([1974] ?)

K. G. Murray, 1972 Series
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0.30 AUD
Pages
52
Publisher's Age Guidelines
This Publication is Rated M for the Mature Reader
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Colors
? (photo)
Letters
typeset

Genre
fantasy-supernatural

Indexer Notes

This might be the first comic publication for this cover image. It was also used on the French novel Dans un Monde Inconnu (Presses Pocket, 1974) #820 by H.G. Konsalik.

Savage Tales Contents (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? (illustration)
Inks
? (illustration)
Letters
typeset

The Coming of… Dr. Strange (Table of Contents: 2)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Dan Adkins (credited)
Inks
Dan Adkins (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Editing
Stan Lee (credited) (original editor)

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Synopsis
Stephen Strange seeks out the Ancient One in Himalayas in hope of a cure for his damaged nerves. He discovers that Mordo, a pupil of the Ancient One, is plotting to kill his teacher. Strange warns the Ancient One and then asks to study the mystic arts.
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Indexer Notes

Origin of Doctor Strange.

The Blood of the Dragon (Table of Contents: 3)

Conan / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Gil Kane
Inks
Gil Kane (credited as Diverse Hands) (page 1); Tom Palmer (credited as Diverse Hands) (pages 2, 3, 6, 7); Bernie Wrightson (credited as Diverse Hands) (pages 4, 5)
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
sword and sorcery
Synopsis
Kalligor desires to marry the Baron's daughter and so he rides to kill the Hydragon and win her hand.
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Indexer Notes

This story is set in Conan's Hyborian in the kingdom of Aqilonia.

Greed.... (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Tony Tallarico (signed)
Inks
Tony Tallarico (signed)
Letters
?
Editing
Al Fago (original editor)

Synopsis
Lord Branding wants to know all of his ancestors and conjures them to appear before him. In the end a mutant gorilla springs at him.
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Nightmare, the Monarch of Magical Menace Returns! (Table of Contents: 5)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Dan Adkins
Inks
Dan Adkins
Letters
Irv Watanabe
Editing
Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Synopsis
Doctor Strange battles against Nightmare in the mind of the Ancient One.
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Indexer Notes

The first page of this story has been removed, including the original title 'To Dream-- Perchance to Die!' and credits.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Savage Tales Contents
  3. 2. The Coming of… Dr. Strange
    Doctor Strange
  4. 3. The Blood of the Dragon
    Conan
  5. 4. Greed....
  6. 5. Nightmare, the Monarch of Magical Menace Returns!
    Doctor Strange
  7. 6. ["Look for these exciting comics at your favourite bookstall"]
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