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| This was originally intended as a story script to submit to Marvel complete with art. One of the other DD nuts was going to do the art to it, and we'd send it in and see what Marvel said. I finally did get the script completed, but the art never happened, and I think by the time I was done, the storyline no longer fit the current storyline in Daredevil anyways. Looking back, the story is a bit goofy, but it's also a lot of fun. Most of all, it was a real education for me on how hard comic creators work to put together the issues we so often take for granted. The story would have taken place when Matt & Foggy were both working with Foggy's stepmother, Rosalind Sharpe. Enjoy! |
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DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 1 (Splash/title page) Stan Lee presents... Prepared by Kevin Hall & Joe Artist Menus by Joe Artist Pg 1 comments: Description of graphic: a hamburger (in wrapper), coke (with straw), and fries (standing vertical, name "Foggy Fries" across top of fry container, pic of Foggy's head with bow tie below on container like logo). Coke behind right half of hamburger, straw pointing out top of coke diagonally toward right, fries on right next to burger and coke. I have quick sketch of this. DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 2 [1.] Looking at the Sharpe, Nelson, & Murdock conference room. Open door way to the left. View of conference table running left-to-right. Foggy on opposite side with lunch in front of him (hamburger, fries, coke), Matt on this side, both looking toward doorway. Open doorway: How DARE he! [2.] This time looking down the length of the table. Matt & Foggy looking at each other. Matt looks puzzled. Foggy is shrugging. Matt (Murdock): "He" who? [3.] View of one end of the conf. table. Rosalind is slamming a section of newspaper down. A figure & headline are almost visible. Foggy & Matt are coming around the table to see. Foggy is still carrying his burger. Rosalind (Sharpe): Can you believe this?! Of all the nerve!! [4.] Close-up of paper on table. Headline reads: "Iron Man to appear at Lieberman Charity Luncheon" [5.] Rosalind at end of table, hands flat on the table in a "taking charge" stance. RS: Well, gentlemen? What are we going to do about this? DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 3 [1.] Draw back to show Rosalind still at the end of the table, Foggy with a half-eaten hamburger halfway to his mouth. Matt smirking behind his hand. Foggy (Nelson): Abwouh whah? [2.] Close on Rosalind, her eyebrows arched. RS: Did I say something amusing, Mr. Murdock? [3.] Close on Matt, good-natured smile, relaxed face. MM: No. It's just that I don't think I've ever seen you -- quite so -- animated. [4.] Close on Foggy, sipping his coke through a straw, a chuckle erupting from his mouth. SE: BRRBBLE [5.] Close on Rosalind, looking sideways at Foggy, mildly annoyed. RS: Franklin, if you must blow bubbles in your coke, do it on the playground with the other six year olds. [6.] Close on Rosalind, looking thoughtful (hand on chin, index finger on cheek?). RS: You're right, of course, Matthew. One must never lose one's composure. [7.] Rosalind at the end of the table hitting the table with the heel of her fist. RS: What we need, gentlemen, is a plan! DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 4 [1.] View of Rosalind at the end of the table (seated now) & Matt on the opposite side of the table looking at each other. Rosalind looks intent & is pointing a pencil at Matt. RS: Stanley Lieberman and I were neck & neck ALL the way through law school. (2): I will NOT let him outdo me with a cheap publicity stunt like this. [2.] Rosalind, hands folded in front of her on the table (seated), looking like a teacher explaining things to young kids. RS: Matthew, call the Children's Hospital. They always need some sort of special equiptment -- find out what. (2): Tell them we will be hosting a benefit dinner for them. [3.] Rosalind (now pointing the pencil the other way at Foggy) and Foggy. View from Matt's side of the table. RS: Franklin, call that super-hero friend of yours, Daredevil, and tell him we need him to appear. (2): Tell him that I DO remember that he doesn't work