Strange Tales #160 [British]

(September 1967)

Project: Blackout (Table of Contents: 1)

Nick Fury / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Steranko (credited)

Pencils

Jim Steranko (credited)

Inks

Jim Steranko (credited)

Colors

Jim Steranko ?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Genre

spy; superhero

Characters

Nick Fury; Jimmy Woo; Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Synopsis

Cap introduces Fury to an old friend, FBI man Jimmy Woo as Fury relates the events of November 10, 1965. The ESP Division became aware of a threat on Bedloe Island before they were killed by an explosion. Fury asked Cap for aid and the two met under the Statue of Liberty, where they found an army of invaders planning to use an "Id-Paralyzer" to turn everyone on the East Coast into mindless slaves. Cap races toward the Baxter Building for help, but the anti-grav belt he "borrowed" from the invaders cuts out in mid-air! Meanwhile, Fury, overcome by numbers, is tossed off the Statue's torch.

Reprints

• in Nick Fury - Agent för SHIELD (Carlsen/if [SE], 1979 series) #1
• in Vengeur (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #15 (3ème trimestre 1975) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]]
• in Captain Britain (Marvel UK, 1976 series) #3 (October 27, 1976) [pages 1-6], #4 (November 3, 1976) [pages 7-12 plus new splash, not by Steranko]
• in Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 2000 series) (May 2000)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2009)
• in S.H.I.E.L.D. by Steranko: The Complete Collection (Marvel, 2013 series) ([October] 2013)
• in The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (Hachette Partworks, 2014 series) #8 - Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part One (November 2014)
• in S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)
• in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #8 - Nick Fury: Agent von SHIELD, Teil 1 (August 2016)
• in Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов (Ашет Коллекция [Hachette], 2014 series) #124 - Ник Фьюри: Агент "Защиты"
• in Steranko Is... Revolutionary (Marvel, 2020 series) (2020)

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 9. 1st appearance of Fury's office with circular desk. Destruction of the ESP Division occurs between STRANGE TALES #143 (April 1966) and cameo in STRANGE TALES #157 (June 1967); this flashback explains their disappearance from the series, the latter appearance must be new recruits seen as the place was being re-constructed. Story apparently takes place between STRANGE TALES #145-146 and TALES OF SUSPENSE #78-79 (both June-July 1966). Fury is shown wearing his black jump-suit, even though he was never seen wearing it before STRANGE TALES #156 (May 1967). Fury also describes his outfit as insulated against electric shocks, despite his being nearly killed by one in STRANGE TALES #158 (July 1967). 1st appearance of Jimmy Woo since YELLOW CLAW #4 (April 1957).

In the introduction to Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury Agent of Shield Volume 2 Steranko says he took over the color chores with Strange Tales # 165.

Awe-Inspiring Announcements for You to Yawn With! (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

If This Planet You Would Save! (Table of Contents: 3)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Raymond Marais (credited); Marie Severin (credited) (co-plot)

Pencils

Marie Severin (credited)

Inks

Herb Trimpe (credited)

Colors

Marie Severin ?

Letters

Al Kurzrok (credited)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; The Living Tribunal (flashback); Victoria Bentley

Synopsis

Strange is surrounded by a horde of evil mystics under the command of Baron Mordo! Mordo refuses to listen to reason and orders his minions to kill Strange, who grabs the ring-leader and drives out the evil magic from him. He forces Mordo to see a vision of the danger menacing Earth but Mordo's first instinct is to flee for his life! Strange explains that with his help the evil from the assembled mystics can be drained with a living form to contain it - Mordo. Strange succeeds but coursing with the power of the coven Mordo strikes down Strange and plans conquest on a monumental scale.

Reprints

• in Fantastic! (IPC, 1967 series) #69 (8 June 1968), #70 (15 June 1968)
• in Eclipso (Arédit-Artima, 1968 series) #49 (1er trimestre 1975) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #2 ([September] 2005)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2010 series) #2 ([January] 2013)
• in Doctor Strange Omnibus (Marvel, 2016 series) #2 (2021)
• in Doctor Strange Epic Collection (Marvel, 2016 series) #2 - I, Dormammu (2023)

Indexer Notes

Part 14 of 22; part 3 of Living Tribunal sequence. Victoria Bentley last seen in STRANGE TALES #114 (November 1963).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Strange Mails / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Marie Severin; Jim Steranko (illustrations)

Inks

Marie Severin; Jim Steranko (illustrations)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dear Stan, Zounds!

Reprints

• in S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Nick Fishelson, Charles Barajas, and Marty Kracalik. Also includes Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon.