Doctor Strange #181

(July 1969)

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

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Tired of being 'skinny'?

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain supplement.

If a World Should Die Before I Wake... (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Roy Thomas (credited)

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Gene Colan (credited)

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Tom Palmer (credited)

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Tom Palmer

Letters

Jean Simek (credited as Jean Izzo)

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Dr. Strange! None but you behold the face of Nightmare in the sinister, swirling snow!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nightmare; Wong; Clea

Synopsis

Strange enters the Dream Dimension to battle Nightmare and free Eternity. Nightmare turns the Eye of Agamotto against Strange.

Reprints

• in Le Fils de Satan (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #3 (4ème trimestre 1975) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]]
• in The Avengers (Marvel UK, 1973 series) #82 (April 12, 1975) [pages 12-20. The order of pages 12 & 13 is swapped with page 13 repurposed as the title page "Death in the Dream Dimension" with credits listed.]
• in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #2 (2005)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #4 ([January] 2010)
• in Doctor Strange Epic Collection (Marvel, 2016 series) #3 - A Separate Reality (2016)

Indexer Notes

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

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Hobby Coin Co. Coins / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches

Characters

Boy; girl

Keywords

Coin collecting; coupon; numismatics

Indexer Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for a Surprise Packet from Hobby Coin Co., between story pages 3 and 4 on top half of page.

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American Circle Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Magic world of surprises & mystery

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for miscellaneous gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen.
Appears on lower half of page, between story pages 3 and 4.

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Nick Fury; Spider-Man; Marvel Tales / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.4 page (report information)

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Barry Windsor-Smith (signed as Smith); Steve Ditko

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Barry Windsor-Smith (signed as Smith); Steve Ditko

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Barry Windsor-Smith ?; Sam Rosen; ?

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Two more triumphs for Marvel...!

Genre

spy; superhero

Characters

Nick Fury; The Super Patriot; Spider-Man; Crime-Master; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]

Indexer Notes

House ad for Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #12 and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #21.
Between story pages 6 & 7.

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Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.6 page (report information)

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

Characters

Spider-Man; Thor; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]

Indexer Notes

House advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each. Located on lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.

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Don Bolander Career Institute Booklet / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Shamed by your English?

Indexer Notes

Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" located between story pages 6 and 7.

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

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Every time you twist the Twister... It can put money in your pocket!

Indexer Notes

Ad seeking sales people for The Power Twister, located between story pages 9 and 10.

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Sideburns, Mustache, or Van Dyke Beard / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Enjoy an exciting, romantic, impressive look anytime!

Indexer Notes

Ad for stick-on facial hair from Masculiner Co.
On top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.

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Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time

Indexer Notes

Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located between spory pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.

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advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

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Real flying models

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Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items, stamps, and back-issue comic books. Located between story pages 18 and 19.

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

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Stan Lee (credited as Smiley); ?

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A sagacious smattering of space-wasting small-talk!

Feature Logo

Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]

Indexer Notes

Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist

Polaris Nuclear Sub (Table of Contents: 13)

Polaris Nuclear Sub / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products.
Located on top half of page.

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Precise Publications Defense Training / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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I'll make you a master of karate

Indexer Notes

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
On lower half of page.

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

Script

Roy Thomas

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Gene Colan (illustrations)

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Tom Palmer (illustrations)

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Sam Rosen; typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Joe Jenkins, Bill Hackler, Prissie Puce, Philip Gerard, Devon Bush, Scott Shaw, and Bill Labrie; includes Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.

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

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Do you have art talent worth developing?

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Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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Niresk Fishing Outfits / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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3 complete fishing outfits

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.

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

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

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Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.