comicbooks.com Join Free
HomeStrange › #175
Strange#175
Cover: Jean Frisano

Strange #175

Jul 1984 · Editions Lug · 7,50 FRF
🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

In "Black-out!", Rom's human form is cloned by Quasimodo, sparking a desperate race against time as the new body begins to fail. With Rom's space armor now in enemy hands and the Wraiths turned against their allies, Dr. Dredd and Starshine find themselves fighting a battle they don’t understand—only to face a shocking revelation as the dying man in the armor gasps his final moments. 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.

Contains 4 stories
Black-out !
22 pp · Superhero
Morley ErwinQueen [Indries Moomji] (villain)Magma [Jonathan Darque] (villain)

In "Black-out!", Magma storms into Stark's life seeking vengeance, only to find Tony Stark too far gone in his drunken haze to stand against her. With Stark unconscious and the city in danger, Rhodey returns from Scotland just in time to learn the truth—Tony Stark is Iron Man—and steps into the armor to face the fury.

Un cercueil pour l'Araignée !
17 pp · Superhero

In "Un cercueil pour l'Araignée !", Moon Knight appears to have turned on his allies, positioning himself as a dangerous contender within a criminal syndicate—his final trial, a chilling order to eliminate Spider-Man. But as the two heroes move in tandem beneath the surface of deception, their unlikely alliance reveals a deeper game, one where loyalty is a mask and the real enemy lies in the shadows.

Tempête sous un crâne
19 pp · Superhero
Battling Jack Murdock (flashback)Randolph Cherryh (villain, first appearance)

In "Tempête sous un crâne," Jo confronts the lingering echoes of his past as Stick guides him through a trial of mind and will, testing the limits of his fractured radar sense. Meanwhile, the Bugle’s investigation into Kingpin’s mayoral candidate stirs dangerous currents, drawing the attention of Elektra—whose path now crosses the shadow of the Kingpin’s empire.

Rom l'homme de l'espace !
20 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Rom CloneVILLAINS: Dire WraithsDr. Dredd

In "Rom l'homme de l'espace !", Rom finds himself reborn in a cloned human form—thrilled to reclaim a life beyond the armor—only to face a terrifying unraveling as his new body begins to fail. With Quasimodo now wielding Rom’s space armor and turning on the Wraiths, Dr. Dredd and Starshine clash with the armored figure, unaware that the man inside is not the real Rom. As the truth begins to surface, the dying human form of Rom confronts his final moments, witnessed by Brandy in the Starshine armor.

Find on

Search eBay for Strange #175
No confirmed live listings for this exact issue right now — this opens an eBay search.

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Cast · 40 characters

Full credits

inker Ian Akin
colorist Ben Sean
cover pencils, inks Jean Frisano

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #220 (1981), Daredevil #177 (1981), Iron Man #169 (1983), Rom #43 (1983), Un Récit Complet Marvel #2 (1984), Spécial Strange #36 (1984), Top BD #4 (1984), Strange Spécial Origines #175 (1984), Une Aventure des Fantastiques #34 (1984)

Key issues in Strange

Reviews

Reader reviews

No reader reviews yet.