Sorcerer Supreme

Sorcerer Supreme is a title granted in the fictional Marvel Universe to the most powerful wizard of a given dimension.

Doctor Strange is the current Sorcerer Supreme, and has been almost continuously since the transcendence of his mentor, the Ancient One, later reaffirmed when he was the winner of the Trial of the Vishanti. The next in line for the title is Doctor Doom. A member of the Young Avengers, Wiccan, the transplanted son of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch has also been mentioned as a possible heir of the title. According to the magic imbued within the "first tarot", it's current possessor, Ian McNee is also a possible contender for the title. ["The Marvel Tarot" Direct Edition One Shot, June 2007]

Past Sorcerer Supremes include the ancestor of Sebastian Shaw: Reverend Hiram Shaw; and the ancestor to Ororo Munroe, Ayesha of Balobedu. ["The Marvel Tarot" Direct Edition One Shot, June 2007]

The Sorceress Supreme of the Dark Dimension, the realm to which Dormammu had been banished, is Clea, disciple and lover of Doctor Strange. The current Sorceress Supreme of the demonic Limbo, is Illyana Rasputin aka the mutant Magik.

Other versions

House of M

In the House of M reality Warren Traveler, a man who in Earth-616 never fell down the dark path that would lead to his becoming a powerful magician, was Sorcerer Supreme. He was an enemy of Ms. Marvel, then going by the name "Captain Marvel", and later appeared in her current ongoing title slightly mad from the shift in reality while he warped from their last encounter.

quadron Supreme

Professor Imam is the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth 712, the home universe of the Squadron Supreme. He appears in the "Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe" graphic novel. He was able to predict that Arcanna's son Benjamin Thomas Jones, aka Mysterium, was destined to become the next Sorcerer Supreme. After the events of the graphic novel it is unknown if Benjamin is able to take up this role of Sorcerer Supreme.

MC2

In the alternate future of the MC2 universe, Doctor Strange has retired from the role and the new Sorcerer Supreme is the young Doc Magus (Dormagus) who now has the Eye of Agamotto. Strange is still a practicing sorcerer, however.

Age of Apocalypse

In the "Age of Apocalypse" parallel universe Brother Voodoo replaced Doctor Strange as the Sorcerer Supreme. He battles Dormammu and also helps in Apocalypse's defeat. However, he vanishes when the Eye of Agamotto is taken away from him.

Marvel 2099

In Marvel 2099, one possible future of the Marvel Universe, the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth is a young woman calling herself "Strange". She is so inexperienced in her powers and uses them so recklessly that once caused the death of her brother. She secretly shares her body with a monstrous demon and her main opponent is Garokk.

Earth X

In the alternate-reality series Earth X, Clea has betrayed Doctor Strange and has killed him at the behest of her lover, Loki, becoming the Sorceress Supreme of that reality. She is discovered by Bruce Banner, and Thor takes her away and imprisons her in Asgard.

Guardians of the Galaxy

In the alternate future of the Guardians of the Galaxy (Earth-691), Doctor Strange took the title of Ancient One(previously held by his mentor) and also took on a disciple, a Lem named Krugarr. Dormammu murdered The Ancient One (Doctor Strange). Dormammu was eventually defeated by the Guardians, Krugarr, the new Sorcerer Supreme, and his disciple Talon.

Mutant X

In the alternate universe of Mutant X, although, Doctor Strange was the Sorcerer Supreme, he was also the Man-Thing.

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