Amazing Stories of Suspense #116
In "The Dream That Wouldn't Go Away," Dr. Strange is drawn into a surreal confrontation when a mysterious girl leads him to Dormammu’s domain, where the Mindless Ones threaten to break free. With the barrier collapsing and Dormammu forced to ally with Strange, a fragile truce is forged—one that reshapes the balance of power between realms. Written by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee, with Ditko handling art, inks, and letters, this 1971 issue features a striking cover by Dick Giordano and marks a pivotal moment in Strange’s journey, culminating in a new cloak of levitation and a powerful amulet from the Ancient One.
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The mysterious girl appears and takes Strange to The Mindless Ones, destructive creatures who are held back from killing by Dormammu's willpower. Dormammu imprisons the girl for betraying him and the battle begins. With Dormammu concentrating on defeating his foe the barrier holding The Mindless Ones collapses; he is forced to join forces with Strange to stop them. Now indebted to Strange Dormammu accepts his terms: no harm shall come to the girl and he must never set foot on Earth. Upon Dr. Strange's return to earth The Ancient One rewards him with a new cloak of levitation and amulet.
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