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Strange Tales #119 (1964) · The Collector

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Strange Tales (1951)
#119

Marvel#119

Strange Tales

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Strange Tales #119

The Torch Goes Wild! / Beyond the Purple Veil!

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: April 1964
On sale: Jan 10, 1964
Cover price: $0.12
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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A demagogue drums up public opinion against the Torch, as part of a communist plot against an American ally. The Torch regains the public trust by stopping him and using his own mind control devices to turn him to the American side.

Writers: Stan Lee, Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko
Pencillers: Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko
Inkers: Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko
Colorist: Stan Goldberg
Letterers: Artie Simek, Sam Rosen
Covers: Jack Kirby, George Roussos
Cover colors: Stan Goldberg
Editor: Stan Lee
Cover letters: Artie Simek

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Invisible Girl· Cameo
Johnny Storm
Mister Fantastic· Cameo
Peter Parker· Cameo
Reed Richards
Spider-Man· Cameo
Stephen Strange
Susan Storm Richards
The Thing· Cameo
Wong

Teams: Fantastic Four

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