Marvel Released August 1967

Strange Tales #159 (1967) First Print

Strange Tales #159 is an issue of the Strange Tales series from Marvel, released August 1, 1967. Written by Jim Steranko with artwork by Jim Steranko. Notable appearances include Gaffer, Jacob Fury, Nick Fury. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.

Low

$15

Mid

$50

High

$150

Published August 1967

Pages 36

Dr. Strange returns to his Greenwich Village hideaway--only to that the entire building has mysteriously vanished!Features Include:Spy School"The Evil That Men Do..."

Key Facts

1st appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine, the romantic interest of Nick Fury and a high-ranking member of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st appearance of Gaffer, a fighter pilot
1st cameo appearance of Jacob Fury, the younger brother of Nick Fury who later becomes Scorpio then Kraken