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Cover art by Steve Ditko. Nick Fury stars in "When the Unliving Strike!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Aboard the Heli-Carrier Count Royale, a representative of A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) a society of the world's greatest intellects, is offended by SHIELD's security measures; Fury uses a sonic vibrator to blast into an underwater base but is trapped between electric energy waves; A stalemate occurs when Fury reveals he has fission bombs that would blow up the base; Story continues in part from Tales of Suspense 78 and, to a lesser extent, #79. "The End--at Last!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Denny O'Neil (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Using his mystic powers to temporarily bind the sleeping Eternity Dormammu lures Strange to another dimension and challenges him but as they begin their mystical combat Eternity breaks free; He tells Dormammu to end the violence, but instead he attacks Eternity; Their encounter is brief and destructive as Dormammu is smashed between two colliding spheres; Eternity vanishes while Strange is hurled between dimensions and rescued by The Ancient One; Appearances by Baron Mordo and Clea (who is finally named in this issue!) Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. NOTE: First appearance of A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Bill Everett. "Death Before Dishonor!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck, inks by Don Heck; Dugan is shattered when he thinks Fury is killed in a fire-bombing attack by A.I.M., only to discover it was actually a Life Model Decoy; Fury realizes their movements are under video-surveillance by the enemy. Count Royale and his A.I.M. cohorts are amazed at how sophisticated the L.M.D.s are and plan to steal one. "The Origin of the Ancient One!", script by Denny O'Neil and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; The Ancient One tells Strange of his early life in Kamar-Taj, a hidden land in the Himalayas; He & Kaluu were born there, but while Strange's mentor sought to use magic for good, Kaluu dreamed of power; Kaluu mentally gained control of the people, imprisoned his once-friend, and enslaved neighboring lands. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. Nick Fury stars in "Hydra Lives!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Buscema (his first work for Marvel), inks by Frank Giacoia; Fury subjects himself to a dangerous test in order to prove that an atomic missile can be detonated long-distance by a sonic weapon which SHIELD believes HYDRA has; While both he & Dugan are recovering from injuries, Don Cabellero, at the urging of an undercover SHIELD man, invites Fury to a party in ancient Karnopolis in the Sahara Desert; Caballero is a disguise for the new Supreme Hydra, who is aware a SHIELD agent has invaded his ranks. First appearance of Umar (the sister of Dormammu) in "The Conquest of Kaluu!", script by Roy Thomas and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Kaluu realizes Strange and the Ancient One have escaped to the past of ancient Babylonia where The Ancient One obtains The Book Of The Vishanti; Before Kaluu can extinguish the Flames of the Faltine, Strange returns to the present with the mystic book which hurls his spell back to him; The Ancient One sends Kaluu into Limbo for all time; In The Dark Dimension Clea fears the onslaught of the Mindless One's freed from their prison with Dormammu gone. Letter to the editor from Carl Gafford. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Nick Fury stars in "The Power of SHIELD!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Jim Steranko, inks by Jim Steranko; Fury signals SHIELD but after Sitwell realizes Fury is the pilot he still orders the launching of a Strato-Mine which could ignite the atmosphere; Supreme Hydra learns that Laura Brown, the daughter of his predecessor who helped Fury has been captured in Egypt; Donning a new disguise he leaves to exact punishment; Fury turns the plane around, and, discovering the hidden Overkill Horn, dives from the plane, picked up by a SHIELD submarine. "Into the Dimension of Death!", script by Stan Lee and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Doctor Strange finds himself once more in The Dark Dimension, the home of Dormammu & Clea; After facing several dangers, he senses the power of a woman behind it all; Umar uses a pair of cloudy "spirits" to summon Strange to her presence; She tells him of her imprisonment, and that she wishes to "make amends" for her brother's deeds; She also tells him that Clea has been captured by The Mindless Ones, and that she summoned him as the one Clea hoped would rescue her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Marie Severin. Nick Fury stars in "Beware... the Deadly Dreadnought!", script by Jim Steranko (plot) and Roy Thomas (dialogue), art by Jim Steranko; While the AUTOFAC computer works out the true identity of the Supreme Hydra, Fury plans to have Bronson transport Laura to SHIELD's West coast HQ; In the Personal Effects Dept. Fury is given a new weapons-laden outfit; Moments later he's attacked by The Dreadnought, a deadly 8-foot-tall HYDRA killer robot. "Clea Must Die!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; Thru trickery Strange manages to escape The Mindless One; Using the Eye of Agamotto, he spies on Umar in her castle, as she plots to grind each dimension in turn under her heel; Seeking to free the prisoners in Umar's dungeon, Strange encounters Veritas, the "Embodiment of Truth Incarnate", and takes him to the castle past as swarm of flying demons. