Strange Tales 1951 #142 - 6.0 - $19.00
Fury checks out the Encephalogram-Inducer which, when hooked into the Brainwave Stimulator transforms the ESP Divisions' thoughts into images. Mentallo breaches The Fixer's underwater base, convincing him to join forces. They travel underground to SHIELD HQ in a Thru-The-Ground Tank which The Fixer mentions was supplied by THEM. Inside SHIELD HQ, the Fixer uses a Static Distorter to cut off outside communications. Mentallo & The Fixer take on Fury & SHIELD using Element Z to render everyone unconscious. Placing an electronic mask on Fury's face, The Fixer turns him into a mindless slave.
Realizing Mordo's presence has been erased from his sanctum Strange suspects foul play, disposing of a hidden bomb just before it explodes. Stunned by the blast Mordo's minions imprison him so that he cannot use his magic. Strange attempts to telepathically contact The Ancient One, but fails because his spirit form is searching for the missing Clea. While Mordo's minions study Strange's cloak & amulet The Demon tries to probe his mind, but Strange is stronger and instead takes control of him. Fighting desperately Strange barely escapes his captors and remains virtually helpless in spirit form.
On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
- Who Strikes at --- SHIELD? - Part 2 of 3. Story occurs concurrently with TALES OF SUSPENSE #75 (March 1966). First mention of "THEM." Fixer's "Thru-The-Ground-Tank" strikingly similar to the ones used by The Hate Monger in FANTASTIC FOUR #21 (December 1963) and The Rabble Rouser in STRANGE TALES #119 (April 1964), suggesting a connection between them and "THEM."
- The Latest Gossip, Gags, and Gizmos From Your Bullpen to You! - M.M.M.S. order blank; items; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
- Those Who Would Destroy Me! - Part 13 of 17. The Witch, Kaecilius, and the Demon names revealed in DOCTOR STRANGE #56 (December 1982); info from http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/Mordomin.htm (submitted by Darci 2/25/2007).
- - Letters of comment from Leonard Tirado, Ron Harris, Peter Petroski, Bill Kahles, and Robert G. Dorobis; house ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1.
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