Rogers/Austin--Doctor Strange #49 Cover (1981)
Artists: Marshall Rogers (Penciller) , Terry Austin (Inker)
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DescriptionDO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? Here's an iconic portrait of Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts! Pencilled by the amazing Marshall Rogers and inked by the legendary Terry Austin, this cover to Doctor Strange #49 is an enchanting image of the Sorcerer Supreme. I love all the mystical elements Rogers included here. You’ve got Doctor Strange in his Sanctum Sanctorum, mysteriously floating in the air. The window behind him forms a latticework through which we see stars and planets. Strange is posed in the classic lotus position, sitting cross-legged, hands making a magical gesture. A mystical glow emanates around each hand, from which fiery energy beams rise and almost touch above Strange’s head. Strange has a distant look on his face as if he’s staring past us into some other dimension. Perhaps he's seeing through the open Eye of Agamotto hovering before him, surrounded by twelve discs projecting mystical rays in all directions. Inker Terry Austin enhanced the linework with multiple screen tones to create varying effects. He used one graduated screen tone above Strange’s head to mimic a magical glow flowing directly from his head upwards. He used different screen tones for the sky outside and for the shading on Strange (He painted those areas in blue before adding the tones). The cover is a great example of teamwork between penciller and inker and is signed “Rogers & Austin” in the lower right. While Marshall Rogers isn’t the first name most people think of when they think about Doctor Strange, there are a number of us who believe that Rogers created some of the best art on the title since Steve Ditko.Social/Sharing |
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J H 
Member Since 2019
2 - Posted on 7/25/2023
OMMMMMMMMMM! Shhh, let's keep it down, Doc is communing with the universe. Love the multi-tone usage, too! So many great tricks to make this cover pop with Sorcerous Power. The little details, like putting stars in the empty Eye of Agamotto holder, are top-notch. Spellbinding!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
2 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Truly mystical! Congrats, Bill! And I fully agree with you that, despite the short run, the Rogers/Austin team created one of the definitive versions of Doctor Strange...
John C
Member Since 2014
2 - Posted on 7/25/2023
"A tantric exercise Clea, it's quite useful for, err, mystic growth"
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
3 - Posted on 7/25/2023
John C wrote:
"A tantric exercise Clea, it's quite useful for, err, mystic growth"
A perfect sentence for Freudian reading. Change the last words to, my stick growth. Well, Magicians are known to be fond of using their wands. Cannot remember Stephen ever using his in a comic (most were pg in nature) but am sure hes got one hidden away.
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Magnificent cover by the masters - congratulations my friend !!!!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Spectacular Bill, Rogers on Dr. Strange is amazing!
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Incredible cover !! This creative team is at the top of their game !
Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Stunning cover, huge congrats!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Fantastic. Iconic. A perfect Dr. Strange image. It fits your collection beautifully. Congrats, Bill!
Paul Brzegowy
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Wow I love Marshall's small but important run on Dr. Strange and this is his best cover. Like most of his career he seemed to only work on a book for less than 12 issues but he had a great style and Austin inks are perfect as always.
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Incredible! Love the details of the title shadows. Congrats!
Jason G
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Best Dr Strange cover ever? Quite possibly the best I've ever seen. This is perfection!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Every little thing he does is magic … Not least, being able to assume that pose :) Congrats on this iconic Strange cover, Bill!
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Love this! I believe this all too short run with Marshall/Austin really became one of the best known and loved set of stories with the good Doctor.
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Wow, easily my favorite Rogers/Austin Dr. Strange cover, and an iconic masterpiece, huge congrats!!✨
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Quintessential Dr. Strange, back when his vibe matched perfectly with the country's zeitgeist!
