Doctor Strange Classics Vol 1 4

Doctor Strange battles Baron Mordo, to save the Ancient One, Dormammu and his prisoner Clea watch the battle from the Dark Dimension. After a fierce battle, Doctor Strange is able to defeat Mordo, at that moment -- fed up with Mordo's constant bungling, Dormammu transports Strange, Mordo and the Ancient One to the Dark Dimension.

Appearing in "The Pincers of Power!"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Strange Tales #140

Featured Characters:

Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)

Supporting Characters:

Ancient One
Clea (Unnamed)

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Numerous unnamed Mindless Ones
Numerous unnamed despots of neighboring dimensions
Hoggoth (Invoked)
Agamotto (Invoked)

Races and Species:

Locations:

Earth-616
- Dark Dimension
- Earthspace
  - Earth
    - Europe
      - Romania
        Transylvania
        Varf Mandra
        Castle Mordo
- Unidentified Neutral Dimension

Items:

Flames of Regency
Eye of Agamotto
Cloak of Levitation
Dormammu's Sleep Potion
Pincers of Power (First appearance)
Spells
- Hand of Hoggoth (Invoked)

Synopsis for "The Pincers of Power!"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Strange Tales #140

Challenging Doctor Strange to a duel, Dormammu summons all the various lords of other mystical realms to watch the fight. Using the "Pincers of Power" as the choice fighting weapon, Dormammu has the upper hand until Doctor Strange is able to figure out the devices and start gaining the advantage. When it appears that Doctor Strange is going to win, Mordo not wanting his master to lose blasts Doctor Strange with a mystic bolt from behind.

Appearing in "Let There be Victory!"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Strange Tales #141

Featured Characters:

Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)

Supporting Characters:

Ancient One
Clea (Unnamed)
Hamir the Hermit (Name revealed)

Antagonists:

Baron Mordo (Karl Mordo)
Dormammu
Baron Mordo's Minions
- Kaecilius (Unnamed)
- Demon
- Adria (First appearance) (Unnamed)

Other Characters:

Numerous unnamed despots of neighboring dimensions
Ragadorr (Invoked)
Vishanti (Invoked)
- Hoggoth (Invoked)
- Oshtur (Invoked)
Seraphim (Invoked)
Valtorr (Invoked)

Races and Species:

Locations:

Earth-616
- Unidentified Neutral Dimension
- Dark Dimension
- Dimension of Demons (Mentioned)
- Earthspace
  - Earth
    - Asia
      - China
        Tibet
        Himalayas
        Kamar-Taj (Unnamed)
    - North America
      - United States of America
        New York
        New York City
        Manhattan
        Bleecker Street
        Sanctum Sanctorum

Items:

Flames of Regency
Eye of Agamotto
Cloak of Levitation
Spells
- Rings of Raggadorr (Invoked)
- Hosts of Hoggoth (Invoked)
- Shades of the Seraphim (Invoked)
- Vapors of Valtorr (Invoked)
Pincers of Power
Orb of Agamotto

Synopsis for "Let There be Victory!"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Strange Tales #141

Furious that Mordo would interfere in an honor battle against Doctor Strange, Dormammu banishes his minion. Recovering, Doctor Strange then resumes his combat against Dormammu, a fight that Doctor Strange wins. After his defeat, Doctor Strange forces Dormammu to vow never to turn his power against the Earth, a vow that Dormammu begrudgingly accepts.

Returning to the Ancient One's cave on Earth, Doctor Strange and the Ancient One are contacted by Dormammu who forces them to watch helplessly as Dormammu banishes Clea to another dimension. Although Strange wishes to save the girl right away, the Ancient One turns his attention to more Earthly matters, namely those tainted by Mordo's black magic, and sends him back to his Sanctum to prepare for the coming battles.

Before Doctor Strange can arrive however, minions of Baron Mordo have broken into the Sanctum, and have planted an explosive within Strange's home, hoping that the non-mystical device will destroy their foe.

This story is continued next issue...

Links and References

References

Doctor Strange Classics Vol 1 4

Appearing in "Beware...! Dormammu is Watching!"

Synopsis for "Beware...! Dormammu is Watching!"