Category: Strange Tales (1951)

  • Strange Tales #128:Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch

    Strange Tales #128:Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch

    Cover Date: Jan 1965 | Review: 3.5 Stars

    This story kicks off with two members of Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants—Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver—discussing the possibility of leaving the group. Quicksilver is quite ready to run off immediately, while Scarlet Witch feels a lingering sense of loyalty to Magneto for saving their lives, even if she doesn’t agree with his methods or goals.…

  • Strange Tales #127:The Mystery Villain

    Strange Tales #127:The Mystery Villain

    Cover Date: Dec 1964 | Review: 1.25 Stars

    What starts with a race turns into an adventure involving a race, but I am getting ahead of myself. This issue begins with the three male members of the Fantastic Four engaged in an airborne drag race of sorts, with Torch flying while Thing and Mr. Fantastic fly vehicles. However, things go astray when The…

  • Strange Tales #127:Duel with the Dread Dormammu!

    Strange Tales #127:Duel with the Dread Dormammu!

    Cover Date: Dec 1964 | Review: 5.25 Stars

    After reviewing the story from Strange Tales #126 that featured Dr. Strange, I  found my self all to eager to read the second part; to bare witness to the conflict between the Doctor and the Dreaded Dormammu.  In fact, in the early pages of this adventure, we learn that this Duel does come with a…

  • Strange Tales #126:The Domain Of the Dread Dormammu

    Strange Tales #126:The Domain Of the Dread Dormammu

    Cover Date: Nov 1964 | Review: 4 Stars

    While yesterday I established that the first tale from Strange Tales #126, left me lacking; today we explore the Realm of Darkness and face off against Dormammu himself with none other than Dr. Strange. This story starts off, with The Ancient One summing Strange just a short time after the events of the last story,  then informing…

  • Strange Tales #126:Pawns of The Deadly Due!

    Strange Tales #126:Pawns of The Deadly Due!

    Cover Date: Nov 1964 | Review: 1 Stars

    The first story of Strange Tales #126 features The Human Torch and The Thing, but this time with a bit more Fantastic Four support then we are used to.   Of course the Duo are taking on another Duo of Former fantastic Four Villains, The Puppet Master and The Mad Thinker.   In this story…

  • Strange Tales #125:Mordo Must Not Catch Me

    Strange Tales #125:Mordo Must Not Catch Me

    Cover Date: Oct 1964 | Review: 4 Stars

    The tale of Doctor Strange from Strange Tales #125 is one of an epic battle between Dr. Strange and Baron Mordo, his often repeated nemesis. This time Mordo traps The Ancient One first, before attempting to take on Doctor Strange. leaving our hero with the daunting task of fighting Mordo while finding and freeing his…

  • Strange Tales #125:The Sub-Mariner Must Be Stopped

    Strange Tales #125:The Sub-Mariner Must Be Stopped

    Cover Date: Oct 1964 | Review: 3.25 Stars

    In Strange Tales #125 we have the Human Torch and the Thing, being there usual rough housing selves; before learning about the approach  of the Namor the sub-mariner on the shores of New York.   Eager to prove themselves, and impress some reporters whom had just left, they decide to take on the powerful advisory without…

  • Strange tales #124:The lady from nowhere

    Strange tales #124:The lady from nowhere

    Cover Date: Sep 1964 | Review: 3.75 Stars

    In this mystic Dr. strange tale, we have a special guest appearance I character not only from history but was also been seen in a previous Marvel comic. In Dr. strange tales so far we have seen him go to Great Plains to help those in need. But this is the first time we have seen…

  • Strange tales #124:The Human Torch and The Thing team up to battle the menace of... Paste-Pot Pete

    Strange tales #124:The Human Torch and The Thing team up to battle the menace of… Paste-Pot Pete

    Cover Date: Sep 1964 | Review: 1 Stars

    The first story in strange tales #124 features the human torch and the thing – starting this issue his permanent partner for this feature – working together the face-off against a newly improved Paste-pot Pete. In this issue to meet up with a recently freed Paste-pot Pete, whom was given early release for helping the…

  • Strange Tales #123:The Challenge Of Loki

    Strange Tales #123:The Challenge Of Loki

    Cover Date: Aug 1964 | Review: 2.25 Stars

    For the first time that I recall seeing,  Dr. Strange stole half the cover away from The Human Torch;  to promote his feature, guest starring Thor. In this tale, Loki aims to trick Dr. Strange into helping him defeat Thor, but can such a trick work, or will Dr. Strange realize the truth in time to stop…

  • Strange Tales #123:The Birth Of The Beetle

    Strange Tales #123:The Birth Of The Beetle

    Cover Date: Aug 1964 | Review: 3.5 Stars

    The first story I am reviewing from Strange Tales #123 is “The Birth Of the Beetle” ,  The title given to the human torch feature; but for the first time in a while, equal featuring The Thing! but more than just that, this tale was illustrated by Carl Burgos, whom created the original golden age Human Torch! while this one is not the…

  • Strange Tales #122:The World Beyond

    Strange Tales #122:The World Beyond

    Cover Date: Jul 1964 | Review: 4.75 Stars

    In this Dr. Strange tale Nightmare is back, and seeking vengeance on Dr. Strange.  In fact, it is likely the ruler of the world of nightmares has waited some time to extract his vengeance.  Until now however, Dr. Strange has not let his guard down, making it a possibility.  But in this story, as an exhausted Dr. Strange drifts off to sleep, Nightmare…

