Strange Tales #142 [British]

(March 1966)

Who Strikes at --- SHIELD? (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited); Jack Kirby (co-plot, uncredited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited as Mike Demeo)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

spy; superhero

Characters

Nick Fury; "Wild Bill" Robot; E.S.P. Division; Mentallo; The Fixer

Synopsis

Fury checks out the Encephalogram-Inducer which, when hooked into the Brainwave Stimulator transforms the ESP Divisions' thoughts into images. Mentallo breaches The Fixer's underwater base, convincing him to join forces. They travel underground to SHIELD HQ in a Thru-The-Ground Tank which The Fixer mentions was supplied by THEM. Inside SHIELD HQ, the Fixer uses a Static Distorter to cut off outside communications. Mentallo & The Fixer take on Fury & SHIELD using Element Z to render everyone unconscious. Placing an electronic mask on Fury's face, The Fixer turns him into a mindless slave.

Reprints

• in Marvel Série I (Levoir, 2012 series) #15 - Nick Fury - Agente da SHIELD
• in Pow! (IPC, 1967 series) #21 (10 June 1967) [Black and white. Starts from beginning of original story and finishes on page 7 of original story.], #22 (17 June 1967) [Black and white. Continues from page 7 of original story until the end.]
• in Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #18 (March 1971)
• in Vengeur (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #11 (4ème trimestre 1974) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Thunderbolts: Marvel's Most Wanted (Marvel, 1998 series) (February 1998)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
• in S.H.I.E.L.D. by Lee & Kirby: The Complete Collection. (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)
• in S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 3. Story occurs concurrently with TALES OF SUSPENSE #75 (March 1966). First mention of "THEM." Fixer's "Thru-The-Ground-Tank" strikingly similar to the ones used by The Hate Monger in FANTASTIC FOUR #21 (December 1963) and The Rabble Rouser in STRANGE TALES #119 (April 1964), suggesting a connection between them and "THEM."

The Latest Gossip, Gags, and Gizmos From Your Bullpen to You! (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Mighty Marvel Checklist / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Those Who Would Destroy Me! (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

Steve Ditko (credited) (plot); Stan Lee (credited) (dialogue)

Pencils

Steve Ditko (credited)

Inks

Steve Ditko (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Dr. Strange; The Demon (Demonicus, unnamed); The Ancient One; The Witch (Adria, unnamed); Kaecilius (unnamed)

Synopsis

Realizing Mordo's presence has been erased from his sanctum Strange suspects foul play, disposing of a hidden bomb just before it explodes. Stunned by the blast Mordo's minions imprison him so that he cannot use his magic. Strange attempts to telepathically contact The Ancient One, but fails because his spirit form is searching for the missing Clea. While Mordo's minions study Strange's cloak & amulet The Demon tries to probe his mind, but Strange is stronger and instead takes control of him. Fighting desperately Strange barely escapes his captors and remains virtually helpless in spirit form.

Reprints

• in Terrific! (IPC, 1967 series) #30 (4 November 1967)
• in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #31 (July 1971)
• in Eclipso (Arédit-Artima, 1968 series) #39 (mars 1974) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket Books, 1978 series) #2 (July 1979)
• 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 The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (Hachette Partworks, 2014 series) #3 - Doctor Strange: A Nameless Land, A Timeless Time (July 2014)
which is reprinted
• in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #3 - Doctor Strange: Ein namenloses Land, eine zeitlose Zeit (September 2015)
• in Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов (Ашет Коллекция [Hachette], 2014 series) #73 - Доктор Стрэндж: Земля Без Имени, Время Без Времени
• in Doctor Strange Omnibus (Marvel, 2016 series) #1 (2016)
• in Doctor Strange Epic Collection (Marvel, 2016 series) #1 - Master of the Mystic Arts (2018)
• in Ditko Is... Strange King-Size (Marvel, 2020 series) (2020)
• in Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2021 series) #2 - The Eternity War (2022)

Indexer Notes

Part 13 of 17. The Witch, Kaecilius, and the Demon names revealed in DOCTOR STRANGE #56 (December 1982); info from http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/Mordomin.htm (submitted by Darci 2/25/2007).

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

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

Script

Stan Lee ?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dear Stan, James Bond, Agent 007...

Reprints

• in S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)
• in Doctor Strange Omnibus (Marvel, 2016 series) #1 (2016)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Leonard Tirado, Ron Harris, Peter Petroski, Bill Kahles, and Robert G. Dorobis; house ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1.