ORB OF SNNNR

Classification: Terrestrial mystic item

Creator: Unrevealed

User/Possessors: Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)

First Appearance: X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#1

Powers/Abilities/Functions: The Orb of SNNNR is a mystical artifact used primarily as a conduit for summoning and communicating with incorporeal entities and spirits.

    In addition to facilitating communication, the Orb of SNNNR can function as a metaphysical gateway, permitting spirits to cross from the afterlife or other non-corporeal states into the material world.

History:

(X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#1 - BTS) - The Orb of SNNNR came into the possession of Doctor Strange.

(X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#1) - The Orb of SNNNR was wielded by Doctor Strange when the United Nations came under attack by a group of deceased superhumans. Using the orb as a focal point, Strange was able to summon and confront the attacker known as the Pitiful One, a being that sought life once more. Through the Orb of SNNNR, the Pitiful One was able to communicate with Strange. However before Strange could negotiate with the villain, military forces arrived and seized control of the orb, severing the connection.

(X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#2 - BTS) - The Orb of SNNNR was returned to Doctor Strange.

(X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#2) - The following day, Doctor Strange used the Orb of SNNNR again but this time to summon the spirit of the deceased Dead Girl. While primarily used for communication, the Orb appeared to also function as a portal allowing Dead Girl’s spirit to travel from the after life into the land of the living where she took form after Strange bought many slaps of meat and clothing which she then used as a temporary body.

Comments: Created by Peter Milligan, Nick Dragotta, and Mike Allred.

    This profile was completed on 12/15/2025, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25th anniversary's celebratory event.

Profile by MarvellousLuke

CLARIFICATIONS:
Orb of SNNNR has no known connections to

• ORB of AGAMOTTO - used by Dr. Strange to view events on Earth and in other dimensions, can also access realm of Agamotto--Strange Tales I#118
• ORB of ETERNITY - possessed by Adam Warlock, enables him to contact Eternity.--Warlock and the Infinity Watch I#15
• ORB of OMMENNON - summoning tool wielded by Xhoohx of Tunnelworld--Defenders I#73
• ORB of POWER - aka Heart of Darkness; ancient extraterrestrial artifact, originally known as the Thuviskaroth of Cataphylaxis, used by Mandarin to empower his Avatars and reshape China, destroyed by Iron Man.--Iron Man I#309
• ORB of RA - used to summon and dispel demons; wielded by Rakses, guarded by the Living Mummy--Bloodstone I#3
• or any other "Orb" characters

images: (without ads)
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#1, p19, pan1 (main image)
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#2, p2, pan2 (gateway from the beyond)

Appearances:
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#1 (January, 2006) - Peter Milligan (writer), Nick Dragotta (pencils), Mike Allred (inks), Michael O'Connor, Warren Simons (editors)
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl I#2 (February, 2006) - Peter Milligan (writer), Nick Dragotta (pencils), Mike Allred (inks), Michael O'Connor, Warren Simons (editors)

First Posted: 09/24/2026
Last updated: 12/15/2025

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