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Marie Severin. Nick Fury stars in "The Tribunal!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Fury's quarters are destroyed, apparently killing him! Bronson heads for Hydra Island, a futuristic, hi-tech fortress in the Pacific resuming his guise as Supreme Hydra; He announces to the world that he's placed a Death Spore bomb on board the Heli-Carrier which will unleash a plague upon the entire Earth!; He plans to stage a fake trial for Laura, as an example to all who would defy him; Cameos by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, the Scarlet Witch, the X-Men (Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, the Angel, the Beast, Iceman), Iron Man, the Hulk, Wasp, and Goliath (of the Avengers). "Umar Walks the Earth!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; The Ancient One sends Doctor Strange to the Amphora, a large vase guarded by fiery demons in order to free Zom, a being imprisoned by Eternity; Umar comes to earth, destroys Strange's house and summons The Ancient One; Strange unleashes Zom who he persuades to follow him to Earth. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan Adkins. Captain America guest stars in the Nick Fury story "Project: Blackout," script and art by Jim Steranko; Cap introduces Fury to an old friend, FBI man Jimmy Woo as Fury relates the events of November 10, 1965; The ESP Division became aware of a threat on Bedloe Island before they were killed by an explosion; Fury asked Cap for aid and the two met under the Statue of Liberty, where they found an army of invaders planning to use an "Id-Paralyzer" to turn everyone on the East Coast into mindless slaves; Cap races toward the Baxter Building for help. "If This Planet You Would Save!", script by Raymond Marais and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; Strange is surrounded by a horde of evil mystics under the command of Baron Mordo!; Mordo refuses to listen to reason and orders his minions to kill Strange, who grabs the ring-leader and drives out the evil magic from him; He forces Mordo to see a vision of the danger menacing Earth but Mordo's first instinct is to flee for his life!; Living Tribunal cameo. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan Adkins. Nick Fury stars in "So Evil, The Night!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Gaff presents Fury with his new car which is made entirely out of clear fiberglass, making it completely invisible from 100 feet away; Fury & Val go to SHIELD's rebuilt ESP Division; There, Jimmy Woo detects that The Yellow Claw is in Chinatown; Nick tells Woo it's his job now, and goes there alone; After a harrowing encounter with a pair of Claw goons, Fury impersonates one of them, and in a darkened shop, meets Fang-Chu (The Claw) face-to-face. "From the Never-World Comes... Nebulos!", script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; Nebulos commands Strange to take hold of his Staff of Polar Power which places Strange under his control; He returns Strange to Earth to face Mordo, whose power is absorbed by the staff; Strange's spell sends Mordo into cosmic limbo; Returning to Stonehenge where the mystic hourglass remains Strange attempts to remove it from earth but both are pulled back to the Planets Perilous by Nebulos, whose staff returns to him. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan Adkins. Nick Fury stars in "Nightmare!", script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; Hurling thru the void of space, Strange sees a vision of Victoria Bentley, surrounded by machinery; He lands on a jungle planet inhabited by savage, monstrous creatures; Strange finds an underground cavern, and inside it, an elaborate machine, from which emits a mental challenge; Yandroth, Scientist Supreme, claims to have unlocked the "inner-most secrets of the cosmos"; Yellow Claw appearance. "When Comes... Black Noon!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Bill Everett; At the instant the Claw fired The Ultimate Annihilator at Fury, Suwan teleports him thru Hyper-Dimensional Space to the underground lair and then back to SHIELD; In his lair The Claw tests the Ultimate Annihilator by destroying a satellite in orbit. SHIELD medics warn Fury that further stimulation could be fatal; Fury follows a tip and invisibly trails a Claw agent leading him to The Claw & Voltzmann; Fury discovers he's on board The Sky Dragon, a huge airship miles above the city! Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan Adkins. "Nothing Can Halt... Voltorg!", script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), pencils by George Tuska, inks by Dan Adkins; A running battle ensues between Strange and the lightning-hurling Voltorg, which nearly destroys Yandroth's lab before Strange finally takes it out. Yandroth grabs Victoria and uses a "Teleportation" machine to instantly send the two of them to a far-distant world; Strange tries to alter the destination setting so they'll end up on Earth, then follows, winding up in Stonehenge, the very place where his mentor apparently met his demise. Nick Fury stars in "If Death Be My Destiny!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; Using a H.A.W.K. Harness Fury pursues the Claw's escaping airship and discovers his underwater hideout in New York Harbor; The Heli-Carrier's vortex beam holds The Sky Dragon stationary while SHIELD mops up The Claw's men; Fury uses a Pyro-Band to burn into The Claw's lair finding himself in a complex maze. