{"product_id":"strange-tales-1951-148-1785176","title":"Strange Tales 1951 #148 - 7.5 - $29.00","description":"\u003cp\u003eDugan is shattered when he thinks Fury is killed in a fire-bombing attack by A.I.M., only to discover it was actually a Life Model Decoy. Fury realizes their movements are under video-surveillance by the enemy. Count Royale and his A.I.M. cohorts are amazed at how sophisticated the L.M.D.s are and plan to steal one. While Fury submits to a trial a squad of A.I.M. men break into SHIELD's underground base. Fury shatters a viewport on the Heli-Carrier and leaps out to apparent death - but Sitwell equipped him with a parachute. Fury is met by Dugan as they prepare to take on A.I.M.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ancient One tells Strange of his early life in Kamar-Taj, a hidden land in the Himalayas. He \u0026amp; Kaluu were born there, but while Strange's mentor sought to use magic for good, Kaluu dreamed of power. Kaluu mentally gained control of the people, imprisoned his once-friend, and enslaved neighboring lands. The Ancient One eventually used a spell to strike, inadvertently causing the people to suffer, no longer immune to diseases. Kaluu fled to another dimension while The Ancient One left Kamar-Taj, swearing to use his magic to help others. In the present Kaluu prepares to seek his revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1966 Periodicals, page 336.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter... Kaluu! - Second full DR. STRANGE cover; alternates with SHIELD until end of run in STRANGE TALES #168 (May 1968).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath Before Dishonor! - Part 4 of 5. The pen-radio Fury uses is similar to the one regularly used by agents on THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. tv series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapricious Commentaries, Carefully Cooked-Up to Confuse and Confound You! - Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Origin of the Ancient One! - Part 2 of 22. Before its corruption, Kamar-Taj was remarkably similar to Shangri-La in the film LOST HORIZON (1937). This is fitting, considering Dr. Strange's resemblance to the film's star, Ronald Colman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Letters of comment from John Stewart; William Marshall; Arthur Hayner; and James Hockenhull. Also includes Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon, as well as a panel reproduction from a previous issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marvel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46028035653782,"sku":"CSAS824I20359B1785176","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/5854\/5795\/files\/20359.jpg?v=1783345305","url":"https:\/\/shop.thecomicsplace.com\/products\/strange-tales-1951-148-1785176","provider":"Comics Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}