Appearing in "The Challenge of Loki!"
Strange Tales #123
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Odin
- Dormammu (Invoked)
- Vishanti (Invoked)
- Hoggoth (Invoked)
- Ancient One (Mentioned)
- Avengers (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earthspace
- Asgard
- Astral Plane
- Purple Dimension (Mentioned)
Items:
- Amulet of Agamotto
- Mjolnir
- Spells
- Hosts of Hoggoth (Invoked)
- Uru
- Purple Gem
Synopsis for "The Challenge of Loki!"
Strange Tales #123
In order to get control of Thor's hammer, Loki tricks Doctor Strange into believing that Loki is a helpless prisoner of the "evil" Thor, and the only way to free him is by gaining control of Thor's hammer. Using a spell to draw Thor's hammer to him, Loki reveals his ruse before the hammer can get to them. Canceling the spell and having Thor track its path to his Sanctum, Doctor Strange attempts to fight off Loki. Loki proves to be more adept at magic than Strange; however, Loki is forced to retreat when he sees that Thor is on his way. With Loki gone, Thor continues on his merry way, unaware of the plot against him that almost succeeded.
Appearing in "The Lady From Nowhere!"
Strange Tales #124
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Zota (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Dormammu (Invoked)
- Hoggoth (Invoked)
- Mark Antony
- Seraphim (Invoked)
- Raggedor (Invoked)
- Hamir the Hermit (Unnamed)
- Cyttorak (Invoked)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Amulet of Agamotto
- Lesser Cloak of Levitation
- Spells
- Hosts of Hoggoth (Invoked)
- Rings of Raggadorr (Invoked)
- Crimson Bands of Cyttorak (Invoked)
- Impulse Transmitter (First appearance)
Synopsis for "The Lady From Nowhere!"
Strange Tales #124
While out in his astral form, Doctor Strange spots a mysterious spectral woman who is locked in a trance. Taking her back to his Sanctum and casting a protection spell, Strange visits the Ancient One, who uses a magic candle to send Strange to the mystery woman's point of origin.
Ending up in the ancient past, Doctor Strange battles the mystic named Zota, who is responsible for the woman's predicament. Defeating Zota and returning to his own time, Strange conjures a spell that frees the mystery spirit, who turns out to be Cleopatra.