  • Strange Tales #122:3 Against The Torch

    Strange Tales #122:3 Against The Torch

    Cover Date: Jul 1964 | Review: 3.25 Stars

    As I sit down to review  the Human Torch feature from strange tales #122, titled “3 Against The Torch” I think back to the last volume where we seen those three. (despite the fact that it is printed as Fantastic Four #22, it was really Fantastic Four #23. )  This tale, right from the start does a tribute…

  • Strange Tales #121:Witchcraft In The Wax Museum

    Strange Tales #121:Witchcraft In The Wax Museum

    Cover Date: Jun 1964 | Review: 4 Stars

    For this comic book review, i have read the Dr. Strange feature from Strange Tales #121 titled “Witchcraft In The Wax Museum“.  In this tale we see Doctor strange given a nine page feature to face off once again against the evil Baron Mordo, but in this battle the fate of Doctor strange’s life seems to be…

  • Strange Tales #121:Prisoner Of The Plantman

    Strange Tales #121:Prisoner Of The Plantman

    Cover Date: Jun 1964 | Review: 3.25 Stars

    The first tale from Strange Tales that I am going to review is “Prisoner Of the PlantMan!” The Human Torch feature of that issue. This tale is a follow-up to Strange Tales #113 where we first seen plant-man, but never fear, the first page gives a good recap for those whom have not been reading all…

  • Strange Tales #120:The House Of Shadows!

    Strange Tales #120:The House Of Shadows!

    Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4.5 Stars

    The second tale from Strange Tales #120 i am going to review is “The House Of Shadows!” featuring Dr. Strange master of the mystic arts.  this comic book story according to its title page is “A tale of eerie enchantment told in the marvel manner!” but can it live up to this and the recent tales of Dr. Strange? Story In…

  • Strange Tales #120:The Torch meets The Iceman!

    Strange Tales #120:The Torch meets The Iceman!

    Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 3.25 Stars

    This review is for the human torch feature in Strange Tales #120, where we have him side by side with the Iceman for the first time. But two questions come to mind right away:  what brings the two hero’s together? and can they get along any better than The torch and spider-man? In fact, the…

  • Strange Tales #119:Doctor Strange Dares To Go... Beyond The Purple Veil!

    Strange Tales #119:Doctor Strange Dares To Go… Beyond The Purple Veil!

    Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 4 Stars

    This comic book review is of The Doctor Strange tale from Strange Tales #119,  In this tale he goes beyond the Purple veil, and risks his own life to save the lives of two human’s whom only got in danger by daring to rob him.   But can Doctor Strange defeat what he finds, and is…

  • Strange Tales #119:The Torch Goes Wild!

    Strange Tales #119:The Torch Goes Wild!

    Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 2.5 Stars

    This comic book review is for the Human Torch Story from Strange Tales #119, Titled “The Torch Goes Wild!”.  But is this tale, featuring the unheard of Rabble Rouser good, or just Strange? To summarize the tale, we have the Rabble Rouser, whom gets the city to turn against the torch, and if that’s not enough, it…

  • Strange Tales #118:The Possessed!

    Strange Tales #118:The Possessed!

    Cover Date: Mar 1964 | Review: 3.5 Stars

    In today’s review I cover the Dr. Strange story from Strange Tales #118. This tale is the first to offer a new foe seen Dr. Strange’s second story. But does this new story, and twist make for a good read? or does the tale of “the Possessed” not have the magic we would hope for? read on to see.  Story…

  • Strange Tales #118:The Man Who Became The Torch

    Strange Tales #118:The Man Who Became The Torch

    Cover Date: Mar 1964 | Review: 2 Stars

    Again, we are presented with another tale of the Wizard; whom has failed to impress me thus far.  But will this time, be any different for the evil mastermind? Or  is this one menace whom should be never seen again?  Story In fact, what we got was a story that showed no thought,  the wizard is back…

  • Strange Tales #117:The Many Traps Of Baron Mordo

    Strange Tales #117:The Many Traps Of Baron Mordo

    Cover Date: Feb 1964 | Review: 4.5 Stars

    For this comic book review I read Strange Tales #117  and the story featuring Dr. Strange Titled “The Many Traps Of Baron Mordo” In this issue, we have a near foolproof plan of Baron Mordo to trap Dr. Strange and his home in another dimension.  Then while he is trapped, the Barren plans to face and eliminate the ancient one. But can…

  • Strange Tales #117:The Return Of The Eel

    Strange Tales #117:The Return Of The Eel

    Cover Date: Feb 1964 | Review: 2.5 Stars

    For today’s comic book review, I read the Human Torch Feature from Strange Tales #117 titled “The Return Of The Eel“. In this classic tale we have the return of the Eel, whom you may remember from Strange Tales #112 the issue where the human torch came the closest to being finished.   But is does this tale live up to…

  • Strange Tales #116:Return To The Nightmare World

    Strange Tales #116:Return To The Nightmare World

    Cover Date: Jan 1964 | Review: 4.75 Stars

    The second tale that I reviewed today from Strange Tales #116 is Dr. Strange’s tale, titled “Return To The Nightmare World” and in this mystic story we have a feature length thriller that is reminiscent of the first appearance of Dr. Strange back in Strange Tales #110. In this tale, we have nightmare trapping people in their sleep into the nightmare dimension so that they never…