Comics:Strange Tales Vol 1 110

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"The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!"

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Strange Tales Vol 1 #110
July, 1963

Editor-in-Chief

Stan Lee

Cover Artists

Jack Kirby

Writers

Stan Lee, H.E. Huntley

Pencilers

Dick Ayers

Letterers

John Duffy

"We Search the Stars!"

"Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!"

Writers

Stan Lee

Pencilers

Steve Ditko

Inkers

Steve Ditko

Letterers

Terry Szenics

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Appearing in "The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!"

Featured Characters:

• Human Torch

Supporting Characters:

Villains:

• The Wizard
• Paste-Pot Pete

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Synopsis for "The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!"

After a training session the Human Torch goes over his scrap book of past adventures, and recalls his previous battles against the Wizard and Paste Pot Pete, wondering what his old foes are up to today. Coincidentally enough, at that very moment Paste Pot Pete is busy breaking the Wizard out of prison so that the two may conspire on how to defeat their mutual foe.
Using the Wizard's suit that mimics the Human Torch's powers, the two begin to commit crimes that would case the press to accuse the Human Torch of being a spy. However, when the Torch sets a trap to lure the two crooks to try and rob one of the worlds richest men, the Torch himself gets captured and placed into a giant hall of mirrors by his foes. The Torch however uses his flame powers to break free and manages to capture the two crooks and turn them over to the police.

Synopsis for "We Search the Stars!"

No synopsis written.

Appearing in "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!"

Featured Characters:

• Dr. Strange (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• The Ancient One (First appearance)

Villains:

• Nightmare (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Wong - not named

Locations:

• Dr. Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum

Items:

• Magic amulet
  

Synopsis for "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!"

A man tormented by nightmares comes to Dr. Strange to seek aid. Dr. Strange promise to help. He travels spirit form to his old master who lives in a remote mountain temple in Asia. The master tells Strange to depend on his magic amulet if danger threatens. Back in his mortal form Strange visits the man he has promised to help. When the man falls asleep Dr. Strange enters his dream in spiritual form. Inside the dream Strange is met by a figure bound in chains who presents himself as Mr. Crang. Then another form appears, Nightmare, Strange's ancient foe. Meanwhile the dreaming man awakes. He realizes the dreams are caused by all men he has ruined. He grabs a gun to shoot Dr. Strange who is kept from reuniting with his mortal form by Nightmare. Dr. Strange uses his amulet to call upon his master who plazes a hypnotic spell on the man. Dr. Strange slips out of the dream dimension to grab the gun before removing the hypnotic spell. The man confesses his crimes.

Notes

• The Dr. Strange story is reprinted in Origins of Marvel Comics and Doctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket Books).

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Discuss Strange Tales Vol 1 110 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Strange Tales series

Recommended Reading

• None.

Links and References

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