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Issue: Strange Tales #163
Publication Date: December 1967
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Issues: #163 of 168 Issues (243 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: 08/31/1967
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: Date stamp (1967-09-05) on front cover of indexer's copy. On-sale date from 1967 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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And the Dragon Cried...Death!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Character(s): Yellow Claw; Nick Fury
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagNick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn] [First Printing] published May 2000
as And the Dragon Cried... Death! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Strange Tales #163 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2009
as And The Dragon Cried...Death! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagS.H.I.E.L.D. by Steranko: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2013
as And the Dragon Cried... Death! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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And the Dragon Cried...Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Character(s): The Yellow Claw; Fritz Von Voltzmann; Nick Fury; A.I.M; Suwan; Val [Contessa Valentina Allegro de Fontaine]; Clay Quartermain; The Gaff [Sidney E. Levine; Gaffer]
Synopsis: As Fury escapes the monster octopus, The Yellow Claw spies on A.I.M. Torn by her conscience, Suwan contacts Jimmy Woo who tells Fury of the Claw's plans to steal The Ultimate Annihilator from A.I.M. Fury meets Clay Quartermain who joins him on his mission to tackle an A.I.M. squad. They retrieve a dragon statue which the Claw steals, unaware it was only a duplicate. The real statue speaks the names of 4 scientists when struck but Fury is too late to save the first 3. Impersonating the 4th, Fury confronts the Claw but is overcome by his hypnotic powers and shot with the Ultimate Annihilator.
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In Issue: FlagNick Fury - Agent för SHIELD #1 published ?
In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #56 published April 1976
as Et le dragon cria...à mort! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaptain Britain #10 published December 1976
as Against the Ultimate Annihilator! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pp. 6-12 plus new splash, not by Steranko
In Content Item: FlagCaptain Britain #9 published December 1976
as And the Dragon Cried... Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pp. 1-6
In Content Item: FlagNick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn] [First Printing] published May 2000
as And the Dragon Cried...Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2009
as And The Dragon Cried...Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagS.H.I.E.L.D. by Steranko: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2013
as And the Dragon Cried... Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Part 5 of 9. Clay Quartermain is based on Kirk Douglas. The Dragon, when wrapped up, pays tribute to The Maltese Falcon. A.I.M. fought Captain America in TALES OF SUSPENSE #92-94 (August-October 1967); next appearance against Iron Man in TALES OF SUSPENSE #97-99 (January-March 1968).

In the introduction to Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury Agent of Shield Volume 2 Steranko says he took over the color chores with Strange Tales # 165.
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Instant Info, Insanely Inspired by Irrelevant Items of Incredible Inconsequence!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stan's Soapbox!, Items, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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Three Faces of Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, science fiction
Character(s): The Living Tribunal; Nebulos; Dr. Strange
Synopsis: The Living Tribunal learns that Nebulos' staff is a force of evil which he must destroy. As the Tribunal & Nebulos battle, Strange fears for the life of the missing Victoria. The Tribunal uses "Cosmic Lightning" to begin destroying Nebulos' home planet! As Nebulos refuses to hand over his staff to the Tribunal, Strange wrests it away as Nebulos is buried under an avalanche. Strange hands the staff to the Tribunal, declaring the "Cosmic Balance" restored! In reward, the Tribunal sends Strange to the world where Nebulos imprisoned Victoria, warning him of the terrible dangers that await him.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2005
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Three Faces of Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Part 17 of 22; part 6 of the Living Tribunal sequence. Several panels based closely on Steve Ditko panels; the effect resembles Ditko pencils inked by Wood.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan, Come off it, you guys...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Steven DeForrest, Michael Pagano, and George John; also includes Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. Includes illustrations taken from previous issues.

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