Strange Tales, #127
Published: December 1964
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The Mystery Villain!
Story Featuring Human Torch , Story Featuring Doctor Strange , Story Featuring The Thing
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Dr. Strange image taken from interior story.
The Mystery Villain!
Story Featuring Human Torch , Story Featuring The Thing
Storyline
Following a race, Ben and Johnny complain to Reed that they've done pretty good and don't need a leader. Reed tells them they're free to work on their own. Ben and Johnny take part in a high-speed race, but discover on arrival that they're the only two contestants. On the salt flats they suddenly realize their cars are running out of control and it looks like they have been set up for a trap. They find themselves in an underground cavern facing an unknown villain with a question mark on his mask. Before it's over, they're ready to admit they're happy Reed is on their side.
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Dick Ayers
- Pencils: Dick Ayers
- Inks: Paul Reinman
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Blake Seals
Story Notes
The "Mystery Villain" (or someone wearing the same costume) turns up in FANTASTIC FOUR #154 (January 1975).
Duel with the Dread Dormammu!
Story Featuring Doctor Strange
Storyline
The mysterious girl appears and takes Strange to The Mindless Ones, destructive creatures who are held back from killing by Dormammu's willpower. Dormammu imprisons the girl for betraying him and the battle begins. With Dormammu concentrating on defeating his foe the barrier holding The Mindless Ones collapses; he is forced to join forces with Strange to stop them. Now indebted to Strange Dormammu accepts his terms: no harm shall come to the girl and he must never set foot on Earth. Upon Dr. Strange's return to earth The Ancient One rewards him with a new cloak of levitation and amulet.
Credits
- Script: Steve Ditko
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Xenia Pamfil
Story Notes
Episode #16. Part 2 of 2. First appearance of The Mindless Ones. First appearance of Strange's Cloak of Levitation. The origin of Strange's new amulet would be revealed in STRANGE TALES #138 (November 1965). Dormammu would find a way to strike back at Strange without breaking his vow in STRANGE TALES #130 (March 1965).
Letter Column Featuring Strange Mails
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Letters from Rick Paul, Clyde Smith, Kristin Barrett, Chris Clark, Rita Hoard; includes Special Announcements Section and The Mighty Marvel Check List.
"It's Clobberin' Time!"
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Between pages 5 and 6 of Doctor Strange story. Credits per Nick Caputo, September 2016.