for us... (3): ...but that this IS for a good cause. [4.] Same as frame 2, except Matt is clearly frowning. RS: Matthew, do you know anyone over at the Bugle? MM: Yes, but ... RS: Good! Get on the horn and fill them in. (2): Make sure they understand that "Sharpe, Nelson & Murdock" are hosting this benefit. [5.] Similar to [3.] except this time Rosalind has pencil in closed hand under chin looking thoughtful. RS: One more thing, Franklin. (2): Tell Daredevil that we would appreciate it if one of his other super-hero friends could also attend. (3): If Lieberman can have a superhero, I'll have TWO! [6.] View of conference table, Rosalind now standing hands clapped together, Foggy looking "put upon", Matt looking cross. SE: CLAP CLAP RS: What are we waiting for, gentlemen? (2): Let's move. We have a benefit to plan. DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 5 caption: Meanwhile... a few thousand miles to the south somewhere on the Yucatan peninsula... [1.] Jungle area, 2 frames wide shot. Edge of trees, one tree centered in picture. (Maybe it also looks a little different than the ones around it?) [2.] Close on one tree, shadowy silhouette in branches. [3.] Closer. Chest & head silhouette in shadows. [4.] Extreme close-up of binocular? lens - reflection in lens (circular glass with black metallic frame) shows ruins of Mayan style puramid mostly overgrown by jungle. [5.] Point of view of person in tree. Now, looking at pyramind directly. Person in tree (thought caption): At last. There is is! DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 6 [1.] Inside Mayan temple. Narrow cramped corridor made of stones. Low ceiling. Torch being held by hand with small area of light on walls and ceiling fading to black. Ending up ahead in archway/doorway with blackness beyond. [2.] Large temple room. Various artifacts, stone altar, etc. [3.] Zoom in on stone table with a short carved stone talisman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pg.6 comments: possible layout: frame 1: 1/9 page top left corner, frame 2: full page, frame 3: 1/9 page bottom right corner DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 7 [1.] Over R shoulder of mysterious person. Can see person holding talisman up for closer look. Unknown person: Yes! These are the correct markings... [2.] Pan around person's R side. Almost 90 degrees sideways now. Can ALMOST see face. Still holding up talisman & looking at it. Unk. pers.: Not many could have found this place... (2): and not many would have known what to look for here... (3): but then, not many can call themselves... [3.] Large shot, close shot of the Owl holding the talisman with gloves on with the torch light framing his face. Owl: ... The Owl! DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 8 [1.] Foggy's place, interior, living room. Foggy on couch (drinking beverage?), Matt in comfy chair (I prefer without glasses), still frowning, bouncing tennis ball against wall behind him & catching it behind his head. Coffee table with bowl & bag of chips on it. MM: That woman drives me crazy! (2): The way she pulls strings & pushes people's buttons... (3): One of these days, Foggy...Bam! To the Moon! [2.] Same scene...ball has moved, Foggy's head following it mesmerized. Matt's frown is gone. He bounces ball in corner off 2 walls right into the bowl. (Maybe a double image of Matt's arm catching the ball, and then a motion shot of his arm going forward shooting the ball, with the ball in motion into the bowl with small "splash" marks coming out of bowl?). MM: He shoots... (2): he scores!! SE: SPPLLRT (3): Three-pointer at the buzzer - and the crowd goes wild! [3.] Foggy frowning like a parent who's amused but still being stern, pulling a dripping ball out of bowl. Matt grinning openly. FN: Impressive, Matt. But did you have to use my "world famous cheese dip" as the basket? [4.] Matt leaning forward, sniffing the air in the direction of the dip. Foggy looking proud. MM: That's quite a conglomeration, old buddy! (2): I smell 14...no, make that 15 different ingredients... FN: Isn't it great?! (2): Debbie used to think the only thing it was good for was garden mulch. