Eclipso #40
In "L'envers du masque 2ème partie," Dr. Strange is drawn into a deadly game of wills when a mysterious girl leads him to the Mindless Ones—terrifying entities restrained only by Dormammu’s iron will. With the barrier collapsing and the creatures unleashed, Dormammu is forced to ally with Strange to survive, sealing their truce with a binding promise: the girl is spared, and Dormammu must never return to Earth. Written by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee, and illustrated with sharp, haunting precision by Ditko, this pivotal issue marks a turning point in Strange’s journey, culminating in a reward from the Ancient One—a new cloak of levitation and amulet—earned through sacrifice and cunning. The cover, a striking collaboration by Carlos Prunés, captures the moment of confrontation with chilling intensity.
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The mysterious girl appears and takes Strange to The Mindless Ones, destructive creatures who are held back from killing by Dormammu's willpower. Dormammu imprisons the girl for betraying him and the battle begins. With Dormammu concentrating on defeating his foe the barrier holding The Mindless Ones collapses; he is forced to join forces with Strange to stop them. Now indebted to Strange Dormammu accepts his terms: no harm shall come to the girl and he must never set foot on Earth. Upon Dr. Strange's return to earth The Ancient One rewards him with a new cloak of levitation and amulet.
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