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Strange Tales #83 (1961) · The Collector

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Strange Tales (1951)
#83

Marvel#83

Strange Tales

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Strange Tales #83

From Out of the Black Pit Came...Grogg! / Masquerade Party / The Menace of Shandu!

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: April 1961
On sale: Jan 5, 1961
Cover price: $0.10
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Grogg
1st appearance of Miklos Kozlov

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Printing not stated · $0.10
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Printing not stated · GB market · £9.00
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Grand Comics Database issue 16204

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A reluctant Soviet scientist wakes the ancient dragon Grogg with atomic tests. The dragon attacks the soldiers and gives the scientist the opportunity to defect to the US, just as he had hoped, since he knew in advance that Grogg existed.

Writers: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber
Pencillers: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck
Inkers: Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko, Don Heck
Colorist: Stan Goldberg
Letterer: Artie Simek
Covers: Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers
Cover colors: Stan Goldberg
Editor: Stan Lee
Cover letters: Artie Simek

Characters

Grogg· 1st appearance
Miklos Kozlov· 1st appearance
Alice Bond
Cara Frost
Col. Fedor Vorcutsky
Rex Bond
Shandu the genie
Tommy Jones

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