Strange Spécial Origines #181
In "Dans les griffes du Mandarin !", Iron Man is sent deep into red China on a high-stakes mission to uncover secrets about the feared Mandarin, a scientist whose power intimidates even the regime he's trapped within. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don Heck, this 1985 adventure sees Iron Man battle the Mandarin’s deadly rings and martial prowess in a tense escape from his high-tech fortress. The cover, by Jean-Yves Mitton, captures the clash in bold, dramatic style.
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The Pentagon sends Iron Man into red China to get information on the Mandarin, an evil scientist feared even by the Communist regime. Iron Man struggles to overcome the Mandarin's powerful rings and martial arts, but he escapes his castle.
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