Origins of Marvel Comics #[nn]

(1974)

Origins of Marvel Comics (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

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Title page.

Prologue (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Part One: If One Is Good, Four Will Be Better (Table of Contents)

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Stan Lee

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• in Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 2009 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Stan describes his early career and his creation, with Jack Kirby, of the Fantastic Four.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Jack Kirby

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George Klein?; Christopher Rule?

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Genre:

Superhero

Reprints:

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)

The Fantastic Four! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

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George Klein; Christopher Rule (assist)?

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?

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Superhero

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]

Synopsis:

Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever.

Reprints:

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)

The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

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George Klein; Christopher Rule (assist)?

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Moleman [a.k.a. Mole Man] (intro and origin); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Thing]

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• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)

The Moleman's Secret! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

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George Klein; Christopher Rule (assist)?

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?

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Superhero

Characters:

Moleman [a.k.a. Mole Man] (intro and origin); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Thing]

Reprints:

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961)

[Introduction to Fantastic Four #55] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

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Joe Sinnott

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superhero

Characters:

Thing; Silver Surfer

Reprints:

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #55 (October 1966)

When Strikes the Silver Surfer! (Table of Contents)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

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Joe Sinnott

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Sam Rosen

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch]; Silver Surfer; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw

Reprints:

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #55 (October 1966)

Part Two: There Shall Come a Jolly Green Giant (Table of Contents)

Hulk / text article / 9 pages (report information)

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Stan Lee

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Stan discusses the creation of The Hulk and his inspirations.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Hulk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

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George Roussos

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Hulk; Bruce Banner; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross

Reprints:

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962)

Part 1: The Coming of the Hulk (Table of Contents)

Hulk / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

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Paul Reinman

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Igor; Gargoyle

Synopsis:

Scientist Bruce Banner saves a young boy from being killed by a nuclear blast but absorbs deadly amounts of gamma radiation which transforms him into a monster dubbed the Hulk.

Reprints:

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962)

Part 2: The Hulk Strikes! (Table of Contents)

Hulk / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

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Paul Reinman

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Hulk; Rick Jones

Synopsis:

Rick accompanies The Hulk until he reverts back to Bruce Banner.

Reprints:

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962)

Part 3: The Search for the Hulk (Table of Contents)

Hulk / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

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Paul Reinman

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross

Synopsis:

Rick helps cover for Banner and explains to the scientist what happened.

Reprints:

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962)

Part 4: Enter...the Gargoyle (Table of Contents)

Hulk / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

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Paul Reinman

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Gargoyle

Synopsis:

The Gargoyle hears about The Hulk and heads out to find and capture him.

Reprints:

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962)

Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant! (Table of Contents)

Hulk / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

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Paul Reinman

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Gargoyle

Synopsis:

Banner helps restore the Gargoyle, who turns against his masters.

Reprints:

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962)

[Introduction to The Incredible Hulk #118] (Table of Contents)

Hulk / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Superhero

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Hulk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils:

Herb Trimpe

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Herb Trimpe

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Hulk; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Dorma

Reprints:

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #118 (August 1969)

A Clash of Titans (Table of Contents)

Hulk / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Herb Trimpe [as Herbie Trimpe]

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Herb Trimpe [as Herbie Trimpe]

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Artie Simek

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Hulk; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Lord Vashti; Lady Dorma; Fara

Synopsis:

Dorma finds Bruce Banner floating in the ocean and brings him down to Atlantis where, inevitably, the Hulk and the Sub-Mariner battle.

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• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #118 (August 1969)

Part Three: The World's Best-Selling Swinger (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / text article / 10 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Superhero

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Stan describes the improbable creation of Spider-Man.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

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Steve Ditko

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Superhero

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Spider-Man

Reprints:

• from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (August 1962)

Spider-Man! (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Steve Ditko

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Steve Ditko

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Spider-Man; Aunt May; Uncle Ben; Flash Thompson

Synopsis:

Peter Parker finds that with great power comes great responsibility.

