Strange #173
In "La chute d'un héros," Dr. Strange sends Rom into a remote Russian region overrun by Wraiths, where he encounters a seemingly joyful community of survivors who claim a mysterious figure granted them new lives after nuclear devastation. Drawn into a hidden cave, Rom meets Quasimodo, who offers to clone his human form and transfer his consciousness—leading to a startling rebirth that hides a deeper, more sinister truth. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by Sal Buscema with inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey, and colored by Ben Sean, this 1984 issue features a cover by Jean Frisano.
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Dr. Strange mystically sends Rom to an area of Wraith infestation in Russia. Rom meets a jubilant group of dancing people who welcome him with open arms. They explain that they were victims of nuclear fallout until a mysterious stranger gave them new bodies and a new life. Rom enters a cave where he meets Quasimodo who tells him that he can make a clone of his human body and transfer his consciousness therein. Rom accepts the offer, little knowing that Quasimodo is working with a coven of Wraiths. Rom is thrilled when he awakens as a man once again.
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