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Strange Spécial Origines#172
Cover: Jean-Yves Mitton

Strange Spécial Origines #172

Apr 1984 · Editions Lug · 8 FRF
🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English
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"Prisonniers de Fatalis" delivers a classic Dr. Strange tale from 1984, featuring a rare co-writing credit from Steve Ditko and Stan Lee, with Ditko handling art, inks, and color. The story plunges Strange into a high-stakes confrontation with Dormammu, where a mysterious girl's betrayal unleashes the Mindless Ones, forcing an uneasy alliance between sorcerer and demon. Cover by Jean-Yves Mitton captures the tension of this pivotal issue, a 8 FRF comic that remains a standout in the series.

Contains 4 stories
Prisonniers de Fatalis
23 pp · Superhero
The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

In "Prisonniers de Fatalis," Doctor Doom traps the Fantastic Four in his American castle stronghold, then sends the Torch, the Thing, and Mr. Fantastic back in time on a perilous mission to recover Blackbeard's lost treasure. With the fate of the present hanging in the balance, the heroes must navigate the dangers of the past—where every step could unravel their future.

La fantastique origine du Docteur Fatalis
12 pp · Superhero
Reed RichardsBen GrimmDoctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (origin)Boris Nachman
Le domaine du terrible Dormammu !
10 pp · Superhero
Dr. StrangeThe Ancient OneDormammuClea (introduction, unnamed)

In "Le domaine du terrible Dormammu !", Dr. Strange is thrust into the heart of Dormammu’s realm to stop the ancient sorcerer’s invasion of Earth, with only the fading strength of his mentor to guide him. As he battles relentless horrors across the dimension, a mysterious girl watches his struggle—her warning echoing the true scale of the threat. When Strange finally confronts Dormammu, he refuses to let the Dark Lord harm the Ancient One, forcing a challenge that will decide the fate of both worlds.

A nous deux, Dormammu !
10 pp · Superhero
Dr. StrangeDormammuClea (unnamed)The Mindless Ones (intro)The Ancient One

In "A nous deux, Dormammu !", Dr. Strange is drawn into a deadly game when a mysterious girl leads him to the realm of the Mindless Ones—beings held in check only by Dormammu’s will. With the barrier failing and chaos unleashed, Dormammu is forced to ally with Strange to survive, striking a bargain that binds him to Earth’s safety. The Ancient One rewards Strange’s victory with a new cloak of levitation and an amulet, marking a turning point in his battle against cosmic threats.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Steve Ditko
writer Stan Lee
colorist Stan Goldberg
cover pencils, inks Jean-Yves Mitton

Reprints

↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #5 (1962), Fantastic Four Annual #2 (1964), Strange Tales #126 (1964), Strange Tales #127 (1964), Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains #[nn] (1976), X-Men, Les étranges #3 (1984), Un Récit Complet Marvel #1 (1984), Spécial Strange #35 (1984), Une Aventure de l'Araignée #21 (1984), Une Aventure des Fantastiques #33 (1984)

Reprinted in Spécial Strange #35 (1984), Nova #75 (1984), Spidey #51 (1984), Strange #172 (1984), Titans #63 (1984), Nova #76 (1984), Strange #173 (1984), Mitton Universe #[nn] (2020)

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