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Issue: Doctor Strange #181
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/03/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1972 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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If a World Should Die...!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
fantasy, occult, superhero
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nightmare
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FlagEssential Dr. Strange #2 published January 2005
as Doctor Strange #181 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #4 [Regular Edition] published January 2010
as If a World Should Die...! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Per Overstreet and The Frank Brunner Checklist Brunner drew the figure holding the eye and colored the cover.
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Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain supplement.
If a World Should Die Before I Wake...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nightmare; Wong; Clea
Dr. Strange! None but you behold the face of Nightmare in the sinister, swirling snow!
Strange enters the Dream Dimension to battle Nightmare and free Eternity. Nightmare turns the Eye of Agamotto against Strange.
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FlagEssential Dr. Strange #2 published January 2005
as If a World Should Die Before I Wake... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #4 [Regular Edition] published January 2010
as If a World Should Die Before I Wake... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Palmer credit per interview: http://www.wtv-zone.com/silverager/interviews/palmer.shtml
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Boy; girl
Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches
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Ad, with order coupon, for a Surprise Packet from Hobby Coin Co., between story pages 3 and 4 on top half of page.
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Magic world of surprises & mystery
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Advertisement for miscellaneous gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen.
Appears on lower half of page, between story pages 3 and 4.
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Subject Matter
Marvel Tales
Nick Fury; The Super Patriot; Spider-Man; Crime-Master; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
Two more triumphs for Marvel...!
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House ad for Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #12 and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #21.
Between story pages 6 & 7.
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Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Spider-Man; Thor; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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House advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each. Located on lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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Shamed by your English?
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Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" located between story pages 6 and 7.
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Every time you twist the Twister... It can put money in your pocket!
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Ad seeking sales people for The Power Twister, located between story pages 9 and 10.
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Enjoy an exciting, romantic, impressive look anytime!
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Ad for stick-on facial hair from Masculiner Co.
On top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
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Subject Matter
Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
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Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located between spory pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.
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Subject Matter
Real flying models
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Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items, stamps, and back-issue comic books. Located between story pages 18 and 19.
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A sagacious smattering of space-wasting small-talk!
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Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
Polaris Nuclear Sub

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Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products.
Located on top half of page.
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I'll make you a master of karate
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Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
On lower half of page.
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Letters from Joe Jenkins, Bill Hackler, Prissie Puce, Philip Gerard, Devon Bush, Scott Shaw, and Bill Labrie; includes Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.
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Subject Matter
Do you have art talent worth developing?
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Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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Subject Matter
3 complete fishing outfits
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Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
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Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.

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