Doctor Strange Annual # 1 1976 VF+

Doctor Strange Annual # 1, published by Marvel Comics on October 19, 1976, is a landmark Bronze Age issue notable for its avant-garde artistic style and for being the first "King-Size" annual featuring the character. 

"...And There Will Be Worlds Anew!"

The issue follows a surreal, "head-trip" journey through mystical dimensions: 

• The Quest: While searching for his missing lover, Clea, Doctor Strange is summoned by the Ancient One to recover the stolen Book of Knowledge from the Temple of Man.
• Phaseworld: Strange's pursuit leads him to the extra-dimensional realm of Phaseworld, where he becomes trapped in a "demonic love triangle".
• Conflict: He must battle the dangerous Empress of Phaseworld, Lectra, and other entities like Sargor and Phaydra to save Clea and secure the book. 

This issue is celebrated for the "auteur" work of its creative team, particularly the lush, detailed art that evolved Dr. Strange's visual legacy: 

• Writers: Marv Wolfman and P. Craig Russell (co-plotters).
• Artist: P. Craig Russell (Pencils, Inks, and Colors).
• Cover Art: Dave Cockrum.