Strange Tales #111 [British]
(August 1963)

Marvel, 1951 Series
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Volume
1
Price
9d [0-0-9 GBP]
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
Editing
Stan Lee (editor)

Issue Notes

A price variant intended for distribution in the United Kingdom, changes include; no cover month, replaced price, and distribution data added to indicia.
This issue is a variant of Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #111.

How Can the Human Torch Defend Himself against the Attacks of the Asbestos Man? (Table of Contents)

Human Torch / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Stan Goldberg
Letters
Artie Simek
Genre
superhero
Characters
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Asbestos Man [Professor Orson Kasloff]
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Keywords
asbestos; gas masks; nets; shields
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Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man! (Table of Contents: 1)

Human Torch / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Ernie Hart (credited as H. Huntley)
Pencils
Dick Ayers (credited)
Inks
Dick Ayers (credited)
Colors
Stan Goldberg ?
Letters
Sam Harold (credited)
Job Number
[X-309 ?]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Asbestos Man [Orson Kasloff] (introduction, origin); Blackie Barker; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo); Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo)
Synopsis
A frustrated scientist invents a fireproof suit in order to impress underworld hoods and become their partner in crime. The Torch is at first unable to defeat him, but with the advice of his sister he calms down and outsmarts the Asbestos Man.
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Indexer Notes

Letterer identified as Sam Rosen under a pseudonym by Jerry Bails.

Masquerade (Table of Contents: 2)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Job Number
G-750
Genre
fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Tommy; Kitty Blake; Old King Cole
Synopsis
A man with no imagination is invited to a costume party by his girlfriend, but stumbles across real fairy-tale folk instead.
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Indexer Notes

Text story with illustration.

Beware -- the Machine!!! (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Larry Lieber (credited) (script)
Pencils
Larry Lieber (credited)
Inks
Matt Fox (credited)
Colors
Stan Goldberg ?
Letters
Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)
Job Number
X-310
Genre
science fiction
Characters
X-200; Jocko
Synopsis
A super-intelligent computer is built by American scientists and attempts to conquer the world. It defends itself against humans, but an organ-grinder's monkey goes un-noticed and unplugs the machine.
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Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script
Stan Lee (credited); Steve Ditko (co-plot)
Pencils
Steve Ditko (credited)
Inks
Steve Ditko (credited)
Colors
Stan Goldberg ?
Letters
Terry Szenics (credited)
Job Number
[X-311 ?]
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (introduction) ; Hamir (introduction, unnamed); Ancient One [Yao] (called "the Master")
Synopsis
In his castle in Europe, Baron Mordo plots to steal the secrets of his former master, The Ancient One. Sending his spirit form to Tibet, he causes Hamir to poison The Ancient One's food. From his NYC sanctum, Strange senses his master's plight, and challenges Mordo to a battle in their spirit forms. After, The Ancient One warns Strange that Mordo will be a danger to them both, as long as he lives.
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Indexer Notes

Doctor Strange next appears in issue #114 (August 1963).

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. How Can the Human Torch Defend Himself against the Attacks of the Asbestos Man?
    Human Torch
  2. 1. Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man!
    Human Torch
  3. 2. Masquerade
  4. 3. Beware -- the Machine!!!
  5. 4. Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo!
    Doctor Strange
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