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Issue: Doctor Strange #56

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Publication Date: December 1982

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Issues: #56 of 81 Issues (184 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860291412

Price: $0.60 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
4 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Al Milgrom (editor); Jim Shooter (head editor?)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.

Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior

Binding: Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series

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2 Doctor Strange #56 [Direct Edition]

Doctor Strange #56 [Newsstand]

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Cover, Front

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Content Items (4 total)

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Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Paul Smith [as PMS] (signed)

Inker(s): Paul Smith [as PMS] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: occult, superhero

Feature(s): Doctor Strange

Character(s): Doctor Strange

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Pages: 1

A Mystic Reborn!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Roger Stern

Penciller(s): Paul Smith

Inker(s): Terry Austin

Colorist(s): Bob Sharen

Letterer(s): Jim Novak

Subject Matter

Genres: occult, superhero

Feature(s): Doctor Strange

Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Morgana Blessings; Wong; Sara Wolfe; Adria [Sylvia Nettlebaum]; Kaecilius [Joe Crocker]; Demonicus [Tyrone Lewis]; The Ancient One (flashback); Baron Mordo (flashback); Loki (cameo); Dormammu (cameo); Silver Dagger (cameo); The Hulk (cameo); Princess Clea (cameo); Eternity (cameo)

Synopsis: A retelling of the origin of Dr. Strange. Demonicus, Adria, and Kaecilius attempt to attack Dr. Strange in his mansion, but are captured by Adria's misuse of the Purple Dimension. All three last defeated in Strange Tales #143.

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Pages: 22

Notes: Refers to: Strange Tales #128, Strange Tales #143, Doctor Strange #50.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jim Shooter

Penciller(s): ? (photo)

Inker(s): ? (photo)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins

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Pages: 1

Notes: Includes photo of Marvel employees: Christie Scheele (colorist); Tom DeFalco (editor); Carmela Merlo; Roger Stern; John Byrne; Mark Gruenwald (editor); Belinda Glass. Printed between pages 21-22 of story sequence 1.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Al Milgrom [as Allen Milgrom] (editor); Ann Nocenti (assistant editor)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Strange Mails

Character(s): Vision; Scarlet Witch

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Pages: 1

Notes: Letters of comment from readers Ron Jackrell, Robbie Lynch, Jana C. Hollingsworth, and Mike Simmons, with an illustration.