Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals What Makes Doctor Strange A Superhero

08/12/2016 01:48 pm EDT

Fans of the character are aware that Doctor Strange is known as Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme, and as such is responsible for protecting the world of magic as well as guarding against it when necessary.

To accomplish that task, Strange has a bevy of tools and mystical items at his disposal, but actor Benedict Cumberbatch doesn't see those as the ultimate reason that Strange belongs in the superhero realm. Cumberbatch described just why the good doctor belongs in the Marvel Universe to Entertainment Weekly.

"This man reaches the very bottom and then more," says Cumberbatch. "You think, How much more can this guy take? He's broken, he gets up again, he's broken — and that's really what makes him a superhero. A lot of people have asked me, 'What makes him a superhero?' That's really the answer I should have given. It's not the Cloak of Levitation. It's not the Eye of Agamotto. It's about his staying power. It's a marathon and not a sprint. The guy endures so much."

Cumberbatch will hopefully show that resolve off at length when Doctor Strange hits theatres on November 4th. In the meantime, you can check out some new photos from the much-anticipated film in the gallery.

Marvel's Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City's Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilizing a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel cinematic universe.

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