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Cover: Rick Leonardi & Joe Rubinstein

Strange #197

May 1986 · Editions Lug · 10,50 FRF; 3,50 CHF
🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English
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In "Les rêves ne meurent pas," Black Fox makes his final heist—only to find himself trapped in a bizarre alliance with the Fantôme Rouge and his Super Singes, forced to steal a jewel-encrusted artifact to fund the Fantôme’s latest invention, the cosmiciseur. When the mysterious Araignée intervenes, chaos erupts, unraveling the Fantôme’s animal-based scheme and leaving Black Fox to escape with the loot, laughing all the way. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron Frenz, with inks by Josef Rubinstein and colors by Glynis Wein, this 1986 adventure blends heist tension with surreal flair. The cover, by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein, captures the moment of high-stakes confrontation.

Contains 4 stories
Les rêves ne meurent pas
21 pp · Superhero
Major Chasen (cameo flashback)

In "Les rêves ne meurent pas," Heather grapples with the legacy of Mac and his early days with the X-Men, leading her to take command of Division Alpha. As she steps into her new role, Aurora reshapes her powers and her appearance, marking a pivotal shift in her journey.

Entre deux feux
20 pp · Superhero
Wendy Thorton

In "Entre deux feux," L'Araignée is drawn into a sudden clash when a stolen combat van resurfaces in the wake of a public disturbance near the Hudson River. As he tracks down the thief, Jack O'Lantern, the hero finds himself caught between duty and a long-overdue dinner with Nathan—where tante May’s quiet disappointment still lingers.

Même un fantôme a peur la nuit !
21 pp · Superhero

In "Même un fantôme a peur la nuit !", Black Fox faces his final heist—only to find himself trapped in a bizarre alliance with the Fantôme Rouge and his Super Singes, forced to pull off a jewel robbery that funds the villain’s latest invention, the cosmiciseur. When the Araignée crashes the party, chaos erupts, leaving Black Fox to escape with the loot, laughing all the way.

Vengeance d'outre-tombe !
22 pp · Superhero
Mme [Ms.] Sterling (cameo flashback)Johnny Squarejohn (vilain [villain], première apparition [first appearance], mort [death])

In "Vengeance d'outre-tombe !", Daredevil finds himself hunted through the city by the relentless little girl robots, their movements eerily guided by the lingering will of the late Ms. Sterling. Just as escape seems impossible, he’s unexpectedly aided by someone from his past—a childhood tormentor whose motives remain as unclear as the shadows around him.

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Cast · 40 characters

Full credits

artist Ron Frenz
colorist Glynis Wein
cover pencils Rick Leonardi
cover inks Joe Rubinstein

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #254 (1984), Daredevil #209 (1984), The Amazing Spider-Man #255 (1984), Alpha Flight #17 (1984), Une Aventure de l'Araignée #27 (1986), Une Aventure des Fantastiques #39 (1986), Ombrax-Saga #244 (1986), Spécial Strange #44 (1986), Titans #88 (1986), Un Récit Complet Marvel #10 (1986)

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