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

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

Adam Warlock
(Him)

Doctor Strange
(Stephen Strange)

Pip the Troll

Plus: Matriarch.

Strange Tales #1
(Jun 1951)

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Strange Tales #151

December 1966
"Overkill!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #152

January 1967
"The Power of SHIELD!"
Script: Stan Lee
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Strange Tales #153

February 1967
"The Hiding Place!"
Script: Roy Thomas
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Strange Tales #154

March 1967
"Beware... the Deadly Dreadnought!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #155

April 1967
"Death Trap!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #156

May 1967
"The Tribunal!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #157

June 1967
"Crisis!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #158

July 1967
"Final Encounter!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #159

August 1967
"Spy School"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #160

September 1967
"Project: Blackout"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #161

October 1967
"The Second Doom"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #162

November 1967
"So Evil, The Night!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #163

December 1967
"And the Dragon Cried... Death!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #164

January 1968
"When Comes... Black Noon!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #165

February 1968
"Behold the Savage Sky!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #166

March 1968
"Nothing Can Halt... Voltorg!"
Script: Jim Lawrence
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Strange Tales #167

April 1968
"Armageddon!"
Script: Jim Steranko
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Strange Tales #168

May 1968
"Exile!"
Script: Denny O'Neil
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Strange Tales #178

February 1975
"Who is Adam Warlock?"
Script: Jim Starlin
This issue begins with Sphinxor from Pegasus answering our question "Who is Adam Warlock?" as an excuse to recap his previous apps.He was born as Him in Fantastic Four #66-67. 4 scientists called the Enclave in a secret lab called the Beehive created him to be the perfect future man. [...]

Strange Tales #179

April 1975
"Death ship"
Script: Jim Starlin
Last issue Adam Warlock learned of the Universal Church Of Truth with its God Magus and its temporal leader the Matriarch who have swept the Galaxy 'persuading' everyone to join and killing those who won't. Then the Magus revealed that he himself is Warlock. [...]

Strange Tales #180

June 1975
"The judgement"
Script: Jim Starlin
Adam Warlock is on a crusade against the Universal Church Of Truth whose God is the Magus, who is somehow another version of Adam, and whose temporal head is the Matriarch. Warlock was captured by a prison ship of the Church and helped the prisoners escape. [...]

Strange Tales #181

August 1975
"1000 clowns"
Script: Jim Starlin
Adam Warlock has been battling the Universal Church Of Truth whose God is the Magus, Adam's evil future self who went back in time 5000 years to found the Church. Warlock confronted the Matriarch, the temporal leader of the Church, from whom he got some of the above information. [...]

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