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pg. 8 notes: possible layout - frame #1 = 1/6 page frame inside frame #2 which is 2/3 page size (upper part of page). frames 3 & 4 along bottom, 1/6 page size each. DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 9 [1.] Both looking a little more serious again. Matt has a slight frown. FN: So..is DD going to show up for the benefit? MM: Of course, Foggy. Rosalind's right: it is for a good cause after all. (2): I just don't appreciate her convoluted machinations. FN: Does that mean you're also going to recruit one of your "super-hero friends"? MM: I suppose so... but who ...? [2.] Show "EKG trace" below Foggy either along his chest, or at bottom of frames. Foggy looks hesitant. (note: Matt could be off frame in 2, or maybe something where Foggy is featured in 2 and Matt in frame 3 with the dialog from both frames crossing the frames? not sure how to do this one) MM: Is there anyone you'd like me to ask? FN: Well... MM: Come on, who is it?! You can tell your favorite super-hero! [3.] Matt looking concerned. (Foggy looking ashamed/guilty?) MM: Foggy, what's wrong? FN: Nothing.. it's just... MM: Foggy, your heartbeat jumped. (2): All I said was that you could tell your favorite super-hero who you'd like to invite... [4.] Matt, mouth open...showing amused astonishment. MM: Now, either that means you can't tell me.. (2): or that I'm not.. your.. fav.. (3): Foggy!! [5.] Foggy with guilty smile of someone who's been "found out". Matt openly amused. FN: Oh, Matt! I think Daredevi..I mean...you're great! (2): If I was going to have any super-hero be my best friend, I'd want it to be you. MM: Foggy... [6.] (combine this with 5? similar to 5?) FN: It's just that.. well, I didn't even know you were DD until recently.. MM: Foggy.. FN: ..and.. well, I always liked... MM: Foggy, it's OK! Really! (2): I am dying of curiosity though... (3): Who do you want me to invite for the benefit? DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 10 [1.] Foggy with his mouth open to speak & his finger up, Matt concentrating. MM: Wait! Let me guess! (2): It's Spider-Man, isn't it? Everybody likes Spidey! -sigh- FN: No, it's not Spider-Man, it's... [2.] Foggy still trying to talk, Matt crestfallen. MM: Foggy! No! Not one of the X-Men!! Please tell me it's not one of the X-Men. FN: No, it's not one of the X-Men, it's .. [3.] Matt anxious, Foggy talking. MM: Well, who then? I'm dying to know! FN: I've been trying to tell you: Dr. Strange. [4.] Matt with 1 eyebrow lifted. Foggy with worship in his eyes. MM: Stephen Strange? The sorceror?? (2): But he doesn't spin webs or swing from a billy club or anything! FN: Yes, but he's Earth's Sorceror Supreme. He doesn't need webs or billy clubs! (2): How many times have DD or Spidey defeated the Hulk with a simple wave of their hand? Hmmmm? [5.] Foggy thinking/remembering. Matt wincing. FN: In fact, I seem to remember a certain scarlet swashbuckler being tossed unceremoniously over an airplane by the "Jade Giant". MM: I'm just glad the plane was on the ground when he did. FN: And, besides, he does real magic, he's been to other dimensions -- (2): I can't even imagine the things he's seen & done. [6.] Matt with the phone in his hand, Foggy waiting next to him. FN: So, do you think he'll do it? MM: Only one way to find out...I'll call him & ask. DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 11 [1.] In an airplane. Child looking back over his seat pointing at the Owl, a couple of seats back on the other side of the aisle. Parent in seat next to child turning toward child. (Double wide shot? showing a number of seats) [2.] Close on parent & child. Parent(whispered): Joanne, I've told you before, it's not nice to point! Child: But, mom...! [3.] Close on Owl - sneering/hurt. All his comments here are thought balloons. Owl: I'm tired of the pity and derision. (2): As Leland Owlsley I used to instill respect not pity. (3): ..and I will again once I get to Dr. Strange with this talisman! [4.] Matt hanging up the phone. Foggy looking anxious. FN: So? Is he going to do it? Huh? Is he? MM: Not only is he going to do it, he thinks it's a wonderful idea. (2): Stephen'd like the two of us to drop over Friday morning before the benefit to put together some plans for "A Night of Mystery and Magic"! (3): Kind of catchy, I have to admit! [5.] Foggy doing a little skip/dance. Matt talking to Foggy. MM: