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Issue: Strange Tales #111
Publication Date: August 1963
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Issues: #111 of 168 Issues (244 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/09/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newstands in May 1963. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.
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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:  
Disclose Variants2
Disclose Reprinted In25
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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How Can the Human Torch Defend Himself against the Attacks of the Asbestos Man?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Asbestos Man [Professor Orson Kasloff]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2006
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Strange Tales #111 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as untitled [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos 4 Fantásticos #36 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Asbestos Man [Orson Kasloff] (introduction, origin); Blackie Barker; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo); Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo)
Synopsis: A frustrated scientist invents a fireproof suit in order to impress underworld hoods and become their partner in crime. The Torch is at first unable to defeat him, but with the advice of his sister he calms down and outsmarts the Asbestos Man.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2006
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #14 published May 1968
as Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #11 published August 1971
as Duello all'ultimo sangue contro l'Uomo d'Amianto! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Human Torch #1 published October 2003
as "Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: [X-309 ?]
Disclose Notes: Letterer identified as Sam Rosen under a pseudonym by Jerry Bails.
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Masquerade

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Tommy; Kitty Blake; Old King Cole
Synopsis: A man with no imagination is invited to a costume party by his girlfriend, but stumbles across real fairy-tale folk instead.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Unknown Worlds #38 published October 1955
was Masquerade [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: G-750
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration.
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Beware -- the Machine!!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): X-200; Jocko
Synopsis: A super-intelligent computer is built by American scientists and attempts to conquer the world. It defends itself against humans, but an organ-grinder's monkey goes un-noticed and unplugs the machine.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-310
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Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: Occult
Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (introduction) ; Hamir (introduction, unnamed); Ancient One [Yao] (called "the Master")
Synopsis: In his castle in Europe, Baron Mordo plots to steal the secrets of his former master, The Ancient One. Sending his spirit form to Tibet, he causes Hamir to poison The Ancient One's food. From his NYC sanctum, Strange senses his master's plight, and challenges Mordo to a battle in their spirit forms. After, The Ancient One warns Strange that Mordo will be a danger to them both, as long as he lives.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDoctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts #[1] published June 1978
In Issue: FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Strange Tales #110 #[nn] published April 1995
In Issue: FlagColeccionable Marvel Héroes #8 published November 2010
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #4 published August 1966
as Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #3 published April 1967
as Face-To-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #3 published October 1973
as Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #6 [Regular Edition] published January 1975
as Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #76/77 published January 1978
as Confrontation avec la magie du Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDoctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts #[nn] published January 1979
as Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #135 [Direct] published January 1982
as Face-to-Face With the Magic of Baron Mordo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #10 [Direct Edition] published September 1986
as Book X: To Stand United! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #23 published December 1992
as Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #1 [unnamed variant] published December 2001
as Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
as Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 published December 2010
as Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: [X-311 ?]
Disclose Notes: Doctor Strange next appears in issue #114 (August 1963).

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