Publishers / Marvel / Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) / #6
6August 1989
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #6

Marvel · August 1989

First appearance: Sara Krowler
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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
August 1989
Key date
1989-08-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Faust Gambit! Part II Introducing: the Dread Daughter of Mephistocover1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Mephista
1Dr. Strangecredits, title page1letters: typeset
2The Faust Gambit Part II Demonic Re-Possessioncomic story23script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: José Marzán Jr.; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Janice ChiangBaron Mordo, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Topaz, Wong, Agamotto, Imei Chang, Mephista, Mephisto, Rintrah, Satannish, Sara Wolfe
3The Book of the Vishanticomic story5script: Roy Thomas, R. J. M. Lofficier; pencils: Tom Sutton; inks: Tom Sutton; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenSara Krowler First, Viscount Heinrich Krowler, Baron Mordo
4Pro File: Dwayne McDuffyin-house column1script: Stan LeeDwayne McDuffy
5Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Butch Guice; inks: Butch GuiceAgamotto, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #51989On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90707-5		2017On eBay ›
Triumph and Torment
ISBN 978-1-302-92056-2		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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