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This is the regular first-print edition (Cover A). Collect the 2 variant covers on their own pages.
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Depressed at being abandoned by Clea, Dr. Strange's fragile emotional state provides an opportunity for the demon D'Spayre to trick Strange into killing himself, claiming Strange is nothing more than a comic book character.
Cover date
October 1, 1982
On sale date
June 29, 1982
Pages
36
Cover price
$0.60 / £0.25 / CA$0.75
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
Al Milgrom
Credits
Writer
Penciller
Inker
Colorist
Letterer
Characters
Doctor Strange; D'Spayre; illusion); Les Tane (anagram of Stan Lee; Sara Wolfe; Stephen Strange; Ted Tevoski (anagram of Steve Ditko; Wong; Ancient One; Baron Mordo; Brunnhilde; Clea; Daimon Hellstrom; Gargoyle; Hellcat; Isaac Christians; Patsy Walker; Son of Satan; Valkyrie
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