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Issue: Origins of Marvel Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1974
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue (3 Printings)
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Variant: First Printing
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Publisher: FlagSimon and Schuster
Brand: A Fireside Book
Indicia Publisher: Simon and Schuster
On Sale Date: 09/30/1974
Volume: none
Pages: 264
ISBN: 0671218638
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $5.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 41 (19 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Stories with the origins of various Marvel heroes, and the occasional second story. There is also a Revised Edition with different content, published in 1997.

The on-sale date is the publication date reported on the copyright registration. Registration number A611463.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 27 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Human Torch; Thing]; Spider-Man; Doctor Strange; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Hulk; Stan Lee (hands at typewriter)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover credits confirmed by John Romita via email 6/2015.
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Origins of Marvel Comics

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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Title page, publishing information, dedication.
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Prologue

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Part One: If One Is Good, Four Will Be Better

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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as If One Is Good, Four Will Be Better [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Stan describes his early career and his creation, with Jack Kirby, of the Fantastic Four.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Fantastic Four!

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Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
Synopsis: Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever.
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!

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Character(s): Moleman [a.k.a. Mole Man] (intro and origin); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Thing]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Moleman's Secret!

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Character(s): Moleman [a.k.a. Mole Man] (intro and origin); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; Thing]
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Introduction to Fantastic Four #55

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Genres: superhero
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thing; Silver Surfer
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #55 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1966
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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When Strikes the Silver Surfer!

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Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch]; Silver Surfer; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Four #55 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1966
was When Strikes the Silver Surfer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Part Two: There Shall Come a Jolly Green Giant

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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Stan discusses the creation of The Hulk and his inspirations.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk; Bruce Banner; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was Is He Man or Monster or... Is He Both? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Part 1: The Coming of the Hulk

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Igor; Gargoyle
Synopsis: Scientist Bruce Banner saves a young boy from being killed by a nuclear blast but absorbs deadly amounts of gamma radiation which transforms him into a monster dubbed the Hulk.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was The Coming of the Hulk, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Part 2: The Hulk Strikes!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk; Rick Jones
Synopsis: Rick accompanies The Hulk until he reverts back to Bruce Banner.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 2: The Hulk Strikes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Part 3: The Search for the Hulk

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross
Synopsis: Rick helps cover for Banner and explains to the scientist what happened.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 3: The Search for the Hulk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Part 4: Enter...the Gargoyle

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Gargoyle
Synopsis: The Gargoyle hears about The Hulk and heads out to find and capture him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 4: Enter...the Gargoyle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk; Rick Jones; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Gargoyle
Synopsis: Banner helps restore the Gargoyle, who turns against his masters.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was [The Coming of the Hulk] Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Introduction to The Incredible Hulk #118

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Dorma
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #118 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1969
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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A Clash of Titans

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hulk; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Lord Vashti; Lady Dorma; Fara
Synopsis: Dorma finds Bruce Banner floating in the ocean and brings him down to Atlantis where, inevitably, the Hulk and the Sub-Mariner battle.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Incredible Hulk #118 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1969
was A Clash of Titans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Part Three: The World's Best-Selling Swinger

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Stan describes the improbable creation of Spider-Man.
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Character(s): Spider-Man
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Spider Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Spider-Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man; Aunt May; Uncle Ben; Flash Thompson
Synopsis: Peter Parker finds that with great power comes great responsibility.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Fantasy #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Spider-Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Introduction to The Amazing Spider-Man #72

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Genres: superhero
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Character(s): Shocker
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From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #72 [unnamed variant] published May 1969
was Rocked by the Shocker! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Rocked by.. the Shocker!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man; Shocker; Gwen Stacy; Captain George Stacy; Aunt May; J. Jonah Jameson; Lizard (flashback); Flash Thompson
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From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #72 [unnamed variant] published May 1969
was Rocked by... the Shocker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Part Four: Meanwhile, Back in Asgard...

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Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Meanwhile, Back in Asgard... [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Stan describes the creation of Thor and the involvement of his brother Larry Lieber, along with Jack Kirby.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor
First Line: Introducing... the mighty Thor!
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1962
was Introducing... the Mighty Thor! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Thor the Mighty! and "The Stone Men from Saturn!"

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor (introduction, origin); Don Blake (introduction); Gorr (introduction)
Synopsis: After witnessing the beginnings of an alien invasion, Don Blake discovers the hammer of Thor, and becomes the Norse god.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1962
was The Stone Men from Saturn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part one
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-786
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Part 2: The Power of Thor!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Don Blake; Gorr
Synopsis: Don Blake explores his new abilities.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1962
was The Stone Men from Saturn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part two
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Pages: 5
Job Number: V-786
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Part 3: Thor the Mighty Strikes Back!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Gorr
Synopsis: Thor repels the alien invasion.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1962
was The Stone Men from Saturn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part three
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Pages: 3
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Introduction to Thor #143

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Balder; Sif; Brona; Magnir
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From Content Item: FlagThor #143 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1967
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]interior
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--And, Soon Shall Come: the Enchanters!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Heimdall; Don Blake; Mr. Markham; Balder; Sif; Enchanters Three [Magnir; Forsung; Brona] (introduction); Living Talisman (introduction)
Synopsis: Sif and Balder face The Enchanters Three, possessors of the Living Talismen.
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From Content Item: FlagThor #143 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1967
was --And, Soon Shall Come: the Enchanters! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: First appearances of the land of Ringsfjord.
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Part Five: Mainly about a Master of the Mystic Arts

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Stan describes the genesis of Dr. Strange.
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The Origin of Dr. Strange

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doctor Strange; Ancient One; Baron Mordo
Synopsis: Seeking healing, Stephen Strange stumbles onto the Ancient One and studies with him.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #115 [unnamed variant] published December 1963
was The Origin of Dr. Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Introduction to "--The Fearful Finish--!"

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Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doctor Strange; Nightmare; Ancient One
Synopsis: Dr. Strange enters a man's dreams.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #110 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
was Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Epilogue

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Origins of Marvel Comics
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Stan talks about the current new wave of Marvel talent.
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The Fearful Finish..!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Clea; Umar; Ancient One
Synopsis: Dr. Strange saves Clea.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #155 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1967
was The Fearful Finish--! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10

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