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Issue: Strange Tales #120
Publication Date: May 1964
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Issues: #120 of 168 Issues (243 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/11/1964
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee
Disclose Notes: Includes 10 pages of paid advertisements. On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In20
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
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The Human Torch Meets The Iceman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Barracuda
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published March 2009
In Content Item: FlagSecrets of the Unknown #131 published January 1972
as The Human Torch Meets The Iceman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Strange Tales #120 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as The Human Torch Meets the Iceman! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos 4 Fantásticos #40 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Torch Meets Iceman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Doris Evans; Barracuda; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo); Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (cameo); The Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo); Angel [Warren Worthington III] (cameo); Marvel Girl [Jean Grey] (cameo); Professor X [Charles Xavier] (cameo);
Synopsis: Johnny's riled because a newspaper compares Iceman (of The X-Men) to him. On a cruise liner, Bobby tries to pick up Doris, until Johnny arrives. Before the potential rivalry goes too far, The Barracuda (a modern-day pirate) and his men arrive and take over the ship. Johnny & Bobby team up to stop them.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published March 2009
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Summer Special #1 published January 1968
as The Torch Meets The Iceman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #22 published September 1969
as The Torch Meets the Iceman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #21 published January 1972
as La Torcia Umana e l'Uomo Ghiaccio! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as The Torch Meets the Iceman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as The Torch Meets the Iceman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Job Number: [unknown, not X-649]
Disclose Notes: Barracuda next appears in Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #10 (February 1969).
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The House of Shadows!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: Occult
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Bill Brinkly (TV reporter); Allan Stevens (TV reporter)
Synopsis: Strange is on the scene to observe a TV crew as they prepare to enter & broadcast about a "Haunted House". Strange discovers something is amiss, as he is unable to enter via his spirit form. When the signal goes dead, Strange enters the house physically, and uncovers a surprising secret... the house is alive!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDoctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts #[1] published June 1978
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #11 published October 1967
as The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Defenders #3 published January 1975
as The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDoctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts #[nn] published January 1979
as The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #23 published December 1992
as The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
as The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: X-650
Disclose Notes: The phrase, "The house is alive" is reportedly one of the things Roger Corman said in order to convince his bosses as AIP to allow him to film Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher"(1961). The origin of the house is strikingly similar to the one in "The Outer Limits" episode, "The Guests".
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Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: promo for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 (May 1964) and Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #26 (May 1964)include cover repros.
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The Salesman

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Frankel; Mr. Karl; Red Mop
Synopsis: A dull salesman gets some zing from a famous clown's laughing powder, but learns that confidence is its own magic.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystic #51 published September 1956
was The Salesman [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: [K-141]
Disclose Notes: Continues in next issue.

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