Savage Tales#5

Savage Tales #5

Jan 1974 · K. G. Murray · 0.30 AUD

📊 ~10,914 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Coming of… Dr. Strange," Stephen Strange journeys to the Himalayas, seeking the Ancient One’s help to heal his damaged nerves. There, he uncovers a dangerous betrayal—Mordo, a fellow student, is plotting to kill his master. With the truth revealed, Strange must decide whether to trust the Ancient One and pursue a path beyond medicine, into the hidden world of the mystic arts. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Dan Adkins, with lettering by Artie Simek, this 1974 issue marks a pivotal moment in the character’s early story, presented in a 30-cent comic from Australia.

Contains 4 stories

The Coming of… Dr. Strange

20 pp

In the Himalayas, Stephen Strange arrives seeking a cure for his ruined nerves, only to uncover a dangerous conspiracy when he learns that Mordo, a fellow pupil of the Ancient One, plans to assassinate his master. With the truth revealed, Strange must choose whether to protect the Ancient One—and perhaps find a new path—by asking to learn the mystic arts.

The Blood of the Dragon

7 pp · Sword And Sorcery

In the savage realm of Aqilonia, Kalligor rides forth to claim the hand of the Baron’s daughter—by slaying the fearsome Hydragon that terrorizes the land. With blade in hand and fate in his eyes, he ventures into the wilds where myth and blood run deep.

Greed....

2 pp

Nightmare, the Monarch of Magical Menace Returns!

19 pp · Fantasy