Strange Tales  (1951)

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Marvel ⋅ 1959
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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 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 Warlord Kaa, leader of the Shadow Realm where Mister E. from Marvel Spotlight (1980) #9 had existed

Marvel ⋅ 1961
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Prototype of Magneto

Marvel ⋅ 1961
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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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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

Marvel ⋅ 1962
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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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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 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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📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $150,000 [$66,000 in 2014] +127%

There are seven copies graded 9.6, none higher

Marvel Legends ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Reprint 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

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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

Marvel ⋅ 1963
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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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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

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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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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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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 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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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

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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 team appearance of the Mindless Ones

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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

3rd appearance of Dormammu

Parody of the Beatles by the Human Torch and The Thing

Marvel ⋅ 1965
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⚠ Misconception: many eBay listings claim this issue as the first cover appearance of Clea but the two women depicted are named Shazana and Nazaka

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First mention of Eternity

Final issue featuring Human Torch and the Thing as headliners

4th appearance of Kang, a variant version of Prime Kang

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