Clea
Clea is a female comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Clea
Her father had told her stories of the Ancient One who had battle Dormammu long ago. (Strange Tales v1 #126)
Within the dark realm, she came to notice a sorcerer named Doctor Strange who was defying he Dread Dormammu where she became impressed at his courage. She saw him battle through his horde of followers in order to confront Dormammu himself where she sought to warn him against confronting the demon due to his great power. However, Doctor Strange went forward as he felt it was duty to stop the demonic beings evil plans. (Strange Tales v1 #126) A magical duel was agreed to be fought between the pair where during the interlude Clea once again attempted to convince Strange from fighting in it. She revealed that it was not simply a concern for his safety but that defeating Dormammu would weaken the mystical barrier that kept back the Mindless Ones. Thus, Dormammu's defeat would allow the creatures to run rampant through the dimension. Despite this, Doctor Strange felt a duty to protect his world and decided to fight in the upcoming mystical battle. For aiding an enemy, Dormammu came to imprison Clea as he saw this as an act of betrayal. The magical battle then commenced where the intensity was to such an extent that Dormammu's mystical wards protecting his dimension began to weaken. This allowed the Mindless Ones to enter where they nearly attacked Clea and Dormammu had to divert his attention to strengthening his barrier. Doctor Strange could have struck at his foe but instead decided to aid him in the conjuring of the mystical barrier thus saving the dimension. Thus, an angry Dormammu was indebted to Doctor Strange who requested that he release Clea and the dread demon agreed to this term. Strange then offered for her to join him but Clea stated that the dark dimension was her home and stayed behind but thanked the human for his aid. (Strange Tales v1 #127)
He then continued her training where he wanted her to summon all seven of the mystical Rings of Raggadorr. Strange then conducted a mystical attack on her to test her ability to maintain her concentration when under onslaught. She performed admirably until Stephen used the Crimson Band of Cyttorak on her with her failing her construction. Upset, she felt that she had failed the test but Doctor Strange revealed that she had in fact passed it. He revealed that she had surpassed his expectations and even recovered quickly from the mystical backlash. Stephen then said that she was ready for the second stage of her training in the mystical arts and provided Clea her own book of spells. It was then that Doctor Strange's mind was drawn to a mystical disturbance in the remote town of Norcross with him and Clea going to investigate. Whilst on the plane, he dispatched his astral self to investigate the university where he found a mystical force preventing him from looking into one of the rooms. Upon landing in the region, Clea and him went to the university to meet with its Dean. (Doctor Strange v2 #47)
During her exile, Brunnhilde offered her shelter in Valhalla as a place of a refuge and a site where she could plan her next action. It was then that Dormammu hired a band of Murder Trolls to kill her with them pursuing her into Valhalla. Valkyrie managed to kill a few of them with Clea charming the others with magic and using mind control to send them back to their masters with the goal of attempting to assassinate Dormammu when he let his guard down. Brunnhilde then asked Clea a favour to help in the resurrection of Anaballe Riggs who was a mortal that Valkyrie had killed accidentally and was now in Valhalla. At first, Clea refused but relented where she helped bond Annabelle's spirit to Valkyrie thus leading to the two sharing a body for a time. Upon returning to Earth, Clea was then recruited to join the newest incarnation of the Defenders. (Fearless Defenders v1 #7)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Among the spells she knew included:
- Rings of Raggadorr :
- Vipers of Valtorr : the spell summoned vicious vipers that attacked her target. (Doctor Strange v2 #22)
- Winds of Watoomb : directing her concentration of cooling breezes, she was able to summon the winds from her hands allowing her to disperse mists around her. (Doctor Strange v2 #47)
After completing her first stage of training under Doctor Strange, Clea was provided a grimoire by him in order to record her spells or incantations whether she learnt or even created them. (Doctor Strange v2 #47)
Notes
- Clea was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko where she made her first appearance in Strange Tales v1 #126 (November, 1964).
- On CBR, writer Brian Michael Bendis in an interview talked about candidates for the next Sorcerer Supreme where he commented on Clea, "Clea is the mistress of the Dark Dimension and she's Strange's ex-girlfriend/wife. She was trained by Strange, right there in his home. She was his prized pupil. She was to Strange what he was to the Ancient One [Strange's instructor in the mystic arts]. But as Mistress of the Dark Dimension she hasn't been on this plane of existence a lot lately. And who's going to take her serious in those pants?"
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
Films
- In Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme, Clea was referenced in the animated film but not seen in the direct-to-DVD animated film. She was mentioned by Wong as a potential student for Doctor Strange after he became the Sorcerer Supreme.
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Clea appeared as a non-playable character in the video game where she was voiced by actor Marabina Jaimes.
- In Marvel Heroes, Clea appeared as a non-playable character in the MMORPG video game where she was voiced by actor Kari Wahlgren.
- In Marvel: Future Fight, Clea was introduced as a playable character in the iOS mobile video game.
Appearances
- Strange Tales v1: (1964)
- Doctor Strange v2:
- Fearless Defenders v1:
- Doctor Strange v5: (2019)
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