- "Mordo, the London Sanctum has fallen. The New York one has been attacked twice. You know where they're going next."
- ―Doctor Strange and Wong[src]
The Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum was a battle that pitted the Masters of the Mystic Arts against Kaecilius and his Zealots. Having attacked the London and New York sanctums and killed the Ancient One, Kaecilius initiated the final phase of his plan to merge Earth with the Dark Dimension. His efforts were thwarted when Doctor Strange used the Eye of Agamotto to reverse time and prevent the final sanctum from being destroyed.
Background
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Battle
- "It's too late. Nothing can stop him."
"Not necessarily." - ―Doctor Strange and Karl Mordo[src]
Determined to prevent Kaecilius and the Zealots from destroying the Hong Kong Sanctum, Wong ordered the Masters of the Mystic Arts to prepare for battle. Despite their best efforts, the Masters were defeated and the Sanctum was destroyed, leaving the Earth vulnerable to Dormammu.
Doctor Strange activates the Eye of Agamotto
By the time Doctor Strange and Karl Mordo arrived, they found the decimated city being consumed by the Dark Dimension. Kaecilius prepared to stab Strange with a Space Shard only for Strange to activate the Eye of Agamotto, causing time to reverse.
The Zealots freed themselves and attacked Strange and Mordo. Despite their best efforts, Kaecilius was trapped inside a tiled wall and another Zealot was trapped in a fish tank and was left to drown.
Eventually, Kaecilius freed himself and managed to tamper with the Eye of Agamotto, stopping time. Strange fled the scene and confronted Dormammu, eventually convincing him to leave Earth and take the Zealots with him.[1]
Aftermath
The End of the Beginning
Returning to Earth, Strange watched as the remaining Zealots were turned into Mindless Ones and transported to the Dark Dimension. Strange proceeded to reactivate the Eye of Agamotto and restore the Sanctum before allowing time to resume.
Mordo, now comparing Strange's abuse of power to the Ancient One's actions and concluding that sorcerers were responsible for the world's imbalances, decided his best course of action was to leave the Masters and walked away from his former allies.[1]
The Worldwide Reaction
- "Every day, there are reports of disturbances in Hong Kong or blue-skinned killers in Wyoming."
- ―Ellen Nadeer[src]
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Appearances
- Doctor Strange
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Season Four
- Lockup (mentioned)
- Season Four