Doctor Strange 1968 #169 - CGC 5.5 - $155.00

First appearance of Doctor Strange in his own title.

Origin of Doctor Strange. Stephen Strange seeks out the Ancient One in Himalayas in hope of a cure for his damaged nerves. He discovers that Mordo, a pupil of the Ancient One, is plotting to kill his teacher. Strange warns the Ancient One and then asks to study the mystic arts.

Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.

On sale date from the publication date reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 22, Part 2, Periodicals, January-December 1968. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B474873.

• - Inside front cover. Lumen Winter is spelled as "Luman Winter" in the ad copy. Ad for the "White Stallion in the Moonlight" mural.
• - between story pages 3 and 4
• - In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group, plus an offer for The Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit, located between story pages 6 and 7.
• - Ad for free muscle-building information, located between story pages 6 and 7.
• - Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 9 and 10.
• Shop by Mail - Various thumbnail advertisements for products including novelties and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.
• Shop by Mail; Stamps - Various thumbnail advertisements for products including stamps and novelties, between story pages 18 and 19.
• - Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company, located on the top half of the page between story pages 18 and 19.
• Stamps; Shop by Mail - Various thumbnail advertisements for products including stamps, novelties and comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.
• - Although this is clearly a Bullpen Bulletins page, it is not labelled as such. Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
• - Letters of comment from Harvey Scott; Erik Stone; David Lomazoff; Vic Rosello; George Olshevsky; H.B.; and Don McRitchie; includes two panels reproduced from previous issues.
• - House ad for Amazing Spider-Man #61 (June 1968) and Thor #152 (May 1968), both advertised as "Now On Sale!".
• - Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
• - Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Company.