Publication history

The Creators first appeared in Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts

Doctor Strange

Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....

#19-20 (October, December 1976), and was created by Marv Wolfman

Marv Wolfman

Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.-1960s:...

 and Alfredo Alcala

Alfredo Alcala

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The organization subsequently appears in Doctor Strange #22-28 (April 1977-April 1978).

Fictional organization history

The Creators were a league of sorcerers from various time periods, some from at least as far back as the Pre-Cataclysmic era

Atlantis (Marvel Comics)

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. Backed by the power of the In-Betweener

In-Betweener

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, the Creators temporarily took control of the universe by transforming themselves into stars in an attempt to control the entire universe, and forcing the real stars into human forms. All was set right again by Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....

 and the Ancient One

Ancient One

The Ancient One is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. He was the mentor of Doctor Strange and preceded him as Sorcerer Supreme.-Fictional character biography:...

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