Strange Tales #120
The Torch Meets Iceman!
When both the Human Torch and Iceman take a cruise in New York Harbour, they fight over Dorrie Evans. However, their rivalry for the girl's affections ends when the ship is raided by the pirate Captain Barracuda and his men. The two heroes team up and use their powers to take down Barracuda and his group, and after the battle, Iceman has to leave, to protect his secret identity. Afterwards, the Torch has a newfound respect for his polar opposite.
Recurring Characters
Human Torch, Iceman, Doris Evans, Captain Barracuda, Fantastic Four (Mister Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Thing), X-Men (Professor X, Marvel Girl, Angel)
Continuity Notes
The newspaper the Human Torch is reading has a cover story about the X-Men battling the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. At the time of this story, the most recent time the X-Men battled the Brotherhood was in X-Men #5.
Iceman appears here covered in snow as he had not yet mastered the ability to turn into pure ice until X-Men #8.
The House of Shadows!
When a local haunted house becomes the subject of a television program trying to debunk it as a hoax, the camera crew attracts the attention of a crowd of spectators. Among them is Doctor Strange. Believing the house to be truly haunted, Strange enters the building and confronts its mystical attacks. He forces the entity in the house to reveal itself to him and tell him its purpose. He learns that it is from another time-continuum and that it has come to observe humanity. With the threat neutralized, Strange exits the house and uses a spell to make it return from where it came. The spectators gathered then flee from Doctor Strange in fear.
Recurring Characters
Doctor Strange, House of Shadows
Continuity Notes
Although banished by Doctor Strange in this story, the House of Shadows resurfaces again in Rom #5.
