Doctor Strange 1974 #1 - back issue - $3.00

Strange pulled into Orb of Agamotto by serpent.

First appearance of Silver Dagger, who infiltrates the Sanctum Sanctorum, throws silver dagger into Strange's back, and takes the Eye of Agamotto amulet and Clea. Strange is pulled into necromantic Orb of Agamotto. He meets a cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar.

On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #104, March 1974.

• - Editorial about price increase to 25 cents; letters from Harper, John Harshman, Alan Rothman, and Brian E. Cook; includes Marvel Value Stamp Series A #23 (Sgt. Fury) and house ad for The Haunt of Horror #1.
• Monumental Memos of Chillers, Thrillers, and Fillers! - Stan Lee's Soapbox, Items, house ad for Giant-Size Chillers #1.