Doctor Strange #177

(February 1969)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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Hercules wrist band

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.

The Cult and the Curse (Table of Contents: 2)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas (credited)

Pencils

Gene Colan (credited)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited)

Colors

Tom Palmer

Letters

Herb Cooper (credited)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Clea; Asmodeus [Dr. Charles Benton]; Marduk; Sons of Satannish; Ancient One; Ymir; Surtur

Synopsis

Asmodeus assumes the form of Dr. Strange, to fool the Ancient One. Strange takes on a new masked costume. Asmodeus recites the Spell of Fire and Ice with his dying breath, releasing Ymir the frost giant and Surtur the fire demon.

Reprints

• in Doktor Strange der Magier (BSV - Williams, 1975 series) #9
• in Doctor Centella (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1969 series) #9 (Septiembre 30 de 1969)
• in Le Fils de Satan (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #1 (2ème trimestre 1975) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]]
• in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #6 (1975)
• in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #2 (2005)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #3 ([March] 2007)
• in Doctor Strange Epic Collection (Marvel, 2016 series) #2 - I, Dormammu (2023)

Indexer Notes

Palmer credits per interview: http://www.wtv-zone.com/silverager/interviews/palmer.shtml

80,000 Candlepower (Table of Contents: 3)

Freeman Electric Co. Skin Diving Torch / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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typeset

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for a torch to use while skin diving from Freeman Electric Co. Located between story pages 3 and 4.

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

Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!

Characters

Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Hulk

Indexer Notes

Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022. Located between story pages 6 and 7.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Academy for Home Study / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma

Synopsis

Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7.

Missile Firing Tank (Table of Contents: 6)

Honor House Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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Only $6.98

Indexer Notes

Located between story pages 9 and 10 on top half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time

Indexer Notes

Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.
Between pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.

[Shop by Mail; Stamps] (Table of Contents: 8)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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More than 30 real flying models

Indexer Notes

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics, between story pages 15 and 16.

[Shop by Mail] (Table of Contents: 9)

advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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?

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Too skinny?

Indexer Notes

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited as Smiley); ? (promo copy)

Pencils

Gene Colan (illustration)

Inks

Tom Palmer (illustration)

Colors

?

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typeset

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Sensational Scoops To Startle, Stun And Soothe You!

Feature Logo

Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]

Indexer Notes

Hype page, includes: Items; Keeping Up-to-Date Dept.; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Precise Publications Book and Dummy / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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? (background and lettering only)

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typeset

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I'll make you a master of karate

Synopsis

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Strange Mails / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas ?

Pencils

Gene Colan (illustration)

Inks

Tom Palmer (illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen; typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Jim Tomasek, Sgt. Edward MacKnight, James Love, Bill Labrie, Kathryn Selellick, Ralph Duby, Allen S. Hoey and Christian Road.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

The Avengers; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee ?

Pencils

John Romita; John Buscema (illustrations)

Inks

John Romita; George Klein (illustrations)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen; Artie Simek

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Two more triumphs for Marvel!

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 and The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #60.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Tired of being 'skinny'?

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a weight gain product.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Famous Artists School / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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? (ad copy)

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We're looking for people who like to draw

Characters

Norman Rockwell

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.