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Kamar-Taj

Kamar-Tajis a fictional location appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.It first appeared inStrange Tales#110 (July 1963) and was created byStan LeeandSteve Ditko.The name "Kamar-Taj" does not appear in early Lee/Ditko Doctor Strange stories, but was created later as the country's backstory was fleshed out.

Kamar-Taj
Kamar-Taj. Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Bill Everett.
First appearanceStrange Tales#110 (Jul 1963)
In-universe information
TypeSanctuary
CharactersAncient One
PublisherMarvel Comics
CreatorsStan Lee
Steve Ditko

Description

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In Marvel Comics, Kamar-Taj is "a hidden land high in theHimalayas"[1][2]and the homeland ofDoctor Strange's mentor, theAncient One,and of the evil sorcererKaluu.Strange's majordomoWongalso stems from a family of monks living in Kamar-Taj.[citation needed]

Over 500 years ago, the man who would one day become the Ancient One was born in Kamar-Taj. With his friend Kaluu, he discovered the power of magic but the two friends disagreed on how to use it to protect their village. Kaluu sought to conquer neighboring villages and build a large empire. The two cast a spell eliminating sickness, disease, and age from Kamar-Taj and shortly afterward Kaluu was crowned king by the villagers under Kaluu's mind-control spell. The Ancient One tried to stop Kaluu and in their battle, the village of Kamar-Taj was wiped out. Kaluu was banished to an alternate dimension. The Ancient One left Kamar-Taj and traveled the Earth for centuries, battling evil creatures, gaining theAmulet of Agamottoand theBook of the Vishanti.[volume & issue needed]

He finally settled down in the Himalayan Mountains near Kamar-Taj, building a palace as his home with an order of monks to protect and assist him. In a tournament organized by the sorcerer Aged Genghis, the Ancient One won the title of Earth'sSorcerer Supreme.He took a student, who would one day becomeMister Jip,but banned him from his home when he found out the student had been studying the forbidden books to increase his own power.[volume & issue needed]

Feeling himself getting older and weaker, the Ancient One set out to find a student. He taught such beings asDoctor DruidandBaron Mordobut found his true apprentice inStephen Strange,claiming that this boy would become the new Sorcerer Supreme. Mordo began to plot against Strange, though the Ancient One kept protecting him. Mordo soon left the palace and Stephen became the Ancient One's successor. The Ancient One would often assist Stephen, untilShuma-Gorathkilled the Ancient One's physical body.[volume & issue needed]

In other media

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Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Main article:Kamar-Taj (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Kamar-Tajappears in live-action filmsDoctor Strange(2016) andDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness(2022).

See also

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References

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  1. ^Lee, Stan; O'Neil, Denny (September 1966). "The Origin of the Ancient One!".Strange Tales(148 ed.). Marvel Comics Group. p. 2.
  2. ^Shayo, Lukas (April 16, 2023)."10 Marvel Cities That Make Great Vacation Spots".Comic Book Resources.Retrieved2024-02-01.

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