Dormammu is a powerful extradimensional entity from the Faltine race, ruler of the Dark Dimension, and one of Doctor Strange's greatest foes. This timeline chronicles his publication history and major story arcs from his first appearance to modern tales.
Dormammu debuts as a mystic villain in Strange Tales #126, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Steve Ditko. He is introduced as the ruler of the Dark Dimension and an enemy of Doctor Strange. #Marvel #DoctorStrange
In Strange Tales #136, Dormammu traps Doctor Strange in the Dark Dimension, leading to a mystical duel. #Marvel #Battle
Dormammu encounters the Silver Surfer, leading to a cosmic conflict that establishes him as a multiversal threat. #Marvel #SilverSurfer
Dormammu returns after a long absence, plotting to conquer Earth by possessing the body of the Ancient One's disciple. #DoctorStrange #Return
In Doctor Strange Vol. 2 #16, Dormammu attempts to destroy the universe, forcing the Living Tribunal to intervene. #Cosmic #Marvel
Dormammu unleashes the Mindless Ones on Earth in Doctor Strange Vol. 2 #44, showcasing his control over the destructive beings. #MindlessOnes #DoctorStrange
In Doctor Strange Vol. 2 #63, Dormammu possesses the soul of the Ancient One, leading to a psychological battle with Doctor Strange. #Possession #Marvel
Dormammu appears in Secret Wars II #5, allying with the Beyonder briefly before being defeated. #Crossover #SecretWars
Doctor Strange banishes Dormammu to the Dark Dimension after a fierce battle, temporarily ending his threat. #Banishment #DoctorStrange
Dormammu is manipulated by the Goddess in Infinity Crusade #2, nearly destroying reality. #InfinityCrusade #Marvel
The Oath storyline reveals Dormammu's Faltine origin as a being of pure energy. #Origin #DoctorStrange
In Doctor Strange Vol. 3 #1-4, Dormammu's sister Umar aids him in a siege against Doctor Strange. #Umar #Siege
Dormammu appears as a threat in the New Avengers Disassembled storyline, teaming up with other villains. #Avengers #Disassembled
In the 'House of M' tie-in, Dormammu battles the Beyonder in an alternate reality. #HouseOfM #Multiverse
Dormammu allies with the Hulk during World War Hulk #4 to attack Earth's heroes. #WorldWarHulk #Hulk
In Doctor Strange: The Oath #1-5, Dormammu attempts to conquer the Hidden Realm. #Siege #DoctorStrange
Dormammu appears as a servant of the Serpent in Fear Itself #3, threatening the universe. #FearItself #Event
With Marvel NOW!, Dormammu becomes a major antagonist in Doctor Strange's new series, using the Mindless Ones. #MarvelNOW #DoctorStrange
In Age of Ultron #5, Dormammu attacks an alternate reality where Ultron rules. #AgeOfUltron #AlternateReality
Dormammu appears in Original Sin #8, revealing his involvement in the murder of the Watcher. #OriginalSin #Mystery
In Secret Wars #5, Dormammu battles Doctor Strange in Battleworld. #SecretWars2015 #Battleworld
In a 'What If?' scenario, Dormammu becomes Sorcerer Supreme after killing Strange. #WhatIf #SorcererSupreme
In Doctor Strange #7 (2015 series), Dormammu threatens the Earth as part of the 'Last Days of Magic' storyline. #LastDaysofMagic #DoctorStrange
Dormammu makes his MCU debut in 'Doctor Strange', voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, where he is trapped in a time loop by Strange. #MCU #Movie
Dormammu appears as a boss in the video game 'Marvel: Future Fight' and 'Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2'. #VideoGame #Merchandise
Dormammu allies with Hydra in Secret Empire #9, using chaos to his advantage. #SecretEmpire #Hydra
In the 'The End' one-shot, Dormammu faces a future Doctor Strange in a battle for the universe. #TheEnd #Future
Dormammu competes with Mephisto for control of Las Vegas in the 'Damnation' storyline. #Mephisto #Damnation
Dormammu participates as a champion in the Contest of Champions event, battling for the Grandmaster. #ContestOfChampions #Marvel
Dormammu is briefly summoned by a cultist in Absolute Carnage #3, adding mystical chaos. #AbsoluteCarnage #Symbiote
Dormammu appears in the animated series 'Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme' (2007) but also in newer shorts. #Animated #TV
Dormammu returns during the Empyre event, attacking the Cotati. #Empyre #Cosmic
In the new Doctor Strange #1 (2021), Dormammu is resurrected and seeks revenge. #Resurrection #DoctorStrange
In 'X-Men: The Trial of Magneto' #3, Dormammu briefly battles the X-Men. #XMen #Crossover
Dormammu appears in the What If...? animated series episode 'What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?'. #WhatIf #Animation
In 'Midnight Suns' #1, Dormammu allies with the dark god Chthon. #MidnightSuns #DarkGods
Dormammu appears in a teaser for the upcoming 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' game, hinting at mystical threats. #SpiderMan #Gaming
Dormammu appears as a major antagonist in 'Avengers Forever' #10, manipulating time streams. #AvengersForever #TimeTravel
Dormammu appears in the animated film 'Doctor Strange: Across the Multiverse' as a threat. #Multiverse #Animated
A new miniseries 'Dark Dimension' explores Dormammu's Faltine origins and early history. #Miniseries #Origin
In 'Eternals: Judgment Day' tie-in, Dormammu attacks the Eternals. #Eternals #JudgmentDay
In the 'Strange' series, Dormammu is finally defeated and imprisoned by Doctor Strange. #Defeat #Imprisonment