Skybound, in partnership with Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing, has announced a Doctor Strange release decades in the making — Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition, hitting stores August 2026.
The deluxe 12” x 17” hardcover will spotlight Paul Smith’s Doctor Strange run in all its true-to-size glory, featuring the original artwork scanned directly from the artist’s pages. The 192-page collection includes Smith’s complete work from Doctor Strange #65, #69, #70, and #72 — all penciled and inked by the legendary artist — along with over 40 pages of extras, rare covers, and a ten-page Daredevil story from Marvel Fanfare #1, Smith’s first Marvel work.
“Paul Smith, at this point in his career, was doing some of his best Marvel art ever,” said Scott Dunbier. “His delicate linework is truly a treat to behold—just gorgeous.”
“This Artist’s Edition is a stellar showcase of his linework and imagination,” added Nachie Marsham, Senior Editor.
Each Artist’s Edition serves as a museum-quality reproduction — every blue pencil line, ink wash, and gradient preserved in rich color scans printed at the same size Smith drew them. It’s the closest fans can get to standing at the artist’s own drawing board.
Paul Smith’s work on Doctor Strange is often cited as a cult classic, combining elegance and melancholy to redefine Marvel’s master of mysticism. For longtime fans, this edition offers the definitive way to see how Smith’s craftsmanship transformed the Sorcerer Supreme — and for new readers, it’s a portal into an era of Marvel magic that still inspires today.
The Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition joins a powerhouse lineup from Skybound and Act 4’s Artist’s Edition program, including upcoming releases spotlighting Jim Aparo, George Pérez, Steve Ditko, Darwyn Cooke, Wally Wood, and Mike Mignola.
Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition
ISBN: 978-1-5343-3534-9 | SRP: $150
In comic shops August 12, 2026 | Bookstores August 25, 2026
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