Monday, June 15, 2020

Marvel Immersion Project: Strange Tales #138-144

I will be moving on from Doctor Strange soon for a relatively brief visit with the Avengers.  Strange is certainly a different sort of character but I can't say the stories themselves did much for me.  Nick Fury was a bit more exciting, at least in the beginning.  However, that series was less interesting once it reverted to the typical villain-of-the-month formula.

I'm ready for something new.


My Recent Reads

Strange Tales #138
Originally Published November 1, 1965
Writer: Stan Lee
  • Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
    • Artist: Jack Kirby
    • Hydra kidnaps Fury while threatening the world with a Betatron bomb.
  • Doctor Strange
    • Artist: Steve Ditko
    • Part 9 of Dormammu/Mordo story 
    • For those who admire the series for its artwork, #138 is seen as the pinnacle of the Ditko run because...
    • Strange meets Eternity
Eternity (Earth-616) | Marvel Database | Fandom
via Marvel Database

Strange Tales #139
December 1, 1965
Writer: Lee
  • Fury
    • Artist: Kirby
    • Agent G, also Imperial Hydra's daughter, helps Fury escape.
  • Strange:
    • Artist: Ditko
    • Part 10 of Dormammu/Mordo
    • Strange confronts Mordo directly.

Strange Tales #140
January 1, 1966
Writer: Lee
  • Fury
    • Artist: Kirby
    • Arnold Brown is revealed as Imperial Hydra.
  • Strange
    • Artist: Ditko
    • Part 11 of Dormammu/Mordo
    • Strange and Dormammu spar.

Strange Tales #141
February 1, 1966
Writer: Lee
  • Fury
    • Artist: Kirby
    • Nemeses: The Fixer and an unnamed potential collaborator 
Fixer (comics) - Wikipedia
The Fixer via Wikipedia
  • Strange
    • Artist: Ditko
    • Part 12 of Dormammu/Mordo
    • Strange finally triumphs.

Strange Tales #142
March 1, 1966
Writer: Lee
  • Fury
    • Artist: Kirby
    • Nemeses: The Fixer and his now identified collaborator, Mentallo
Marvin Flumm (Earth-616) | Marvel Database | Fandom
Mentallo via Marvel Database
  • Strange
    • Artist: Ditko
    • Nemeses: three agents sent by Mordo, including Demonicus and a mysterious enchantress

Strange Tales #143
April 1, 1966
Lee/Ditko
  • Doctor Strange's trouble with Mordo's three agents continues.

Strange Tales #144
May 1, 1966
Writer: Lee
  •  Fury
    • Artist: Kirby
    • Nemesis: The Druid, eventually to be known as Dredmund the Druid
Dredmund the Druid | Captain America Wiki | Fandom
via Captain America Wiki
    • Agent Jasper Sitwell is introduced.
Jasper Sitwell - Wikipedia
via Wikipedia
  • Strange:
    • Artist: Ditko
    • Strange seeks to help a mysterious woman held captive by Dormammu.
    • Nemesis: Tazza
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4 comments:

  1. Andrew LeonJune 15, 2020 at 9:12 PM

    I had no idea any comics had ongoing stories that lasted that long back in the 60s. Not that it's something I've ever given any thought, but I'm impressed. Probably overly so.

    Speaking of ongoing stories, ST: Discovery is not episodic. At all. The first season is one story, and it's really good. Easily the best Star Trek I've had dealings with.

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    1. The Armchair SquidJune 19, 2020 at 9:42 AM

      There's one kinda mystery thread that the Dr. Strange story held onto for the better part of two years. More on that next week.

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  2. angryparsnipJune 16, 2020 at 1:01 AM

    I am always amazed by the artwork.
    Kirby was the name of one of my Scotties. A very sassy small black Scottie. Kirby was one of the first Two Little Square Black Scotties. I miss her so much.
    Stay safe, parsnip

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