Strange Tales (1951 series) (Marvel) #127

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Number 127 127
Volume
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand No No
Publication Date December 1964 December 1964
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1964-12-10 1964-12-10
Indicia Frequency
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.12 USD 0.12 USD
Page Count 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 23) 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 23)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Editing
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No Rating False False
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0. The Mystery Villain! (Human Torch and the Thing; Dr. Strange) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title The Mystery Villain! The Mystery Villain!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Human Torch and the Thing; Dr. Strange Human Torch and the Thing; Dr. Strange
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Superhero; Occult Superhero; Occult
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee Stan Lee
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko (inset) Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko (inset)
No Pencils
Inks Chic Stone: Steve Ditko (inset) Chic Stone: Steve Ditko (inset)
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters ? Sam Rosen
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Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Mystery Villain; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Dr. Strange; Dormammu Mystery Villain; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Dr. Strange; Dormammu
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Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) [black & white]
  • in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003) [black & white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #2
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2010 series) #1
  • in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) [black & white]
  • in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003) [black & white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #2
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2010 series) #1
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1. The Mystery Villain! (Human Torch and Thing) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Mystery Villain! The Mystery Villain!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Human Torch and Thing Human Torch and Thing
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Super-hero Super-hero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue); Dick Ayers (co-plot) Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue); Dick Ayers (co-plot)
No Script
Pencils Dick Ayers Dick Ayers
No Pencils
Inks Paul Reinman Paul Reinman
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
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Letters Art Simek Art Simek
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Characters Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Wizard (flashback); Paste-Pot Pete (flashback); Sub-Mariner (flashback); Willie Lumpkin (mailman, cameo) Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Wizard (flashback); Paste-Pot Pete (flashback); Sub-Mariner (flashback); Willie Lumpkin (mailman, cameo)
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Synopsis Following a race, Ben & Johnny complain to Reed that they've done pretty good on their own, and he tells them the FF "isn't a prison." They reply to an invitation to take part in a high-speed race, but discover on arrival that they're the only 2 contestants! On the salt flats, they suddenly find out their cars are running out of control, and it looks like someone's suckered them in for a big fall. However, they find themselves in an underground cavern, facing an unknown villain with a question mark on his mask! Before it's over, they're ready to admit they're happy Reed is on their side. Following a race, Ben & Johnny complain to Reed that they've done pretty good on their own, and he tells them the FF "isn't a prison." They reply to an invitation to take part in a high-speed race, but discover on arrival that they're the only 2 contestants! On the salt flats, they suddenly find out their cars are running out of control, and it looks like someone's suckered them in for a big fall. However, they find themselves in an underground cavern, facing an unknown villain with a question mark on his mask! Before it's over, they're ready to admit they're happy Reed is on their side.
Reprint Notes
  • in Marvel's Greatest Comics (Marvel, 1969 Series) #30 (March 1971)
  • in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #154 (January 1975) [edited]
  • in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003) [black & white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #2
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #28
  • in Marvel's Greatest Comics (Marvel, 1969 Series) #30 (March 1971)
  • in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #154 (January 1975) [edited]
  • in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003) [black & white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #2
  • in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #28
Notes The "Mystery Villain" (or someone wearing the same costume) turns up in FANTASTIC FOUR #154 (January 1975). The "Mystery Villain" (or someone wearing the same costume) turns up in FANTASTIC FOUR #154 (January 1975).
