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Issue Details

Issue #9
Published November 1989
Cover Price $1.50
Pages 36
Editing Ralph Macchio; Mike Rockwitz (assistant editor); Tom DeFalco (chief)
Notes Cover writing credits confirmed by Roy Thomas in an email communication with GCD editor Lou Mazzella on June 13, 2006. Mr. Thomas also suggested in the same communication that some of the cover copy may have been edited by Mike Rockwitz.

Cover Details - "NOW a Jameson Publication"

Characters Doctor Strange; Morgana Blessing; Charles & Di; Janet Van Dyne
Genre Superhero
Script Roy Thomas; Jackson Guice
Pencils Jackson Guice (signed)
Inks Jackson Guice (signed)
Notes Cover writing credits confirmed by Roy Thomas in an email communication with GCD editor Lou Mazzella on June 13, 2006. Mr. Thomas also suggested in the same communication that some of the cover copy may have been edited by Mike Rockwitz.

20 page Doctor Strange story "That was then...This is NOW"

Characters Doctor Strange; Topaz; Rintrah; Wong; Sara Wolfe; Imei; Donna Strange; Reed Richards; Sue Storm; Johnny Storm; Thing; Brandon Forsythe; Haunted house; Tibero; Schuyler,Green,Milsop; Eternity; Dormammu; Moebius; Nick Fury; Morgana Blessing; Bela Lugosi; Arnie Green; Hulk; Iron-Man; Daredevil; Dagger; Silver Surfer; Spider-Man; Black Knight
Synopsis A collage of full page color art, text and black & white illustrations in a tabloid format about the history of Dr. Strange from the viewpoint of Morgana Blessing.
Genre Superhero
Script Roy Thomas; Dann Thomas
Pencils Jackson Guice
Colors Christie Scheele [as Max Scheele]
Letters Janice Chiang
Notes Dr. Stange's full name is Steven Vincent Strange; Dr. Jonas Salk is Doc's hero; Donna Strange is 2 years younger than Steven Strange; Doc grew up in Nebraska and was voted most likely to succeed

1 page Doctor Strange text story "Strange, but Not Necessarily True! A Guest Editorial"

Synopsis text piece about Morgana Blessing's book "Dr. Strange: The Man - The Myth - The Magic" by J. Jonah Jameson
Script Roy Thomas [as J. Jonah Jameson]
Letters typeset
Notes Writing credit confirmed by Roy Thomas in email to GCD editor Lou Mazzella on June 12, 2006.

8 page Darkhold story "TBOTV: The Curse of the Darkhold, Part 1: The Montesi Formula"

Characters Doctor Strange[Cameo]; Jack Russell; Miles Blackgar; Marlene Blackgar; Father Damon Joquez; Dragonus; Lissa Russell; Dracula; Knights of Wundagore; Guiseppe Montesi; Rachel Van Helsing; Topaz; Morgan Le Fey; Magnus; Scarlet Witch; Modred the Mystic; Spiderwoman; Blade; Urthona; Lilith; Hannibal King; Avengers(6)
Synopsis The history of the Darkhold and the Montesi Formula which can either destroy or unleash vampires upon this plane.
Genre Superhero
Script Roy Thomas; Jean-Marc Lofficier [as R.J.M. Lofficier]; Randy Lofficier [as R.J.M. Lofficier]
Pencils David Day
Inks Dan Day
Colors Christie Scheele
Letters Joe Rosen