Marvel Tales #2
Issue contents
Cover
The Origin of Dr. Strange
Cover, 1 page
"The Origin of Dr. Strange, The Mighty Hulk Versus the Ringmaster"
Featuring
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Strange; Hulk; Human Torch
Credits
- Pencils
- Frank Brunner
Jack Kirby - Inks
- Dick Giordano
Dick Ayers
Reprint history
1Featuring
- Feature
- Ant Man
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
Larry Lieber - Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Letters
- Artie Simek ?
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- Based on
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964) — Return of the Ant-Man
- First print
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Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #35 (September 1962) — The Return of the Ant-Man
- Also printed
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — Return of the Ant-Man Part 2: An Army of Ants Part 3: The Ant-Man’s Revenge
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Essential Ant Man (Marvel, 2002 series) #1 (February 2002) — Return of the Ant-Man
Notes
There is a page of advertising between this story and sequence 2. This sequence reprints the first appearance of Henry Pym as Ant-Man.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Giant-Man
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Ant-Man/Giant-Man, The Wasp
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Don Heck
- Letters
- Sam Rosen ?
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- Based on
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964) — The Birth of Giant-Man
- First print
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Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #49 (November 1963) (Full story)
- This version
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964) (2 page excerpt only)
- Printed in
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — The Birth of Giant-Man
- Also printed
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Essential Ant Man (Marvel, 2002 series) #1 (February 2002) (Full story)
Notes
Ant-Man becomes Giant-Man.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Iron Man
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (plot)
Larry Lieber (script) - Art
- Don Heck
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
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Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #39 (March 1963) — Iron Man Is Born
- Also printed
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964) — Iron Man Is Born
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Son of Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1975 series) (1975) — Iron Man Is Born!
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975?) ([1975])
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — Iron Man Is Born!
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #20 (1992) — Iron Man Is Born
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Marvel Milestone Edition: Tales of Suspense #39 (Marvel, 1994 series) (November 1994) — Iron Man Is Born!
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Son of Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (November 1997) — Iron Man Is Born!
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Essential Iron Man (Marvel, 2000 series) #1 (November 2000) — Iron Man is Born!
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Tales of Suspense No. 39 (Marvel, 2006 series) (February 2006) — Iron Man Is Born!
Synopsis
How Tony Stark became Iron Man.
4Featuring
- Feature
- Iron Man
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
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Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #48 (December 1963) (The Mysterious Mr. Doll)
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964) — How Iron Man Created His New Thinner Uniform
- Also printed
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #20 (1992) (The Mysterious Mr. Doll)
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Essential Iron Man (Marvel, 2000 series) #1 (November 2000) (The Mysterious Mr. Doll)
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Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 (2003) (The Mysterious Mr. Doll)
Notes
This feature shows how Iron man created his thinner, more modern uniform.
5Featuring
- Feature
- The Incredible Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- V-871
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Letters
- Art Simek
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #3 (September 1962) — The Ringmaster
- This version
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965)
- Also printed
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965) — The Ringmaster
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The Incredible Hulk (Newton, 1975 series) #2 (5 July 1975) — The Ringmaster
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — The Ringmaster
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The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978)
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The Incredible Hulk (Pocket, 1978 series) #81446-X (April 1978) — The Ringmaster
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #8 (1989)
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #8 (1989) — The Ringmaster
Synopsis
Rick takes a break from his Hulk-sitting duties and goes to the circus; Unfortunately, he picks one run by a hypnotic criminal who mesmerizes his audience and then robs them; When the Hulk arrives to bail out his buddy, he is captured and made part of the act thanks to the fact that Rick is in thrall and cannot give him any commands; Rick returns with the FBI and the Hulk finds himself free to kick some circus tail.
Notes
This is the first appearance of Ringmaster.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Dr. Strange
- Genre
- Fantasy-Supernatural; Superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Strange, Baron Mordo, The Ancient One
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue)
Steve Ditko (co-plot) - Art
- Steve Ditko
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
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Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
- This version
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965)
- Also printed
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Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (October 1973)
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Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (October 1973) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974)
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Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1974 series) (1974) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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The Avengers (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([28 June 1975]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975?) ([1975])
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Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975?) ([1975]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #1 ([1977?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Strange Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1978 series) #4 ([July 1980?]) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1949 series) #137 (March 1982)
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Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #137 (March 1982) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1949 series) #137 (March 1982) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992)
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Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (1992) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Spider-Man Classics (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (April 1993)
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Spider-Man Classics (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (April 1993) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997)
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Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
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Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001)
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Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001) — The Origin of Dr. Strange
Synopsis
At the The Ancient One's mountain home somewhere in the Himalayas (in India), Dr. Stephen Strange arrives seeking healing. The aged mystic discovers Strange was a surgeon who cared only for money, nothing for humanity until one day he was in a car crash, which damaged the nerves in his hands, destroying his career. Rather than become a consultant, he wasted his life and money seeking a cure, finally searching out possible occult means of restoring his talents. Because his motives are selfish, The Ancient One refuses to help, but suggests if Strange remain and study with him, he may find a cure on his own. Snowbound, he's left no choice but to remain. Before long, he discovers Baron Mordo, The Ancient One's disciple, is trying to kill his mentor thru mystic means, with the aid of some being named "Dormammu." Unable to warn The Ancient One because of a spell, he suddenly realizes the terrible dangers threatening all humanity and offers to become a disciple, whereupon The Ancient One reveals he knew of Mordo's spell, and evil intent, and has been keeping a watch over him. Now, with Strange as his new disciple, there's hope that Mordo may one day be stopped. Strange begins years of study to become a Master of the Mystic Arts!
Notes
Origin of Dr. Strange; introduction of Baron Mordo and the Ancient One.
7Featuring
- Feature
- The Human Torch
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- The Human Torch, The Thing, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script) - Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Letters
- Art Simek
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
-
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #101 (October 1962)
- This version
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Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #3 (July 1966)
- Also printed
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Essential Human Torch (Marvel, 2003 series) #1 ([October] 2003)
Synopsis
In Glenville, Johnny lives with his sister Sue. While she's known as a member of the Fantastic Four, he tries to keep a low profile. We get to see the house, much of which is chemically fire-resistent, and equipped with various crime-fighting equipment. But even in the suburbs danger lurks, as someone called The Destroyer is hell-bent on wrecking a local amusement park nearing completion.
Notes
Beginning of the Johnny Storm Human Torch feature.
Indicia
Marvel Tales is published by Yaffa Publishing Group (Page Publications Pty, Ltd Division) Yaffa Building 132-436 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills, NSW 2010. Copyright © 1964 by Non-Pariel Group. Marvel Comics Group, a division of Cadence Industries Corp. Copyright © 1979 by Page Publications Pty, Ltd. All rights reserved. The characters included in this issue such as Iron man and Dr. Strange and the distinctive likenesses therof are the properties of the Marvel Comics Group, and the publication is under license from the Marvel Comics Group. Printed by Page Colorprint Pty, Ltd. Sydney. Distributed by Gordon & Gotch) A/asia) Ltd, Melbourne, Sydney