Strange Tales #124

In "Paste-Pot Pete," the former villain’s unexpected release stirs tension when Ben and Johnny clash over his return—especially after Pete, fed up with being mocked, retools his look and challenges The Thing mid-flight in the Fantasti-Car. Just as the fight reaches its peak, Johnny faces a personal dilemma when Doris cuts short their date, forcing him to choose between duty and romance.

In "The Lady from Nowhere!" from Strange Tales #124, Stephen Strange encounters a mysterious woman lost in modern-day streets, ensnared by ancient sorcery. With the help of his mentor, Strange journeys into Ancient Egypt to confront the sorcerer Zota, racing against a dying candle to undo the spell before he’s trapped in the past. When the candle flickers out, he must rely on his amulet’s light to return—just in time to reveal the woman’s true identity and send her home to Mark Antony.