Comic Book: Strange Tales (1951 series)

Description:
Originally a science fiction/horror anthology, this title showcased a solo series for the Human Torch (from the Fantastic Four) starting with issue #101. Doctor Strange was introduced in issue #110, appearing in the other half of the book. In issue #135 "Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD" first appeared, replacing the Torch's series. Strange and Fury shared the book until issue #168 after which it was retitled DOCTOR STRANGE. The book was revived continuing the original numbering in 1973 as an anthology title featuring Brother Voodoo, Golem, and Warlock. Issues #182-188 were DOCTOR STRANGE reprints.

Data Sheet:

Jun 1951 to May 1968

1951

N/A

Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.

Doctor Strange
(Dr Strange)

Baron Mordo
(Karl Amadeus Mordo)

Human Torch
(Johnny Storm)

Plus: Acrobat (Carl Zante).

Strange Tales #1
(Jun 1951)

Comics Index

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Indexed Comics: 168

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Strange Tales #126

November 1964
"Pawns of the Deadly Duo!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #127

December 1964
"The Mystery Villain!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #128

January 1965
"Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #129

February 1965
"The Terrible Trio!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #130

March 1965
"Meet the Beatles!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #131

April 1965
"The Bouncing Ball of Doom!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #132

May 1965
"The Sinister Spacetrap!"
Script: Larry Ivie
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Strange Tales #133

June 1965
"The Terrible Toys!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #134

July 1965
"The Challenge of...The Watcher!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #135

August 1965
"The man for the job"
Script: Stan Lee
Col Nick Fury of G-2 has been called to the Pentagon for an LMD. This turns out to mean being measured for something called a Life Model Decoy. Later when he's taken up onto the street he sees 4 copies of himself walk off and get assassinated. In the confusion he's driven off in a Porsche 904. [...]