Doctor Strange Key Issues Part 4

Here's the last part to this Doctor Strange key issues list. Sorry, not that many Doctor Strange key comics, but here are the last few that may be worth putting on your want list. If you missed the beginning of this series, just click this blue Part 1 link to go to the start.

Dr. Strange #1 Volume 2

• First issue to 2nd series
• First appearance Agamotto's Dimension
• First appearance of Agamotto

Finally, we get to see who this Agamotto is all about, and it's this issue that holds the first appearance of Agamotto and the dimension he resides. A really strange story, and not a very well-known or sought after key issue. 

mycomicshop - PGX 8.0 VF copy available here. No CGC or unslabbed copies as of yet.

eBay - Quite a few unslabbed options. Pretty limited on CGC or graded copies.

ComicConnect - one CGC 9.8 high grade copy located here. Unslabbed high grade options as well.

Marvel Feature #1

• First appearance of The Defenders 

Should be no surprise that this bronze age key issue would be on a list of Doctor Strange key issues. After all, this so called "non-team" was led by none other than Doctor Strange himself and is the first superhero team the character was ever in.

The original incarnation was Doctor Strange, The Hulk and Namor the Submariner, and the Defenders line up has had a revolving membership of Marvel characters throughout the years, which would also include the Silver Surfer among many others that would join The Defenders.

mycomicshop - One CGC 8.0 VF copy. The rest are unslabbed, raw copies. Highest raw copy is a FN+ 6.5 for this key issue bronze age comic. 

eBay - Two CGC 9.4 copies. No longer cheap anymore. Even 9.0s are pretty up there. A few unslabbed, raw copies to choose from if CGC ain't your thing.

ComicConnect - Two CGC copies. One's a 9.0 VF/NM, and the other is an 8.5 VF+. 

Doctor Strange #6 Volume 2

• First appearance of Mother Nature 

This issue was actually on the Thor Key Issues list done a while back, and the first appearance of Mother Nature is actually Thor's real momma, Gaea. Still pretty much a sleeper key issue, but a Doctor Strange key comic nonetheless. 

mycomicshop - Low grade unslabbed copies for sale. No CGC as of yet. Highest grade here is a VG. 

eBay - Extremely limited in both raw copies and unslabbed copies. Quite surprising, actually.  


That concludes this Doctor Strange key issues list. The movie is definitely in the works as Captain America The Winter Soldier does make reference to Stephen Strange in it, so some of these keys in this series is worth considering. 

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Doctor Strange Key Issues Part 3

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Strange Tales #150

• First appearance of Umar
• First John Buscema work at Marvel

Dormammu has a sister and her name Umar. This character resides in the Dark Dimension and has been a common foe of Doctor Strange since her first appearance in Strange Tales #150.

Umar is a powerful sorceress and a higher dimensional being of energy trapped in human form. Oh, yes, she is also the mother of Doctor Strange's wife, Clea. That would definitely make the holidays awkward at the Strange's Sanctum.

Strange Tales #150 is also an important key for another major reason. This reason being it's legendary comic artist John Buscema's first Marvel work in comics. This is definitely one of the Doctor Strange key issues to greatly consider snagging.

eBay - Another sleeper key issue. CGC 9.2 is under $130! For the first John Buscema Marvel work? Wow! CGC 8.0 located at the time of this writing for under $100? Unbelievable! Lots of unslabbed copies as well. 

mycomicshop - CGC 9.2 and 8.0 copies available here. Lower grade unslabbed copies also.

ComicConnect - CGC 8.0 here. High grade unslabbed 9.0 up for auction. More unslabbed options. 

NewKadia - More unslabbed goodness. Highest here is a low VF or 7.5 copy. Also a FN+ copy in stock as well. 

Strange Tales #157

• First appearance of Living Tribunal

Another all powerful and omnipotent character, the Living Tribunal is entity that oversees and maintains the balance in the realities of the Marvel Universe. That means the mainstream reality as well as all alternate realities. Of course, Doctor Strange is the first to meet this entity.

mycomicshop - Two unslabbed copies. Highest is a FN. 

eBay - Lacking on the CGC for this issue but not surprising since it's not that well-known as of yet. Quite a few unslabbed copies to choose from. One CGC 7.5 Signature Series signed by Stan Lee.

NewKadia - Four unslabbed copies. Highest is a VF. Pretty affordable copies.

Strange Tales #168

• Last Strange Tales issue

Looks like Nick Fury will soon get nudged off. This is the last issue to official carry the Strange Tales title. The next issue becomes the first issue that just features Doctor Strange as the titular character. Not much else to say about this Doctor Strange key comic except for that. Well, okay, it's a minor key issue, but still a silver age key issue comic to consider.

mycomicshop - PGX 8.5 and two unslabbed copies available to be snagged here.

eBay - CGC 8.0 VF copy for under a hundred. Also a PGX 8.5 at the same price. Quite a few high grade unslabbed copies if you believe they grade accurately.

