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Issue: Strange Tales #188
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 08/10/1976
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860290111
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: This final issue presents a reprint of Strange Tales #140 and 141 stitched together as a single story.
On sale date from the Comic Reader #134.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In1
reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
By Mordo Betrayed!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Reprinting
FlagMarvel's Greatest Superhero Battles #[nn] published January 1978
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Pincers of Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Dormammu sends Strange, Mordo & The Ancient One to a neutral dimension. He then uses a sleeping potion on the Mindless Ones, so his domain will be temporarily safe and summons rulers of nearby dimensions. Dormammu arrives to challenge Strange in person to battle for total mastery of Earth! Strange accepts, then Dormammu declares they shall fight using only the "Pincers Of Power", and no other spells or incantations. This way, it will be a battle of skill, not power. The battle is fierce-- but when it appears Strange is about to overcome his adversary, Mordo strikes Strange from behind...
Reprinting
FlagStrange Tales #140 [unnamed variant] published January 1966
was The Pincers of Power! [Story on Interior Page(s)]with one page omitted
 
Miscellaneous
10
Let There Be Victory

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Dormammu consigns Mordo to the Dimension of Demons. Strange declares he is able to continue the fight and manages to best him in combat! Dormammu swears not to attack Earth. Back in The Ancient One's home, Hamir prepares a banquet for Strange & his master. Dormammu banishes Clea to a place where Strange can never find her. The Ancient One assures Strange that there are many who may now be able to help in his search for the girl.
Reprinting
FlagStrange Tales #141 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1966
was Let There Be Victory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Two pages omitted - page 1; page 9, panels 4-9; page 10, panels 4-5 and some of the detail from panel 6.
 
Miscellaneous
8
Several panels near the end of this story, concerning a scheme to destroy Doctor Strange by means of a bomb, have been omitted, presumably because this is the final issue of Strange Tales and the reprint editor didn’t want to leave any dangling plot threads.
A Scintillating Soliloquy of Stunning Stories, Sagacious Sagas, and Senses-Shattering Super-Heroes!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Hulk; Medusa; Spider-Man
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence. Includes Stan Lee's Soapbox; Items; Promo ad for "Stan Lee Presents The Mighty Marvel Comics Strength and Fitness Book"
The Spider-Man and the Fly!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Fly; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.

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