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Strange Tales #102 (1962) · The Collector

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Strange Tales (1951)
#102

Marvel#102

Strange Tales

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Strange Tales #102

Prisoner of the Wizard / The Secret of the Hidden Planet! / Who Needs You?

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: November 1962
On sale: Aug 9, 1962
Cover price: $0.12
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Grand Comics Database issue 17269

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The Human Torch is tricked and trapped by the renowned genius the Wizard, who impersonates the Torch to frame him for crimes. The Torch escapes, captures the Wizard and clears his name with the help of his sister the Invisible Girl.

Writers: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber
Pencillers: Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko
Inkers: Dick Ayers, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko
Colorist: Stan Goldberg
Letterers: Artie Simek, Jon D'Agostino
Covers: Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers
Cover colors: Stan Goldberg
Editor: Stan Lee
Cover letters: Artie Simek

Characters

Dirk Morgan
General Craig
Human Torch
Invisible Girl
Joe
Paul Hastings
R-63
Wizard

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