Why it's Hot:
- 1st appearance of Dr. Droom, renamed Dr. Druid in later reprints
- 1st appearance of an unnamed Lama, later retconned as the Ancient One
- Cover Art by Jack Kirby
Synopsis:
This key pre-Marvel Age issue introduces Dr. Droom, a mystical hero who predates Doctor Strange and later re-emerges as Dr. Druid. The comic also features the debut of a mysterious Tibetan Lama, retroactively identified as the Ancient One. Backed by Jack Kirby's striking visuals, this anthology delivers sci-fi and supernatural tales that laid the groundwork for Marvel’s future mystic mythos.
