| Characters |
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (flashback, cameo) |
| Synopsis |
The Human Torch fights and defeats Spider-Man’s old enemy Sandman. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Stan Lee (co-plot, script); Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited) |
| Pencils |
Dick Ayers |
| Inks |
Dick Ayers |
| Letters |
Artie Simek |
| Notes |
This story takes place after Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #20 (November 1963). This is the second appearance of Sandman; he last appears in Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (September 1963); he next appears in Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964). This is the first time that Sandman, originally Spider-Man's foe, fought the Torch. He would eventually team-up with two other Torch villains, Wizard & Paste-Pot Pete, to form the Frightful Four, in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #36 (March 1965). Torch & Spidey last crossed paths in Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (1963); they would do so again the very next month in Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (January 1964). Colorist credit for Stan Goldberg removed due to lack of attribution. (20/03/2010) |
| Reprinted |
in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #18 (January 1969); in Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003) [black & white]; in Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006); in Fantastici Quattro, I (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #14 (October 5, 1971) [as "L'Uomo Sabbia colpisce", Italian translation] |
| Characters |
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange] (origin); Ancient One [Yao]; Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (origin) |
| Synopsis |
Dr. Stephen Strange, a top neurosurgeon, damages his hands in an accident and seeks out a mystic for help. He saves the seer from his treacherous student, becoming his pupil and finding a new purpose. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Stan Lee (co-plot, script); Steve Ditko (co-plot, un-credited) |
| Pencils |
Steve Ditko |
| Inks |
Steve Ditko |
| Letters |
Sam Rosen |
| Notes |
This is the first mention of Dormammu. The Ancient One's home is said here to be in India, this is later changed to Tibet.
Stan Lee says they forgot to tell Strange's origin before this. Judging by the evolution of the artwork, it appears this was at least the ninth episode drawn! In all other episodes up to issue #120 (May 1964), Strange resembes Vincent Price; in this and later ones, he resembles Ronald Colman. Certain plot elements are somewhat similar to those in the Frank Capra film, Lost Horizon(1937). Stan Goldberg credit removed due to lack of attribution. (20/03/2010) |
| Reprinted |
in Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965); in Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (October 1973); in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) #nn; in Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket Books, 1978 series) #nn [1]; in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #137 (March 1982); in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992); in Spider-Man Classics (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (April 1993); in Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) #nn; in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) [black & white]; in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003); in Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko (Marvel, 2005 series) #[nn] (2005) |