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    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 140 CGC 8.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3805339009

    Ended Jun 20 2023
    Winning Bid $96

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The End of Hydra!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck, inks by Joe Sinnott; Fury defeats the Hunter robot. Surrounded by HYDRA's Tiger squad, Dum Dum, Gabe and fellow agents use a Flying Wedge formation and an Electro-Jab weapon to push thru. HYDRA retaliates with Skate Board Units; Joined by Fury SHIELD overpowers HYDRA while Supreme Hydra realizes he must use Operation Last Resort; In space, Stark disarms the Betraton Bomb; SHIELD orders the arrest of HYDRA agents worldwide. "The Pincers of Power!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu sends Strange, Mordo & The Ancient One to a neutral dimension; He then uses a sleeping potion on the Mindless Ones, so his domain will be temporarily safe and summons rulers of nearby dimensions; Dormammu arrives to challenge Strange in person to battle for total mastery of Earth! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12. Grade: CGC 8.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)