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Prime (non Batman) Rogers/Austin Dr Strange cover for sure. The title benefited from so many excellent artists under Roger Stern's tenure.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Really nice to see you add this to your spectacular collection. As a title (and character), Doctor Strange probably doesn't get as much attention for its history of great art the way some other titles do. Most of us can rattle off all the great artists that worked on books like X-Men, Spider-Man, or Avengers. Yet most of us don't think of DS in that way. But just think about the line-up over the years. Ditko, Windsor-Smith, Colan, Kane, Brunner, Golden, Nowlan, Paul Smith, and of course Marshall Rogers. This cover is about as good as it gets from one of those all-stars. Congratulations buddy!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
E DLS wrote:
Really nice to see you add this to your spectacular collection. As a title (and character), Doctor Strange probably doesn't get as much attention for its history of great art the way some other titles do. Most of us can rattle off all the great artists that worked on books like X-Men, Spider-Man, or Avengers. Yet most of us don't think of DS in that way. But just think about the line-up over the years. Ditko, Windsor-Smith, Colan, Kane, Brunner, Golden, Nowlan, Paul Smith, and of course Marshall Rogers. This cover is about as good as it gets from one of those all-stars. Congratulations buddy!
Superior cover in a superior collection - and don't forget Everett also had a short run on Dr. Strange!
Mark V
Member Since 2021
2 - Posted on 7/25/2023
It's a shame we didn't get to see a longer Dr. Strange run from the Rogers/Austin team!
Troy C. Punswick
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Your write up is perfect, and this cover is AWESOME!!!
Malvin V
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Wow! A Marshall Rogers Dr. Strange cover! His run was iconic!
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
The music Rogers and Austin make is decidedly GROOVY!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Hypnotic! Rogers and Austin's Marvel mystic masterwork! So many levels of depth with the smooth inks against the screen tone areas to expand the setting beyond the confines of what we perceive with just our eyes.
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
dang, that is an awesome piece of art, congrats!!!
Andy Wurst
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
What a wonderful cover - I have to get me some Dr. Strange stuff as well. Very nice!!
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
An amazing cover by the legendary team of Rogers and Austin. The use of screen tones here is superb. What a great piece! Congratulations!
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Love seeing all that texture and work on the page--every centimeter of the cover was considered and handled in a thoughtful way. Such care and craft is remarkable. Congrats!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Fantastic Dr. Strange cover! It's up there!
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Stunning cover of the sorcerer Supreme. Congrats Bill
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
One fo the all-time classic and greates Doctor Strange covers and not coincidentally, also happens to be done by one of the all-time classic penciller & inker teams. Not only is this an exquisite masterpiece of form and design by Rogers, but TONS of credit must be given to inker Terry Austin, because he brought so much and was responsible for the overall finished look of Rogers' art on every project they worked on together.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
So perfectly magical and mystical! An amazing portrayal of Doctor Strange by an incredible artistic team!! In fact, this post of yours inspired me to watch Multiverse Of Madness again tonight. Major congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
The combo of pure art with the screentone...must be some MAGICAL viewing. Classic Doc pose, and doesnt' he have just the best title lettering ever?! Talk about matching the character! Awesome stuff, Bill - congrats!
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Bill,
Congratulations on a truly amazing and iconic Dr. Strange piece! Roger's symmetry and design is always wonderful and with the addition of Austin's inks, it is a true work of art and a fantastic cover. Very jealous!
Yo Kuri
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
I BELIEVE!!! One of your best posts ever. Truly spectacular! Congratulations!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Doctor Strange really is my favorite Marvel character... you know cause i'm a weirdo! This is such a fantastic cover Bill!
The Eye of Agamotto at the bottom really throws it over the edge for me! Just superb composition! And the cosmic background... It's just such a well done Strange cover! Congrats!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Doctor Strange really is my favorite Marvel character... you know cause i'm a weirdo! This is such a fantastic cover Bill!
The Eye of Agamotto at the bottom really throws it over the edge for me! Just superb composition! And the cosmic background... It's just such a well done Strange cover! Congrats!
Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 7/25/2023
Yes, this is just perfect. How I lament that Rogers left us at such a relatively young age.
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
Very beautiful cover, of the Bronze Age, congratulations Bill
Michael Reyes
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
Terrific scan - you can tell that's its old school!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
A big part of the elements of the Doctor Strange's universe in one cover by two superlative artists!!!!! I love it, thats all!!!!! Huge congratulations in this new amazing addition to your colllection!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
If you were to picture in your head what you'd want in a Dr. Strange cover it would probably be identical to this. Actually, this is probably better. Fantastic pickup, Bill.
