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Publishers / Marvel / Strange Tales (1951) / #110
110July 1963
$0.12

Strange Tales #110

Marvel · July 1963 · on sale April 9, 1963

First appearance: Stephen StrangeFirst appearance: Doctor StrangeFirst appearance: Wong1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series)
Issue
#110
Publication date
July 1963
Key date
July 1963
On-sale date
April 9, 1963
Indicia publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

From the editorial file First appearance of Doctor Strange by Steve Ditko, July 1963, in a five page backup that nearly nobody noticed at the time. Another anthology key, hiding at issue #110 of a horror title.

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

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

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

First appearance (cover) of Bentley Wittman - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

First appearance (cover) of Peter Petruski - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance of Paste-Pot Pete - 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
0The Wizard and Paste-Pot Petecover1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekHuman Torch, Paste-Pot Pete First, Peter Petruski First, Johnny Storm, Bentley Wittman First, Wizard First
1The Human Torch vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!comic story13script: Stan Lee, H. E. Huntley; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: John DuffyBen Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Mister Fantastic, Paste-Pot Pete First, Peter Petruski First, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing, Bentley Wittman First, Wizard First
2Silent Strangertext story2letters: typesetHank; Tom Carter; Mike
3We Search the Stars!comic story5script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Larry Lieber; inks: Matt Fox; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Art SimekSir Edward Ramsay
4Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!comic story5script: Steve Ditko, Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Terry SzenicsAncient One First, Doctor Strange First, Nightmare First, Stephen Strange First, Wong First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 9d [0-0-9 GBP]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #31966On eBay ›
Fantasy Masterpieces #91967On eBay ›
Marvel Tales #121968On eBay ›
Comix: A History of Comic Books in America #[nn]1971On eBay ›
Origins of Marvel Comics #[nn]
ISBN 0-671-21863-8		1974On eBay ›
Marvel Tales #1341981On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks #23
ISBN 0-87135-915-4		1992On eBay ›
Essential Doctor Strange #1
ISBN 0-7851-0816-5		2001On eBay ›
Essential Human Torch #1
ISBN 0785113096		2003On eBay ›
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #101986On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q24034722 (Stephen Strange), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q24045752 (Wong), first-appearance property (CC0)

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