Best Place to Sell Strange Tales #155

Publisher: Marvel, 1967

About Strange Tales #155

Umar appearance. President Lyndon B. Johnson cameo appearance. Jim Steranko cover and story. Story art by Steranko (Nick Fury story) and Marie Severin (Doctor Strange story).

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COVER DETAILS

Characters: HYDRA; Nick Fury

Pencils: Jim Steranko

Inks: Jim Steranko

Colors: Jim Steranko ?

Notes: Banner in masthead similar to the one that would become the standard design on Marvel with the November 1971 issues (with similar banners turning up on DC Comics, Atlas Comics & Archie Comics).

Reprints: SHIELD [Nick Fury and His Agents of SHIELD] (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (October 1973)

STORY DETAILS

(3 Stories)

Title: Death Trap!

Characters: Nick Fury; President Lyndon B. Johnson (cameo); Jasper Sitwell; Professor Anton Trojak (creator of Q-Ray machine; Anihil-Agent 47); HYDRA; Gabe Jones; Dum Dum Dugan; Supreme Hydra ["Agent Bronson" (alias)]; Laura Brown

Synopsis: The Heli-Carrier takes on a number of VIP's, as well as Prof. Trojak and his "Q-Ray" for a demonstration. But Trojak is really a HYDRA agent, and his oversized machine has been used to smuggle several HYDRA thugs aboard! In addition to these dangers, Fury must also cope with his 3 best friends, who've been hypnotized to kill him. Fury manages to save the day, and an injured, unconscious Laura is found hidden in the computer room, wearing a HYDRA outfit. "LBJ" appears to blame Fury for the security screw-up, and orders him confined to quarters...

Pages: 12.000

Script: Jim Steranko

Pencils: Jim Steranko

Inks: Jim Steranko

Letters: Sam Rosen

Reprints: SHIELD [Nick Fury and His Agents of SHIELD] (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (October 1973)

Notes: In the introduction to Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury Agent of Shield Volume 2 Steranko says he took over the color chores with Strange Tales # 165. Part 6 of 9. Fury comments that no amount of attempted brainwashing could ever force Sitwell to turn bad as "it's against his principles". Last episode of this storyline reprinted in the 1970's; fans would have to wait until 2000 to read a reprint of the rest of the story!

Title: The Fearful Finish--!

Characters: Dr. Strange; Clea; Umar; Ancient One

Synopsis: Stranges races the bolt of death and barely manages to save Clea's life. Together they race thru one dimension after another, until The Ancient One answers Strange's call for help and guides them to Earth. Feeling there is no other way to protect her, Strange's mentor uses the "Spell of Vanishment" to sent Clea to a unknown place of safety. But then, he also sends Strange to another dimension, as he declares "Umar walks the Earth!"

Pages: 10.000

Script: Stan Lee; Marie Severin (co-plot)

Pencils: Marie Severin

Inks: Marie Severin

Letters: Artie Simek

Notes: Part 9 of 22; part 5 of Umar sequence. Clea's 1st appearance on Earth (if only briefly).

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	0	4	11	9	21	12	21	26	25	37	16	9	0	0	0	204
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	3	2	5	3	6	2	5	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	38
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
Total	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	7	3	7	15	14	25	18	24	31	31	40	16	9	0	0	0	248

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