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan Adkins. "Exile!", script by Dennis O'Neil and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; Yandroth's shot sends Strange plunging into the abyss, but the Ancient One uses the Trans-Hypnotic Jewel to stop his fall; Strange uses his Cloak of Levitation to grab Yandroth, but sees the Viking women about to kill Victoria; To save her, he releases his grip on Yandroth, sending him plummeting through the Dimension of Dreams, where he will eventually become nothing more than a dream himself. The series continues in Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD 1 (1968). Nick Fury stars in "Today Earth Died!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; As Fury begins to doze off in his office he gets a call from Val about a UFO. Landing in mid-town Manhattan a news crew and crowds gather to observe the emergence of an alien named Vaengr; He offers them The Prism Of Miracles which will banish hatred, crime, war and violence; Fury, Val & Dugan search the spaceship and discover Vaengr is not what he seems. The series continues with Doctor Strange 169. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Doctor Strange reprints: "The Challenge of Loki" (from Strange Tales 123), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Strange practices the art of levitation; Meanwhile, in faraway Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, Loki, God of Mischief, plots as always; He contacts Strange and tries to convince him that he is a prisoner of Thor, who is evil and deceiving his father; Strange uses a spell to take Thor's hammer, but on examining it, can sense no trace of evil; Realizing he's been had, Strange battles Loki. "The Lady From Nowhere" (from ST 124), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Sensing sorcery, Strange finds a woman wandering the streets under a spell; After guiding her to his house, he consults his mentor; Strange travels into the past, though he's warned that if the candle employed in the spell expires he will be trapped there forever; In Ancient Egypt, he battles a wizard, Zota, and removes his power. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dan Adkins. Doctor Strange reprints: "Face-to-Face At Last With Baron Mordo" (from Strange Tales 132), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange reaches his Greenwich Village home safely but discovers one of Mordo's followers has taken over his sanctum; In a hidden cave in Tibet The Ancient One's servant questions the meaning of his ailing master's word "Eternity"; Strange bluffs his way into his sanctum but when he attempts to consult the All-Seeing Eye he discovers it's been booby-trapped, sending a signal to Mordo and Dormammu of his whereabouts; Strange battles Mordo. "A Nameless Land, A Timeless Time" (from ST 133), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; After escaping from Mordo, Strange plummets thru dimension after dimension, finally coming to a stop in a world ruled by Shazana, a female tyrant who once conned a wizard into giving her some of his powers, which she repaid by destroying him; Believing her sister has recruited Strange to overthrow her she battles Strange into submission. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan and John Romita (alterations), inks by Klaus Janson and John Romita (alterations). Doctor Strange reprints: "Earth Be My Battleground" (from Strange Tales 134), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange returns to earth but remains in hiding. Mordo's spirits discover Strange and pursue him. Meanwhile Clea distracts Dormammu by freeing The Mindless Ones; They attack, causing Dormammu to leave Mordo on his own; Strange flies into space and straight into the sun, the spirits fleeing and Mordo worried that it might spell his doom; Strange returns to The Ancient One, who in his weak, delirious condition, speaks of "Eternity." "Eternity Beckons!" (from ST 135), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In London, seeking info on "Eternity", Dr. Strange goes to the secluded home of Sir Baskerville, a former disciple of Mordo's, who greets him as an old friend; Meanwhile, Dormammu discovers that Clea set the Mindless Ones free and swears she will pay for her betrayal; Baskerville contacts Mordo, who sends an emissary to trap Strange but it backfires, allowing Strange to discover that Dormammu is the one behind Mordo's attacks and increased power. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Last 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Mike Esposito. Doctor Strange reprints: "What Lurks beneath the Mask?" (from Strange Tales 136), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu imprisons Clea, and tells her she will witness Strange's defeat; Mordo tells Dormammu that Strange is searching for "Eternity" and cannot understand why this upsets the dark lord so; Strange continues his search, going from one practitioner of the arts to another without result, until The Aged Ghenghis tells him only he and The Ancient One know the secret; He gives him a scroll, which leads Strange to a being imprisoned in another dimension, which he barely escapes. "When Meet the Mystic Minds!" (from ST 137), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Desperate to learn the secret of "Eternity," Dr. Strange probes into the unconscious mind of The Ancient One, meeting one deadly trap after another, until at last, he reaches the mind of his beloved Master, and convinces him of his identity and good intentions; After recovering, Strange departs, and high atop a Himalayan peak, recites "one of the most potent spells of all time"; When he's finished, his amulet floats into the air, expands in size, and a doorway opens—thru which Strange steps. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

