Strange Tales #116

Name: Strange Tales #116
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Jan 1964 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“The Human Torch in the Clutches of the Puppet Master!”

In "The Human Torch in the Clutches of the Puppet Master!", the Human Torch finds himself trapped in the eerie Nightmare World, a realm where sleepers are captured for study. When a wave of unexplained unconsciousness strikes the city, Strange is called in as a last resort—leading him on a perilous journey into the mind of his ancient enemy. Written by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, with art by Ditko and colors by Stan Goldberg, this 1964 Marvel classic features a striking cover by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.

writer Stan Lee · writer, artist, inker Steve Ditko · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Art Simek · cover Jack Kirby, George Roussos

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

writer, artist, inker Steve Ditko

colorist Stan Goldberg

letterer Art Simek

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks George Roussos

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Nightmare has discovered the ability to capture humans and bring them to his world for study while they sleep. The police ask Strange's help, as a "last resort," to discover the cause behind a rash of people unable to awaken. Strange tracks the cause down to the Nightmare World, and has a rematch with his old foe.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).