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Dr. Strange (1978) ⚡

, an Academy Award winner, lends "prestige" to the role of Thomas Lindmer, the film’s version of the Ancient One .

: Unlike the comic or the MCU, this version features Stephen Strange as a psychiatrist rather than a neurosurgeon. The first hour plays more like a medical procedural than a superhero epic, focusing on Strange's work in a New York psychiatric ward before he ever learns of his magical lineage. Dr. Strange (1978)

This feature could break down the 1978 TV movie through these three distinct lenses: , an Academy Award winner, lends "prestige" to

Strange inherits his powers through his father's ring rather than finding them after a car accident This feature could break down the 1978 TV

Creative Consultant with "the most input" of any 70s Marvel project

(of Arrested Development fame) gives a standout performance as the villainous sorceress Morgan Le Fay .