Strange Tales Vol. 1 Nos. 110, 111, 114 & 115 [Marvel Legends Reprint] #[nn]

Nov 2004 · Marvel · 0.00 FREE

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A rare reprint of early Dr. Strange tales, "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!" collects pivotal issues from the character's formative years, showcasing Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s groundbreaking collaboration. In this classic arc, the sorcerer faces his greatest threat yet—Baron Mordo—whose dark ambitions lead him to strike at The Ancient One in Tibet, forcing Strange to defend his master in a high-stakes spiritual duel. The original art by Steve Ditko, with coloring by Stan Goldberg and lettering by Terry Szenics, captures the eerie, mystical tone that defined the series, while Ditko’s cover pencils and inks deliver a haunting, iconic image.

Contains 4 stories

Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!

5 pp · Superhero

Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange] (introduction)Wong (introduction, unnamed)Ancient One [Yao] (introduction, called "the Master")Nightmare (introduction)

In "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!" from Strange Tales Vol. 1 Nos. 110, 111, 114 & 115 [Marvel Legends Reprint], Doctor Strange is summoned by a man tormented by nightmarish visions—visions that expose a hidden guilt. As the boundaries between dream and reality blur, Strange must navigate the surreal realm of Nightmare to uncover the truth behind the man’s troubled sleep.

Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo!

5 pp · Superhero

Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (introduction)Hamir (introduction, unnamed)Ancient One [Yao] (called "the Master")

In a shadowed European castle, Baron Mordo schemes to claim the secrets of his fallen master, The Ancient One, by manipulating events in Tibet. When Strange senses his mentor’s peril from his New York sanctum, he answers the call—confronting Mordo in a battle waged not in flesh, but in spirit. The Ancient One’s warning lingers: as long as Mordo lives, both their fates remain entwined in danger.

The Return of the Omnipotent Baron Mordo!

5 pp · Superhero

Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo, also as Sir Clive Bentley]Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Ancient One [Yao]Victoria Bentley (introduction, origin)

The Origin of Dr. Strange

8 pp · Superhero

Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange] (origin)Ancient One [Yao]Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (origin)

In this classic origin story from *Strange Tales*, Dr. Stephen Strange—once a brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon—seeks mystical healing after a devastating accident destroys his hands. When he saves the ancient sorcerer known as the Ancient One from his ruthless apprentice, he earns the chance to learn the hidden arts and discovers a path far beyond medicine.