Strange Tales #131 Pacific Coast pedigree (Marvel, 1965) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages....

Record Price at Heritage Auctions: $3,346.00

Sold: Jul 28, 2012

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Publisher: Marvel, 1965

About Strange Tales #131

Featuring the Human Torch and Doctor Strange. Mad Thinker, Baron Mordo, and Dormammu appearances. Bob Powell, Steve Ditko, and Dick Ayers art.

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COVER DETAILS

Title: The Bouncing Ball of Doom!

Characters: Mad Thinker; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Dr. Strange

Pencils: Bob Powell; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange figure); Jack Kirby ? (see notes)

Inks: Mike Esposito; Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange figure)

Colors: Stan Goldberg

Letters: Sam Rosen

Notes: Mike Esposito credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Errors list (December 2008); original indexer credited Dick Ayers. Dr. Strange image taken from page 3; panel 9 of Strange Tales # 128. Thing figure possibly drawn by Jack Kirby.

STORY DETAILS

(3 Stories)

Title: The Bouncing Ball of Doom!

Characters: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Mad Thinker; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (cameo); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo); Dr. Vega (engineer)

Synopsis: The Mad Thinker's latest plot involves a flying, electronics-laden metal ball, which nearly manages to destroy a dam.

Pages: 12.000

Script: Stan Lee; Bob Powell (co-plot)

Pencils: Bob Powell; Jack Kirby ? (see notes)

Inks: Dick Ayers

Letters: Sam Rosen

Reprints: Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (December 1971)

Notes: Nick Caputo suspects that Jack Kirby provided alterations on many of the Thing figures.

Title: The Hunter and the Hunted!

Characters: Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Dormammu

Synopsis: In the far East, Strange is on the run from Mordo and his minions, unaware that Mordo's increased power comes from Dormammu. As Mordo forcibly recruits more followers to search for Strange the mage makes plans to hop a plane to New York City. The Wraiths discover him, and only by conning them into believing he's vanished is he able to make his getaway.

Pages: 10.000

Script: Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)

Pencils: Steve Ditko

Inks: Steve Ditko

Letters: Artie Simek

Reprints: Strange Tales (Marvel, 1973 series) #183 (January 1976), | Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #22 (August 1969)

Notes: Part 2 of 17.

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