Strange Academy is a fictional school appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It was founded by Doctor Strange to train young people from many worlds with magical abilities in the use of sorcery and magical artifacts. The school first appears in Strange Academy #1 (March 2020) and was created by writer Skottie Young and artist Humberto Ramos.
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.
Year One
In January 2022, it was announced that the first volume of the series would conclude with issue #18, with a new volume set to launch soon afterward.
The series follows the first year in the Academy, released in 4 volumes, that are also sold in two books, it includes Volume 1 and volume 2.
Strange Academy Volume 1: First Class 978-1302919504
It includes Chapters 1 to 6.
Strange Academy Volume 2: Bright Side 978-1302939366 It includes Chapters 7 to 12.
Year Two
Strange Academy: Year Two was released on January 23, 2024. It includes the content of "Strange Academy Volume 3: Wish Craft" and Strange Academy Volume 4: Finals.
Strange Academy Volume 3: Wish Craft 978-1302932527 It includes Chapters 13 to 18.
Chapter 13: Calvin start losing his abilities after losing his jacket, meanwhile Emily release The Imperator not from his physical prison but from his own mind.The group decided to out on Friday night, they end up in the graveyard where they found Marie Laveau, and tells her story, when she was young all the members of her family have many magical abilities but she did not compete to them, she decided to go to "Gaslamp" to receive a wish, and she was able to perform her works but the wishes did not last to long and she could not keep paying the wishes and died, her mother put an x to Maria Laveau's grave and wished to return to life and she did it, but her form was as a zombie, to resolved her mother used magic to make her look as a normal human.
Chapter 14: Calvin heard about Gaslamp and ask about him, when he found him he start asking wishes. Meanwhile, Doctor Voodoo is giving time travel classes and how to see past future and other timelines, and the danger of changing them due to the effects of it. Doyle sees himself in the future as a powerful person destroying the rest of strange academy classmates and decides to leave the school leaving a not in his room.
Chapter 15: Emily found the note and thinks he is gone, but then found him and he explain her that Dr. Voodoo told Doyle that leaving the school could be what trigger his change. Calving go to Gaslamp without money and he ask him to bring customers instead.
Chapter 16: Dr. Voodoo is told that the death of the Sorcerer Supreme brought a fracture on the Mystical Balance and that the school is going to ration magic use to be used only during classes. Voodoo is expelled for putting the students in danger. Calvin tells Emily what happened.
Chapter 17: Doyle and Emily disagree in the acceptance of Calvin's expulsion. Calvin is sent home but decided to return and work for Gaslamp. Emily and a group of students decided to leave the school until they are taken seriously and are heard.
Chapter 18: Strange academy teachers decide to go to the Sanctum Sanctorum and talk with Emily and the students. Doyle realizes that the ring that he gave to Emily is what is controlling her. The mindful ones hold the students in the Sanctum Sanctorum but Emily gains their control. And she decide to go with the students to the "new home in the dark dimension".
Strange Academy Volume 4: Finals 978-1302932534
In July 2023 was published the fourth volume of the series: Strange Academy: Finals with Young and Ramos returning from the previous volume.
This is the continuation of Wish Craft, on it Emily is still in the Dark Dimension, but decides to go the end of year celebration in the Academy, she go with Doyle's father, but they are defeated and the end of year ceremony continues.
Doom Academy
Characters Faculty Character Real Name Joined in NotesDoctor StrangeDr. Stephen StrangeStrange Academy #1 (March 2020)FounderDoctor VoodooJericho DrummHeadmaster and a teacher of Introduction to the Undead and Time Travel.Zelma StantonShe is a teacher of Anatomy and Inter-dimensional Geography.Ancient OneYaoHe is a teacher of Advanced Astral Projections, History of Mystical Objects, and Parallel Realms.Mindful OneAn enhanced Mindless One who is a co-teacher of Sanctum Economics.Prof. Emeritus HarknessAgatha HarknessPrior to Strange Academy #2 (July 2020)She is a teacher of Infiltration of Magically Secured Locations and Spells and Summons.Coach TaylorGym teacherSister SaraShe is also known as Caretaker and is a teacher of World and Heavenly History.Señor MágicoHe is a teacher of AP Microeconomics.Doctor DoomDr. Victor von DoomDoom Academy #1 (February 2025)While Sorcerer Supreme during the events of One World Under Doom, he declares himself Headmaster.