First 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson. "If Eternity Should Fail!" (from Strange Tales 138), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In another dimension that defies description, Dr. Strange comes face-to-face with Eternity, who learns that Strange is indeed worthy of The Ancient One's trust; He knows that if Mordo & Dormammu are not stopped, all mankind will be in jeopardy; But after all Strange has been thru, Eternity tells him he already has the power he needs. "Beware, Dormammu Is Watching" (from ST 139), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; The Ancient One is revealed to be Dormammu's captive; Dr. Strange's mentor tells Strange he must fight on but can only expect token aid; Dormammu forces Clea to watch Strange's defeat; Strange and Mordo square off and battle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

Final issue of the series. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Doctor Strange reprints: "The Pincers of Power" (from Strange Tales 140), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu sends Strange, Mordo & The Ancient One to a neutral dimension; He then uses a sleeping potion on the Mindless Ones, so his domain will be temporarily safe and summons rulers of nearby dimensions; Dormammu arrives to challenge Strange in person to battle for total mastery of Earth!; Strange accepts, then Dormammu declares they shall fight using only the "Pincers Of Power" and no other spells or incantations. "Let There Be Victory" (from ST 141), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu consigns Mordo to the Dimension of Demons; Strange declares he is able to continue the fight and manages to best him in combat! Dormammu swears not to attack Earth; Back in The Ancient One's home, Hamir prepares a banquet for Strange & his master; Dormammu banishes Clea to a place where Strange can never find her; The Ancient One assures Strange that there are many who may now be able to help in his search for the girl. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Strange reprints: "The Challenge of Loki" (from Strange Tales 123) and "The Lady From Nowhere" (from ST 124). Thor appearance. Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils, Dan Adkins cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Strange reprints: "The Defeat of Dr. Strange" (from Strange Tales 130) and "The Hunter and the Hunted" (from ST 131). Steve Ditko art. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Strange reprints: "What Lurks Beneath the Mask?" (from Strange Tales 136) and "When Meet the Mystic Minds" (from ST 137). Steve Ditko art. New Ed Hannigan/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Tales is a double feature series starring the Master of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Strange, and the original runaways, Cloak & Dagger. "Daddy!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Brett Blevins. Cloak and Dagger arrive in India and come across a cult who worships the power of light. But there's more to them then meets the eye, and things get complicated when Dagger's estranged father appears to be the leader of the cult. "And have not Charity!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Chris Warner and Randy Emberlin. Doctor Strange struggles with his love for the sorceress Clea and his duty as the Sorcerer Supreme. Meanwhile, a dark force asserts itself on the mortal plane. Cover price $0.75.

