HUMBERTO RAMOS: I believe in redemption and always expect the best from people even in the worst scenarios, so let me be optimistic on this one! MARVEL.COM: Would you consider Emily and the other dropouts a lost cause? What, in your eyes, makes them worth saving at this point in the story? So I need to give Doyle lots of credit for standing by himself and building as his own person, believing is up to him to build his path. For Doyle ,that’s quite an issue! You know people are double checking on you when your dad is one of the biggest villains in the realm. When you are a teenager, most people think or expect you will mirror your parents’ actions and follow their steps.

HUMBERTO RAMOS: This kid has a big weight to carry on his shoulders. How will that continue to evolve in these final issues, especially now that he is feeling freed from the dark tidings of a prophecy? MARVEL.COM: Doyle has really grappled with his legacy as the son of Dormammu since the series began. I actually like doing these saga kinds of stories, where you have a story you can wrap up-something like a movie. HUMBERTO RAMOS: Ha! I don’t know is there’s a “right” time, but I can tell you this: from day one, Skottie and I talked about a story arc that follow the kids towards this very point of their life. MARVEL.COM: What made now the right time to end the Strange Academy story? Plus, check out a special first look at STRANGE ACADEMY: FINALS #4 below! He also recalled how Howie became one of his favorite characters, teased “the inevitable showdown,” and more.

Speaking to, STRANGE ACADEMY: FINALS artist Humberto Ramos weighed in on the upcoming final issue, which has been planned since “day one.” He explained why he gives Doyle “a lot of credit,” as well as why he’s “optimistic” about Emily’s future. With only three issues left in the series, both factions are facing down one hell of a final exam. Now, both groups are gearing up for the fight of their lives… but only one of them has the dread Dormammu on their side. On the other side, Doyle Dormammu and a handful of other students remained in New Orleans with their teachers. On one side, Emily Bright and her outsiders walked out of the school to protest the faculty’s treatment of Calvin Morse and walked straight into the Dark Dimension. When STRANGE ACADEMY: FINALS kicked off in October, the student body had fractured into two factions.

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