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Doctor Strange #1

Marvel · Series began 1974 · June 1974

first appearance of Silver Dagger

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Silver Dagger (Isaiah Curwen) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: June 1974
On sale: March 12, 1974
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Frank Brunnerinks: Frank Brunner, Dick Giordanocolors: Frank Brunner, Glynis Oliverscript: Steve Englehart, Frank Brunner, Stan Leeletters: John Costanza

Stories

Through an Orb Darkly · 18 pages
Silver Dagger infiltrates the Sanctum Sanctorum, throws silver dagger into Strange's back, and takes the Eye of Agamotto amulet and Clea. Strange is pulled into necromantic Orb of Agamotto. He meets a cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar.

Characters

Stephen StrangeDoctor StrangeCleaIsaiah CurwenSilver Dagger

Reprinted in

Doctor Strange / Silver Dagger (1983), Essential Doctor Strange (2001), Doctor Strange: A Separate Reality (2002), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003), Komikai Micro Comics Ultimate Marvel (2005), Doctor Strange Epic Collection (2016), Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts Omnibus (2024)