- "Even though I perish in the attempt, I dare not falter! My life means nothing!"
- ―Doctor Strange
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| Strange Tales | |
| Title: | "Duel With the Dread Dormammu!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| number: | 127 |
| Cover date: | December, 1964 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Editor-in-Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee; Steve Ditko |
| Pencilers: | Steve Ditko |
| Inkers: | Steve Ditko |
| Cover artists: | Jack Kirby; Chic Stone |
| Colorists: | Stan Goldberg |
| Letterers: | Sam Rosen |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Strange Tales #126 |
| Next: | Strange Tales #128 |
"Duel With the Dread Dormammu!" is the second story in issue #127 of the Marvel Comics anthology series Strange Tales. The story spotlights Master of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Strange and pits him once again with his newest and most dangerous foe, the Dread Dormammu! The story was written by Stan Lee and co-plotted by Steve Ditko who also provided the interior artwork. It was colored by Stan Goldberg and lettered by Sam Rosen. This issue shipped with a December, 1964 cover date illustrated by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone and had a cover price of 12¢ per copy.
The first story in this issue is a Human Torch tale called "The Mystery Villain" co-starring the Human Torch's Fantastic Four teammate, the Thing. It was written by Stan Lee with artwork by Dick Ayers and Paul Reinman.
Plot[]
Appearances[]
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
Other Characters:
- The Mindless Ones
Locations:
Items:
- Amulet of Agamotto (1st appearance)
- Cloak of Levitation (1st appearance)
- Flames of Regency
- Shields of the Seraphim
Vehicles:
Notes & Trivia[]
- First appearance of the new Cloak of Levitation. This is the one that Doctor Strange will wear throughout most of his career.
- First appearance of the Mindless Ones.
- Clea appears next in Strange Tales #132.
- Dormammu appears next in Strange Tales #130.
- The Ancient One appears next in Strange Tales #129.
- First appearance of the Amulet of Agamotto.
Reprints[]
"Duel With the Dread Dormammu!" is reprinted in the following:
- Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of Marvel Comics Villains
- Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket Books)
- Doctor Strange, Volume 2 #3
- Essential Doctor Strange, Volume 1
- Marvel Collector's Item Classics #17
- Marvel Masterworks #23
- Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1
- Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko
See also[]
External Links[]
- Strange Tales #127 at MDP
- Strange Tales #127 at Comics.org
- Strange Tales #127 at Comic Vine
- Strange Tales #127 at Comicbookdb.com