Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1974-1976

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Ayers and John Romita (alterations). All reprints from Amazing Adventures 1 (June 1961): "Torr," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Paul Ramsay is tried for murdering his friend and can't reveal that an alien had taken over John Carter's body for fear of starting an invasion. "Midnight in the Wax Museum," art by Steve Ditko; Pierre La Roc is a criminal on the run, he climbs in through an open window to escape the police, and finds himself in a wax museum; He hides as part of one of the exhibits as the police search the place; After the police leave, the wax figures come to life and chase La Roc out of the building. Power Man The new 2-page letters column contains reader comments about Brother Voodoo, plus Marvel Value Stamp series A--Luke Cage, Power Man. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. "Black Crossing," script by Mike Friedrich, art by Tony DeZuniga (not Luis Dominguez); Having just been saved by the Golem from a rebel army, Wayne Logan and Jason and Rebecca Adamson are shocked at the creatures lethal methods; As the statue becomes inert again, they theorize how Rebecca's recently deceased grandfather Abraham Adamson, managed to revive the creature; the Golem becomes a subject of interest for a sorcerer named Kaballa, who wishes to destroy the it. Reprint of an old weird story, "The Man Who Couldn't Be Killed!" (from Adventure Into Mystery 8), art by Jimmy Infantino; A man is going to be hanged on Monday so he escapes from jail and gets a potion from a witch doctor that will remove all Mondays from his life. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover art by Frank Brunner. "There Comes Now Raging Fire!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Tony deZuniga, inks by Steve Austin; Furious over the defeat of his air-demons, Kaballa decides to send two fire-demons out to destroy Golem; Yeates refuses to believe that the Golem is really alive, and decides to himself that discovery that the statue really is would jeopardize his bid for becoming chairman of the department over Saudia. Reprint of an old weird story, "The Girl Behind the Glass!" starring Jonas Case, art by Jay Scott Pike. Ad for Dracula Lives. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Warlock begins in this title in "Who Is Adam Warlock?", script and art by Jim Starlin; Sphinxor retells the Origin of Warlock, his encounters with Thor and the High Evolutionary, the Creation of Counter-Earth and Warlock's Battle against the Man-Beast; First appearance of the Magus; Cameo appearances by the Hulk. The story continues from Incredible Hulk 178. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover art by Jim Starlin. "Death Ship!", script and art by Jim Starlin; Warlock is captured by Autolycus of the Black Knights an brought aboard Magus' Flagship; His fellow prisoners tell Warlock, that survivors of the Wars of the Church are taken as slave laborers, those who refuse will be terminated and their remains will be chemically broken down and valuable elements that can be retrieved will be used to further the cause of the Church; They also tell him, that Non-Humanoids are not considered fashioned in the Magus' image and thus must be disposed of, this also holds true for some Humanoid types—such as Trolls; First appearance of Pip the Troll. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover art by Jim Starlin. "The Judgment!", script by Jim Starlin (as Sam Jiltirn), pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Jim Starlin (as J.L. Minirats) and Alan Weiss; While battling a couple of the Black Knights the Soul Gem almost takes control again and Warlock decides, that he must destroy it, however as he takes it off Warlock collapses and realizes, that he can no longer exist without the Gem as it has been sucking out Warlock's Soul in the last three Years thus becoming his life force; The Matriarch wants to make a Slave out of Warlock now instead of killing him; After trying to remove the Gem Warlock is invited by the Matriarch to the Sacred Palace, an obvious trap, but since she claims, that she knew that the gem would become a danger even to Warlock himself, Warlock decides to accept the invitation and ditches; Pip First appearance of Gamora. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "1000 Clowns!", script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom; Warlock finds himself in a strange place and considers, that this is just an illusion but decides, that he is in a Reality unlike any he has ever seen before, the Head Clown states, that Warlock has always been in this Reality, he has just never seen it in quite this manner before and calls it the "Land of the Way it was"; A Technician states that something is wrong with visual and audio programming; The Clowns are trying to reprogram Warlock and Beautiful Jan paints a Clown's Mask on Warlock's Face because all the dark aspects have to go; Gamora and Pip the Troll are on their way to rescue Warlock and interrogate one of the Black Knights, and he is scared to death by Gamora; Len takes Warlock to a Renegade Clown who is being punished. Hulk comic book ad. The story continues in Warlock 9. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Bang!" 