Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange (1974) / #56
56December 1982
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Doctor Strange #56

Marvel · December 1982 · on sale 1982-08-31

First appearance: Adria2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#56
Publication date
December 1982
Key date
1982-12-00
On-sale date
1982-08-31
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Adria - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Paul Smith; inks: Paul SmithDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1A Mystic Reborn!comic story22script: Roger Stern; pencils: Paul Smith; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jim NovakAdria First, Ancient One, Bruce Banner, Baron Mordo, Morgana Blessing, Clea, Isaiah Curwen, Demonicus, Doctor Strange, Dormammu, Eternity, Hulk, Kaecilius, Loki
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee, Jim Shooter
3-letters page1script: Allen Milgrom, Ann NocentiVision; Scarlet Witch

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860291412
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860291412

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn]1997On eBay ›
Essential Doctor Strange #4
ISBN 978-0-7851-3062-8		2009On eBay ›
The Best of Marvel Comics #11987On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #9
ISBN 978-1-302-91704-3		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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