Tales of Suspense #31
In "The Monster in the Iron Mask!", a desperate thief gambles everything on a perilous quest to Shangri-La, using his brother as his guide. What begins as a race for treasure spirals into a haunting journey where fate reveals itself in the most unexpected ways—only one brother will find paradise, and the mountain holds a secret that judges every soul. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1962 classic features a cover by Kirby and Ayers that captures the mystery and dread of the hidden valley.
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A thief uses his brother to find Shangri-La. He sees a ruin full of savages and flees into the mountains to die, while his brother finds paradise, since in Shangri-La everyone gets what they deserve.
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