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CATALOG RECORD

Strange Tales #111

Marvel · Series began 1951 · August 1963

Dates

Cover date
August 1963
On sale
May 9, 1963
Pages
36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #111 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Creators

script: Stan Lee, Ernie Hart, Larry Lieber, Steve Ditkopencils: Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Larry Lieber, Steve Ditkoinks: Dick Ayers, Matt Fox, Steve Ditkocolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Artie Simek, Sam Harold, Terry Szenics

Stories

  • Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man! · 13 pages

    A frustrated scientist invents a fireproof suit in order to impress underworld hoods and become their partner in crime. The Torch is at first unable to defeat him, but with the advice of his sister he calms down and outsmarts the Asbestos Man.

  • Masquerade · 2 pages

    A man with no imagination is invited to a costume party by his girlfriend, but stumbles across real fairy-tale folk instead.

  • Beware -- the Machine!!! · 5 pages

    A super-intelligent computer is built by American scientists and attempts to conquer the world. It defends itself against humans, but an organ-grinder's monkey goes un-noticed and unplugs the machine.

  • Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! · 5 pages

    In his castle in Europe, Baron Mordo plots to steal the secrets of his former master, The Ancient One. Sending his spirit form to Tibet, he causes Hamir to poison The Ancient One's food. From his NYC sanctum, Strange senses his master's plight, and challenges Mordo to a battle in their spirit forms. After, The Ancient One warns Strange that Mordo will be a danger to them both, as long as he lives.

Reprinted in

Weird Planets (1962), Uncanny Tales (1963), Marvel Tales (1966), Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (1978), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003), Amazing Stories of Suspense (1963), Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (1965), Terrific! (1967), The Avengers (1973), Marvel Treasury Edition (1974), Doctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts (1979), Doctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts (1979), The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Marvel Milestone Edition: Strange Tales #110 (1995), Essential Doctor Strange (2001), Essential Human Torch (2003), Strange Tales Vol. 1 Nos. 110, 111, 114 & 115 [Marvel Legends Reprint] (2004), Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (2006), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2010)

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