Dr. Stephen Strange was first seen in Strange Tales
#110. An arrogant surgeon who cared only for money, he was laid low by an auto
accident which robbed him of the use of his hands. Although he searched for
years for a cure, his efforts came to naught. In desperation, he journeyed to
India in search of "the Ancient One," a sorcerer whose powers might be able to
help him.
Although he started as a skeptic,
Doctor Strange studied under the Ancient One
for years, learning his magicks, and eventually becoming himself a Master of the
Mystic Arts. The rest, as they say, is history. - ComicBase™ 7.0