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Cover: Jack Kirby & Joe Sinnott

Strange Tales #140

Jan 1966 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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In "The End of Hydra!", Nick Fury leads SHIELD in a high-stakes assault on HYDRA’s Nerve Center, facing off against the Tiger squad and Skate Board Units in a tense, action-packed showdown. With Stark disarming a deadly bomb in space and SHIELD closing in, the leader’s true identity is revealed as he prepares to trigger a final, catastrophic plan. Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with dynamic art by Kirby and Don Heck and inks by Joe Sinnott, this pivotal 1966 issue features a cover by Kirby and Sinnott that captures the tension of the moment.

Contains 2 stories
The End of Hydra!
12 pp · Spy
Agent G [Laura Brown] (unnamed)Nick FuryHYDRADum Dum DuganGabe JonesImperial Hydra [Arnold Brown]Tony Stark

In "The End of Hydra!", Nick Fury leads SHIELD in a high-stakes assault on HYDRA's Nerve Center, battling through Tiger squads and Skate Board Units with the help of Dum Dum, Gabe, and a daring Flying Wedge maneuver. As the final confrontation unfolds at Imperial Industries, Fury's team closes in while the HYDRA leader prepares to trigger a catastrophic end—only to reveal a shocking truth in the moment before the button is pressed.

The Pincers of Power!
10 pp · Superhero
Dr. StrangeBaron MordoDormammuThe Ancient OneClea (unnamed)rulers of neighboring dimensions

In "The Pincers of Power!" from Strange Tales #140 (1966), Doctor Strange finds himself locked in a high-stakes duel with Dormammu across a neutral dimension, their fate tied to a battle of pure skill using only the Pincers of Power. With Mordo's loyalty hanging in the balance and the fate of Earth at stake, Strange must rely on wit and precision in a fight where even the slightest misstep could mean defeat.

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
writer, artist Jack Kirby
artist Don Heck
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Joe Sinnott

Reprints

Reprinted in Pow! #12 (1967), Terrific! #28 (1967), Marvel Tales #28 (1970), Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #17 (1971), Vengeur #10 (1974), Eclipso #39 (1974), The Avengers #28 (1974), Strange Tales #188 (1976), Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles #[nn] (1978), Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts #2 (1979), Le Fils de Satan #18 (1980), Edderkoppen #4/1980 (1980), Spindelmannen #4/1980 (1980), Strange Spécial Origines #166 (1983), Doctor Strange Classics Starring Doctor Strange #4 (1984), Marvel Fanfare hors-série #[nn] (1985), Marvel Masterworks #23 (1992), Essential Doctor Strange #1 (2001), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 (2003), Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 (2007), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 (2010), The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic #3 (2014), Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set #5 (2014), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #1 [Third Edition] (2015) + 8 more

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