Nicodemus West

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Nicodemus West
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Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Doctor Strange: The Oath #1 (December 2006)
Created by Brian K. Vaughan (Writer)
Marcos Martin (Artist)
In-story information
Species Human
Team affiliationsTimely Pharmaceuticals
AbilitiesMastery of magic
Trained physician

Nicodemus West is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in The Oath #1 in 2006, as the surgeon who operated on Stephen Strange's hands following his car accident. [1] West later accompanies Strange when he begins his training as a sorcerer, and briefly wields magical abilities of his own.

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Michael Stuhlbarg portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).

Publication history

The character was created by Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin and appears in the limited series Doctor Strange: The Oath . [2]

Fictional character biography

Nicodemus West was born with heterochromia and became a skilled general surgeon as an adult. He was a long-time admirer of Dr. Stephen Strange and accepted the opportunity to perform surgery on Strange's hands after they were damaged in a car accident. Despite his efforts, West determined that the nerve damage Strange had suffered was too advanced to repair. [3]

Later, when Strange traveled to Kamar-Taj in the hopes that magic would help him where medicine could not, West abandoned his career to join him. Both men studied under the Ancient One, but while Strange was prepared to devote himself solely to training, West could not and leaves Kamar-Taj to resume his former career. West's unfinished training resulted in him accidentally killing a cancer patient by casting the wrong spell.

West ends up joining Timely Pharmaceuticals as its C.E.O. after the company seeks his expertise. [4] West later crosses paths with Strange when he steals an elixir to sell its power for profit. They fight using their sorcery, but Strange easily wins and manages to strip West of his powers temporarily. West then falls to his death. [5]

Other versions

An alternate universe version of Nicodemus West from Earth-6160 appears in the Ultimate Universe imprint. This version is the CMO of Alchemax. West and his business partners are later killed by Emma Frost. [6]

In other media

Nicodemus "Nic" West appears in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe films Doctor Strange [7] and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), [8] portrayed by Michael Stuhlbarg. This version is a rival surgeon to Dr. Stephen Strange who serves as a comedic foil with no sinister intentions. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Doctor Strange Casts Boardwalk Empire Star in Key Role". MovieWeb. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Doctor Strange: The Oath #1 (December 2006).
  3. ↑ Doctor Strange: The Oath #2 (January 2007)
  4. ↑ Doctor Strange: The Oath #3-4 (February - March 2007)
  5. ↑ Doctor Strange: The Oath #5 (April 2007)
  6. ↑ Ultimates (vol. 4) #14 (September 2025)
  7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (November 2, 2015). "Michael Stuhlbarg in Talks to Join 'Doctor Strange'". Variety . Archived from the original on November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Trailer Breakdown: Things Just Got Out of Hand". 22 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' Begins Production". Marvel.com. November 24, 2015. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.


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