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13January 1990
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #13

Marvel · January 1990

First appearance: Vlad TepesDeath of Lord TuracStoryline: Acts of Vengeance
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
January 1990
Key date
1990-01-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521024801
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Lord Turac, Nimrod, Varnae, Vlad Tepes.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Barbaric Arkon -- Victorious!!cover1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceArkon, Clea, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1Dr. Strangecredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Arkon's New York Adventurecomic story23script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Jackson Guice; colors: Max Scheele; letters: Janice Chiang, Michael HeislerAmora, Arkon, Baron Mordo, Morgana Blessing, Imei Chang, Enchantress, Rintrah, Clea, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Victor Strange, Sara Wolfe
3The Book of the Vishanti:The Curse of the Darkhold Part V, The Torch is Passedcomic story5script: Roy Thomas, R. J. M. Lofficier; pencils: David Day; inks: Dan Day; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenAncient One, Dracula, Kaluu, Lianda, Nimrod Death, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Lord Turac Death, Varnae Death, Vlad Tepes First
4Next Issueillustration1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceMorgana Blessing, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Victor Strange

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Acts of Vengeance Crossovers Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4488-5		2011On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
Avengers / Doctor Strange: Rise of the Darkhold #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91397-7		2018On eBay ›
Triumph and Torment
ISBN 978-1-302-92056-2		2019On eBay ›
The Vampiric Verses
ISBN 978-1-302-93074-5		2021On eBay ›
Acts of Vengeance: Marvel Universe #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92310-5		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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