Reprints:

• from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (August 1962)

[Introduction to The Amazing Spider-Man #72] (Table of Contents)

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Stan Lee

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Superhero

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils:

John Romita

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John Romita

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Shocker

Reprints:

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #72 (May 1969)

Rocked by..the Shocker! (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee; John Buscema (plot)

Pencils:

John Buscema (layouts); John Romita (finishes)

Inks:

Jim Mooney

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Letters:

Sam Rosen

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Spider-Man; Shocker; Gwen Stacy; Captain George Stacy; Aunt May; J. Jonah Jameson; Lizard (flashback); Flash Thompson

Reprints:

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #72 (May 1969)

Part Four: Meanwhile, Back in Asgard... (Table of Contents)

Thor / text article / 9 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Genre:

Superhero

Reprints:

• in The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 ([November] 2010)

Indexer Notes

Stan describes the creation of Thor and the involvement of his brother Larry Lieber, along with Jack Kirby.

Introducing... the Mighty Thor! (Table of Contents)

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

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Joe Sinnott

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Stan Lee (Original Editor)

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Genre:

Superhero

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Thor

Reprints:

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)

"The Stone Men from Saturn!" (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

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Joe Sinnott

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Art Simek

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V-786

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor (I)(O); Don Blake (I); Gorr (I)

Synopsis:

After witnessing the beginnings of an alien invasion, Don Blake discovers the hammer of Thor, and becomes the Norse god.

Reprints:

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962) [part one]

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Thor, Don Blake and Gorr, origin of Thor.

Part 2: The Power of Thor! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

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Letters:

Art Simek

Job Number:

V-786

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Don Blake; Gorr

Synopsis:

Don Blake explores his new abilities.

Reprints:

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962) [part two]

Part 3: Thor the Mighty Strikes Back! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

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Jack Kirby

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Joe Sinnott

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Art Simek

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Gorr

Synopsis:

Thor repels the alien invasion.

Reprints:

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962) [part three]

[Introduction to Thor #143] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Jack Kirby

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Vince Colletta

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Stan Lee (Original Editor)

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Balder; Sif; Brona; Magnir

Reprints:

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #143 (August 1967) [interior]

"--And, Soon Shall Come: the Enchanters!" (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby

Inks:

Bill Everett

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Sam Rosen

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Stan Lee (Original Editor)

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Heimdall; Don Blake; Mr. Markham; Balder; Sif; Enchanters Three [Magnir; Forsung; Brona] (I); Living Talisman (I)

Synopsis:

Sif and Balder face The Enchanters Three, possessors of the Living Talismen.

Reprints:

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #143 (August 1967)

Indexer Notes

First appearances of the Enchanters Three (Magnir, Forsung and Brona), the Living Talisman and the land of Ringsfjord.

Part Five: Mainly about a Master of the Mystic Arts (Table of Contents)

Doctor Strange / text article / 8 pages (report information)

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Stan Lee

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Stan describes the genesis of Dr. Strange.

Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic! (Table of Contents)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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Steve Ditko

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Steve Ditko

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Letters:

Terry Szanics

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Doctor Strange; Nightmare; Ancient One

Synopsis:

Dr. Strange enters a man's dreams.

Reprints:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #110 (July 1963)

The Origin of Dr. Strange (Table of Contents)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Steve Ditko

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Steve Ditko

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Letters:

Sam Rosen

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Doctor Strange; Ancient One; Baron Mordo

Synopsis:

Seeking healing, Stephen Strange stumbles onto the Ancient One and studies with him.

Reprints:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963)

[Introduction to "--The Fearful Finish--!"] (Table of Contents)

Doctor Strange / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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The Fearful Finish..! (Table of Contents)

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

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Script:

Marie Severin (co-plot); Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue)

Pencils:

Marie Severin

Inks:

Marie Severin

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Letters:

Artie Simek

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Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Dr. Strange; Clea; Umar; Ancient One

Synopsis:

Dr. Strange saves Clea.

Reprints:

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #155 (April 1967)

Epilogue (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

Stan talks about the current new wave of Marvel talent.