In the comics, Doctor Strange has been a part of many different groups, including The Avengers, The Defenders and the Midnight Sons — but certainly one of the most significant is The Illuminati.
With Doctor Strange now appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you might wonder if we could eventually see this organization on the big screen… but according to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, you may not want to hold your breath.
Inspired by real world conspiracy theories about a secret clan of influential people who run the world, the Illuminati is one of the most powerful groups in the Marvel Universe, and has a roster that also includes Professor Charles Xavier of the X-Men, Tony Stark/Iron Man, Namor The Sub-Mariner, Black Bolt of the Inhumans, and the Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards.