Die ruhmreichen Rächer #81
In "Geiseln!", Iron Man faces a new threat when the vengeful Countess Stephanie de la Spirosa teams up with the Mad Thinker to expose his secret identity. With the Awesome Android sent to capture Tony Stark, the hero uses quick thinking and his iconic armor to turn the tide—only to face a crisis when Happy's condition worsens back at the hospital. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don Heck, with inks by Mickey Demeo, this 1978 issue delivers high-stakes tension and a rare moment of vulnerability for the armored hero. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Marie Severin, John Buscema, and Tom Palmer, captures the intensity of the showdown.
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Back in New York Iron Man is lauded for his victory over Titanium Man. An aggrieved Countess Stephanie de la Spirosa visits the Mad Thinker to enlist his aid in discovering Iron Man's identity. The Awesome Android is sent to abduct Tony Stark. In the Mad Thinker's lab Tony tricks his foes with a sleep gas-filled briefcase. He dons his armor and defeats the Android. The Thinker's lab explodes. Iron Man rescues the Thinker and the Countess. Meanwhile, in hospital, Happy's condition has worsened. Tony cannot visit him because he needs to recharge his chest plate, much to Pepper's annoyance!
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