dimension, where they accumulated power and eventually came to rule. Dormammu has been stated to be the grandfather of Daimon Hellstrom. It is revealed this was part of a plan to fool Damion's love, in order to keep her away from his dangerous life. The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ... Umar is a fictional character who resides in the Dark Dimension of the Marvel Comics multiverse. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require restructuring. ... Alfeim - First appeared in Thor #277 (Nov 1978) by Roy Thomas and John Buscema Alter-Earth - First appeared in Fantastic Four #118 (Jan 1972) by Archie Goodwin and John Buscema Ankh Dimension - First appeared in Iron Man #35 (Mar 1971) by Allyn Brodsky, Gerry Conway, and Don Heck Asgard - First... Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan and Hellstorm, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Doctor Strange and his lover and partner, Umar's daughter Clea, have fought both of the Faltinians numerous times, deposing them on several occasions. However, Dormammu and Umar continue to further their arcane schemes and menace both the Dark Dimension and the Earth. During a battle in Times Square, Reed Richards creates a device to evict the Mindless Ones back to their home realm by channelling the energies of all the heroes present. This served to recreate Dormammu, whose energies had been scattered, forcing Doctor Strange to try and trick Dormammu into expending his energy before he was back to full power, thus tearing them both apart across the dimensions. However, thanks to the intervention of Spider-Man, the two heroes were transferred outside of Time itself, giving Strange the opportunity to send Spider-Man a few moments into the past and prevent Dormammu from ever being released in the first place ^[1] Clea is a fictional character, a sorceress in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... For other uses, see Times Square (disambiguation). ... Mister Fantastic is a Marvel Comics superhero who is the leader of the Fantastic Four. ... The Mindless Ones are fictional monsters appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...

Powers and abilities

Dormammu is composed of pure mystic energy, eclipsing even the greatest of sorcerers in terms of raw power, including Doctor Strange, which is increased and replenished by worship throughout various dimensions. Among many examples, he is capable of matter transmutations, interdimensional or time travel, creating artificial beings, vastly powerful magic blasts, changing his appearance, or empowering others. He can draw upon the power of the entire Dark Dimension, but is somewhat more limited when present in another universe. He has been shown as more powerful than Satannish and Mephisto, and apparently served as the creator of the former.^[2] As a representative of Lord Chaos, Dormammu also held the upper hand in a formal game of cosmic chess against Odin, who was representing Master Order, but it ultimately ended in a draw as Odin wished.^[3] He has even dared to directly challenge a manifestation body of Eternity itself, and in one case even overcame it.^[4] However, there are still limits to his might. For example, the demon known as Zom has been referred as far more powerful than his sister Umar, and thus presumably than himself, if not by quite as much.^[5] This article is about the Marvel comics superhero. ... In common usage, the dimensions (from Latin measured out) of an object are the parameters or measurements required to define its shape and size, that is, usually, its height, width, and length. ... Satannish is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics character. ... Odin is a fictional character and that appears in the Marvel Universe and is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Eternity is one of the fictional cosmic entities in Marvel Comics universe. ... Zom is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Umar (disambiguation). ...

Dormammu is virtually indestructible, and has enormously enhanced strength, speed and stamina, which he can directly empower to levels shown capable of challenging a slightly angered Hulk,^[6] or by growing to gigantic size. Dormammu is a master hand-to-hand combatant, trained in an extradimensional fighting style. His chief resources are his boundless magical powers and considerable intellect. Incredible Hulk, The Hulk and The Incredible Hulk redirect here. ...

Parodies and references

• Dormammu was parodied in the comic Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.. A fellow Faltine named 'Rorkannu', appears as the ruler of the 'Dank/Dim Dimension', who trades the services of his henchmen, The Mindless Ones, for the Suicide Girls and one hundred dollars.

• The Venture Bros. included a character, Torrid, in the episode Fallen Arches. Dr. Orpheus, himself a parody of Dr. Strange, interviewed Torrid to be his arch-nemesis. Torrid was given the job after kidnapping Orpheus' daughter Triana and hiding her in the Torrid Zone, which was actually a tropical zone, where Orpheus himself owned an island.

