WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Dr. Strange (Carlo Strange) — introduction
- Carla Strange — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- May 1963
- On sale
- February 12, 1963
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #41 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Original edition12¢ coverSource ↗
- UK pence edition9d [0-0-9 GBP] cover
British
Printed cover price 9d [0-0-9 GBP].
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Creators
Stories
- The Stronghold of Doctor Strange! · 13 pages
An imprisoned criminal scientist takes control of Iron Man in order to free himself. He threatens to blow up the world unless he is made world ruler. Iron Man stops him by shorting out his power and is helped by the villain's conscience-stricken daughter.
- Music Master · 2 pages
A struggling band takes on a poor but talented young harp player who turns out to be a young angel studying on Earth.
- The Sorcerer's Spell · 5 pages
A wicked general plots the overthrow of his king, but is too afraid to try. He forces a gypsy sorceror to enchant him to remove his fear, and the man agrees, turning him into a toy soldier.
- The End of the Universe! · 5 pages
In the year 3000 a faster than light space ship is developed to take man to the very end of the universe. Since the scientists think the chances of returning are slim, they choose a pilot with an unhappy life of no family, friends, or job who doesn't really care if he can return as long as he learns the secret of the universe. He makes it all the way to the end and the ship actually does return to Earth, but when they bring out the pilot all he can repeat over and over is "I know!" The scientists realize they must abandon their quest since the pilot's mind has snapped with his realization, but observe that at least he has finally gained some measure of happiness.
Characters
Reprinted in
Sinister Tales (1964), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus (2008), Uncanny Tales (1963), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense (2006), Creepy Worlds (1962), Secrets of the Unknown (1962), Amazing Stories of Suspense (1963), Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (1965), Fantastic Annual (1967), Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973), Star Wars Weekly (1978), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential Iron Man (2000), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man (2010), Iron Man Epic Collection (2013), Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set (2014), True Believers: Kirby 100th - Iron Man (2017), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus (2019)