Tales of Suspense #54
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Mandarin's Revenge!", a seemingly unstoppable alien invader arrives on Earth, his advanced weapons rendering all human defenses useless—until a simple fox-fur collar on an old lady triggers a sudden, unexpected fear. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Larry Lieber and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1964 tale blends sci-fi menace with a surprising twist rooted in ancient interstellar dread. The cover, by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone, captures the moment of alien unease with striking, dynamic detail.
Iron Man ventures into the jungles of Vietnam when his observer missiles go dark, leading him straight into the clutches of the Mandarin. After a daring assault on the villain’s hidden castle, Tony Stark is captured—now trapped in a deadly game of wits and power with the master of ten rings.
In "Skrang Strikes Tonight!", an alien warlord known as Skrang arrives on Earth with weapons capable of overwhelming any military force—until he spots Miss Hotchkiss wearing a fox-fur collar. The sight of it sends him into a panic, convinced the planet has already defeated his long-lost, fox-like enemies. Now, with the Fox-People's ancient legacy looming in the shadows, Skrang must decide whether to retreat or risk a battle he never expected.
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Reprinted in Fantastic! #25 (1967), Fantastic! #26 (1967), Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #10 (1967), Terrific! #31 (1967), I Fantastici Quattro #59 (1973), Spider-Man Comics Weekly #79 (1974), Spider-Man Comics Weekly #80 (1974), Die ruhmreichen Rächer #51 (1977), Die ruhmreichen Rächer #52 (1977), Frankenstein #9 (1978), Titan Pocket Book #8 (1980), Essential Iron Man #1 (2000), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #2 (2005), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 (2008), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense #4 (2012), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #2 (2012), Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities #1 (2014), Iron Man Epic Collection #1 (2014), Marvel Gold. Los 4 Fantásticos #1 (2016), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 [Second Edition] (2023), Marvel Origins #19 (2024)
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