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Issue: Strange Tales #123

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Publication Date: August 1964

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Issues: #123 of 168 Issues (243 Printings)

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Variant: UK Cover Price

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

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Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.

On Sale Date: 05/12/1964

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

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Price: 9.0 pence GBQ 0-0-9

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
5 (3 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

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Notes: Includes 10 pages of paid advertisements. On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

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Format

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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Strange Tales #123 [U.S. Cover Price]

Strange Tales #123 [UK Cover Price]

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Content Items (5 total)

The Beetle!; Loki!

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Beetle [Abner Jenkins]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Loki; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Thor

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Pages: 1

The Birth of the Beetle!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Johnny Storm [Human Torch]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Beetle [Abner Jenkins] (introduction, origin); Alicia Masters; Doris Evans

Synopsis: Mechanic-inventor Abner Jenkins creates the identity of The Beetle. While taking the Fantasti-Car for a double-date, Johnny & Ben wind up being humiliated by The Beetle. But when he tries to rip off the NY World's Fair, the rematch goes the other way.

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Pages: 14

Job Number: X-717

Notes: Carl Burgos was the creator of the original Human Torch! The Beetle next appears in Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 (February 1965).

The Challenge of Loki!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: Occult

Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Loki; Thor [Donald Blake]; Odin (cameo)

Synopsis: Strange practices the art of levitation. Meanwhile, in faraway Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, Loki, God of Mischief, plots as always. He contacts Strange and tries to convince him that he is a prisoner of Thor, who is evil and deceiving his father. Strange uses a spell to take Thor's hammer, but on examining it, can sense no trace of evil. Realizing he's been had, Strange battle Loki, who later swears vengeance against the mage.

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Pages: 9

Job Number: X-715

Notes: Loki would seek revenge against Strange the very next month in Journey Into Mystery #108 (September 1964).

Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Pages: 1

Notes: promos for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #15 (August 1964) and Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #29 (August 1964) include cover repros. Printed between the pages of the Dr. Strange story.

Strange Mission

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Alfred Pook; Harold; Dr. Smith

Synopsis: A man becomes confused over directions to the dentist and as a result accidentally pilots an expedition to claim a new planet.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: K-440

Notes: Text story with illustration. Printed after Dr. Strange story. Continues from last issue but with no indication that it is a continued story.