| Dormammu | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Strange Tales #126 (November 1964)[1] |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Steve Ditko (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Faltine |
| Team affiliations | Mindless Ones |
| Partnerships | Umar |
| Notable aliases | Lord of the Dark Dimension The Great Enigma Lord of Darkness The Dread One Lord of Chaos |
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Dormammu (/dɔːrˈmɑːmuː/) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in Strange Tales #126 (November 1964).[2][3][4] He is the extra and inter-dimensional demonic entity and deity brother of Umar and the uncle of superheroine Clea who rules over the Dark Dimension.[5][6] The character has endured as a recurring antagonist of the superhero Doctor Strange.[7][8]
Dormammu has appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including films, animated television series, toys, trading cards, and video games. He made his live-action debut in the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange, performed through motion capture by Benedict Cumberbatch and voiced by a mixture of Cumberbatch and an unidentified British actor.
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