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1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2400971
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | $1,128.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
| 4.0 | $20.08 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
| 6.0 | $39.92 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
| 8.0 | $85.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
| 9.2 | $150.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
| 9.4 | $174.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_4_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
| 9.6 | $954.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
| 9.8 | $867.66 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
| RAW | $15.28 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1968-10-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 390 graded copies for Doctor Strange #173 (1968). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
... While a World Awaits!
As Doctor Strange defends the Doorway of Dimensions from Dormammu, Umar and their army seeking to gain access to Earth's dimension, Clea and Victoria Bentley safely arrive in Doctor Strange's Sanctum. There Wong answers the door to an old colleague of Doctor Strange, Doctor Charles Benton, who has come to talk Doctor Strange out of a life of a mystic (which Benton believes is nothing more than chicanery) and work for him as a medical consultant. While this is happening, at the Doorway of Dimensions, Strange is bound in mystical chains while Dormammu seeks to break a portal to Earth.
Clea and Victoria use the Orb of Agamotto to reverse a spell cast upon Umar that limits her powers. Umar, wanting revenge against her brother allows Doctor Strange to become free and go after Dormammu through the portal. There the two fight and ultimatly Dormammu is drawn back from whence he came. Arriving home Benton asks Strange to come back to work for the hospital as a consultant. Strange asks to be left alone as he is really tired, causing Benton to lose his temper and storm out, ironically admonishing Strange that he will "never be of use to anyone!"
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)) **Supporting Characters:** * Clea) * Victoria Bentley) **Antagonists:** * Dormammu)||Marvel Feature Vol 1 2 * Umar)||Doctor Strange Vol 2 6 * Dykkors **Other Characters:** * Wong)|Doctor Strange Vol 1 171 * Dr. Charles Benton)|Doctor Strange Vol 1 169|Doctor Strange Vol 1 175 * Faltine * Lords of the Tempest… of cosmic thunder * Valtorr) * Denak) * Satannish) * Watoomb) * Munnopor) **Realities:** * Earth-616 **Locations:** * Stephen Strange's Mansion * Dormammu's Dimension **Items:** * Cloak of Levitation * Eye of Agamotto) * Flames of Regency * Orb of Agamotto * Spells ** Maelstrom of Madness ** Flames of the Faltine ** Vapors of Valtorr ** Demons of Denak ** Winds of Watoomb ** Moons of Munnopor)
| Notes =
* This issue contains a letters page, **Strange Mails**. Letters are published from *Elaine M. Sciog, Dennis Allen, Henry Kinsey III, Mike Hudak, Achille Di Bacco,* and *"The Gifted One"*.
* Page Vol 1 32 contains a full page cover reproduction ad for Avengers Annual Vol 1 2.
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Creative credits
Writers: Roy Thomas
Interior art: Gene Colan
Source records & attribution
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GCD: 22245
PANEL PROFITS: 2400971