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
A truly iconic cover of the good doctor! The pose and composition come together for such a beautiful end result. I'm channeling some very STRANGE vibes from this piece!
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
Having fallen in love with this art team on their Detective Comics run, I was super excited when I found out Rogers and Austin were teaming back up to take on Doctor Strange. Except for its briefness, it was as good as I'd hoped. Big congrats on getting this superbly iconic cover.
NEBUR ADLAN
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
Absolutly hypnotic cover Bill !
Rogers and Austin work on this one is Top
Another gem to your big big gallery...
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
The early 80's Marvel Covers are amazing and iconic! I absolutely love the textures on this piece. It must be increcible to look at in person. Congrats.
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
At least as good as anything I saw at SDCC! Monster pickup
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
WHATTHEAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH !!!
You sandbagging son of a gun. Wowwwwwww!!!! I'm done. Crazy love this piece. What a staggering collaboration. I'm so pleased for you Bill. GrapeApe approved. 4 stars cuz that's how high I go !!!!!
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
Lots to love here but especially (for me) the background.
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
And, man, the published cover does not do justice to the original.
Dermot D
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
Another beauty in your incredible collection ~ Congrats Bill!
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
Marshall Rogers was just so darn talented. From Batman to Silver Surfer, I could not get enough of his work. This Doctor Strange cover is a perfect example of how amazing he was. Congrats!!!
Tim D
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 7/26/2023
Great cover, the tones and spot blacks really make the negative space pop!
J L
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/27/2023
Fantastic cover Bill. The background work done by Austin really adds to the magic that is this cover.
Will K
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/27/2023
With all the symmetry, I could see Rogers putting more effort into the design than actually drawing. Austin zipped the heck out of this piece.
Neon Dragon
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 7/27/2023
I think this is the single best Dr. Strange oa I've ever seen. A visual masterpiece that uses every effect to its fullest. Wow, Bill!!!
Imran A
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 7/27/2023
Classic cover with Dr Strange, great pickup!! Congratulations
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 7/28/2023
There's no such thing as the perfect Doctor Strange cover...oh...nevermind. Congratulations on landing the perfect Doctor Strange cover!
Lee Benaka
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/28/2023
Just jaw-dropping, so many interesting techniques employed on this cover. Big congrats, and thanks for sharing Bill!
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 7/29/2023
Love the use of screentones here, and the blue really helps give the image some additional depth. Crazy to think how much of that was washed out in the final published version. Congrats!
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 7/30/2023
The shading on this cover is incredible. Great piece!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/9/2023
Perefection if you are looking for Dr. Strange doing Strange things. Love the art, the symmetry, everything. This is a stunner! Congrats
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/10/2023
Staggeringly cool cover, from a top artistic team operating at their peak prowess, on one of my favorite characters. Extra points that the more intrusive cover dress elements (including the despised UPC box) are missing from the board, which really showcases how great the art is!
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 9/8/2023
beautiful cover with master level page building. i really do enjoy how the cover appears full with a sense of calm. the attention of details from the lighting scope on the bottom ball of magic is mastefully detailed on the rest of the cover. i could go but i rather just say, you have a home run good buddy. thanks for sharing.
Nils E
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 10/6/2023
I remember seeing this advertised, it was so exciting the Batman dream team on Strange, it didn't disappoint. This cover distills the thrill!
- Artemaria
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 12/11/2023
I have a soft spot for Marshall Rogers, possibly because I loved those old Englehart/Rogers Detective issues so very much.
However, whlie the Detective run may have been more seminal and may have had a bigger effect on the character, by the time they got to Dr. Strange, the amazing team of Rogers/Austin had gotten even better, and was creating even more spectacular imagery, including this quite iconic gem. Congratulations on a magical aquisition.
R Berman
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 1/20/2024
What does Doctor Strange look like? He looks like this. Rogers and Austin perfectly capture the essence of the character.
Mike (aka Off White) White
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 7/18/2024
What an iconic cover from the dynamic duo of Roger's & Austin.
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