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Doctor Strange reprints: "The Challenge of Loki" (from Strange Tales 123), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Strange practices the art of levitation; Meanwhile, in faraway Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, Loki, God of Mischief, plots as always; He contacts Strange and tries to convince him that he is a prisoner of Thor, who is evil and deceiving his father; Strange uses a spell to take Thor's hammer, but on examining it, can sense no trace of evil; Realizing he's been had, Strange battles Loki. "The Lady From Nowhere" (from ST 124), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Sensing sorcery, Strange finds a woman wandering the streets under a spell; After guiding her to his house, he consults his mentor; Strange travels into the past, though he's warned that if the candle employed in the spell expires he will be trapped there forever; In Ancient Egypt, he battles a wizard, Zota, and removes his power. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Doctor Strange reprints: "The Defeat of Dr. Strange" (from Strange Tales 130), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu agrees to give Mordo power without limit so that he may destroy Dr. Strange; In Tibet, Mordo and two followers attack; Strange manages to whisk his aging mentor to safety; As Strange leaves his mentor with a loyal hermit, Dormammu sends spirits to search for him; Strange attempts to lure the spirits away from his weakened mentor; In Hong Kong, Strange contacts The Ancient One's accountant, who gets him a passport while he rests. "The Hunter and the Hunted" (from ST 131), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; 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. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dan Adkins. Doctor Strange reprints: "Face-to-Face At Last With Baron Mordo" (from Strange Tales 132), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange reaches his Greenwich Village home safely but discovers one of Mordo's followers has taken over his sanctum; In a hidden cave in Tibet The Ancient One's servant questions the meaning of his ailing master's word "Eternity"; Strange bluffs his way into his sanctum but when he attempts to consult the All-Seeing Eye he discovers it's been booby-trapped, sending a signal to Mordo and Dormammu of his whereabouts; Strange battles Mordo. "A Nameless Land, A Timeless Time" (from ST 133), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; After escaping from Mordo, Strange plummets thru dimension after dimension, finally coming to a stop in a world ruled by Shazana, a female tyrant who once conned a wizard into giving her some of his powers, which she repaid by destroying him; Believing her sister has recruited Strange to overthrow her she battles Strange into submission. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan and John Romita (alterations), inks by Klaus Janson and John Romita (alterations). Doctor Strange reprints: "Earth Be My Battleground" (from Strange Tales 134), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange returns to earth but remains in hiding. Mordo's spirits discover Strange and pursue him. Meanwhile Clea distracts Dormammu by freeing The Mindless Ones; They attack, causing Dormammu to leave Mordo on his own; Strange flies into space and straight into the sun, the spirits fleeing and Mordo worried that it might spell his doom; Strange returns to The Ancient One, who in his weak, delirious condition, speaks of "Eternity." "Eternity Beckons!" (from ST 135), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In London, seeking info on "Eternity", Dr. Strange goes to the secluded home of Sir Baskerville, a former disciple of Mordo's, who greets him as an old friend; Meanwhile, Dormammu discovers that Clea set the Mindless Ones free and swears she will pay for her betrayal; Baskerville contacts Mordo, who sends an emissary to trap Strange but it backfires, allowing Strange to discover that Dormammu is the one behind Mordo's attacks and increased power. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Mike Esposito. Doctor Strange reprints: "What Lurks beneath the Mask?" (from Strange Tales 136), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu imprisons Clea, and tells her she will witness Strange's defeat; Mordo tells Dormammu that Strange is searching for "Eternity" and cannot understand why this upsets the dark lord so; Strange continues his search, going from one practitioner of the arts to another without result, until The Aged Ghenghis tells him only he and The Ancient One know the secret; He gives him a scroll, which leads Strange to a being imprisoned in another dimension, which he barely escapes. "When Meet the Mystic Minds!" (from ST 137), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Desperate to learn the secret of "Eternity," Dr. Strange probes into the unconscious mind of The Ancient One, meeting one deadly trap after another, until at last, he reaches the mind of his beloved Master, and convinces him of his identity and good intentions; After recovering, Strange departs, and high atop a Himalayan peak, recites "one of the most potent spells of all time"; When he's finished, his amulet floats into the air, expands in size, and a doorway opens—thru which Strange steps. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson. "If Eternity Should Fail!" (from Strange Tales 138), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In another dimension that defies description, Dr. Strange comes face-to-face with Eternity, who learns that Strange is indeed worthy of The Ancient One's trust; He knows that if Mordo & Dormammu are not stopped, all mankind will be in jeopardy; But after all Strange has been thru, Eternity tells him he already has the power he needs. "Beware, Dormammu Is Watching" (from ST 139), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; The Ancient One is revealed to be Dormammu's captive; Dr. Strange's mentor tells Strange he must fight on but can only expect token aid; Dormammu forces Clea to watch Strange's defeat; Strange and Mordo square off and battle. 36 pgs., full color.