Strange Tales #143

In "To Free a Brain Slave," SHIELD HQ is seized by the cunning Mentallo and The Fixer, who trap Nick Fury and threaten him with a deadly H-Bomb strapped to his wrists. With Fury's mind shielded and the ESP Division silenced, Tony Stark steps in to lead the defense, relying on his Neutralizer and the Metronome Unit to turn the tide. The story unfolds with tense, high-stakes strategy as SHIELD fights to reclaim its base and break the villains' hold—before the bomb detonates.

In "With None Beside Me!" from Strange Tales #143, Stephen Strange is trapped—his body bound and hidden in a rooftop water tank while his mind battles to reclaim control. With the Demon’s forces hunting him and a witch closing in, Strange uses his wits and the Cloak of Levitation to turn the tide, striking back against Mordo’s minions. But the real danger lies in the shadows, where Dormammu still looms and Clea remains lost—leaving Strange to face the next threat alone.