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Issue: Strange Tales #142

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Publication Date: March 1966

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Issues: #142 of 168 Issues (243 Printings)

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Variant: UK Cover Price

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

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Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.

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Volume: 1

Pages: 36

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Price: 10.0 pence GBQ 0-0-10

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
5 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

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Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US and standard Silver Age US

Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior

Binding: Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series

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Strange Tales #142 [U.S. Cover Price]

Strange Tales #142 [UK Cover Price]

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Genres: espionage

Character(s): The Fixer; Mentallo; SHIELD; Nick Fury

First Line: We do have a title for this thriller... honest!!

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Who Strikes at --- SHIELD?

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Genres: espionage

Character(s): Nick Fury; "Wild Bill" Robot; E.S.P. Division; Mentallo; The Fixer

Synopsis: Fury checks out the Encephalogram-Inducer which, when hooked into the Brainwave Stimulator transforms the ESP Divisions' thoughts into images. Mentallo breaches The Fixer's underwater base, convincing him to join forces. They travel underground to SHIELD HQ in a Thru-The-Ground Tank which The Fixer mentions was supplied by THEM. Inside SHIELD HQ, the Fixer uses a Static Distorter to cut off outside communications. Mentallo & The Fixer take on Fury & SHIELD using Element Z to render everyone unconscious. Placing an electronic mask on Fury's face, The Fixer turns him into a mindless slave.

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Pages: 12

Notes: Part 2 of 3. Story occurs concurrently with TALES OF SUSPENSE #75 (March 1966). First mention of "THEM." Fixer's "Thru-The-Ground-Tank" strikingly similar to the ones used by The Hate Monger in FANTASTIC FOUR #21 (December 1963) and The Rabble Rouser in STRANGE TALES #119 (April 1964), suggesting a connection between them and "THEM."

The Latest Gossip, Gags, and Gizmos From Your Bullpen to You!

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Pages: 1

Notes: M.M.M.S. order blank; items; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Those Who Would Destroy Me!

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Subject Matter

Genres: occult

Character(s): Dr. Strange; The Demon (Demonicus, unnamed); The Ancient One; The Witch (Adria, unnamed); Kaecilius (unnamed)

Synopsis: Realizing Mordo's presence has been erased from his sanctum Strange suspects foul play, disposing of a hidden bomb just before it explodes. Stunned by the blast Mordo's minions imprison him so that he cannot use his magic. Strange attempts to telepathically contact The Ancient One, but fails because his spirit form is searching for the missing Clea. While Mordo's minions study Strange's cloak & amulet The Demon tries to probe his mind, but Strange is stronger and instead takes control of him. Fighting desperately Strange barely escapes his captors and remains virtually helpless in spirit form.

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Notes: Part 13 of 17. The Witch, Kaecilius, and the Demon names revealed in DOCTOR STRANGE #56 (December 1982)

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First Line: Dear Stan, James Bond, Agent 007...

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Notes: Letters of comment from Leonard Tirado, Ron Harris, Peter Petroski, Bill Kahles, and Robert G. Dorobis; house ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1.