Strange Tales, #8 Direct
Published: November 1987
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Characters
- Tandy Bowen (mainstream Universe)
- Cloak (mainstream Universe)
- Dagger (mainstream Universe)
- Tyrone Johnson (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Kevin Nowlan
- Inks: Kevin Nowlan
The Black Tear Drop
"The darkness mounts inside me,"
Characters
- Tandy Bowen (mainstream Universe)
- Cloak (mainstream Universe)
- Dagger (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Jip (mainstream Universe)
- Tyrone Johnson (mainstream Universe)
- Predator (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Terry Austin
- Pencils: Bret Blevins
- Inks: Bob Wiacek
- Colors: Glynis Oliver
- Letters: Ken Bruzenak
If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him!
"The evil rises--!"
Characters
- Ancient One (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Doctor Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Kaluu (mainstream Universe)
- Rintrah (mainstream Universe)
- Stephen Strange (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: L. Pierce
- Pencils: Terry Shoemaker
- Inks: Randy Emberlin
- Colors: Bob Sharen
- Letters: Pat Brosseau
Story Notes
vs Kaluu, the Ancient One's rival from Strange Tales #147-150. Dr. Strange agrees to battle alongside of him as Strange is slowly corrupted. Kaluu is a continuing character in this serial until the end of the Strange Tales run.
"Dear Strange Tales (Carl), ..."
Characters
- Tandy Bowen (mainstream Universe)
- Cloak (mainstream Universe)
- Dagger (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Tyrone Johnson (mainstream Universe)
- Stephen Strange (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers Scott St. Peter, Frank Platko, Barny More, Michael Stodder, and Bill D. Middleton.
Characters
- Tom Defalco
- Mark Gruenwald
Story Notes
On the inside back cover. In-house column, includes news about Tom Defalco taking over as E.I.C. from Jim Shooter, a ProFile on Mark Gruenwald and a checklist of issues on sale.