Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) / #5
5July 1989
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #5

Marvel · July 1989

First appearance: Mephista
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
July 1989
Key date
1989-07-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024807
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Faust Gambit! Part Icover1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceClea, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1Dr. Strangecredits, title page1letters: ?; typeset
2Souled Out! The Faust Gambit Part Icomic story28script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: José Marzán Jr.; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Janice ChiangBaron Mordo, Clea, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Wong, Imei Chang, Rintrah, Sara Wolfe
3An Unabashedly Personal Remembrancetext article1script: Roy ThomasDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange
4Next Issue in Thirty Dayspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceMephista First, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #41989On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
Triumph and Torment
ISBN 978-1-302-92056-2		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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