I'll get hold of Ben Urich over at the Bugle. He'll know the right person to handle the publicity. (2): Why don't you get on the horn with your mom, and let her know that Daredevil and Dr. Strange will be putting on "A Night of Mystery and Magic" for... FN: I know! I'll pull out my old hat & cape!! Hmmm...I wonder if I still have that old deck of trick cards... (note: letters getting smaller after "Hmmm" as Foggy "mumbles" to self) MM: Foggy? FN: I get to meet Dr. Strange...this is sooooo cool! MM: Hellooooo? Foggy? DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 12 [1.] Full page interior shot of Dr. Strange's house. Dr. Strange either walking forward offering Matt his hand, or walking with Matt side by side. Foggy falling behind Matt gawking (head looking back over shoulder? like a tourist? as he's walking). (note: you may want to check out some old Defenders or Dr. Strange for ideas for this...I was thinking it'd be cool to have some bookshelves and or tables with all sorts of things on them to catch Foggy's attention). Strange: I can't tell you how good it is to see you again, Matthew. FN (under his breath): w - o - w! DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 13 (Writer's note to artist: I'm REALLY stumped on this one. I see Foggy, Matt, & Strange ?walking through Stranges house/library?/?settling in some chairs in one of the rooms?, but I'm not sure exactly what. As for panel by panel, I've drawn a complete blank. Hopefully you'll be able to draw more than that! ;) ). [1.] SS: Your partner seems a little...distracted. MM: I'm afraid he's smitten with a minor case of hero worship (2): not to mention a fascination with magic. SS: The ol' "fighting DA" idolizes Stephen Strange? (2): I'm flattered. [2.] SS: Mr. Nelson? Franklin? (2): Matthew here tells me you're an afficionado of prestidigitation. FN: Please, my fiends all call me "Froggy"...I mean...my friends all call me "Foggy". (2): Sure - I've even tired a little myself..er...sleight of hand, of course (3): never real magic like you perform. [3.] SS: Actually, the two are more closely related than you might realize. (2): They both involve a great deal of concentration & precise control of focus. (3): Of course, with sleight of hand, you try to draw the focus of others away from a certain motion or object, (4): but in "real" magic, you have to be able to completely focus your entire will on something regardless of the distractions around you. [4.] SS: I have a daily exercise I perform to help maintain my ability to focus -- I'd be honored if you'd join me. (2): You could consider it your first step into the realms of real magic. FN: Are you serious? Wow. I can't believe this!! [5.] SS: Matthew, could you dim the lights? Ok, now sit down on this cushion, make yourself comfortable. (2): What you're going to do is picture something in your mind... what the object is, is not important. (3): Let's take a candle, for example. Block out all other distractions & focus completely on the candle. DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 14 On this page maybe have Strange down the L side of the page facing R and toward the reader, & Foggy on the R facing L and toward the reader. [1.] Strange sitting yoga style on a cushion, his face relaxed & peaceful, eyes closed. A candle is appearing/phasing in (in a thought balloon?) in front of his head. SS: Close your eyes & create the candle in your mind. (2): Imagine every detail... [2.] Foggy trying to sit yoga style, but his knees stick up quite a bit, his arms resting on his knees, eyes scrunched up in contrast to Strange's relaxed face. Maybe an empty thought balloon with a "*" like drawing (often seen with "poof" when something disappears) signifying nothing there. [3.] Closer in on Strange's head & chest perhaps, but very similar to panel 1 except now show a drip of wax dripping down side of candle. SS: Visualize the wax dripping down the side... [4.] Very similar to [2.] but closer on Foggy as well. Face still scrunched, but one eye peeking open like a kid during grace at dinner or in church. [5.] Like [3.] with ?double image? of flame to simulate flickering SS: Watch as the flame brightens & flickers... [6.] Foggy both eyes closed trying so hard he looks constipated. MM (from off frame?): If you try any