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Issue: Strange Tales #102
Publication Date: November 1962
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Issues: #102 of 168 Issues (244 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: UK Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: 9.0 pence GBQ 0-0-9
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
5 (4 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: A price variant intended for distribution in the United Kingdom, changes include; no cover month, replaced price tag, and distribution data added to indicia.
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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
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Prisoner of the Wizard! / Who Needs You? / What Was the Dreaded Secret of the Hidden Planet?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard [Bentley Wittman]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover divided into 3 panels.
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Prisoner of the Wizard

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard (introduction, origin) [Bentley Wittman]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
Synopsis: The Human Torch is tricked and trapped by the renowned genius the Wizard, who impersonates the Torch to frame him for crimes. The Torch escapes, captures the Wizard and clears his name with the help of his sister the Invisible Girl.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: V-887
Disclose Notes: This story is divided into two parts: an untitled part one (7pp) and Part 2–"Wizard's Wiles!" (6pp). The last page includes an advertisement for Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (1962).

Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo.

D'Agostino credit confirmed by Nick Caputo and James MacKay, who noted in April 2022 that the Artie Simek credit in Marvel Essentials is in error.
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The Treasure

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Tommy Miller; Mr. Miller; Mrs. Miller; Wish
Synopsis: A sick boy takes comfort from a stray dog that grants wishes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: G-980
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration.
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The Secret of the Hidden Planet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Paul Hastings; Dirk Morgan; Joe
Synopsis: Human-like aliens are seen on Venus, and a wicked pilot poisons his rival to be able to make first contact. He finds they are really tourists from the future and won’t contact present humans.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-888
Disclose Notes: A dinner is worth $5,000, suggesting that this future has experienced hyper-deflation.
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Who Needs You?

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): General Craig; R-63
Synopsis: A general who has the responsibility of launching a nuclear counter attack is replaced by a robot that his bosses think is more suited for a role that requires perfection. When an unidentified radar object approaches at ICBM speed, the robot concludes that it must be a Soviet first strike and prepares to launch a counter attack. The general remembers a satellite that was launched years ago and was expected to re-enter the atmosphere soon. He disconnects the robot before it can push the button. His grateful superiors reinstate him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: [V-889 ?]
Disclose Notes: The last page includes an advertisement for Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (1962).

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