Adjunct faculty Character Real Name Joined in NotesScarlet WitchWanda MaximoffStrange Academy #1 (March 2020)She is a teacher of Elements of Chaos Magic and Perception of Realms.MagikIllyana RasputinaShe is a co-teacher of Defense Against Vampires, Inferno, and Mystical Defense.HellstromDaimon HellstromHe is a co-teacher of Inferno.Sister GrimmNico MinoruShe is a teacher of Creative Spellcasting and is a co-teacher of Defense Against Vampires.ShamanDr. Michael TwoyoungmenHe is a teacher of Premed Inter-Spiritual Studies.Man-ThingDr. Theodore "Ted" SallisPrior to Strange Academy #2 (July 2020)He is a teacher of Care for Magical Plants.Dead GirlMoonbeamShe is a teacher of Necromancer Languages.WongHe is a co-teacher of Mystical Defense and Sanctum Economics.RintrahHe is a math teacher.KannaPkzkrfmknnaPrior to Strange Academy #8 (February 2021)She once led some students to obtain the Orb of Mortum on another planet.SleepwalkerRichard SheridanPrior to Strange Academy #9 (May 2021)He is a teacher of Nocturnal Architecture.SersiPrior to Strange Academy Presents: The Death of Doctor Strange (Nov 2021)Special Guest Instructor for Sports Day SupremeStevie HunterPrior to Strange Academy: Finals #5 (Mar 2023)Guest Lecturer and Director of the Astral Dance CompanyBladeEric BrooksMidnight Suns #1 (Sep 2023)Guest Lecturer for Defense Against Vampires
Students Character Joined in NotesEmily BrightStrange Academy #1 (March 2020)A magic user.Doyle DormammuThe "son" of Dormammu.Shaylee MoonpeddleA fairy.Alvi BrorsonThe son of Enchantress and an Asgardian soldier named Bror.Iric BrorsonThe brother of Alvi Brorson and the son of Enchantress and an Asgardian soldier named Bror. Killed by Emily Bright.DessyThe daughter of S'ym.Zoe LaveauA descendant of Jacquette Laveau.TothThe son of the Crystal Warrior Blythir and a Man-Thing named "Mossy" making him a hybrid of both creatures.GuslaugA Frost Giant.Germán AguilarAn Animage who can create animal-like constructs.Calvin MorseA magic user.Howard "Howie" ScottPrior to Strange Academy #5 (November 2020)A dog-like creature.Nasirah NooraniPrior to Strange Academy #6 (December 2020)Didn't appear in comics, just mentioned.HeidiPrior to Strange Academy #11 (June 2021)A student who sided with Emily Bright during Dormammu's invasion.Geraldine O'MalleyPrior to Strange Academy Vol. 2: Bright Side (October 2021)Didn't appear in comics, just mentioned.Eva QuinteroMarvel's Voices: Comunidates #1 (December 2021)The cousin of Reptil who is a magic user.PiaStrange Academy: Blood Hunt #1 (May 2024)A girl who was turned into a vampire and was saved by Doctor Voodoo.DarkholdStrange Academy: Blood Hunt #3 (July 2024)A copy of the Darkhold that was transformed into a humanoid child in Contest of Chaos.MartaDoom Academy #1 (February 2025)Zoe's superstitious roommate at Doom Academy.ScoopThe son of The Editor, Latveria's premier propagandist. Head of Doom Academy's school newspaper.DrulindaShaylee's vampire roommate at Doom Academy.Greta MontimoreDoom Academy #2 (March 2025)A former student of Doom Academy who was trapped in a storybook world.MonteFlunked out prior to New Champions #5 (May 2025)A smooth-talking card magic user who is involved with the New Champions.
Collected editions Title Material collected Publication Date ISBNStrange Academy Vol. 1: First ClassStrange Academy #1-6March 2021Strange Academy Vol. 2: Bright SideStrange Academy #7-12October 2021Strange Academy Vol. 3: Wish CraftStrange Academy #13-18May 2022Strange Academy: FinalsStrange Academy: Finals #1-6Jul 2023Strange Academy: The Deadly Field TripStrange Academy: Miles Morales #1, Strange Academy: Moon Knight #1, Strange Academy: Amazing Spider-Man #1 and Strange Academy Presents: The Death of Doctor Strange #1Mar 2024Strange Academy: Year OneStrange Academy #1-12Jan 2023Strange Academy: Year TwoStrange Academy #13-18 and Strange Academy: Finals #1-6Jan 2024Strange Academy: First ClassStrange Academy #1-6Oct 2022Death of Doctor Strange CompanionStrange Academy Presents: The Death Of Doctor Strange #1 and Death Of Doctor Strange: Bloodstone #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: Avengers #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: Spider-Man #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: White Fox #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: Blade #1, Death Of Doctor Strange: X-Men/Black Knight #1March 2022
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