Strange Academy is a fictional school appearing in
American comic book
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s published by
Marvel Comics
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. It was founded by
Doctor Strange
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to train young people from many worlds with magical abilities in the use of sorcery and magical artefacts. The school first appears in ''Strange Academy'' #1 (March 2020) and was created by writer
Skottie Young
Skottie Young (born March 3, 1978) is an American comic book artist, children's book illustrator and writer. He is best known for his work with various Marvel Comics characters, his comic book adaptations of L. Frank Baum's Oz books with Eric ...
and artist
Humberto Ramos
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.
Publication history
''Strange Academy'' began after Marvel writer and illustrator Skottie Young pitched the idea to fellow Marvel artist Humberto Ramos, who was intrigued by it. Young wanted to tell a "classic
coming of age
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tory
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€¦ seen in so many other properties". Having just visited
, Young found the city the ideal setting for the folklore and magic of the series. In January 2022, it was announced that the first volume of the series would conclude with issue #18, with a new volume set to launch soon afterward. In July 2022, it was announced the series would resume as ''Strange Academy: Finals'' in October 2022, with Young and Ramos returning from the previous voulme.
Characters
Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
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Collected editions
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