harder, Foggy, you'll burst! DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 15 [1.] Wide shot, but not very tall (top 1/3 of page?). Foggy standing up, Strange standing up, Foggy looking disappointed, Strange looking understanding. FN: I guess I'm just not cut out to be a real magician. SS: Take heart, my friend. While this exercise is one of the first which must be mastered, it is also quite difficult & requires much practice. FN: Thanks, Dr. Strange. I'll let you & Matt finish planning your show. MM: See you tonight, buddy. Don't be late! [2.] Outside of Strange's place. Foggy coming out front door, Owl approaching front door talking to himself, looking at talisman, doesn't see Foggy. Foggy sees Owl, has look of surprise/shock/recognition. caption: Let's not forget our surreptitious strigiform... Owl: Strange will have to help me now! Once I show him the talisman... FN (thought balloon): The Owl! He's going to try to do something to Dr. Strange with that small statue! (2): Not if I have anything to say about it! [3.] Foggy grappling with the Owl trying to take statue. Foggy looks determined. Owl looks surprised & angry. FN: You'll never even get to Strange, Owl! Owl: Nelson?! Stop, you fool!! You don't know what you're doing! [4.] Identical to [3.] except both Foggy & the Owl are gone with a "poof" mark or ?little cloud? to mark where they were. Sound effect? Maybe see what is used for Nightcrawler in X-Men when he "disappears". ?Bamphf? maybe. DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 16 [1.] Rosalind standing backstage with Daredevil. Microphone & podium visible center stage behind them. Rosalind wearing expensive evening dress & necklace looking cross/annoyed. caption: Later that evening... RS: First off, Franklin never shows. So, I had to pick up my own dress -- then Mr. Matthew Murdock phones in sick claiming a migraine... (2): The way things are going today, I half expected you & Dr. Strange to cancel as well! Speaking of which...where is the good doctor? DD: He's here. He just wanted to make a flashy entrance. DD (thought balloon): Foggy never showed? That's not like him! I'm worried. [2.] Closer in. ?Heads/torsos? of Rosalind & DD. Rosalind using the ol' 1 eyebrow raised trick, DD smiling slightly. RS: Well, I'm about ready to announce you. Just what will you be doing to entertain our guests this evening on this "Night of Mystery & Magic"? I wasn't aware you did magic tricks, Mr. Daredevil. DD: I don't usually see much in illusions, but on this worthy occasion, Ms. Sharpe, I will delight & astound your audience by putting a hood over my head, turning my back to them & then use my ESP to figure out various objects they hold aloft. RS: Hmmm...it has potential -- if you can pull it off. Well, here goes... [3.] Razor's torso & head behind the mic & podium smiling magnanimously at everyone & speaking. RS: Welcome, ladies & gentlemen. Welcome, and thank you for contributing to our worthy cause tonight. (2): I hope you've been enjoying the fine fare our culinary wizards concocted especially for you this evening. (3): And since I know you didn't come to our "Night of Mystery & Magic" to hear this particular barrister babble incessantly, let me introduce our first mysterious guest. [4.] Razor leaning into the mic in a conspiratorial fashion. RS: This crimson crusader is known to all of you. Appearing from the shadows to snatch a child from in front of an oncoming bus... (2): foiling a would be mugger... (3): helping an old blind woman get home safely late at night... (4): the one, the only "Man Without Fear", Daredevil! SE: applause/clapping (coming from in front of the podium) [5.] wide shot showing DD coming on stage from the side, Rosalind gesturing toward him with one arm extended, audience applauding. Maybe include various thought/voice balloons from the audience like: "My sister met him once", "I don't think he's really human", "I once saw him jump off a 30 story building", "I've heard he can stop a bus with his bare hands" DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 17 [1.] Wide shot similar to last panel of prev. page. Rosalind has moved out from behind the podium, approaching the audience, mic in hand. A generic tuxedo is helping DD put a velvet hood over his head. (note: the following