Tales of Suspense #47
In "Iron Man Battles the Melter!", Tony Stark faces a dangerous new foe when a disgruntled former rival turns to crime as the Melter, sabotaging one of Stark's facilities. With the plant under threat and his armor no match for the Melter's heat-based attacks, Iron Man must think fast—using his genius to craft a new aluminum suit that defies the villain's power. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with sharp precision by Steve Ditko, with inks by Don Heck and letters by Sam Rosen, this 1963 classic features a dynamic cover by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.
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A former competitor of Tony Stark becomes the Melter and sabotages one of his plants. Iron Man tries to defend it but must flee before the Melter. He defeats him by constructing an aluminum suit that he cannot melt.
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