NewKadia - Unslabbed VF copy here and a low VF. 

Doctor Strange #169

• Becomes first issue to Doctor Strange first titled series

It seems Doctor Strange was popular enough for those at Marvel Comics to believe that the Master of the Mystic Arts was due his own title. This issue is the first comic to be branded with the Doctor Strange title and takes up after Strange Tales #168.  

Definitely no sleeper. This silver age key issue is of moderate demand. It will cost you quite a bit of ducats, but it is a Doctor Strange key issue worth considering adding to your vault. 

mycomicshop - Four unslabbed copies. No CGC. Highest is a FN. 

eBay - Not surprised that there are more CGC options for this key issue available. CGC 9.6 and 9.4 were spotted, as well as four or five 7.5s. One of the 7.5s is a Signature Series. 

ComicLink - Two CGC 9.4s located here.

Dr. Strange #177

• New Costume

As with most Marvel characters, it seems that a new look and new costume was in order for Doctor Strange. Pretty much a minor key issue. 

mycomicshop - Only one VG/FN copy in stock. 

eBay - One CGC 6.5, super cheap! Loads of unslabbed copies super cheap as well. 

NewKadia - Few unslabbed copies. Highest is a 9.2 or low Near Mint.


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Doctor Strange Key Issues Part 2

Rolling right along with Part 2 to this Doctor Strange Key Issues series. If you missed the previous part, you can click this Part 1 blue link to go back and read it. Otherwise, here's more Doctor Strange key comics to be on the hunt for.

Strange Tales #126

First appearance of Clea
First appearance of Dormammu

A character that would become Doctor Strange's lover, Clea would be an important supporting character in the Doctor Strange comic world. Although this issue has the first appearance of Clea, it's more sought out because it also hold the first appearance of Dormammu.

No doubt that Dormammu is one of Doctor Strange's more popular foes in the comics, and there's little doubt that he will show up within one of the Doctor Strange flicks that Marvel plans to turn into a movie franchise.

This is a double whammy key issue and one of the more high demand Doctor Strange key comics, especially recently.

eBay - No problem finding low grade unslabbed copies here. One CGC 7.0 and a CGC 9.6 Signature Series double signed by Dick Ayers and Stan Lee.

mycomicshop - CGC 7.0 and two lower grade unslabbed copies all primed and ready to go. Not sure if the CGC 7.0 is the same copy up on eBay or not. If so, best to see what option is cheaper. There is a buyer's premium if bought at mycomicshop.

Strange Tales #127

First appearance of Cloak of Levitation (Red)
First appearance of Eye of Agamotto
First appearance of the Mindless Ones

Okay, here's where others get it completely wrong when dealing with the first appearance of the Eye of Agamotto. Some sources say that it's first seen in Strange Tales #110, but it was just referred to as an amulet. The earlier amulet Strange had is not the same amulet.

Here's what separates the old amulet from the actual Eye of Agamotto. In issue #127, Doctor Strange is rewarded with a new cloak and a new more powerful amulet. Though the amulet is not mentioned as the Eye of Agamotto, it is referred to as such in the next issue of Strange Tales.

It's this amulet given here that ends up being the Eye of Agamotto, so technically, isn't the first appearance of the Eye of Agamotto in Strange Tales #127? I would say so, but some sources say it's actually #128.

Doctor Strange gets a new cloak, the actual Cloak of Levitation, the famous red one, in this issue and we see the first appearance of the Mindless Ones. 

Can we say sleeper or not a well-known key issue silver age comic? Best time to snag them cheap.

eBay - Lacking on high grade for both unslabbed and slabbed comics as of this writing. CGC 8.0 Signature Series signed by Stan Lee for pretty cheap.


mycomicshop - Only one unslabbed GD copy for those who just want a copy. This could change by the time you check it out though, and there may be some better options for those who want an investment copy.


NewKadia - Two unslabbed copies in stock. Highest is a low FINE 5.5. Other is a GD+.

Strange Tales #128

First time new amulet is referred to as Eye of Agamotto
1st appearance of Demonicus

This is the issue that finally gives the amulet it's famous name that we all know of today. Some source this as the first appearance of the Eye of Agamotto, but I don't think that makes sense since it's given to Doctor Strange in issue #127.

However, like most mess ups with first appearances, I suppose someone will straighten it out by saying the first brief appearance of the Eye of Agamotto is Strange Tales #127, and the first full appearance is in this issue. Who knows?

