Le Fils de Satan #17
"Spider-Man contre Xandu" brings together legendary creators Stan Lee, Denny O'Neil, and Bill Everett, with art by Everett and Steve Ditko, in a rare collaboration that blends mystical intrigue with urban tension. In this 1980 issue, Strange navigates financial strain and a shifting world of magic and music, from Greenwich Village's quiet streets to a cryptic warning from the Ancient One about the looming threat of Kaluu. The cover by Barry Windsor-Smith and Sam Grainger captures the eerie, otherworldly mood, making this a standout entry in the series' early years.
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Strange walks the streets of Greenwich Village and after stopping a robbery returns home to find his bills unpaid, his bank account empty, and a city building inspector informing him he has six months to bring his house up to code. He instructs Wong to sell some jewels to pay the bills, checks up on Baron Mordo, thinks back on recent events, and then contacts a theatrical agent, Hiram Barney, about a possible nightclub gig. But he's told magic is "out"-- rock bands are "in"! Just then he's contacted by The Ancient One, who tells him of a most dire menace in the offing, named Kaluu.
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