Major Key
Strange Tales #115
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
First full telling of Doctor Strange's origin.
Why this comic matters
Doctor Strange’s past is revealed through the choices that took him from a gifted but arrogant surgeon to a student of the Ancient One. The story shows how personal loss and a search for healing gradually lead him toward the mystic responsibilities that define his new life.
Key issue facts
PublisherMarvel
Publication year1963
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersDoctor Strange
Collector significance
As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.
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