Strange Tales 1951 #126 - 6.5 - $83.00

The Mad Thinker once again wants to tackle the F.F., though The Puppet Master at first wants nothing to do with it. Under mind-control, Ben fights Johnny while in mid-flight. However, the shock of seeing Johnny falling to his death causes The Thing to change back to Ben Grimm, freeing him from control. He rescues Johnny, then gets help from Reed. A specially-designed helmet worn by Ben causes psychic feedback. Reed hopes The Puppet Master, knowing they have a defense against him, will never strike at them again.

Dr. Strange is whisked to the Ancient One's side as he explains that The Dread Dormammu threatens to leave his dimension and travel to Earth. With his mentor too old to face him Strange must invade Dormammu's dimension, where he faces one danger after another. A mysterious girl observes Strange's progress, finally revealing herself to warn the mystic of Dormammu's awesome powers. Strange confronts Dormammu and warns him not to invade Earth. Dormammu demands the Ancient One face him but Strange tells him he will not attack his mentor while he lives. Dormammu accepts his challenge.

On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• Pawns of the Deadly Duo! - Mad Thinker & Puppet Master last seen in FANTASTIC FOUR #28 (July 1964). Mad Thinker's next appearance in STRANGE TALES #131 (April 1965); Puppet Master's next appearance in STRANGE TALES #133 (June 1965).
• - First letters section with letters from John Cirkoth, Joe Schifino, Michael Martin, Benjamin Burenstein, Richard Davison, Dave Wilson, Paul Brackley. Includes Special Announcements Section.
• The Domain of the Dread Dormammu! - Episode #15. Part 1 of 2. First continued story in the series, the culmination of things that have been building almost from the beginning. First appearance of Dormammu and Clea (who eventually became Dr. Strange's romantic lead).