"All in the Family!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Brett Blevins. Cloak battles Dagger's father, a cult leader whose disciples worship the power of light, for the future of his friend. Get ready for the ultimate battle between light and darkness! "The World well Lost for Love...!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Chris Warner and Randy Emberlin. A murderous demon has come for revenge against the Sorcerer Supreme. In order to defeat this evil Doctor Strange may have to cross a line he swore he never would. Cover price $0.75.

"Vermin!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Brett Blevins. A creature from the sewers is kidnaping children. Can Cloak and Dagger hope to defeat an adversary who has fought both Captain America and Spider-Man to a stand still? "The Snows of Yesteryear!" Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Larry Alexander and Randy Emberlin. On the snow-capped Himalayas, Doctor Strange is confronted by the fallen heroes the Defenders. Cover price $0.75.

"The Luminous Lady!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Dazzler. Story by Terry Austin. Art by Brett Blevins and Bob Wiacek. Cloak & Dagger are no more! However, the Avenger of Darkness finds a new Lady of Light and new danger lurking in the shadows. "African Genesis!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Terry Shoemaker and Randy Emberlin. Doctor Strange, along with the dark Sorcerer Kaluu, have arrived in Africa to battle an evil force from beyond this realm of existence. Cover price $0.75.

"Gathering Dusk!" Story by Terry Austin. Art by Dan Lawlis and Bob McLeod. When Tandy and her father are accosted by a purse-snatcher, can Dagger stop the thief without revealing her powers to her old man? Plus, Mayhem has returned to beg Cloak to kill her. "On Having No Head!" Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Richard Case and Randy Emberlin. The dark Sorcerer Kaluu confronts this new being Doctor Strange has become and struggles to save the soul of the Sorcerer Supreme! Cover price $0.75.

Final issue. "Volatile Combinations!" Starring the Thing and Mayhem. Story by Terry Austin. Art by Erik Larsen. and Terry Austin. Cover by Mike Mignola. Get ready for the wildest team-up of all when the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing joins the mischievous Mayhem to stop a mad scientist from making a big boom in the middle of the city. "Servants of the Secret Fire!" Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Richard Case and Randy Emberlin. An old magician struggles desperately to keep an malevolent creature from crossing over into the realm of mortals. And he just might succeed too. That is, with a little help from the Sorcerer Supreme. Doctor Strange's adventures continue in Doctor Strange (1988 3rd Series) #1. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "All in the Family!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Brett Blevins. Cloak battles Dagger's father, a cult leader whose disciples worship the power of light, for the future of his friend. Get ready for the ultimate battle between light and darkness! "The World well Lost for Love...!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Chris Warner and Randy Emberlin. A murderous demon has come for revenge against the Sorcerer Supreme. In order to defeat this evil Doctor Strange may have to cross a line he swore he never would. Cover price $0.75.

This fully-painted edition is written by Kurt Busiek and painted by Ricardo Villagran. It features a cardstock cover, superior paper stock and color separations - and an acetate cover. Inside, the Thing, Dr. Strange, Nick Fury, Wyatt Wingfoot and the Human Torch battle the Golden Gator, the Sage-Wolf, the Spiny beast-demon, and one of the greatest Kirby monsters ever, Orrgo the Unconquerable! As mythical creatures from the heroes' darkest dreams come to life--and the death toll soars--the heroes must figure out what's bringing these monsters to life before they, too, become victims! 68 pages. Cover price $6.95.

Dr. Strange Master of the Mystic Arts: A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up This 32-page standard-size, full-color comic came with the Doctor Strange Marvel Legends Series 9 (Galactus Series) Action Figure. No Price; "NOT FOR RESALE" on bottom left; Marvel Legends ad on back cover. Rerpints Dr. Strange stories from Strange Tales Vol. 1 #110, 111, 114 & 115

TSR's precursor to Dragon Magazine Cover price $0.75.

All about Fantasy and SF miniatures Cover price $3.95.

Time and Time Again! Phase 6. "Camelot!" Guest-starring Etrigan, the Demon. Cameo by the Shining Knight. Story and art by Jerry Ordway. Story continued from Action Comics #664. Superman continues his adventure through time. In this chapter the Man of Steel must fight side-by-side with the vicious Demon to save the legendary Kingdom of Camelot. Story concludes in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #478. Plus, the back-up tale "Blaze of Glory!" Part 2 of 2. Starring the Guardian and the Newsboy Legion. Story and art by Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.00.

SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #59 WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY; ART BY NEIL VOKES AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND AUSTIN In stores July 18. In "Ghost Flowers," a mysterious presence stalks a young woman through the streets of Metropolis. But when the Man of Steel tries to protect the woman, he can't! The presence is mystical in nature...and Superman is powerless against magic! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Secret Lois Lane Could Never Tell!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes starring Batman and Robin. Jimmy Olsen Marries Supergirl!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Jimmy Olsen's Two Brides!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 52 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

No #, 1964, 25c. 68-page giant size one-shot comic featuring adaptation of the 1963 Walt Disney animated movie of the same name which featured a young Arthur learning lessons about being a king from the wizard Merlin and his owl Archimedes. All comic, no ads in book. Inside covers feature pictures from the movie and back cover has pinup. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on Cover: 30019-402, no month listed. Cover price $0.25.

