Strange Tales 1951 #131 - reader copy - $12.00

The Mad Thinker's latest plot involves a flying, electronics-laden metal ball, which nearly manages to destroy a dam.

In the far East, Strange is on the run from Mordo and his minions, unaware that Mordo's increased power comes from Dormammu. As Mordo forcibly recruits more followers to search for Strange the mage makes plans to hop a plane to New York City. The Wraiths discover him, and only by conning them into believing he's vanished is he able to make his getaway.

On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• The Bouncing Ball of Doom! - Mike Esposito credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Errors list (December 2008); original indexer credited Dick Ayers. Dr. Strange image taken from page 3; panel 9 of Strange Tales # 128. Thing figure possibly drawn by Jack Kirby.
• The Bouncing Ball of Doom! - Nick Caputo suspects that Jack Kirby provided alterations on many of the Thing figures.
• The Hunter and the Hunted! - Part 2 of 17.
• - Letters from David Schatz, Kenny Chance, Charles Volkstorf, Dan Clark & Michele Abramova, Steve Lucero, Gene Menzel; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.