Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #20

Apr 1969 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

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In "We Have to Fight the X-Men!", Iron Man finds himself trapped in a deadly dilemma when his armor becomes life-support, leaving him vulnerable to accusations of murder. With the Black Widow taken hostage and Hawkeye away on a mission, the stakes rise as secrets from Stark Industries threaten to unravel everything. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don Heck, with inks by Dick Ayers and colors by Stan Goldberg, this 1969 classic features a cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky.

Contains 4 stories

We Have to Fight the X-Men!

22 pp · Superhero

Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible GirlHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing]Alicia MastersX-Men [CyclopsMarvel GirlAngelIcemanBeast]Mad ThinkerAwesome AndroidPuppet Master

In a twist of mind control and mutant mayhem, the Puppet Master manipulates a model of Professor X to command the X-Men against the Fantastic Four—only for Xavier to break free and confront the Mad Thinker’s latest scheme. With the Android unleashed and both teams caught in a deadly game, the battle for control of the minds and hearts of heroes begins.

Suspected of Murder!

13 pp · Superhero

Iron Man [Tony Stark]Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]Hawkeye [Clint Barton]Pepper PottsHappy HoganAvengers [ThorGiant-Man [Hank Pym]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]Sergei Amkov

When Tony Stark can't remove his Iron Man armor without risking his life, the hero becomes a suspect in a murder he didn’t commit. With the Black Widow taken hostage and sent behind the Iron Curtain, Hawkeye is left to uncover the truth—before it’s too late.

The Sun-Stealer!

5 pp · Science Fiction

Watcher [Uatu]

Beware...Tiboro! The Tyrant of the Sixth Dimension!

10 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

Dr. StrangeDr. Green (scientist)Schuyler (scientist)Mr. James (producer, "The Twelth Hour" TV show)The Ancient OneTiboro

When a skeptical TV show’s crew vanishes into the Sixth Dimension, Dr. Strange—reluctant to lend his name to a medium that mocks magic—finds himself drawn into a realm ruled by the tyrant Tiboro. As the line between illusion and reality blurs, Strange must navigate a world where magic is both weapon and prison, and the cost of salvation may be higher than he expected.