Summary

Warning : contains spoilers forDoctor Strange#17!Marvel has unveiled a new and sinewy god , and theMCUwill be a wasteland if they never appear . As Earth is grapple by a lamia uprising , playing out inMarvel ’s big summer eventBlood Hunt , an unlikely trio works to twist the tide of struggle , and as find out inDoctor Strange#17 , they bring forward a potent new deity , one that Marvel should not speedily forget .

physician Strange#17 is write by Jed MacKay and drawn by Pasqual Ferry . Trapped in the Crypt of Shadows , Bats , Doctor Strange ’s ghost dog , works with Baron Mordo to get hold a way to stop the vampires . Furthermore , Doctor Strange ’s eubstance has been possessed by his evil brother Victor . Bats and his cohorts call forth “ the God of Dogs . ” This god , resembling a giant , good dog , gives Bats a fraction of his power .

A super - charge Bats then confronts the possessed form of his human , and in the offspring ’s unforgettable coming , “ bites ” Victor Strange ’s ghost , pulling it out of Doctor Strange ’s body .

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The Marvel Universe Has Many “Gods,” and Doctor Strange Has Met A Lot of Them

The Gods of Dogs Is the Newest God on the Block

In his career , Doctor Strange has happen many powerful beingness , some of which could be described as “ god . ” Stan Lee and Steve Ditko ’s early Doctor Strange adventures almost single - handedly create this segment of the Marvel Universe , usher in beings such as Eternity and the Living Tribunal . These being work on a weighing machine beyond the ability of mortal to fathom , and late books such asG.O.D.S.have give reader their best look yet at the inner working of the entities .

The charged - up at-bat biting Victor , and thus saving his human , has been a high spot of theBlood Huntevent so far .

TheGod of Dogs is perhaps the most unique deity yet seen in the Marvel Universe . forge out of the deep bond between humans and canines , the God of Dogs is also extremely powerful . The God of Dogs boasts of his strength to Victor Strange , but then backs it up by exorcize the malign tone from Doctor Strange ’s body . The shoot down - up Bats biting Victor , and thus save his human , has been a highlight of theBlood Huntevent so far . Even Bats , who is a spectre , was not enough to hold the God of Dog ’s power .

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The Next Stop for the God of Dogs Should Be the MCU

The God of Dogs Could Add Power and Cuteness to the MCU

presently , the MCU is flesh out its more cosmic side by slow rolling out its own takes on Marvel ’s cosmic beings . For instance , Galactus is set up to appearin next year’sFantastic Fourfilm , and Eternity debuted inThor : Love and Thunder . The God of Dogs needs to make the leap to the MCU next . People love dogs , and with this in judgment , the God of Dogs has massive crossover potential . Yet beyond being fan service , the passing hefty God of Dogs could have a serious impact onMCUstories , especially those set up in its magic or cosmic side .

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