Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange (1974) / #57
57February 1983
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Doctor Strange #57

Marvel · February 1983 · on sale 1982-11-02

First appearance: James Mandarin2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#57
Publication date
February 1983
Key date
1983-02-00
On-sale date
1982-11-02
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 James Mandarin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Kevin Nowlan; inks: Kevin NowlanDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Margali Szardos
1Gather My Disciples Before Me!comic story22script: Roger Stern; pencils: Kevin Nowlan; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jim NovakAged Genghis, Morgana Blessing, Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Victor Von Doom, James Mandarin First, Stephen Strange, Jimaine Szardos, Margali Szardos, Sara Wolfe, Wong
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860291402
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860291402

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Dr. Strange & Dr. Doom: Triumph & Torment #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-8454-6		2013On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #9
ISBN 978-1-302-91704-3		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #5657 of 81#58 ›

Sources

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