<P> After he exhausts his funds , he becomes a drifter . Depressed and still searching , Strange , while walking near the docks , overhears two sailors talking about a hermit called the Ancient One ( who is actually the Earth 's Sorcerer Supreme ) in the Himalayas , who can cure any ailment . Strange uses the last of his funds to seek out the aged mystic . The Ancient One refuses to help Strange because of his arrogance , but senses a good side that he attempts to bring to the surface . He fails , but Strange 's heroism appears when he discovers the Ancient One 's disciple , Baron Mordo , attempting to kill the old man . After a confrontation with Mordo leads to him being shackled with restraining spells preventing him from either attacking Mordo or warning the Ancient One , Strange desperately and selflessly accepts the Ancient One 's offer to become his apprentice to have some hope of helping the old man . The Ancient One , pleased at Strange 's sincere change of heart , accepts the westerner and promptly frees him from the restraining spells while explaining he was aware of Mordo 's treachery all along . Strange soon becomes Mordo 's most enduring enemy , as the Ancient One teaches the doctor the mystic arts . After completing his training , Strange returns to New York City and takes up residence within the Sanctum Sanctorum , a townhouse located in Greenwich Village , and is soon assisted by his personal servant Wong . </P>
<P> After he exhausts his funds , he becomes a drifter . Depressed and still searching , Strange , while walking near the docks , overhears two sailors talking about a hermit called the Ancient One ( who is actually the Earth 's Sorcerer Supreme ) in the Himalayas , who can cure any ailment . Strange uses the last of his funds to seek out the aged mystic . The Ancient One refuses to help Strange because of his arrogance , but senses a good side that he attempts to bring to the surface . He fails , but Strange 's heroism appears when he discovers the Ancient One 's disciple , Baron Mordo , attempting to kill the old man . After a confrontation with Mordo leads to him being shackled with restraining spells preventing him from either attacking Mordo or warning the Ancient One , Strange desperately and selflessly accepts the Ancient One 's offer to become his apprentice to have some hope of helping the old man . The Ancient One , pleased at Strange 's sincere change of heart , accepts the westerner and promptly frees him from the restraining spells while explaining he was aware of Mordo 's treachery all along . Strange soon becomes Mordo 's most enduring enemy , as the Ancient One teaches the doctor the mystic arts . After completing his training , Strange returns to New York City and takes up residence within the Sanctum Sanctorum , a townhouse located in Greenwich Village , and is soon assisted by his personal servant Wong . </P>
where does doctor strange go to get his powers
where does doctor strange go to get his powers
the Himalayas
the Himalayas