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Issue: Strange Tales #139
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/09/1965
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 1965 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Brave Die Hard!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
espionage, occult, superhero
Reprinting
FlagAgente Internacional #5 published ?
FlagNick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #17 published January 1971
as Strange Tales #139 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Strange Tales #139 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2007
as The Brave Die Hard! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
SHIELD panel reproduced (with different coloring) from page 1 inside this issue.
The Brave Die Hard!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
espionage
HYDRA [Imperial Hydra; Agent G [Laura Brown] (unnamed)]; Wilson
While a deadly betatron bomb orbits over earth, threatening our civilization as we know it...
Hydra fails to learn the location of the Braino-Saur despite their Image-Inducer. Stark tells SHIELD's directors it was designed to disarm Hydra's Betratron Bomb orbiting above Earth. Agent G helps Fury escape but he refuses to promise not to harm her father, the Supreme Hydra. Dum Dum, Gabe and a SHIELD squad use the captured Hydra saucer to locate their HQ. In the Imperial Industries boardroom tremors shake the building forcing everyone to flee. Below, Supreme Hydra learns of his daughters treachery. SHIELD attacks and he sends his Tiger Squad aware that it may mean his own daughter's death.
Reprinting
FlagNick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #17 published January 1971
as The Brave Die Hard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2007
as The Brave Die Hard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Part 5 of 7. Name of HYDRA's leader changed from "Imperial Hydra" to "Supreme Hydra" in this episode.
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Items, "Can You Guess What's in This Mysterious Mailing Tube?", The Mighty Marvel Checklist, Let's Meet 25 More M.M.M.S. Members, order blank for Dr. Strange t-shirt.
Beware...! Dormammu Is Watching!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
occult, superhero
Having finally found Eternity, Dr. Strange returns to his own world...
The Ancient One is revealed to be Dormammu's captive. Dr. Strange's mentor tells Strange he must fight on but can only expect token aid. Dormammu forces Clea to watch Strange's defeat. Strange and Mordo square off and battle. After a time, Dormammu grows frustrated at how Mordo has been out-fought and prepares to strike personally.
Reprinting
FlagDoctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts #2 published July 1979
FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #28 published August 1970
as Beware...! Dormammu is Watching! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagStrange Tales #187 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1976
as Chapter I “Dr. Strange Faces Doom!” [Story on Interior Page(s)]Title page omitted.
FlagMarvel's Greatest Superhero Battles #[nn] published January 1978
as Beware..! Dormammu Is Watching! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDoctor Strange Classics Starring Doctor Strange #4 published June 1984
as Beware...! Dormammu Is Watching! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #23 published December 1992
as Beware...! Dormammu Is Watching! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Beware...! Dormammu Is Watching! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
as Beware...! Dormammu is Watching! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as Beware...! Dormammu is Watching! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
Part 10 of 17.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Letters from: John Edelkamp, Terry Levin, Ralph Sizer, Henry Bergman.

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