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Strange Tales #188

Marvel · Series began 1973 · November 1976

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Dates

Cover date: November 1976
On sale: August 10, 1976
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 0714860290111
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Creators

pencils: Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Ross Andruinks: Tom Palmer, Steve Ditko, Mike Espositoscript: Steve Ditko, Stan Leeletters: Sam Rosen, Gaspar Saladinoediting: Stan Lee

Stories

The Pincers of Power! · 18 pages
Dormammu sends Strange, Mordo & The Ancient One to a neutral dimension. He then uses a sleeping potion on the Mindless Ones, so his domain will be temporarily safe and summons rulers of nearby dimensions. Dormammu arrives to challenge Strange in person to battle for total mastery of Earth! Strange accepts, then Dormammu declares they shall fight using only the "Pincers Of Power", and no other spells or incantations. This way, it will be a battle of skill, not power. The battle is fierce-- but when it appears Strange is about to overcome his adversary, Mordo strikes Strange from behind...

Characters

Stephen StrangeDoctor StrangeCleaDormammuBaron MordoAncient OneMindless Ones