Strange Tales #115
Marvel Comics
United States
- Published
- December 1963
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.12 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/18058
Credits
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Issue contents
Cover
The Uncanny Sandman!
(Human Torch [Johnny Storm])
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- Printed in
- in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) [black & white]
in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003) [black & white]
in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #1
in Marvel 70th Anniversary Collection (Marvel, 2009 series) #[nn]
1Featuring
- Feature
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (flashback, cameo)
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (Co-Plot, Dialogue)
Dick Ayers (Co-Plot) - Art
- Dick Ayers
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Art Simek
Synopsis
Reed tells Johnny the news that The Sandman has broken jail, and he thinks of the villain's earlier battle with Spider-Man. Johnny runs across him on the George Washington Bridge, but Sandman eludes him. Meanwhile, atop the Empire State Building, Spider-Man uses a loudspeaker to send out a message daring Sandman to fight him! Before long, Sandman shows up and knocks Spidey right off the building. But the Torch also shows up, and he & Sandman battle inside the building. Running thru a set of sprinklers, Sandman figures the Torch's flame will be put out, but suddenly realizes he's turning to mud-- his own weakness! After clobbering Sandman & turning him over to the police, Johnny departs, while Spidey thinks he doesn't like the Torch cutting in on "his" action.
Notes
2nd appearance of Sandman; previous appearance in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4 (September 1963); next appearance in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 (September 1964). 1st time Sandman, originally Spider-Man's foe, fought the Torch. Sandman would eventually team-up with 2 other Torch villains, Wizard & Paste-Pot Pete, to form The Frightful Four, in FANTASTIC FOUR #36 (March 1965). Torch & Spidey last crossed paths in STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2 (September 1963); would do so again the very next month in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8 (January 1964)
2Featuring
- Feature
- Dr. Strange
- Genre
- Occult; superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; The Ancient One; Baron Mordo
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue)
Steve Ditko (co-plot) - Art
- Steve Ditko
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
Reprint history
- Also printed
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (October 1973) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (October 1973)
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Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974)
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The Avengers (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([28 June 1975]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975 series) ([1975])
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975 series) ([1975]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #2 ([1979?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #2 ([1979?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #2 ([1979?])
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Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1949 series) #137 (March 1982) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1949 series) #137 (March 1982)
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992)
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Spider-Man Classics (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (April 1993) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Spider-Man Classics (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (April 1993)
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Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997)
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Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001)
Synopsis
At the The Ancient One's mountain home somewhere in the Himalayas (in India), Dr. Stephen Strange arrives seeking healing. The aged mystic discovers Strange was a surgeon who cared only for money, nothing for humanity until one day he was in a car crash, which damaged the nerves in his hands, destroying his career. Rather than become a consultant, he wasted his life and money seeking a cure, finally searching out possible occult means of restoring his talents. Because his motives are selfish, The Ancient One refuses to help, but suggests if Strange remain and study with him, he may find a cure on his own. Snowbound, he's left no choice but to remain. Before long, he discovers Baron Mordo, The Ancient One's disciple, is trying to kill his mentor thru mystic means, with the aid of some being named "Dormammu." Unable to warn The Ancient One because of a spell, he suddenly realizes the terrible dangers threatening all humanity and offers to become a disciple, whereupon The Ancient One reveals he knew of Mordo's spell, and evil intent, and has been keeping a watch over him. Now, with Strange as his new disciple, there's hope that Mordo may one day be stopped. Strange begins years of study to become a Master of the Mystic Arts!
Notes
Episode #4. 1st mention of "Dormammu." "India" later changed to "Tibet." Stan Lee says they "forgot" to tell Strange's origin before this. Judging by the evolution of the artwork, it appears this was at least the 9th episode drawn! All other episodes up to STRANGE TALES #120 (May 1964), Strange resembes Vincent Price; in this and later ones, he resembles Ronald Colman. Certain plot elements somewhat similar to those in the Frank Capra film, LOST HORIZON (1937). This is the only episode in Steve Ditko's run that actually feels like a Stan Lee plot.
3Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- John Pearson; Professor Thomas Benton; Father Time
Credits
- Author
- Letters
- Typeset
Indicia
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