Doctor Strange is a superhero.
The Avengers are a fictional team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Stephen Vincent Strange , M.D. is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , first appearing in the role in the 2016 film Doctor Strange . Doctor Strange is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures .