Auctions: comic books in 'Marvel Legacy Numbering: Doctor Strange'

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 126 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3750812003

First appearance of Dormammu and Clea (named in issue 146). The Human Torch and the Thing face the Thinker and the Puppet Master in "Pawns of the Deadly Duo!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Reed Richards and Sue Storm appearances. Doctor Strange stars in "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!" Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko. First letters page. Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 126 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4218770016

First appearance of Dormammu and Clea (named in issue 146). The Human Torch and the Thing face the Thinker and the Puppet Master in "Pawns of the Deadly Duo!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Reed Richards and Sue Storm appearances. Doctor Strange stars in "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!" Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko. First letters page. Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 126 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4008176015

First appearance of Dormammu and Clea (named in issue 146). The Human Torch and the Thing face the Thinker and the Puppet Master in "Pawns of the Deadly Duo!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Reed Richards and Sue Storm appearances. Doctor Strange stars in "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!" Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko. First letters page. Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 135 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4482302002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Man for the Job!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Nick Fury reports to the Pentagon, encountering Life Model Decoys: replicas of himself; He is driven in a gadget-filled car that converts to flying mode; Fury learns about SHIELD, an international organization whose job is to stop HYDRA, fanatics bent on world domination; Fury meets Tony Stark, in charge of SHIELD's weaponry, who tells Fury he was chosen to lead SHIELD. "Eternity Beckons!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In London, seeking info on "Eternity," Dr. Strange goes to the secluded home of Sir Baskerville, a former disciple of Mordo's, who greets him as an old friend; Meanwhile, Dormammu discovers that Clea set the Mindless Ones free and swears she will pay for her betrayal; Baskerville contacts Mordo, who sends an emissary to trap Strange but it backfires, allowing Strange to discover that Dormammu is the one behind Mordo's attacks and increased power. Notes: 1st S.H.I.E.L.D., 1st Hydra, 1st Nick Fury as agent of shield, 1st appearance of LMD (Life Model Decoy). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 151 CGC 3.0 SS Steranko

Paper: Off white

Signed by Jim Steranko on 12/7/24.

Label #4537336002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "Overkill!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Jim Steranko, inks by Jim Steranko; Fury lands in Karnopolis and is defeated by a squad of robots; Stripped of his gadget-laden clothes Fury faces the new Supreme Hydra, who tells of Hydra's plans to use the Overkill Horn to detonate nuclear weapons worldwide and emerge as the new rulers of earth; Dugan, upset by Fury's order to launch an H-Missile to destroy HYDRA's weapon (and thus Fury) tries to save his buddy, but is stopped when Gabe shoots him in the shoulder. "Umar Strikes!", script by Stan Lee and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Umar uses the "Lamp Of Lucifer" to learn of events during her long imprisonment; She is stunned to learn her brother was defeated by Dr. Strange, and though she & Dormammu hated each other, she still vows to avenge him. Back in NYC, Strange conjures "wealth without measure" so Wong need never again concern him with money matters; To lure Strange into a trap, Umar casts Clea into a void between dimensions. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Strange (1968 1st Series) 170 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Dan Adkins. To Dream-- Perchance to Die!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Dan Adkins; Dr. Strange battles against Nightmare within the mind of the Ancient One. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4639563002

First appearance of the Silver Dagger in the beginning of a classic Dr. Strange storyline, Through an Orb Darkly!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Silver Dagger 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 and cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar (first appearance); continued from Marvel Premiere 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury). Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 1 VF 8.0

First appearance of the Silver Dagger in the beginning of a classic Dr. Strange storyline, Through an Orb Darkly!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Silver Dagger 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 and cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar (first appearance); continued from Marvel Premiere 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury). Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 1 VG 4.0

First appearance of the Silver Dagger in the beginning of a classic Dr. Strange storyline, Through an Orb Darkly!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Silver Dagger 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 and cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar (first appearance); continued from Marvel Premiere 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury). Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 2 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Frank Brunner. A Separate Reality!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Strange battles the Soul-Eater; Tea party at the White Queen's (Valkyrie) castle, with Silver Surfer, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Nick Fury, Ant-Man...Green Lantern?!; First appearance of the Knights of the Rostrum [unreal versions of Spider-Man, the Defenders (the Silver Surfer, the Sub-Mariner, the Hulk), Hawkeye, Nick Fury, the Black Panther, Ant-Man, and Captain Midnight] and the White Queen (an unreal version of the Valkyrie); Silver Dagger appearance. Considered an unofficial Crossover due to gloved hand wearing Green Lantern Ring on page 16 Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 3 FN 6.0