voice/thought balloons should be layered on top of e/o). RS: With his back to you, and a hood over his head, so that he can't use his infamous Devil Vision... DD(thought): Devil Vision?! RS: Our mysterious guest will identify objects that you hold up in the air. Make sure you concentrate on the object so that his Devil Sense can tune in on your thoughts, & Daredevil will describe the object! DD(thought): Devil Sense!?! [2-5.] (note: for the next set of panels, DD's head/torso (w/hood) should be centered on the page - might even break into the 1st panel above, then 3 (or 4?, I think 3) panels radiate outwards from the center DD panel. They should be black & white a la McDaniel's portrayal of DD's radar sense. In each, a clearly recognizable object should be seen (held by the outline of a hand?), with a small balloon from DD identifying or describing the object. Maybe in 1 panel, he could tease a bit & say something like "Hmmm... I see a boutique, no...a stationery store...oops, now a cosmetics counter?? Ah...a purse!!) DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 18 All the panels on this page should have very surrealistic scenery. eg unusual rock formations, purple & yellow skies, etc. [1.] Owl leaning against a rock, his clothes somewhat tattered. Foggy out of breath, but holding the talisman & looking at it. caption: Meanwhile, somewhere "else”... FN: Are they gone, Owl? LO: Please don't call me that, Nelson. I'm Leland nowdays. FN: Ok..um...why don't you call me Foggy. LO: Well, they're gone for now, Foggy, but I don't know how much longer I can hold them off. (2): If you don't find a way to use that talisman & get us home, we'll probably end up being their lunch! SE: FN: Don't even mention lunch -- I'm starving! All I can think about is a big juicy cheeseburg... [2.] Same scene, but Foggy smiling/making exclamation (sort of look when people have light bulb over their head). Owl looking at Foggy expectantly. FN: Wait! That's it!! LO: What? You know the way back?! FN: I'm not sure, but I have an idea. [3.] A little closer in on Foggy & the Owl. Foggy proceding to sit down cross-legged with his knees sticking up, Owl looking at him confused. LO: What are you doing?! FN: You just keep those whatever they are from getting us while I concentrate. [4.] Owl looking around/keeping watch over Foggy. Foggy sitting now eyes closed. Thought picture of Dr. Strange's head next to Foggy. Thought balloon over Foggy as he begins "picturing" something. SS: What the object is is unimportant. The important thing is to focus. FN (thought balloon): Here goes... [5.] Similar to panel 4, but in the previously empty thought balloon there is the most vivid, mouth-watering cheeseburger (with everything on it) that an artist could possibly draw. :) DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 19 caption: still wondering where his good friend Foggy is, DD continues his performance at the benefit. [1.] In "radar black & white", a waiter with a tray at a table in the audience, reaching under the tray with his other arm, his hand is clearly in the purse sitting on the floor by the table. SE: applause/clapping [2.] Close on DD's head & torso, DD removing his hood. Face smiling (mischevious/impish grin). Rosalind behind him, face aghast. SE: clapping dying down DD: Thanks. Thanks very much. For our next trick, Ms. Sharpe has volunteered to donate $500 tonight if any policeman here can handcuff me, and I can't escape in under 1 minute. (2): Ms. Sharpe, if you could hand me those handcuffs from behind the podium? [3.] Shot of audience (4 or 5 tables) with misc. voice balloons over some of them. person 1: Right! That's a sucker bet! person 2: Who knows what kind of powers he's got? [4.] Similar to [2.], Rosalind even MORE aghast, Matt even more impish. DD: Hmmm...doesn't seem that trick will impress anyone. (2): Ok, how 'bout you all chip in an extra $10 donation to see me cuff the enchanting Ms. Sharpe and see if she can escape? RS: Well! I never! Aud: Now that I'd like to see! (2): SE: *snicker* (3): Here's $50! [5.] Wider shot, pulled back. Waiter from [1.] looking from sided to side like he wants to bolt, DD offering a pair of cuffs to him. DD: But first, to prove the cuffs aren't rigged, we need an impartial volunteer to test them. (2): You, sir! The