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Review by Amazing Spidey, Media By Kolbar
Episode #28 - Dr. Strange Written By: Mark Hoffmeier Music Composed By: Shuki Levy and Kussa Mahchi Animation Services By: Toyko Movie Shinsha (TMS) Guest Starring: Christopher Daniel Barnes as Spider-Man/Peter Parker, John Vernon as Dr. Strange, Tony Jay as Baron Mordo and Ed Gilbert as Dormmau Review: The 3rd season opener was certainly a strange one. Taking its queue from an old Amazing Spider-Man annual, it featured the first and only animated team up of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange. Continuing from last season�s cliffhanger, Spider-Man is searching for the missing Mary Jane Watson, and it appears someone has taken over her mind.The opening fight in Dr. Strange sanctuary was defiantly a cool one, and was surprising well animated. Dr. Strange has a cool design and the voice, provided by John Vernon fitted the character. This was my first introduction to Dr. Strange, and it was a nice one. I could have done with Wong, his sidekick. I usually like sidekicks, and this one wasn�t too bad until they arrived at the villains hideout, where most of his lines were really, really stupid. �Steel is mightier than wood!� Indeed. The villains were not what I expect from Spidey, but then again, they were Dr. Strange�s villains, so they weren�t out too of place. The same can�t be said for their later appearances however. I really don't think they were needed in the Venom and Carnage episodes. Especially considering those episodes already had 2 villains. It was weird seeing Peter�s parents in the dream sequence. Until now, the show had basically avoided all mention of them. I would�ve thought that Uncle Ben would�ve been used but I suppose, with Peter not remembering his parents, he�d miss them more. Overall, Dr Strange was good episode with a solid plot, nice animation and some good characterisation from all concerned. It got the 3rd season off to a strong start. Screenshots: 
 
 
 
 
 
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