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Strange Tales #144

Marvel · Series began 1951 · May 1966

first appearance of Jasper Sitwell and Dredmund Druid

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Jasper Sitwell (S.H.I.E.L.D., Howling Commandos) — introduction; SHIELD Academy, Class of '66
Dredmund Druid (Marvel, Dredmund Cromwell) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 1966
On sale: February 10, 1966
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #144 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition12¢ cover
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UK pence edition10d [0-0-10 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 10d [0-0-10 GBP].
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Creators

script: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Roy Thomaspencils: Jack Kirby, Howard Purcell, Steve Ditkoinks: Mike Esposito, Steve Ditkocolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simek

Stories

The Day of the Druid! · 12 pages
The Druid uses mystic rites to disguise modern, sinister science, sending a deadly flying egg to kill Nick Fury. Fury attempts to shut down a burning planes nuclear reactor and barely survives the ordeal. Later Fury & Dugan are attacked by the egg in SHIELD's flying car as they face a variety of deadly weapons. The pair finally use "Grenade Guns" to destroy the egg. Back at the SHIELD barber shop, clean-cut new recruit Jasper Sitwell has a hard time convincing the barber he's really a SHIELD agent. He tells Fury he's been assigned to help him against the flying eggs, which remain a mystery.
Where Man Hath Never Trod! · 10 pages
Dormammu uses Asti to lure Strange into an alien dimension where he will be under no vow to spare him. The Ancient One takes Strange to the ruler of a dimension who has senses one of Dormammu's spells in a far-off corner of infinity. There, Dormammu contacts Tazza, and claims that Strange is coming there to kill him. The two battle to a standstill, until Strange convinces Tazza he only seeks information-- and forces the release of Tazza's various prisoners, who are grateful for his help. Both Dormammu & Strange mentally prepare for a coming "final combat" between them.

Characters

Stephen StrangeDoctor StrangeNick FuryDum Dum DuganCleaDormammuAncient OneJasper SitwellDredmund CromwellDredmund DruidClipper Charlie

Reprinted in

Terrific! (1967), Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (1968), Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (1978), Essential Doctor Strange (2001), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003), Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2007), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2010), 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.: The Complete Collection Omnibus (2015), Doctor Strange Epic Collection (2016), Doctor Strange Omnibus (2016), Ditko Is... Strange King-Size (2020), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2021)