Ancient One - Strange (2005)

Strange (2005)

In J. Michael Straczynski's Strange series, Doctor Strange's origin was adapted. In this series, the Ancient One differs slightly from the established Ancient One, as he is an ancient magician, physically frail from old age, but spiritually and psychically powerful. He is depicted as an old, bald man with a long, flowing, white beard and moustache, usually shown sitting cross-legged and immersed in prayer or meditation, while dressed in nothing but a white robe. This version of the character retreated from human society more than a thousand years ago, preferring to live alone in the depths of a dark cavern, sustaining himself through prayer and meditation, having no need for food or drink.