Strange Tales (1951)
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1st appearance of Gorgolla, a living gargoyle
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1st appearance of Taboo, a swamp creature
1st appearance of Grutan
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1st appearance of Taboo, a swamp creature
1st appearance of Grutan
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1st appearance of Dragoom, a monster comprised of fire
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1st appearance of Dragoom, a monster comprised of fire
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1st appearance of Master Khan, a sorcerer of K'un L'un
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1st appearance of Master Khan, a sorcerer of K'un L'un
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1st appearance of Warlord Kaa, leader of the Shadow Realm where Mister E. from Marvel Spotlight (1980) #9 had existed
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1st appearance of Warlord Kaa, leader of the Shadow Realm where Mister E. from Marvel Spotlight (1980) #9 had existed
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Prototype of Magneto
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1st appearance of Fin Fang Foom, translated his name means 'he whose limbs shatter mountains and whose back scrapes the sun'
1st appearance of Dr. Chan Liuchow, a member of the Legion of Night
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1st appearance of Fin Fang Foom, translated his name means 'he whose limbs shatter mountains and whose back scrapes the sun'
1st appearance of Dr. Chan Liuchow, a member of the Legion of Night
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1st appearance of Orrgo, an alien with incredible telepathic abilities
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1st appearance of Orrgo, an alien with incredible telepathic abilities
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Prototype of Peter Parker's aunt and uncle, also named Aunt May and Uncle Ben
Cross-promotion text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1, released one week later
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Prototype of Peter Parker's aunt and uncle, also named Aunt May and Uncle Ben
Cross-promotion text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1, released one week later
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Interior art depicts an A-Bomb explosion
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Origin of the Fantastic Four retold
Human Torch solo stories begin
Classic cover art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers
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Origin of the Fantastic Four retold
Human Torch solo stories begin
Classic cover art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers
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1st appearance and origin of the Wizard, Bentley Wittman
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1st appearance and origin of the Wizard, Bentley Wittman
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1st appearance of Zemu
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1st appearance of Paste-Pot Pete
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2nd appearance of the Wizard, Bentley Wittman
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1st appearance of Acrobat
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
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1st appearance of Circe, a variation of the character who later appears in modern books as Sersi
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1st appearance of Circe, a variation of the character who later appears in modern books as Sersi
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1st appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme
1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant
1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows
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1st appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme
1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant
1st cameo appearance of Nightmare, multiple panels, named but obscured by shadows
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Packaged with a 2004 Dr. Strange, Marvel Legends action figure
Cover art from a Marvel Masterworks pin-up
Partial reprints of the following key Dr. Strange moments:
1st appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme
1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant
1st appearance of Nightmare, in shadows in Strange Tales #110
First appearance of Baron Mordo in Strange Tales #111
First appearance of Victoria Bentley in Strange Tales #114
Origin of Dr. Strange and Baron Mordo in Strange Tales #115
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Packaged with a 2004 Dr. Strange, Marvel Legends action figure
Cover art from a Marvel Masterworks pin-up
Partial reprints of the following key Dr. Strange moments:
1st appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Ancient One, former Sorcerer Supreme
1st appearance of Wong, Doctor Strange's assistant
1st appearance of Nightmare, in shadows in Strange Tales #110
First appearance of Baron Mordo in Strange Tales #111
First appearance of Victoria Bentley in Strange Tales #114
Origin of Dr. Strange and Baron Mordo in Strange Tales #115
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1st appearance of the Eel, later joins the Serpent Squad
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1st appearance of the Eel, later joins the Serpent Squad
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1st appearance and origin of Plantman, renamed Blackheath in Thunderbolts #67 (2002)
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1st appearance and origin of Plantman, renamed Blackheath in Thunderbolts #67 (2002)
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
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3rd appearance of Doctor Strange
2nd appearance of Baron Mordo
1st appearance of Victoria Bentley, a gifted Mystic
1st unofficial appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age, the villain Acrobat disguised as Captain America
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Origin of Doctor Strange, specifically the car accident that damaged his hands
Origin of Baron Mordo
2nd appearance of the Sandman
First mention of Dormammu
First mention of the Vishanti: Agamotto, Hoggoth, Oshtur
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Origin of Doctor Strange, specifically the car accident that damaged his hands
Origin of Baron Mordo
2nd appearance of the Sandman
First mention of Dormammu
First mention of the Vishanti: Agamotto, Hoggoth, Oshtur
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Introduction of the Book of Vishanti
2nd appearance of Wong
2nd cameo appearance of Nightmare
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Introduction of the Book of Vishanti
2nd appearance of Wong
2nd cameo appearance of Nightmare
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1st partial cover appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Orb of Agamotto
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1st partial cover appearance of Doctor Strange
1st appearance of the Orb of Agamotto
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First team-up of the Human Torch and Iceman
1st appearance of Captain Barracuda, a pirate
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First team-up of the Human Torch and Iceman
1st appearance of Captain Barracuda, a pirate
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1st cover appearance of Baron Mordo
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1st full appearance of Nightmare, previous appearances obscured by shadows
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1st full appearance of Nightmare, previous appearances obscured by shadows
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1st appearance and origin of the Beetle
First crossover of Thor in the Strange Tales title
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1st appearance and origin of the Beetle
First crossover of Thor in the Strange Tales title
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Stories featuring the Thing and Human Torch begin
First mention of Cyttorak and Raggadorr, invoked by Doctor Strange
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Stories featuring the Thing and Human Torch begin
First mention of Cyttorak and Raggadorr, invoked by Doctor Strange
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Classic battle of the Human Torch and the Thing vs the Sub-Mariner
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Classic battle of the Human Torch and the Thing vs the Sub-Mariner
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1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension
1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed
Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth
[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]
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1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension
1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed
Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth
[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]
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2nd appearance of Dormammu
2nd appearance of Clea
First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu
Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation
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2nd appearance of Dormammu
2nd appearance of Clea
First battle of Doctor Strange versus Dormammu
Introduction of the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation
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1st appearance of Demonicus, a disciple of Baron Mordo
Issue contains a pin-up poster
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1st appearance of Demonicus, a disciple of Baron Mordo
Issue contains a pin-up poster
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1st appearance of Tiboro, the Spirit of Decay
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1st appearance of Kaecilius, a disciple of Baron Mordo
3rd appearance of Dormammu
Parody of the Beatles by the Human Torch and The Thing
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1st appearance of Kaecilius, a disciple of Baron Mordo
3rd appearance of Dormammu
Parody of the Beatles by the Human Torch and The Thing
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