Continuing their collaboration with Marvel Comics, Skybound and Act 4 present Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition, a chance for readers to experience the original, true-to-size artwork of a masterful visual storyteller. This deluxe 12” x 17” hardcover, spanning 192 pages, presents Paul Smith’s complete stories from Doctor Strange issues #65, #69, #70, and #72 (all four of which were penciled and inked by Smith), along with over 40 additional pages from various issues, a selection of beautiful covers, and rarely seen artwork representing every corner of the Marvel Universe. Also included here is the 10-page Daredevil story from Marvel Fanfare #1, Smith’s first published Marvel Comics work.
“Paul Smith, at this point in his career, was doing some of his best Marvel art ever,” said Scott Dunbier. “A good portion of this book features Paul inking his own stuff, and his delicate linework is truly a treat to behold, just gorgeous.”
Doctor Strange remains one of Marvel Comics’ most iconic characters, mesmerizing readers and audiences alike since his debut in 1963 and becoming a cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Paul Smith’s celebrated contributions to Doctor Strange are often cited as a cult classic within the character’s publishing history. With his refined linework and moody storytelling, Smith’s take on the Sorcerer Supreme helped redefine the character and further cemented him as a legend in Marvel Comics history. This Artist’s Edition of his popular Doctor Strange issues offers a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the craftmanship behind his celebrated work.
"Paul Smith was truly hitting an amazing stride when he took on Doctor Strange," said Senior Editor Nachie Marsham. "This Artist’s Edition is a stellar showcase of his linework and imagination."
An Artist’s Edition is an art book disguised as a comic collection. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible – ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. The only better way to experience these pages is by looking at the artist’s drawing board, as they’re drawing.
Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition is the next chapter of the groundbreaking releases from the Act 4 Publishing and Skybound partnership. The previously announced releases include titles releasing in late 2025 (Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition) and throughout 2026 (George Pérez’s The New Teen Titans Artist’s Edition, The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition, Darwyn Cooke’s The Complete Spirit Connoisseur Edition, Wally Wood's EC Stories Artist’s Edition-EXPANDED, and Mike Mignola's Hellboy in Hell Book 2 Artist’s Edition).
Future releases within the publishing partnership include J. Scott Campbell’s Danger Girl Artist Edition, Dave Stevens’ Covers and Stories’ Connoisseur Edition, and Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition. Publishing details for these books will be announced in the future.
Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition (ISBN 978-1-5343-3534-9 | SRP $150.00) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and at booksellers on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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