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116January 1964
$0.12

Strange Tales #116

Marvel · January 1964 · on sale 1963-10-08

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Identification plate

Series
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series)
Issue
#116
Publication date
January 1964
Key date
1964-01-00
On-sale date
1963-10-08
Indicia publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Human Torch Battles the Thing!cover1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: George Roussos; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekBen Grimm, Human Torch, Alicia Masters, Phillip Masters, Puppet Master, Johnny Storm, The Thing
1The Human Torch in the Clutches of the Puppet Master!comic story13script: Stan Lee; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Geo. Bell; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Ray HollowayBen Grimm, Human Torch, Alicia Masters, Phillip Masters, Puppet Master, Johnny Storm, The Thing
2The Radiotext story2letters: typesetBill Barton; Mr. Sparks
3Return to the Nightmare World!comic story8script: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Art SimekAncient One, Doctor Strange, Nightmare, Stephen Strange, Wong
4Another Marvel Masterpiecepromo (ad from the publisher)1
5Another Marvel Masterpiecepromo (ad from the publisher)1

Printings and variants

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

Where to read it

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ISBN 0-7851-0816-5
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Essential Human Torch #1
ISBN 0785113096
2003On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1
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2006On eBay ›
Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts #[1]
ISBN 0-671-81447-8
1978On eBay ›
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ISBN 0-671-24814-6
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