waiter in front. Could you try these on please? [6.] Similar to [5.] except the waiter has cuffed himself & looks resigned, his tray sitting on the table or stage next to him. DD: Will they come off? No? (2): If any of NY's finest who're here tonight could escort this gentleman to the nearest precinct? (3): I believe if you check his pockets and under the napkins on his tray, you'll find he was putting on his own performance during mine. DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 20 [1.] Many tables in the audience. Exclamations scattered amongst them. SE: cheers and/or clapping Audience: Hey! My wallet! (2): Way to go, DD! (3): My watch! (4): Hey, Margaret, how many other superheroes you think ever get the crooks to handcuff themselves? [2.] Same as 1 but whole room has gone dark. Only candles in center of each table, voice balloons should be drawn as whispers. Aud: Is this part of the show? (2): What's happening? (3): Shhhhh... [3.] Wide shot, Strange floating down to stage over the heads of the audience. Eyes closed sitting cross-legged. More whispers, any faces that can be seen show more than a little awe...maybe some wide open mouths? Aud: It's gotta be wires...right? [4.] Stage, house lights are back on, Strange is at the podium, bowing slightly & kissing Rosalind's hand. She looks flattered (maybe other hand up on her cheek?). SE: applause/clapping SS: Thank you, ladies & gentlemen. The real magic here tonight is the help you're giving to this worthy cause. RS (thought): He certainly knows how to make an entrance! [5.] Close on Strange's head & upper torso. His face looks slightly troubled. SS: And now, on with the show.. to amaze and.. astonish you.. I.. [6.] Same as [5.], but this time tears are coming down his cheeks, but his face does not look "sad". SS: ..will.. one moment please.. DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 21 [1.] Upper half of Strange & DD, DD with hand on Strange's shoulder. DD looks concerned, Strange looks VERY surprised, still small tears on cheeks. DD: You OK, Stephen? SS: Onions! DD: Onions? SS: Strong onions!! [2.] Similar to [1.], but Strange looking thoughtful, tears almost gone. SS: Matt, I don't suppose Foggy is fond of cheeseburgers, is he? DD: Yes... SS: with extra onions? DD: yes... SS & DD (same balloon from both): ...and a malt! [3.] Stephen smiling, Matt looking anxious. SS: By the great Vishanti! He actually did it! DD: Do you know where he is, Stephen? He never showed, & I've been very worried. SS: Don't worry, Matt. Everything'll be fine now. [4.] Strange back at the podium. DD behind & to the side of him. SS: Not to be upstaged by my good friend Daredevil's extemporaneous piece of crimefighting earlier... (2): I've just discovered that Ms. Sharpe's partner, & our ex-DA, Mr. Franklin Nelson has been missing since this afternoon. (3): I will now attempt to convey him to this very stage. [5.] Wider shot of stage with the Owl & Foggy materialized & a little disoriented. Audience giving Strange a standing ovation. Owl hiding his face somewhat behind his cape. SE: applause/clapping DD: Owlsley! If you've hurt Nelson..!! DD: Sorcerer Supreme... PAGE 22 caption: later that night, back at Dr. Strange's... [1.] Foggy talking with DD. FN: So, you see...it wasn't Leland's fault. If anything, I kidnapped him. He actually saved my life a couple of times in that place. [2.] Owl & Strange talking. Owl looking interested. Strange examining the talisman. SS: This is indeed a very powerful totem. Mr. Owlsley. But I'm afraid you've interpreted the inscriptions incorrectly... [3.] Same as [2.], but Owl looking crestfallen, Strange with his hand on Owl's shoulder. SS: The talisman doesn't change reality for you -- it changes reality for you. It creates a pocket dimension for the wielder. (2): While you could make yourself "normal" in there, it would be like living in a perpetual daydream. I'm really sorry, Leland. [4.] DD, Owl, & Foggy - Owl with half smile, Foggy smiling, DD sympathetic. DD: I'm sorry, too, Leland. But I hear you & the ol' Fogster here at least started up something of a friendship... LO: That is true. And while I may never get back to normal... (2): Perhaps I can get by with a little help from my friends. |
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