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Issue: Doctor Strange #177
Publication Date: February 1969
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Issues: #177 of 15 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Perfect Film & Chemical Corp.
On Sale Date: 10/24/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date based stamp on cover of indexer's copy.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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reprinted 5 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagDoctor Strange Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2021
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Hail The Master!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoctor Centella #9 published September 1969
as ¡Loor al Maestro! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #2 published January 2005
as Doctor Strange #177 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: New masked costume
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Subject Matter
First Line: Hercules wrist band
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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The Cult and the Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Clea; Asmodeus [Dr. Charles Benton]; Marduk; Sons of Satannish; Ancient One; Ymir; Surtur
Synopsis: Asmodeus assumes the form of Dr. Strange, to fool the Ancient One. Strange takes on a new masked costume. Asmodeus recites the Spell of Fire and Ice with his dying breath, releasing Ymir the frost giant and Surtur the fire demon.
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In Content Item: FlagDoctor Centella #9 published September 1969
as El culto y el profano [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #6 [Regular Edition] published January 1975
as The Cult and the Curse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Dr. Strange #2 published January 2005
as The Cult and the Curse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Palmer credits per interview: http://www.wtv-zone.com/silverager/interviews/palmer.shtml
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80,000 Candlepower

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a torch to use while skin diving from Freeman Electric Co. Located between story pages 3 and 4.
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Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Hulk
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Missile Firing Tank

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First Line: Only $6.98
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Located between story pages 9 and 10 on top half of page.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.
Between pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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Colorist(s): ? (panel background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
First Line: More than 30 real flying models
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics, between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Too skinny?
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products, including back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sensational Scoops To Startle, Stun And Soothe You!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Hype page, includes: Items; Keeping Up-to-Date Dept.; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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First Line: I'll make you a master of karate
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Jim Tomasek, Sgt. Edward MacKnight, James Love, Bill Labrie, Kathryn Selellick, Ralph Duby, Allen S. Hoey and Christian Road.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Two more triumphs for Marvel!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #69 and The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #60.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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