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H'mm, that's strange (no pun intended). When I look at these
pics, I don't automatically associate them with the house in which
I lived when I bought them. In fact, I was surprised when I saw the
date of 1984 in the indicia, because I thought I'd obtained this four-
issue series in 1982 or '83, when I first lived in the house I'm in now.
(In case you're confused - or interested - I resided here from 1972
to 1983, before my family moved to a new home, only to return
to our former abode after just over four years, in 1987.)
This cracking series reprints the classic 12 issue 1960s run
of STRANGE TALES #s 130-141, wherein Dr. STRANGE en-
counters his greatest adventure. This STEVE DITKO plotted tale
ran for a year - a year - something that most readers who first ex-
perienced this scintillating saga in editions like this (or MASTER-
WORKS and OMNIBUS volumes) forget. Although plotted by
Ditko, STAN LEE makes his customary immense contribution
by scripting the palpitating proceedings as only he can.
The images on display are scanned from my original issues,
hence the personal address labels (sans address) on the back of
the covers. I could have scanned them from the Omnibus volume,
but I didn't want to risk damaging it, so I'm afraid you'll just have to
live with the labels. When these stories were reprinted, two at a time,
in Strange Tales in the '70s (#s 183-188), ten pages were discreetly
edited out, but here, one page aside in the final story, the main saga
is complete. (The deleted panels set the scene for Strange Tales
#142, but as the MORDO/DORMAMMU tale was over they
were edited out, being regarded as superfluous.)
So enjoy the awesome artwork on offer, and don't forget
to return for part two. I'd hate for you to miss anything!
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