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Strange Tales , #102

Published: November 1962

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Issue Contents:
Prisoner of the Wizard! / Who Needs You? / What Was the Dreaded Secret of the Hidden Planet?

Story Featuring Human Torch

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Cover divided into 3 panels.

Prisoner of the Wizard

Story Featuring Human Torch

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The Human Torch is tricked and trapped by the renowned genius the Wizard, who impersonates the Torch to frame him for crimes. The Torch escapes, captures the Wizard and clears his name with the help of his sister the Invisible Girl.

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This story is divided into two parts: an untitled part one (7pp) and Part 2–"Wizard's Wiles!" (6pp). The last page includes an advertisement for Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (1962). Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo. D'Agostino credit confirmed by Nick Caputo and James MacKay, who noted in April 2022 that the Artie Simek credit in Marvel Essentials is in error.

The Treasure
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A sick boy takes comfort from a stray dog that grants wishes.

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Text story with illustration.

Who Needs You?
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A general who has the responsibility of launching a nuclear counter attack is replaced by a robot that his bosses think is more suited for a role that requires perfection. When an unidentified radar object approaches at ICBM speed, the robot concludes that it must be a Soviet first strike and prepares to launch a counter attack. The general remembers a satellite that was launched years ago and was expected to re-enter the atmosphere soon. He disconnects the robot before it can push the button. His grateful superiors reinstate him.

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The last page includes an advertisement for Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (1962).

The Secret of the Hidden Planet!
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Human-like aliens are seen on Venus, and a wicked pilot poisons his rival to be able to make first contact. He finds they are really tourists from the future and won’t contact present humans.

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Possible Ayers inks per Nick Caputo, October 2014. A diner is worth $5,000, suggesting that this future has experienced hyper-deflation.