Demonicus is a minor minion of Baron Mordo and later becomes his apprentice. He has very few appearances in actual comics. Then again, so does Kaelicius and he made it to the big screen.

eBay - CGC 9.2 for under $400! Not bad! A few CGC options. Limited on the high grade copies. No problem finding unslabbed copies here, of course.

mycomicshop - Unslabbed VG/FN copy available. 

ComicConnect - More unslabbed options. Highest is a 9.0.

STRANGE TALES #130

1st appearance of Kaecilius
1st appearance of Sen-Yu

In the world of Doctor Strange comics, both Kaecilius and Sen-Yu are pretty minor characters and did not appear in the actual comics all that often. Kaelicius is the right-hand man of Baron Mordo and is his disciple in earlier comics.

Kaecilius is unnamed and in a green costume instead of his usual look and is indistinguishable in this comic. He would have a different appearance in the next issue #131 and is also unnamed in that issue as well. 

In his 3rd appearance in Strange Tales #135, Kaecilius has yet a different outfit and is basically a flesh puppet of Mordo. The fool isn't actually named until Doctor Strange #56 volume 2.

Sen-Yu has very little appearances in comics so far and he just manages the Ancient One's wealth. He is depicted as a wizard in later comics.

This comic only recently saw heat and became in-demand when Mads Mikkelsen was confirmed as playing the character. We shall see how long this key issue stays hot, and March, 1965 is the cover date of Strange Tales #130.

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Strange Tales #134

Eternity first mentioned

An extremely well-known character within the cosmic Marvel comic titles, the cosmic entity known as Eternity is first mentioned in this issue. This character can manipulate the universe to achieve any result Eternity desires. Pretty hard-core.

eBay - CGC 8.0 for under $150! Wow, not a well-known key issue, which is good news for you. Not easy finding cheap silver age high grade key issues. Tons of unslabbed copies. Few CGC graded copies as of this writing.

mycomicshop - CGC 8.0 Pedigree from the White Mountain collection. Not sure if this is the same one on eBay or not, but it's $30 dollars cheaper. $3.60 buyer's premium. Two low grade raw copies also available.

ComicConnect - If you're looking for affordable unslabbed options, ComicConnect brings the goodness. Higest is an 8.0, though. 

NewKadia - Four copies available. Highest is a low FINE 5.5. Second highest is VG+.

Strange Tales #138

First appearance of Eternity

Here we are with the first appearance of Eternity in Strange Tales #138. Since, the character has been in numerous titles such as Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, and most other Marvel "Cosmic" titles. Yes, the first Marvel character to ever encounter Eternity was none other than Doctor Strange himself.

eBay - CGC 9.4 for under $200! That copy is a steal and cheaper than the CGC 9.2 up there at the time of this writing. Another CGC 9.4 for under $250. PGX 9.8 and a CGC 9.6. Lots of high grade options for this key issue. Quite a bit of unslabbed high grade options also. Nice selection for Strange Tales #138 on eBay.

mycomicshop - 4 unslabbed copies. Highest is a VG 4.0.

ComicConnect - Higher grade unslabbed options here. No CGC so far. 

NewKadia - Four copies. Highest is a VF! Second highest is a mid-grade FINE copy.

STRANGE TALES #141

1st appearance of Adria

Another very minor Dr. Strange villain who has very few appearances in actual comics is Adria. She is a witch and a minion of Baron Mordo. 

In her early appearances, she a long with Demonicus and Kaecilius seek revenge on Doctor Strange for banishing their master in another dimension. This is her first appearance, and like mentioned earlier, she doesn't appear all that much in comics.

Her next appearances after this one are Strange Tales #142 and #143 during the Silver Age. After that, she would reappear in an actual story in Doctor Strange #56 volume 2 a long with Demonicus and Kaecilius.

Strange Tales #141 has the cover date of February, 1966.

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Strange Tales #148

Origin of the Ancient One
First appearance of Kaluu

In this Doctor Strange key issue we finally see the origin of the Ancient One. In his origin, we see the first appearance of Kaluu, a boy who grew up with the Ancient One and studied magic together. Much like Baron Mordo, Kaluu wanted to use the magic to serve his own ego. Of course, Kaluu becomes a foe of the Ancient One and warns Doctor Strange that he may soon face this threat.

eBay - Two CGC copies available so far. One's a gorgeous 9.6. The other is 7.5 Signature Series signed by Stan Lee. Quite a few unslabbed copies.

mycomicshop - Three unslabbed copies in stock. Highest is a FN and it just keeps getting lower from there. At least at the time of this writing. It could change by the time you check it out.

ComicConnect - CGC 9.2 copy and an unslabbed 9.4 in stock and ready to be added to your collection! 



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