Category: Doctor Strange In Strange Tales (1951)

  • Strange Tales #132:Face-to-Face at Last with Baron Mordo

    Strange Tales #132:Face-to-Face at Last with Baron Mordo

    Cover Date: May 1965 | Review: 4.75 Stars

    Buckle up for a magical showdown where every page crackles with sorcery and suspense. As Doctor Strange struggles to evade a watchful enemy, sparks fly when Mordo arrives powered by a familiar dark menace. It’s a dynamic clash fueled by enthralling visuals, leaving you eager to discover what happens next.

  • Strange Tales #131:The Hunter and the Hunted!

    Strange Tales #131:The Hunter and the Hunted!

    Cover Date: Apr 1965 | Review: 1.75 Stars

    This story picks up right where the prior issue left off, following Dr. Strange on the run as he attempts to escape Hong Kong. In this issue, we watch Strange fend off the agents of Mordo—both human and shade varieties—foiling their attempts to stop him as he works to leave the city via airplane. Meanwhile,…

  • Strange Tales #130:The Defeat of Dr.Strange

    Strange Tales #130:The Defeat of Dr.Strange

    Cover Date: Mar 1965 | Review: 4.5 Stars

    Baron Mordo joins forces with Dormammu, forging a powerful and dangerous alliance that leaves Doctor Strange on the run to protect himself and the Ancient One. As magical duels unfold and tensions rise, this opening chapter sets the stage for a multi-part epic filled with uneasy alliances, escalating peril, and potential betrayals.

  • Strange Tales #129:Beware... Tiboro! The Tyrant Of The Sixth Dimension

    Strange Tales #129:Beware… Tiboro! The Tyrant Of The Sixth Dimension

    Cover Date: Feb 1965 | Review: 4 Stars

    The opening, like many comic intros of the era, makes bold promises about the pages to follow. Who is Tiboro? What dangers will our hero face? These questions set the stage for Doctor Strange’s adventure. Here, we see Doctor Strange refusing an invitation to join a TV panel exploring the supernatural—and a particularly mysterious artifact.…

  • Strange Tales #128 :The Demon's Disciple

    Strange Tales #128 :The Demon’s Disciple

    Cover Date: Jan 1965 | Review: 4 Stars

    This Strange Tale starts with Dr. Strange arriving home after the conclusion of the multi-part storyline from the previous issue, now equipped with a new cloak and amulet. His arrival is just in time to meet the disciple of a demon—a man who, realizing the error of his ways and who he follows, seeks Dr.…

  • 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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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…

  • Strange Tales #115:The Origin of Dr. Strange

    Strange Tales #115:The Origin of Dr. Strange

    Cover Date: Dec 1963 | Review: 3.5 Stars

    That’s right, after having several Dr. Strange stories under our belt, today we get to the origin of our Strange hero. but before i dive into that, if your here looking for the Human Torch story of this issue, please click here for my review of that one. Dr. Strange is not so unlike our other marvel…

  • Strange Tales #114:The Return Of The Omnipotent Baron Mordo!

    Strange Tales #114:The Return Of The Omnipotent Baron Mordo!

    Cover Date: Nov 1963 | Review: 3.5 Stars

    After being gone for a couple month, Dr. Strange returns, and not without editorial explanation on its first page. and I quote: In Strange Tales #110 and #111 we introduced the mystifying Dr. Strange! Then, we waited to receive your letters, to see if you would want him continued! Well, your enthusiastic mail left us only one…

  • Strange Tales #111:Face-To-Face With The Magic Of Baron Mordo!

    Strange Tales #111:Face-To-Face With The Magic Of Baron Mordo!

    Cover Date: Aug 1963 | Review: 3.25 Stars

    Today’s Comic book review is of Strange Tales #111; and it contains two stories that I have reviewed; This post is for the Dr. Strange story Titled: “Face-To-Face With The Magic Of Baron Mordo!“. For the Human Torch Story, please click here. In our second tale of Dr. Strange, we have him face to face with…

  • Strange Tales #110:Dr. Strange Master Of Black Magic

    Strange Tales #110:Dr. Strange Master Of Black Magic

    Cover Date: Jul 1963 | Review: 3.75 Stars

    In Strange Tales #110,  a second key marvel character graced the pages with his own story. This will lead me to review not only the Human Torch Tale, but a tale by another key figure.  Who is this character? Why none other than Dr. Strange, a character much more suited to fill the pages of a comic book magazine titled Strange.…