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Doctor Strange #6 Gets a Marvel Knights Variant by Chris Bachalo

Poor TBA can never catch a break! The superstar artist who is constantly being announced for Marvel books only to be replaced at the last minute has lost another two variant covers, originally solicited for Doctor Strange #6 in Marvel's August solicitations.

DOCTOR STRANGE #6
MARK WAID (W) • JAVIER PINA (A)
Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
Marvel Battle Lines Variant Cover by SUJIN JO
MKXX VARIANT COVER BY TBA
MKXX VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• Doctor Strange returns home to find…DOCTOR STRANGE?!
• Something bizarre happened since Stephen took off into the cosmos — and it doesn't bode well for him.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Now, Chris Bachalo will draw those covers instead, with new PreviewWorld solicits:

DOCTOR STRANGE #6 BACHALO MKXX VAR
AUG181014
(W) Mark Waid (A) Javier Pina (CA) Chris Bachalo
• Doctor Strange returns home to find…DOCTOR STRANGE?!
• Something bizarre happened since Stephen took off into the cosmos – and it doesn't bode well for him.
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 03, 2018
SRP: $3.99

DOCTOR STRANGE #6 BACHALO MKXX VIRGIN VAR
AUG181015
(W) Mark Waid (A) Javier Pina (CA) Chris Bachalo
• Doctor Strange returns home to find…DOCTOR STRANGE?!
• Something bizarre happened since Stephen took off into the cosmos – and it doesn't bode well for him.
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 03, 2018
SRP: $3.99

Eagle-eyed readers will also note that the new covers have a Marvel Knights 20th Anniversary Logo, which isn't surprising considering they are Marvel Knights 20th variants. But it does beg the question: could Doctor Strange be part of Marvel's potential plans for a new Marvel Knights imprint following the reimagined mini-series led by superstar writer Donny Cates? (side note: for a rewarding read, check out Kate Willaert's look at the history of Jim Lee and Joe Quesada related to the original Marvel Knights at ComicsBeat)

Also, we have to ask… Swipe File?

Doctor Strange #6 hits stores on October 3rd.

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