| Issue | #1 |
| Published | June 1974 |
| Cover Price | 0.25 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Roy Thomas |
| Notes | Letters page replies by Steve Englehart. |
| Characters | Dr. Strange |
| Synopsis | Strange pulled into Orb of Agamotto by serpent. |
| Genre | super-hero; occult |
| Pencils | Frank Brunner (signed) |
| Inks | Frank Brunner (signed) |
| Letters | Gaspar Saladino |
| Synopsis | First appearance of Silver Dagger, who infiltrates the Sanctum Sanctorum, throws silver dagger into Strange's back, and takes the Eye of Agamotto amulet and Clea. Strange is pulled into necromantic Orb of Agamotto. Meets cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Steve Englehart (co-plot; script); Frank Brunner (co-plot) |
| Pencils | Frank Brunner |
| Inks | Dick Giordano |
| Colors | Glynis Wein |
| Letters | John Costanza |
| Reprinted | In Dr. Strange/Silver Dagger (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 February 1983 |