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Strange Tales #125

Oct 1964 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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In "The Sub-Mariner Must Be Stopped!", the Fantastic Four's usual antics take a sharp turn when reporters arrive to interview Reed and Sue, only to interrupt the team with news that Namor is en route to New York. Spurred by a desire to impress, Ben and Johnny launch a reckless ambush in the U-Car, confronting the Sub-Mariner—only to find him eerily prepared. After a tense clash, Namor departs, wounded by betrayal, vowing that their next encounter won’t end so easily. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Dick Ayers with inks by Paul Reinman, colors by Stan Goldberg, and letters by S. Rosen, this pivotal 1964 issue features a cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers that captures the moment of confrontation.

Contains 2 stories
The Sub-Mariner Must Be Stopped!
13 pp · Superhero
Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm] (cameo)Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards] (cameo)

In "The Sub-Mariner Must Be Stopped!" from Strange Tales #125, Ben and Johnny’s playful antics take a turn when LIFE Magazine reporters arrive to interview Reed and Sue, coinciding with news that Namor is en route to New York. Seizing the moment, the brothers leap into action with their U-Car, confronting the Sub-Mariner—only to find him waiting, and deeply unsettled by what he sees as a betrayal. Reed and Sue arrive to find the peace talks in ruins, and Namor, wounded and furious, vows their next clash will have no mercy.

Mordo Must Not Catch Me!
10 pp · Superhero
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo]Ancient One [Yao]

In "Mordo Must Not Catch Me!", Doctor Strange finds himself in a desperate race across the globe after Mordo captures The Ancient One. Using the Eye of Agamotto and his amulet, Strange pursues his treacherous rival through a surreal, world-spanning duel in ectoplasmic form, tracking his mentor to a hidden jungle in Tibet. The stakes are high and the tension unrelenting as Strange fights to free his master before it’s too late.

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist Dick Ayers
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer S. Rosen
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Dick Ayers

Reprints

↩ Reprints Astonishing #47 (1956)

Reprinted in Spellbound #47 (1964), Terrific! #13 (1967), Amazing Stories of Suspense #64 (1968), Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #16 (1968), Marvel Tales #27 (1970), Amazing Stories of Suspense #128 (1972), I Fantastici Quattro #26 (1972), Eclipso #24 (1972), The Mighty World of Marvel #32 (1973), Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts #[1] (1978), Capitaine America #90/91 (1979), Marvel Masterworks #23 (1992), Essential Doctor Strange #1 (2001), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 (2003), Essential Human Torch #1 (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch #2 (2009), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 (2010), Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set #5 (2014), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 [Third Edition] (2015), Doctor Strange Omnibus #1 (2016), The Human Torch & The Thing: Strange Tales - The Complete Collection #[nn] (2018), Doctor Strange Epic Collection #1 (2018), Ditko Is... Strange King-Size #[nn] (2020), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 (2021) + 4 more

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