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Issue: Strange Tales #127
Publication Date: December 1964
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Issues: #127 of 168 Issues (244 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/08/1964
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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The Mystery Villain!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Mystery Villain; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Dr. Strange; Dormammu
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published March 2009
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Strange Tales #127 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as The Mystery Villain! [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)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Dr. Strange image taken from interior story.
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The Mystery Villain!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Wizard (flashback); Paste-Pot Pete (flashback); Sub-Mariner (flashback); Willie Lumpkin (mailman, cameo)
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published March 2009
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #30 published March 1971
as The Mystery Villain! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #28 published April 1972
as Il criminale misterioso! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #154 [unnamed variant] published January 1975
as The Man in the Mystery Mask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as The Mystery Villain! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: X-809
Disclose Notes: The "Mystery Villain" (or someone wearing the same costume) turns up in FANTASTIC FOUR #154 (January 1975).
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Rick Paul, Clyde Smith, Kristin Barrett, Chris Clark, Rita Hoard; includes Special Announcements Section and The Mighty Marvel Check List.
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Duel with the Dread Dormammu!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Dormammu; Clea (unnamed); The Mindless Ones; The Ancient One
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDoctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts #[1] published June 1978
In Issue: FlagColeccionable Marvel Héroes #8 published November 2010
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #18 published December 1968
as Duel with the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDoctor Strange #3 published September 1974
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited
In Content Item: FlagBring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] published January 1976
as Duel with the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #94/95 published July 1979
as Un duel avec le terrible Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #23 published December 1992
as Duel with the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Duel with the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
as Duel with the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko #[nn] published January 2005
as Duel with the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as Duel with the Dread Dormammu! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: X-813
Disclose 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).
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up
Character(s): The Thing
First Line: It's Clobberin' Time!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: X-809
Disclose Notes: Between pages 5 and 6 of Doctor Strange story.

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