| Characters |
HYDRA; Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Agent G [Laura Brown] (unnamed); Imperial Hydra [Arnold Brown]; Gabe Jones; E.S.P. Division; Mentallo; The Fixer |
| Synopsis |
As SHIELD mops ups the HYDRA thugs, Fury, Dum Dum, Gabe & Agent G head upstairs to capture Imperial Hydra, using a "Bazooka Drill" to tear thru a solid steel door barring their path. In the Imperial Industries International boardroom, Arnold Brown hesitates over the destruct button, unable to kill his daughter along with everyone else. His bodyguards emerge from the passageway, and not believing he's their leader, shoot him dead! Fury & his men burst into the room, killing the assassins as they attempt to flee. Fury has Agent G demonstrate a pair of "Vacuum-sole" shoes, which allow one to walk up or down a sheer wall-- and in front of a dumbfounded Dum Dum, he allows her to escape. Fury gives them each a week off, saying he's "sicka lookin' at yer ugly pans". He then pilots the stolen HYDRA saucer thru a secret "escape tunnel" under the city. Elsewhere, SHIELD's new E.S.P. Division decide to demonstrate their "Brainwave Stimulator" by sending Fury a mental warning of a mock attack. Elsewhere we meet Mentallo, who can project thoughts into images. Formerly a member of SHIELD, he'd tried using his power to take over, but escaped when he was discovered. SHIELD is working to duplicate his power with machinery, and he fears he must destroy them before they can find a defense against him. He picks up mental images of a criminal known as The Fixer, who manages a seemingly-impossible jailbreak with equipment built from using common objects! Mentallo hatches a plan to join forces with The Fixer, and together, "rule mankind". Fury fears that Mentallo could destroy SHIELD single-handedly... |
| Genre |
Spy |
| Script |
Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue) |
| Pencils |
Jack Kirby |
| Inks |
Frank Giacoia [as Frank Ray] |
| Colors |
Stan Goldberg |
| Letters |
Sam Rosen |
| Notes |
Part 7 of 7 / Part 1 of 3. 1st appearance of SHIELD's E.S.P. Division, Mentallo, The Fixer. In this episode, Arnold Brown bears a resemblance to actor Walter Pidgeon. The new story starts on page 8; when Stan Lee wrote "at that very moment", he should really have said "a week later", as reading the page literally makes it appear Fury (who was heading for dinner & a long sleep) was in 2 places at the same time! |
| Reprinted |
in Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #17 (January 1971); in Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 |
| Characters |
Baron Mordo; The Ancient One; Dormammu; Clea (unnamed); Dr. Strange; rulers of neighboring dimensions; Hamir The Hermit; Mordo's Demon |
| Synopsis |
Enraged that Mordo has soured his victory, Dormammu consigns him to the Dimension of Demons. But as Dormammu begins to declare himself victor, Strange declares he is able to continue the fight. Fooling Dormammu into thinking he's not fully recovered, Strange manages to best him in combat! In front of the assembled dimensional rulers, Dormammu is forced to swear not to attack Earth-- but also plans vengeance on Strange. Back in The Ancient One's home, Hamir prepares a banquet for Strange & his master. After, Dormammu contacts Strange; in punishment for her twice helping Strange, Dormammu banishes Clea to "a place where you can never find her". While he boasts that he has actually won, Dormammu's rage against his defeat grows stronger by the minute. The Ancient One assures Strange that thanks to his victory, there are many who may now be able to help in his search for the girl. The Mystic Globe, with Mordo's spell removed, shows traces of leftover evil spreading, which must be eliminated. Back in Strange's home in NYC, Mordo's Demon & 2 desciples, unable to sense their master, depart, but not before leaving a purely non-magical trap for Strange-- a bomb! Strange returns home, looking forward to rest, unaware that he is in imminent danger... |
| Genre |
Occult |
| Script |
Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue) |
| Pencils |
Steve Ditko |
| Inks |
Steve Ditko |
| Colors |
Stan Goldberg |
| Letters |
Art Simek |
| Notes |
Part 12 of 17. Hamir (The Ancient One's servant) named for 1st time in this episode. Mordo's Demon last seen in STRANGE TALES #132 (May 1965). Although 4 different reprintings end here, this is obviously NOT the end of the story, as it continues on until STRANGE TALES #146 (July 1966). |
| Reprinted |
in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 Series) #29 (January 1971); in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1973 series) #188 (November 1976); in Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket Books, 1978 series) #2; in Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles (Simon and Schuster, 1978 series) #nn; in Doctor Strange Classics Starring Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1984 series) #4 (June 1984); in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992); in Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (2001); in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003) |