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69February 1985
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.30 GBP

Doctor Strange #69

Marvel · February 1985 · on sale 1984-10-09

First appearance: Rahl2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#69
Publication date
February 1985
Key date
1985-02-00
On-sale date
1984-10-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.30 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Rahl - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bret Blevins; inks: Kevin NowlanThe Black Knight, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Dane Whitman
1Sea Cruisecomic story22script: Roger Stern; pencils: Paul Smith; inks: Paul Smith; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Ken BruzenakThe Black Knight, Clea, Doctor Strange, Mindless Ones, Orini, Rahl First, Stephen Strange, Umar, Dane Whitman, Sara Wolfe, Wong

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860291402
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860291402

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange: Into the Dark Dimension #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5505-8		2011On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange #10
ISBN 978-1-302-93320-3		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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