Written by BRANDON THOMAS Penciled by MICHAEL O'HARE Cover by RANDALL GREEN "DESTINY'S SONG" On the trail of a mystical item that's fallen into the wrong hands, Dr. Strange and The Thing must race against the clock to repair the course of Destiny! It'll take every bit of the Thing's strength and every trick in Strange's bag to protect all mankind. Is there anything the Sorcerer Supreme and ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing can't do? Check out this new Marvel Adventure to find out! 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Cover by Steve Ditko. "Through the Looking Glass," art by Steve Kirkel; Alice is a mean and sadistic girl who runs amok and kills Wonderland's hostile and wondrous inhabitants. "Bad Blood!", script by Carl Memling, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Gabriel Robb murders his rich uncle in a rage. "Wishful Thinking!", art by Steve Kirkel; Emil Barto is a vampire aboard a ship and gets stranded on an island. "Horror on the Hill" text story. "Weird Legend of Trelawney," pencils by Bob Powell; John Marshand visits the English town of Trelawney; Two former land owners, the squires Tilton and Ghastney, haunt the region with their ghostly attack dogs. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Merlin is awakened after a thousand years and immediately decides to try and take over the world; He battles Thor using familiar Washington D.C. monuments; Jane Foster appearance; Cameos by King Arthur and his knights, John F. Kennedy, Pierre Salinger, and Caroline Kennedy. The first half of a two-page text story, "The Traveler." "Call Her...Medusa!":, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The gorgons of myth were aliens and send an agent to modern Earth preceding an invasion. "Frederick Fenton's Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An arrogant rich man builds a time machine in order gain the secret to eternal life from the future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atlantis Attacks crossover. Doctor Strange, Thing (of the Fantastic Four), and Quasar guest star in "Set Ascending." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Don Heck.Brief Avengers appearance. "God's Hope." Script by Bob Layton, art by Ernie Chan. Balder, Hela, and Karnilla star in "Balder Agonistes." Script by Ralph Macchio, art by Bo Hampton. Loki stars in "Thy Neighbor's Wife." Script by Randall Frenz, pencils by Jim Valentino, inks by Gary Martin. The Thing, the Scarlet Witch, and Stingray star in "Saga of the Serpent Crown: Congress of Crowns" (Chapter 13). Script by Peter Sanderson, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Keith Williams. This issue also features a 2-page "Relative Strengths Comparison" of Asgardian characters (and Galactus). Ron Frenz/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $2.00.

1994 reprint available only through JC Penney. Full color, 68 pages, standard paper stock. Thor battles the Destroyer in a new 30-page story, "If Asgard Falls!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Loki, Odin, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and Heimdall. Absorbing Man cameo. This issue also contains two Thor reprints: "Mad Merlin" (from Journey Into Mystery 96) and "The Enchantress and the Executioner" (JIM 103). Kirby/Colletta cover. NOTE: Has low print run. Can be identified by having Stridex ad on back cover. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Rube Grossman. Bally Ho Island; The mice accidentally get mailed to an army base on Bally Ho Island in the South Pacific and have to somehow arrange to be mailed back. Big Mystery In the Secret Entrance; Fatsy can't control his appetite and no one knows why. Hoppy Landings; Patsy sees other animals hopping and gets carried away doing it himself. The Three Mouseketeers vs. Rufus Rat!; Herman frames the mice for stealing from Rufus Rat. Scripts by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman. Animal Flips Starring Blackie Bear activity page by Martin Naydel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Doug Wildey and Bob Powell. Part of Harvey Comics' short-lived Harvey Thriller imprint, designed by comics legend Joe Simon. An anthology title featuring Bob Powell's Man in Black, a narrator who sometimes witnessed strange fates and sometimes caused them. Strange events lead an aging jeweler to become a hero after he cuts a diamond perfectly. The M. in B. contends with Venus and Cupid over the fate of a Greek sculptor and his daughter. A man makes a wager with a magician, and strange things start to happen. The Man in Black Called Fate: The Hate Cupids; This Is How it Might have Happened; Six Hours of Doom; When Time Ran Out; Fame; Island Dreams; The Old Hulk. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.