Strange Tales #131

(April 1965)

The Bouncing Ball of Doom! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch and Thing / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (plot, dialogue); Bob Powell (plot)

Pencils:

Bob Powell

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Stan Goldberg

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Mad Thinker; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (cameo); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo); Dr. Vega (engineer)

Synopsis:

The Mad Thinker's latest plot involves a flying, electronics-laden metal ball, which nearly manages to destroy a dam.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (December 1971)
• in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #32 (13 Giugno 1972)
• in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (October 2003) [black & white]
• in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #2

The Hunter and the Hunted! (Table of Contents)

Dr. Strange / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)

Pencils:

Steve Ditko

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Colors:

Stan Goldberg

Letters:

Artie Simek

Content Information

Genre:

Occult

Characters:

Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Dormammu

Synopsis:

In the far East, Strange is on the run from Mordo and his minions, unaware that Mordo's increased power comes from Dormammu. As Mordo forcibly recruits more followers to search for Strange, the mage makes plans to hop a plane to NYC. The Wraiths discover him, and only by conning them into believeing he's vanished is he able to make his getaway.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #22 (August 1969)
• in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1973 series) #183 (January 1976) [with a page omitted]
• in Capitaine America (Editions Héritage, 1970 series) #68/69 ([Mai 1977])
• in L' Incroyable Hulk (Editions Héritage, 1968 series) #82/83 ([Juin 1978])
• in Doctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts (Simon and Schuster, 1979 series) #[nn] (1979)
• in Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket Books, 1978 series) #2 (July 1979)
• in Doctor Strange Classics Starring Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1984 series) #1 (March 1984)
• in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 ([December] 1992)
• in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) [black & white]
• in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 ([September] 2003)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 ([December] 2010)

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 17.