Jul 1, 1963 CE
First Appearance of Baron Mordo
Baron Mordo debuts in Strange Tales #111 as a sorcerer and student of the Ancient One, secretly plotting against his master. #marvel #comics #villain
Chronological Storyline (31 Milestones)
Sep 1, 1963 CE
Revealed as Traitor
In Strange Tales #114, Doctor Strange exposes Mordo's treachery, leading to Mordo's expulsion from Kamar-Taj. #marvel #doctorstrange
Mar 1, 1964 CE
Mordo's First Battle with Strange
In Strange Tales #123, Mordo attacks Strange directly, beginning their long rivalry. #marvel #magic
Jun 1, 1965 CE
Alliance with Dormammu Begins
In Strange Tales #143, Mordo forms a pact with the demon Dormammu, gaining dark power. #marvel #dormammu
Oct 1, 1966 CE
Mordo Imprisoned in the Dark Dimension
In Strange Tales #155, Mordo is trapped in the Dark Dimension after betraying Dormammu. #marvel #darkdimension
Apr 1, 1968 CE
Returns to Earth
In Doctor Strange #168, Mordo escapes the Dark Dimension and resumes his vendetta. #marvel #doctorstrange
Aug 1, 1974 CE
Mordo's Castle in Transylvania
Doctor Strange #184 features Mordo's ancestral castle in Transylvania as a base. #marvel #transylvania
Apr 1, 1978 CE
Death of the Ancient One
Mordo is indirectly responsible for the Ancient One's death in Doctor Strange #5 (vol. 2). #marvel #ancientone
Nov 1, 1980 CE
Mordo Possesses Strange's Body
In Doctor Strange #42, Mordo swaps minds with Strange to steal his power. #marvel #bodychange
Jun 1, 1982 CE
Mordo's Redemption Attempt
In Doctor Strange #55, Mordo briefly seeks redemption but soon returns to evil. #marvel #redemption
May 1, 1988 CE
Mordo's Power Boost from Dormammu
In Doctor Strange #18 (vol. 3), Dormammu empowers Mordo to defeat Strange. #marvel #powerup
Oct 1, 1990 CE
Mordo Becomes Sorcerer Supreme in Alternate Future
In Doctor Strange #48 (vol. 3), a future Mordo rules Earth as Sorcerer Supreme. #marvel #alternatefuture
Jul 1, 1992 CE
Defeated by Strange and Clea
In Doctor Strange #60, Strange and Clea combine forces to banish Mordo. #marvel #clea
Jan 1, 1995 CE
Mordo in the Siege of Darkness
Mordo appears in the crossover event 'Siege of Darkness', aligning with other villains. #marvel #crossover
Aug 1, 1997 CE
Mordo's Soul Stolen
In Doctor Strange #5 (vol. 4), Mordo's soul is stolen by a demon, leaving him comatose. #marvel #soul
Apr 1, 1999 CE
Revived by Dormammu
Dormammu restores Mordo's soul in Doctor Strange #4 (vol. 5). #marvel #revival
Nov 1, 2002 CE
Joins the Hood's Crime Syndicate
Mordo allies with the Hood in 'The Hood' #6, expanding his criminal network. #marvel #crime
Mar 1, 2004 CE
Mordo's Role in 'New Avengers'
Mordo appears in 'New Avengers #7' as part of the Hood's group. #marvel #avengers
Jun 1, 2007 CE
Mordo's Return in 'Doctor Strange: The Oath'
Mordo plays a key role in the miniseries 'Doctor Strange: The Oath' #2. #marvel #comic
Dec 1, 2009 CE
Mordo in 'The New Avengers' #60
Mordo aids the Hood against the New Avengers. #marvel #newavengers
May 1, 2011 CE
Mordo's Solo Story in 'Fear Itself'
In 'Fear Itself: The Worthy' #1, Mordo gains a mystical hammer. #marvel #fearitself
Aug 1, 2012 CE
Mordo's Death in 'New Avengers' #30
Mordo is killed by Doctor Strange in 'New Avengers' #30. #marvel #death
Jan 1, 2013 CE
Resurrected by the Hand
Mordo is resurrected in 'New Avengers' #31 by the Hand ninja clan. #marvel #resurrection
Jul 1, 2015 CE
Mordo in 'Secret Wars'
Mordo appears in 'Secret Wars: Battleworld' #3 as a servant of Dormammu. #marvel #secretwars
Jun 1, 2016 CE
All-New All-Different Marvel
In 'Doctor Strange' #8 (2016), Mordo returns as a vengeful mystic. #marvel #doctorstrange
Apr 1, 2017 CE
Mordo's Role in 'Doctor Strange' #20
Mordo gains control of the Dark Dimension temporarily. #marvel #darkdimension
Feb 1, 2018 CE
Mordo in 'Infinity Wars'
Mordo appears in 'Infinity Wars: Infinity Warps' #1. #marvel #infinitywars
Oct 1, 2019 CE
Mordo's Pact with Dormammu Renewed
In 'Doctor Strange' #20 (2019), Mordo strengthens his bond with Dormammu. #marvel #dormammu
May 1, 2020 CE
Mordo in 'Empyre'
Mordo appears in 'Empyre: Avengers' #1 as a minor antagonist. #marvel #empyre
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Mordo's Revenge on Strange in 'Death of Doctor Strange'
Mordo attempts to claim the title of Sorcerer Supreme after Strange's death in 'Death of Doctor Strange' #1. #marvel #sorcerersupreme
Jan 1, 2022 CE
Mordo's Role in 'Strange' Series
Mordo becomes a recurring antagonist in the 'Strange' series following the death of Doctor Strange. #marvel #comics