Most of this issue reprints "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu" (from Strange Tales 126) and "Duel With the Dread Dormammu" (from ST 127) by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. There is a page and a half of new material, "Amidst the Madness," with script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Alan Weiss. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #14 (The Living Mummy). Brunner cover. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 4 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Frank Brunner. ...Where Bound'ries...Decay, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano and Bob Wiacek [as Crusty Bunkers]; Strange confronts Death, takes refuge inside form of Eternity. Strange fears Death no longer, & he Dies!!; Strange beholds Ancient One, who tells Strange he has won first in series of trials as Sorcerer Supreme; Ankh appears on Strange's forehead; Appearances by Clea, Eternity, and the Silver Dagger. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #33 (Sue Richards, Invisible Girl; Jack Kirby art?). Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 6 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Frank Brunner. Dormammu and Umar return in Life High the Veil of Fears!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Umar the Unrelenting attacks Strange; Mother Earth warns Clea of an unnatural growth, & Dormammu emerges from the Earth. Cameos by Loki, the Watcher, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, and Captain America. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #37 (The Watcher by John Buscema). Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 8 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Rights of Passage, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Dr. Strange and Clea battle Dormammu and Umar; Clea confronts her father Orini. Strange & Clea perform pagan ritual, & G'uranthic Guardian dumps Strange's stolen power into Clea; Strange reclaims power from Clea, & they leave Dark Dimension, Clea bound to her past no more; Clea origin. The story continues from Giant-Size Avengers 4. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 9 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Consummation, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Dormammu emerges in Arizona, & Umar steals his strength; Strange transfers power to Clea, who frees Mother Earth; Mother Earth bonds the power of all creatures of Earth (including you, the reader) against Dormammu; Umar origin; Umar is revealed to by Clea's mother. Letters to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics) and comics historian Peter Sanderson. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 13 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Planet Earth is No More!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Strange enters Dimension of Dreams, defeats Nightmare, & releases Eternity. Nightmare had caused Eternity to dream the end of the Earth; The Ancient One intervenes, & Eternity recreates Earth. Appearance by Clea. Story continues in Tomb of Dracula 44. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #72 (Thor by Jack Kirby). Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1988 3rd Series) 46 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4036005012

Cover art by Geof Isherwood. Strange Bedfellows, script by Roy Thomas, Jean-Marc Lofficier [as R.J.M. Lofficier], and Randy Lofficier [as R.J.M. Lofficier], art by Geof Isherwood; Doc and the other Mystic heavyweights try to free the Earth from it paralysis, only to encounter the Masked Dr. Strange. The Scarlet Witch, Dr. Druid, and the Sleepwalker guest star in this Infinity War crossover. Story continues from Infinity War 4. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Strange (2022 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Campbell Variant

Paper: White

Campbell Variant Cover.

Label #4048025013

Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Marcelo Ferreira. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. A NEW SORCERER SUPREME RISES! Doctor Strange is dead! And a new Sorcerer Supreme has taken the title, or should we say Sorceress? Haunted by her recently returned memories, Clea longs to bring Stephen Strange back from the dead! But when a mysterious group attacks the magical realm, Clea must rise to the duties of Sorcerer Supreme. For she is now the sole protector of Earth against magical threats. Don't miss the twists and turns as Jed MacKay continues the story from DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE with artist Marcelo Ferreira (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Strange (2022 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Asrar 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Asrar Variant Cover.

Label #4054535013

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Marcelo Ferreira. Cover by Mahmud Asrar. A NEW SORCERER SUPREME RISES! Doctor Strange is dead! And a new Sorcerer Supreme has taken the title, or should we say Sorceress? Haunted by her recently returned memories, Clea longs to bring Stephen Strange back from the dead! But when a mysterious group attacks the magical realm, Clea must rise to the duties of Sorcerer Supreme. For she is now the sole protector of Earth against magical threats. Don't miss the twists and turns as Jed MacKay continues the story from DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE with artist Marcelo Ferreira (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.