• Dormammu was also parodied in the Spanish comic Fanhunter as Muermammu (as in slang "muermo": tediousness), one of the lords of the Dark Side of the Pichurrina. He arrived to Barnacity, took rulership from the hands of the current dictator, Pope Alejo I, and put the whole city to sleep in an attempt to gather power from their boredom.

• More seriously, the Staff of One in the series Runaways is described as capable of making Dormammu tremble.

• In the rival DC company, a character based upon Dormammu, Dreamslayer, is a founding member of the villanous Extremists. They were merged together in Amalgam Comics as the monstuous Mindslayer.

• One episode of the Cartoon Network cartoon Samurai Jack features a villain named Demongo, who appears to be a reference to Dormammu.

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In other media

Television

Spider-Woman

In the Spider-Woman cartoon, he appears in the episode "Realm of Darkness". The animated Spider-Woman fires webs from her fingers Spider-Woman was an animated television series, based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew). ...

Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Dormammu confronting Spider-Man.

He also appeared in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, (voiced by Ed Gilbert) in which debuts in Sins of the Fathers Chapter I: Doctor Strange. In the show, Dormammu is a demon from another dimension who must consume life-force in order to sustain himself. In this episode, he orders Mordo to steal the Wand of Watoomb to free him so he can enter this dimension and feed on the life-force of New Yorkers. Dormammu is stopped by the combined efforts of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange. Dormammu and Mordo appear again in the episodes "Venom Returns" and "Carnage". In these episodes, Mordo reunites Eddie Brock with his symbiote, releasing the threat of Venom once more. Mordo then orders him to retrieve a device from Stark Enterprises that can open portals from other dimensions, so that Mordo can bring Dormammu to this dimension. After seeing that Venom's hatred of Spider-Man is preventing him from retrieving from the device, he orders Mordo to give the symbiote's recently born offspring to madman Cletus Kasady, which creates the composite villain Carnage. After retrieving the device, Carnage is tasked with collecting life energy for Dormammu in order for him to get enough strength to enter our world, which he does. However, in the end Dormammu, Mordo, and Carnage are defeated by Spider-Man and Venom, and Spider-Man sucks Dormammu back to his dimension. Carnage is pulled into Dormammu's dimension along with Venom, and with the device destroyed (thanks to Iron Man, who makes a guest appearance in this episode), Dormammu is stopped from entering our world again. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ed Gilbert in February 1995. ... Baron Karl Amadeus Mordo was a fictional villain created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, in comic books featuring his opponent Doctor Strange. ... The Wand of Watoomb is a mystical artifact in the Marvel Universe. ... This article is about the state. ... Doctor Strange is a sorcerer, featured in Marvel Comics. ... Venom Returns is the 10th from season 3 of Spider-Man: The Animated Series. ... Venom (Edward Eddie Charles Brock), is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain and anti-hero generally credited to David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. ... A symbiote, in Marvel Comics fictional universe, is a living, sentient, alien organism that bonds with other living organisms in order to survive. ... Carnage is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, a supervillain and adversary of Spider-Man and Venom. ... For the upcoming film and video game based on the superhero, see Iron Man (film) and Iron Man (video game). ...

Appearances:

• "Doctor Strange"
• "Venom Returns"
• "Carnage"
• "Goblin War" (flashback appearance)

He was set to make another appearance in the series. The episode in question involved Mysterio and an appearance by Ghost Rider. The episode was rejected due to Ghost Rider appearing on the Marvel Cartoons aired by UPN.[1] Venom Returns is the 10th from season 3 of Spider-Man: The Animated Series. ... Goblin War is an episode from season 3 of Spider-Man: The Animated Series. ... Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural anti-heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Doctor Strange DVD movie

Dormammu serves as the main villain of the Doctor Strange movie. He appears as a fiery skeleton with horns. In the end, Dormammu is abosrbed by Doctor Strange. Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme is a direct-to-DVD & BD animated movie based on the Marvel Comics character Doctor Strange. ...

Video Games

• Dormammu appears inside a crystal ball in the Dr. Strange Loading Screen in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.

Footnotes

References

• Dormammu at Marvel.com
• Dormammu at MarvelDirectory.com