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Welcome to yet another entry in one of the longest-running series of blog posts on this Sanctum Sanctorum Comix blog; wherein I showcase my collection of DOCTOR STRANGE related apparel (hats, ties, shirts, unmentionables…).
This time, we're in (what should be) the FINAL entry of a sub-series of posts which feature assorted Ancillary Accessorizing Artifacts; (patches, buttons and assorted bling).
Anyway… in THIS post, we’re taking a look at DOCTOR STRANGE related RINGS (official and non)!
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Sold either in gumball machines or carded the rings feature lenticular images which, when tilted slightly would show one of two different images (I've photographed the rings angled so that we can see both images - one on each).
This is the blister card- which, sadly, I do not own as of yet. I'll get one eventually - especially since Doctor Strange IS pictured on the card.
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The ring came in two different variations - either with 12 clasps holding the image disc in place or a later version with only 4 clasps.
Measuring about an inch wide, this item was also manufactured and sold as a pin and a keychain (see pic below).
These were available as prizes from carnivals, theme parks and yes... gumball vending machines.
There were a total of 6 rings, DOCTOR STRANGE, Ghost Rider, Hulk, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman.
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Once official product stops being produced, die-hard
Luckily for you, I am such a
The first Custom-Made item that I had made was this solid silver ring with a stylized version of the window from Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum - as inspired from Doc's 1978 TV movie.
I actually had two of these made back around 1994. One to wear and one to keep in my display case. The one I wear is on the right. The display version is tarnished and is in need of a good silver-cleaning.
If you want to read more about these rings and the film-ring that inspired them, feel free to check out the old post that I originally devoted to this item way back in 2009 [HERE].
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While on the subject of custom-made rings, there is this next item.
This solid silver ring is cast with the version of the curly-tailed demon-symbol which Doctor Strange briefly wore on his tunic.
However, like the Movie-ring above, it is also tarnished and in need of a cleaning, but also had a blog post all it's own several years ago in 2009. Read all about it- and see pics of it when it was still all nice and shiny [HERE].
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While looking for other Dr. Strange mystic-themed rings, I came across this silver ring shaped like an eye (complete with glass eye inside).
Sadly, like the other silver rings in my display case, I think it's time for it to be cleaned. I used to wear it often, but haven't in quite a few years,
Obviously, any "all-seeing-eye" item is thematically tied to Agamotto in my mind, as so when I saw these next cheap cosmetic jewelry rings I had to have them as well.
Made of a "non-metal" these were all found in a party supply / costume shoppe. The triangular one nearly identical to the amulet that I found at the same time (and seen in the post featuring amulets [HERE]).
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I do have a few "6-Dimensions" themed comic rings as well.
This ring is made of red plastic with a gold foil embossed "AVENGERS" iconic "A" symbol. It came with a Wonder Man action figure by ToyBiz from the "Avengers: United They Stand" cartoon in 1999.
While I have owned it since then, I've been glad to have kept it since Doctor Strange has since joined the Avengers.
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Next, is the "metal" ring that was released as a promotional product for the PHANTOM film of 1996. Why do I have one? Well... while the Phantom has no ties to Dr. Strange, it IS pretty cool.
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My final ring that I have in my collection is a glow-in-the-dark GREEN LANTERN ring.
If anyone has to ask WHY a comic fan has a Green Lantern ring, well... I don't know WHAT to tell you! A more magic ring there can not be found.
And with that, I wrap up this sub-series (within a series) of assorted ARTIFACTS of FLAIR and DR. STRANGE GARB.
Thank you for wading through all the assorted swag and gear in the series. And if you missed ANY of the previous entries, feel free to use the handy-dandy navigation menu below.
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