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Issue Details - Dr. Strange (first series) |
| Last updated on 09/05/04 |
| For cover scans, check out the Dr. Strange page on the Silver Age Marvel Comics Cover Index site! |
| Dr.
Strange #169 6/68 |
Continuing numbering from Strange Tales #168 |
| Story Title | The Coming of... Dr. Strange |
| Synopsis | The Origin of Dr. Strange. Stephen Strange seeks out the Ancient One in the Himalayas in hope of a cure for the damaged nerves in his hands. He discovers that Mordo, a pupil of the Ancient One, is plotting to kill the old master. Strange tries to warn the Ancient One, but the Ancient One is wise to Mordo's scheme and stops the evil mage. Strange decides to stay with the Ancient One to become his pupil in the mystic arts. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Dan Adkins |
| Inker | Dan Adkins |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Artie Simek |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Dan Adkins |
| Dr.
Strange #170 7/68 |
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| Story Title | To Dream-- Perchance to Die! |
| Synopsis | A battle against Nightmare within the mind of the Ancient One. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Dan Adkins |
| Inker | Dan Adkins |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Irving Watanabe |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Dan Adkins |
| Dr.
Strange #171 8/68 |
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| Story Title | In the Shadow of... Death! |
| Synopsis | Strange (with Victoria Bentley as his mystic consort) seeks Clea in the Realm Unknown, only to confront Dormammu! |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Tom Palmer |
| Inker | Dan Adkins |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Artie Simek |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Dan Adkins |
| Dr.
Strange #172 9/68 |
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| Story Title | I, Dormammu |
| Synopsis | Strange frees Clea and Victoria Bentley from the Realm Unknown. Dormammu summons Umar. Strange challenges Dormammu at the Doorway to the Dimensions. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Irving Watanabe |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #173 10/68 |
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| Story Title | While a World Waits! |
| Synopsis | Umar frees Strange, via a suggestion from Clea and Victoria Bentley. Dormammu is defeated by his own vow never to enter the Earth dimension; his curse returns him to the Dark Dimension. After Strange returns to Earth, Dr. Benton, a former medical colleague, offers him a consultant position. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Artie Simek |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Dan Adkins |
| Dr.
Strange #174 11/68 |
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| Story Title | The Power and the Pendulum |
| Synopsis | Strange & Clea's first kiss. Strange battles Lord Nekron, who has made a bargain with the Supreme Satannish for eternal fame and immortal life, provided he finds a mystic to take his place within 1 year. Strange casts a spell to make time go faster to trick Nekron; and Satannish claims Nekron's soul. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Artie Simek |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #175 12/68 |
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| Story Title | Unto Us... The Sons of Satannish |
| Synopsis | Clea is taken by Admodeus, of the Sons of the Satannish. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Sam Rosen |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #176 1/69 |
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| Story Title | O Grave Where Is Thy Victory? |
| Synopsis | The Sons of the Satannish take Strange's cloak, amulet, and Book of the Vishanti, then exile Strange and Clea to a savage world. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Herb Cooper |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #177 2/69 |
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| Story Title | The Cult and the Curse |
| Synopsis | Asmodeus assumes the form of Dr. Strange, to fool Ancient One. Strange takes on new masked costume. Asmodeus recites the Spell of Fire and Ice with dying breath, releasing Ymir the frost giant and Surtur the fire demon. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Herb Cooper |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #178 3/69 |
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| Story Title | With One Beside Him |
| Synopsis | Strange enlists the Black Knight to enter the realm of Tiboro to free the imprisoned Sons of the Satannish, who may know how to reverse Spell of Fire and Ice spoken by Asmodeus. Continued in Avengers #61. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Herb Cooper |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #179 4/69 |
Reprint from Strange Tales |
| Story Title | The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange |
| Synopsis | Strange and Spider-Man battle Xandu, who has the Wand of Watoomb. |
| Writer | Stan Lee |
| Artist | Steve Ditko |
| Inker | |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Sam Rosen |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Barry Smith |
| Dr.
Strange #180 5/69 |
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| Story Title | Eternity, Eternity |
| Synopsis | Nightmare attacks on New Year's Eve at Times Square. He reveals he has captured Eternity. Cameo appearance by pschedelic writer Tom Wolfe. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Sam Rosen |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #181 7/69 |
Change to bimonthly publication |
| Story Title | If a World Should Die Before I Wake |
| Synopsis | Strange enters the Dream Dimension to battle Nightmare and free Eternity. Nightmare turns the Eye of Agamotto against Strange. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Jean Izzo |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #182 9/69 |
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| Story Title | And Juggernaut Makes Three! |
| Synopsis | Strange leads Juggernaut from the Crimson Cosmos into the Dream Dimension. Nightmare and Juggernaut's errant spells free Eternity. Eternity changes Strange's name to Stephen Sanders. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Jean Izzo |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Tom Palmer |
| Dr.
Strange #183 11/69 |
Last issue in series. Next series is Marvel Premiere #3 (7/72). |
| Story Title | They Walk by Night! |
| Synopsis | Kenneth Ward, explorer and old friend of Strange, discovers the idol of the Undying Ones. Strange defeats 3 demons who want the idol. Ward dies of heart failure. The series dies as well. |
| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Gene Colan |
| Inker | Tom Palmer |
| Colorist | |
| Letterer | Jean Izzo |
| Cover Artist / Inker | Gene Colan / Bill Everett |
