Strange Tales 1973 #188 - back issue - $5.00

Dormammu sends Strange, Mordo & The Ancient One to a neutral dimension. He then uses a sleeping potion on the Mindless Ones, so his domain will be temporarily safe and summons rulers of nearby dimensions. Dormammu arrives to challenge Strange in person to battle for total mastery of Earth! Strange accepts, then Dormammu declares they shall fight using only the "Pincers Of Power", and no other spells or incantations. This way, it will be a battle of skill, not power. The battle is fierce-- but when it appears Strange is about to overcome his adversary, Mordo strikes Strange from behind...

Dormammu consigns Mordo to the Dimension of Demons. Strange declares he is able to continue the fight and manages to best him in combat! Dormammu swears not to attack Earth. Back in The Ancient One's home, Hamir prepares a banquet for Strange & his master. Dormammu banishes Clea to a place where Strange can never find her. The Ancient One assures Strange that there are many who may now be able to help in his search for the girl.

This final issue presents a reprint of Strange Tales #140 and 141 stitched together as a single story. On sale date from the Comic Reader #134.

• Let There Be Victory - Several panels near the end of this story, concerning a scheme to destroy Doctor Strange by means of a bomb, have been omitted, presumably because this is the final issue of Strange Tales and the reprint editor didn?t want to leave any dangling plot threads.
• A Scintillating Soliloquy of Stunning Stories, Sagacious Sagas, and Senses-Shattering Super-Heroes! - Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence. Includes Stan Lee's Soapbox; Items; Promo ad for "Stan Lee Presents The Mighty Marvel Comics Strength and Fitness Book"
• The Spider-Man and the Fly! - Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.