CATALOG RECORD
Strange Tales #135
first appearance of Nick Fury LMD, Imperial Hydra and Anthony Baskerville
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Nick Fury LMD (SHIELD, Marvel) — introduction
- Imperial Hydra (Arnold Brown, Marvel) — introduction
- Anthony Baskerville (Marvel) — introduction
- Agent H (Laura Brown, Hydra, Marvel) — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- August 1965
- On sale
- May 4, 1965
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- The Man for the Job! · 12 pages
Nick Fury reports to the Pentagon, encountering Life Model Decoys: replicas of himself. He is driven in a gadget-filled car that converts to flying mode. Fury learns about SHIELD, an international organization whose job is to stop HYDRA, fanatics bent on world domination. Fury meets Tony Stark, in charge of SHIELD's weaponry, who tells Fury he was chosen to lead SHIELD. Fury acts quickly when he finds a hidden bomb, throwing it out a window moments before it explodes. Fury learns he is aboard the Heli-Carrier, SHIELD's mobile headquarters. Realizing the impending danger Fury accepts the job.
- Eternity Beckons! · 10 pages
In London, seeking info on "Eternity", Dr. Strange goes to the secluded home of Sir Baskerville, a former disciple of Mordo's, who greets him as an old friend. Meanwhile, Dormammu discovers that Clea set the Mindless Ones free and swears she will pay for her betrayal. Baskerville contacts Mordo, who sends an emissary to trap Strange but it backfires, allowing Strange to discover that Dormammu is the one behind Mordo's attacks and increased power. Strange hypnotizes Mordo's spirits into believing he's fled to the Netherworld, but by the time Mordo arrives, Strange has fled once more...
Characters
Reprinted in
Pow! (1967), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003), Sgt. Fury Annual (1965), Terrific! (1967), Strange Tales (1973), Son of Origins of Marvel Comics (1975), Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (1978), Doctor Strange Classics Starring Doctor Strange (1984), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Marvel Limited: Fantastic Firsts (1994), Essential Doctor Strange (2001), Fantastic Firsts (2002), Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2007), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2010), Marvel Firsts: The 1960s (2011), Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set (2014), S.H.I.E.L.D. Origins (2014), The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (2014), S.H.I.E.L.D. by Lee & Kirby: The Complete Collection. (2015), S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015)