Issue- Strange Tales #167
Writer- Jim Steranko
Art- Jim Steranko

Summary:
The concluding story of a battle between Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD and the Yellow Claw culminates with the revelation that the Claw is in fact a robot. Controling the robot was none other than Doctor Doom! Doom concedes defeat and admits that the Prime Mover correctly predicted the end result of his scheme. However, as Doom prepares to return to matters of state, he entertains the notion of personally settling the score with Nick Fury...someday.

Comments:
You have to love Steranko. His art and storytelling are marvelous. But in this case, he has left us with a mystery. Why would Doom choose to create a robot of the Yellow Claw? Have they met before? Where was the Claw during all this? Furthermore, who is the Prime Mover? Most importantly, did Steranko have plans for a Fury vs Doom story? I would pay to see that! A classic story in it's own right, however its just a footnote in Doom history. For Fury or Claw fans, this is a must. If your only about Doom....Bottom Line: Skip It

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