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Issue: Strange Tales #130
Publication Date: March 1965
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Issues: #130 of 168 Issues (243 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/10/1964
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 4 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US and standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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The Defeat of Dr. Strange! Meet.. the Beatles!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published March 2009
In Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #183 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1976
as The Defeat of Doctor Strange! [Illustration on Cover, Front]modified
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Strange Tales #130 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange! / Meet.. the Beatles! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos 4 Fantásticos #60 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First cover to co-feature Dr. Strange.
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Meet the Beatles!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo); Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (cameo); Alicia Masters; Doris Evans ("Dorrie"); John Lennon; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr
Synopsis: Ben and Johnny have another one of their "fights," then have to clean up Reed's lab as a result. They take Alicia and Doris on a double-date to see The Beatles, the girls getting to meet the rock stars in person and get autographs; but Ben and Johnny wind up having to go after some crooks who robbed the box-office. A wild free-for-all at Coney Island ensues, but by the time our heroes get back to the theatre, the show's over! Doris says, "Maybe someday I'll understand why anyone would want to be a super-hero!"
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published March 2009
In Content Item: FlagMarvel's Greatest Comics #33 published December 1971
as Meet the Beatles! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #31 published May 1972
as Incontro con i Beatles! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as Meet the Beatles! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Story takes it title from The Beatles 1st US Capitol LP (1964). Bob Powell takes over from Dick Ayers for the remaining 5 episodes of the series.
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The Defeat of Dr. Strange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Dormammu; Baron Mordo; Dr. Strange; The Ancient One; Hamir (unnamed); Sen-Yu (The Ancient One's accountant, Hong Kong)
Synopsis: Dormammu agrees to give Mordo limitless power so that he may destroy Dr. Strange. In Tibet, Mordo and two followers attack. Strange manages to whisk his aging mentor to safety. As Strange leaves his mentor with a loyal hermit, Dormammu sends spirits to search for him. Strange attempts to lure the spirits away from his weakened mentor. In Hong Kong, Strange contacts The Ancient One's accountant, who gets him a passport while he rests. Before long, Strange is surrounded by Mordo's minions, and after a short battle, is on the run again.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDoctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts #2 published July 1979
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #21 published June 1969
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #183 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1976
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #67 published March 1977
as La défaite de Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Incroyable Hulk #80/81 published April 1978
as "La défaite de Dr. Strange" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDoctor Strange Classics Starring Doctor Strange #1 published March 1984
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #23 published December 1992
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as The Defeat of Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Part 1 of 17. Baron Mordo resembles actor Torin Thatcher from THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1957) and JACK THE GIANT KILLER (1962).
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Maurice Judge, Stuart M. Joseph, Mrs. L. J. Greene, Thomas Jolly, Chris Young; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

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