Nicodemus West
| Nicodemus West | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Doctor Strange: The Oath #1 (December 2006) |
| Created by |
Brian K. Vaughn (Writer) Marcos Martin (Artsit) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Timely Pharmaceuticals |
| Abilities |
Mastery of magic Trained physician |
Nicodemus West is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The character was created by Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin and appears in the limited series, Doctor Strange: The Oath.[1]
Fictional character biography
Nicodemus West was born with heterochromia and spent most of his life studying and practicing medicine and surgery. He was long time admirer of Dr. Stephen Strange and proudly accepted the opportunity to perform surgery on his idol's hands after his fateful accident. Unfortunately, West was unable to repair the nerves in Strange's hands causing him much grief in being unable to heal the world's best surgeon.[2]
He followed Strange to Kamar-Taj where he too began training under the Ancient One. Feeling that he can heal people around the world with his new abilities, West leaves his training early, but due to his inexperience accidentally kills a cancer patient. He ends up joining Timely Pharmaceuticals as its C.E.O. under the condition he never use magic.[3]
He eventually reveals himself to Strange when he steals a special elixir that would threaten Timely Pharmaceuticals' business. They fight using their sorcery, but West is easily defeated by Strange. West dies when he temporarily becomes powerless and falls off the Pharmaceuticals building.[4]
In other media
West appears in Doctor Strange played by Michael Stuhlbarg.[5] In the film, he is depicted as a rival surgeon to Strange.[6] He incorrectly labels a patient dead only for Strange to realize that a bullet lodged in the patient's head was poisoning him and proceeded to remove it while West watched. Later West is unknowingly caught between an astral projected fight between Strange and Lucian, one of Kaecilius's zealots. After the Ancient One is mortally wounded by Kaecilius, Strange asks West to operate on her.
References
- ↑ Doctor Strange: The Oath vol. 1 #1
- ↑ Doctor Strange: The Oath #2
- ↑ Doctor Strange: The Oath #3-4
- ↑ Doctor Strange: The Oath #5
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (November 2, 2015). "Michael Stuhlbarg in Talks to Join 'Doctor Strange'". Variety. Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' Begins Production". Marvel.com. November 24, 2015. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
External links
- Nicodemus West at Marvel Wiki