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Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange (1974) / #72
72August 1985
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Doctor Strange #72

Marvel · August 1985 · on sale April 9, 1985

2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#72
Publication date
August 1985
Key date
August 1985
On-sale date
April 9, 1985
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mark Badger; inks: Mark BadgerDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1Secret Origincomic story22script: Roger Stern; pencils: Paul Smith; inks: Paul Smith; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jim NovakClea, Doctor Strange, Orini, Rahl, Stephen Strange, Umar, Wong
2Strange Mailsletters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860291408
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860291408

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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