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Publisher: Marvel

Title: Strange Tales
Issue: 102
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: November 1962
Volume: 1
Contributors: Editor: Stan Lee

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Story Title: Prisoner of the Wizard! / Who Needs You? / What Was the Dreaded Secret of the Hidden Planet? - cover
Pages:1
Genre:science fiction; superhero
Characters:Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard [Bentley Wittman]


Story Title: Prisoner of the Wizard - comic story
Pages:13
Genre:superhero
Characters:Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wizard (introduction, origin) [Bentley Wittman]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
Synopsis:The Human Torch is tricked and trapped by the renowned genius the Wizard, who impersonates the Torch to frame him for crimes. The Torch escapes, captures the Wizard and clears his name with the help of his sister the Invisible Girl.


Story Title: The Treasure - text story
Pages:2
Letters:typeset
Genre:fantasy
Characters:Tommy Miller; Mr. Miller; Mrs. Miller; Wish
Synopsis:A sick boy takes comfort from a stray dog that grants wishes.


Story Title: The Secret of the Hidden Planet! - comic story
Pages:5
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Paul Hastings; Dirk Morgan; Joe
Synopsis:Human-like aliens are seen on Venus, and a wicked pilot poisons his rival to be able to make first contact. He finds they are really tourists from the future and won’t contact present humans.


Story Title: Who Needs You? - comic story
Pages:5
Genre:science fiction
Characters:General Craig; R-63
Synopsis:A general who has the responsibility of launching a nuclear counter attack is replaced by a robot that his bosses think is more suited for a role that requires perfection. When an unidentified radar object approaches at ICBM speed, the robot concludes that it must be a Soviet first strike and prepares to launch a counter attack. The general remembers a satellite that was launched years ago and was expected to re-enter the atmosphere soon. He disconnects the robot before it can push the button. His grateful superiors reinstate him.


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