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2. Duel with the Dread Dormammu! (Dr. Strange) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Title Duel with the Dread Dormammu! Duel with the Dread Dormammu!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Dr. Strange Dr. Strange
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Occult Occult
Job Number
Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue) Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
No Script
Pencils Steve Ditko Steve Ditko
No Pencils
Inks Steve Ditko Steve Ditko
No Inks
Colors Stan Goldberg Stan Goldberg
No Colors
Letters Sam Rosen Sam Rosen
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No Editing X X
Characters Dr. Strange; Dormammu; Clea (unnamed); The Mindless Ones; The Ancient One Dr. Strange; Dormammu; Clea (unnamed); The Mindless Ones; The Ancient One
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Synopsis Dormamu says he no longer derives pleasure from beating weak opponents, and gives Strange an hour to reconsider the challenge. As Strange ponders Dormammu's overwhelming confidence, the mysterious girl appears again and takes him to The Mindless Ones-- a horde of aggressive, destructive creatures, who are only held back from killing all in their paths by the will-power of Dormammu! Still, his first duty is to Earth. Strange finds the girl imprisoned for "betraying" Dormammu-- and the battle begins! They seem almost evenly matched, until, with Dormammu's focus entirely on the battle, the barrier holding back The Mindless Ones collapses, and they rampage forward. As they're about to kill the girl, Dormammu turns and holds them back-- but they're too many coming too fast-- until Strange adds his power to Dormammu's! His domain safe once more, Dormammu is enraged that he should be in debt to a human! Strange extracts a vow that no harm shall come to the girl-- and that Dormammu must never set foot on Earth. He agrees-- but vows he will never rest until he has avenged this indignity. As Strange departs, the girl tells him she must stay, for it's her home-- "No matter where my heart shall be." On his return, The Ancient One gives Strange a new cape, and a "more wondrous" amulet. His mentor reminds Strange that one day, when he's gone, it will be Strange who will become "The Master". Dormamu says he no longer derives pleasure from beating weak opponents, and gives Strange an hour to reconsider the challenge. As Strange ponders Dormammu's overwhelming confidence, the mysterious girl appears again and takes him to The Mindless Ones-- a horde of aggressive, destructive creatures, who are only held back from killing all in their paths by the will-power of Dormammu! Still, his first duty is to Earth. Strange finds the girl imprisoned for "betraying" Dormammu-- and the battle begins! They seem almost evenly matched, until, with Dormammu's focus entirely on the battle, the barrier holding back The Mindless Ones collapses, and they rampage forward. As they're about to kill the girl, Dormammu turns and holds them back-- but they're too many coming too fast-- until Strange adds his power to Dormammu's! His domain safe once more, Dormammu is enraged that he should be in debt to a human! Strange extracts a vow that no harm shall come to the girl-- and that Dormammu must never set foot on Earth. He agrees-- but vows he will never rest until he has avenged this indignity. As Strange departs, the girl tells him she must stay, for it's her home-- "No matter where my heart shall be." On his return, The Ancient One gives Strange a new cape, and a "more wondrous" amulet. His mentor reminds Strange that one day, when he's gone, it will be Strange who will become "The Master".
Reprint Notes
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #18 (December 1968)
  • in Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1974 series) #3 (September 1974) [edited]
  • in Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains (Simon and Schuster, 1976 series) #nn
  • in Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket Books, 1978 series) #nn [1]
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992)
  • in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) [black & white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003)
  • in Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko (Marvel, 2005 series) #[nn]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2010 series) #1
  • in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #18 (December 1968)
  • in Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1974 series) #3 (September 1974) [edited]
  • in Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains (Simon and Schuster, 1976 series) #nn
  • in Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket Books, 1978 series) #nn [1]
  • in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992)
  • in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) [black & white]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003)
  • in Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko (Marvel, 2005 series) #[nn]
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2010 series) #1
Notes Episode #16. Part 2 of 2. First appearance of The Mindless Ones. First appearance of Strange's "Cloak of Levitation." The origin of Strange's new amulet would be revealed in STRANGE TALES #138 (November 1965). Dormammu would find a way to strike back at Strange without breaking his vow in STRANGE TALES #130 (March 1965). Episode #16. Part 2 of 2. First appearance of The Mindless Ones. First appearance of Strange's "Cloak of Levitation." The origin of Strange's new amulet would be revealed in STRANGE TALES #138 (November 1965). Dormammu would find a way to strike back at Strange without breaking his vow in STRANGE TALES #130 (March 1965).
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Nick Caputo Editing 2012-01-30 20:21:15 Available Editing
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