Tales of Suspense #46
In "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo!", Tony Stark squares off against a mysterious, armored foe whose origins remain shrouded in secrecy—setting the stage for a clash that tests both man and machine. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with sharp precision by Steve Ditko, this 1963 Marvel classic delivers a gripping early encounter that deepens Iron Man’s legacy. The cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers captures the intensity of the confrontation, a striking visual that perfectly frames the issue’s high-stakes tension.
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A man discovers a race of creatures that come up from below ground that the African natives base their wood carvings upon. Since they keep their presence secret, the man worries they mean humanity harm, but everyone he speaks to refuses to believe his fantastic tale. Finally, an African expert agrees to listen to his story, but convinces the man he is imagining things. After he leaves the expert's office, the expert is shown removing a rubber mask revealing him as one of the gargoyles.
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