Strange Tales #132

(May 1965)

The Sinister Spacetrap! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (plot); Bob Powell (plot); Larry Ivie (dialogue)

Pencils:

Bob Powell

Inks:

Mike Esposito [as M. Demeo]

Colors:

Stan Goldberg

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Mr. Pearson (N.A.S.A.); Professor Jack; Doris Evans

Synopsis:

Sometime after the FF visit the Skrull home world, Mr. Pearson of NASA pays a visit to tell them of a security risk, Professor Jack. Doris gets upset after Johnny stands her up for the 113th time. Posing as "Doug Brown", Johnny acts as Jack's assistant, in order to keep an eye on him. Good thing, too, as sabotaging the space program is on his agenda.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Fakkelen og jernmannen (Se-Bladene, 1968 series) #4/1968 (1968)
• in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #81 (November 1971)
• in I Fantastici Quattro (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #33 (27 Giugno 1972)
• in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (October 2003) [black & white]
• in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #2

Face-to-Face at Last With Baron Mordo! (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; The Demon; The Ancient One; Hamir (unnamed); Baron Mordo; Dormammu; Clea (unnamed); Clea's father (unnamed)

Synopsis:

Strange reaches Greenwich Village safely, but discovers "one of Mordo's Demons" has taken over his sanctum! In a hidden cave in Tibet, The Ancient One's servant wonders what his near-unconscious master refers to by "Eternity". Using a disguise from a costume shop, Strange bluffs his way into his own house. But when he tries to consult the "All-Seeing Eye", he finds out it's been mystically booby-trapped, sending a signal to Mordo & Dormammu of his whereabouts! Clea wonders about the "Dread One"'s intentions, and senses Strange must be in danger. Mordo arrives and battles Strange fiercely. As Strange is about to use a potent spell, Dormammu speaks thru his "partner", and Strange suddenly realizes who is behind the attacks-- just before he vanishes from sight...

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Marvel's Greatest Comics (Marvel, 1969 series) #23 (October 1969)
• in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1973 series) #184 (March 1976)
which is reprinted
• in L' Incroyable Hulk (Editions Héritage, 1968 series) #84/85 ([Août 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 3 of 17. Though not indicated in the dialogue, The Demon is the same villain last seen in STRANGE TALES #128 (January 1965).