- "Now, ye demons of dread, 'tis Dr. Strange whom you face once more... his powers at their height! By the wisdom of Oshtur -- by the curse of Watoomb -- let the forces which threaten now know only doom!"
- ―Doctor Strange
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| Doctor Strange | |
| Title: | "The Cult and the Curse" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 177 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | February, 1969 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Roy Thomas |
| Pencilers: | Gene Colan |
| Inkers: | Tom Palmer |
| Cover artists: | Gene Colan |
| Cover inker: | Tom Palmer |
| Colorists: | Tom Palmer |
| Letterers: | Herb Cooper |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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"The Cult and the Curse" is the title to the 177th issue of the first Doctor Strange ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Gene Colan and inks by Tom Palmer, who also did the color work on this issue. It was lettered by Herb Cooper. The story was edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with a February, 1969 cover date and carries a cover price of 0.12 cents per copy.
"The Cult and the Curse"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Asmodeus, Charles Benton (Dies)
- Marduk, David Puerto
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
- Demons (Cameo appearance only)
- Faltinians
- Frost Giants (Cameo appearance only)
- Homo Magi
- Humans
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue shipped to retailers on October 24th, 1968.
- Doctor Stephen Strange was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in the third story from Strange Tales, Volume 1 #110 in July, 1963 titled "Dr. Strange - Master of Black Magic".
- The tagline to this issue is "Hail the Master!"
- This issue introduces Stephen Strange's new masked costume. He will only retain it for one more issue.
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