Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #17

Oct 1968 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

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In "The Master Plan of Doctor Doom!" from Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #17 (1968), a carnival marksman's dream of becoming a hero takes a dangerous turn when a clash with the police leads him into the shadowy orbit of the Black Widow. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don Heck, with colors by Stan Goldberg and letters by S. Rosen, the story unfolds as Hawkeye, acting on the Widow’s request, confronts Iron Man—only to accidentally injure his ally and flee, desperate to protect her. The cover, by Jack Kirby and George Roussos, captures the tension of the moment.

Contains 3 stories

The Master Plan of Doctor Doom!

23 pp · Superhero

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]]Yogi Dakor (introduction)Bull Brogin (introduction)"Handsome Harry" Phillips (introduction)Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!

10 pp · Superhero

Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Ancient OneDormammuClea (introduction, unnamed)

In "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!", Dr. Strange is summoned to the Ancient One’s side as the elder sorcerer reveals the terrifying threat of Dormammu, who seeks to breach into Earth. Forced to journey into the villain’s dimension, Strange battles endless perils while a mysterious girl silently watches his progress—only to step forward and warn him of Dormammu’s true power. When Strange finally confronts the dread entity, he refuses to let him harm his mentor, challenging Dormammu to face him instead.

Hawkeye, the Marksman!

18 pp · Superhero

Iron Man [Tony Stark]Hawkeye [Clint Barton] (introduction, origin)Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]Pepper PottsHappy Hogan

In "Hawkeye, the Marksman!" from Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #17 (1968), a carnival marksman with a sharp eye and a wandering heart stumbles into a life of heroics—only to find himself caught between duty and deception. Drawn into a web of intrigue by the Black Widow, he's forced to take on Iron Man in a clash that tests his loyalty and leaves him running to protect the one person who might still believe in him.