Marvel Premiere #5

Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Vishanti: Agamotto, Hoggoth, Oshtur

First mention of Shuma-Gorath

⚠ Misconception: this issue is often cited as Shuma-Gorath's first appearance but the character is only mentioned

Issue Details

Publisher

Marvel

Artist

Mike Ploog

Writer

Steve Englehart

Published

November 1972

Synopsis

"The Lurker in the Labyrinth!" - Prisoner of the Spawn of Sligguth, Dr. Strange is met by Sligguth itself and the Spawn's priestess Ebora. Ebora explains that the Spawn of Sligguth is working with their master in order to free Shuma Gorath, an ancient creature that plots to rule over the Earth.  Breaking free, Strange battles Sligguth, while in the Ancient One's sanctum, the Ancient One is captured by the Shadowmen of Kaa-U.  All the while Clea and Wong watch from the Orb of Agamotto in New York.

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