Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) / #31
31July 1991
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31

Marvel · July 1991

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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#31
Publication date
July 1991
Key date
1991-07-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024807
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0To Stop the Silver Surfercover1pencils: Chris Marrinan; inks: Mark McKennaNorrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1A Gauntlet Hurled!comic story17script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Tony DeZuniga; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: George Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerImei Chang, Galactus, Galan, Norrin Radd, Rintrah, Shalla-Bal, Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
2The Book of the Vishanti: A Gathering of Fear, Part Onecomic story5script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Jean-Marc Lofficier; pencils: Larry Alexander; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: George Roussos; letters: Clem RobinsThe Captain, D'Spayre, Dormammu, Dave Duncan, Jess Duncan, Dweller-in-Darkness, Jane Foster, Ben Grimm, Kalumai, Kkallakku, Lurking Unknown, Harmony Maxwell, Mephisto, Nightmare

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5
2017On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Lords of Fear #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90786-0
2017On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5468-6
2014On eBay ›
The Vampiric Verses
ISBN 978-1-302-93074-5
2021On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet Crossovers2018On eBay ›

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Sources

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