The Comic Book Character Inspired By Vincent Price

April 2024 ยท 1 minute read

In January 1963, months before Doctor Strange's debut, Vincent Price starred in a horror-comedy movie titled "The Raven." In it, Price played the role of Dr. Erasmus Craven, a sorcerer who retires after losing his wife Lenore. Vincent Price's portrayal of a sorcerer may have been what inspired character artist Steve Ditko to model Doctor Strange's appearance after the actor. According to Goliath, Ditko even gave a tribute to Price through Doctor Strange's full name, which is Stephen Vincent Strange. In talking about Doctor Strange over the years, Stan Lee even acknowledged the character's similarity to Vincent Price.

Vincent Price was well aware of his uncanny resemblance to Doctor Strange, and he even voiced a "Scooby-Doo" character that looked just like the Sorcerer Supreme, complete with the swept-back hair and the swipe of white hair on the sides of his head. The character, which appeared on the episode titled "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo," was named Vincent Van Ghoul, according to Bloody Disgusting.

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