Rescue of Doctor Strange

"I want to protect the stone." "And I want you to thank me now. Go ahead, I'm listening." "For what? For blasting me into space?" "Who just saved your magical ass?"

- Doctor Strange and Iron Man

The Rescue of Doctor Strange was a rescue mission undertaken by Iron Man and Spider-Man in an attempt to save Doctor Strange and stop him from surrendering the Time Stone to Ebony Maw.

Background
"In all the time I have served Thanos, I have never failed him. If I were to reach our rendezvous on Titan with the Time Stone still attached to your vaguely irritating person, there would be judgment. Give me... the stone."

- Ebony Maw to Doctor Strange Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian, members of the Black Order had arrived outside the New York Sanctum and demanded the Time Stone from Doctor Strange. He refused, and a battle ensued, which Spider-Man joined but not the Hulk, in spite of Banner's intentions to transform. Cull Obsidian was teleported by Wong to the Arctic, losing a hand in the process, while Ebony Maw brought an immobilized Strange to the Q-Ship.

Spider-Man and Iron Man chased Ebony Maw around the city, and eventually board the ship. Wong returns to the Sanctum to become its master and protector while Strange is away, while Banner picks up Stark's phone to call Captain Steve Rogers.

Rescue


"I gotta tell you... he's not really my friend. Saving his life is more of a professional courtesy." "You saved nothing. Your powers are inconsequential compared to mine." "Yeah, but the kid's seen more movies."

- Iron Man and Ebony Maw

As Ebony Maw tortures Doctor Strange trying to break the spell that binds the Time Stone to the Eye of Agamotto, Iron Man attacks him, blasting a hole in the ship's hull, sucking Ebony Maw into the vacuum. . Spider-Man narrowly caught Strange before he could be sucked out.

Aftermath
"Alright, kid, you're an Avenger now."

- Iron Man to Spider-Man

Spider-Man introduces himself to Doctor Strange, who returned the gesture; however, Parker mistook Strange's proper title for his superhero name. Parker watched as Tony Stark and Strange discussed and argued about how to confront their enemy Thanos. After debating, Strange reluctantly agreed to help confronting Thanos and Stark made Parker an official Avenger.