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Issue: Strange Tales #116
Publication Date: January 1964
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Issues: #116 of 168 Issues (243 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: UK Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/08/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: 9.0 pence GBQ 0-0-9
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
6 (3 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: Includes 10 pages of paid advertisements. On-sale date from 1963 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
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The Human Torch Battles the Thing!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Puppet Master [Philip Masters]; Alicia Masters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Human Torch in the Clutches of the Puppet Master!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Puppet Master [Philip Masters]; Alicia Masters
Synopsis: The Puppet Master manipulates the Thing into fighting the Human Torch, hoping to pick off the Fantastic Four one at a time.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: X-515
Disclose Notes: Puppet Master last appears in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #14 (May 1963), he next appears in Fantastic Four #28 (July 1964). The story was "Based upon an idea by Tommy and Jimmy Goodkind, Hewlett Harbor, New York".
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The Radio

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Bill Barton; Mr. Sparks
Synopsis: A ham radio enthusiast picks up a genie on one frequency but wastes his three wishes before he knows what's happening.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: [F-946]
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration.
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Return to the Nightmare World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: Occult
Feature(s): Dr. Strange, Master of Black Magic!
Character(s): Nightmare; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Ancient One [Yao] (cameo); Wong (unnamed); Dr. Warren
Synopsis: Nightmare has discovered the ability to capture humans and bring them to his world for study while they sleep. The police ask Strange's help, as a "last resort," to discover the cause behind a rash of people unable to awaken. Strange tracks the cause down to the Nightmare World, and has a rematch with his old foe.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: X-517
Disclose Notes: Nightmare last appears in issue #110 (July 1963).
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Another Marvel Masterpiece

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertises Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #22 (January 1964). Printed between the pages of the Dr. Strange story.
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Another Marvel Masterpiece

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertises Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #49 (January 1964). Printed after the Dr. Strange story.

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