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Cover: Jack Kirby & Sol Brodsky

Tales of Suspense #55

Jul 1964 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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Contains 3 stories
No One Escapes the Mandarin!
13 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]MandarinHappy HoganPepper Potts

In "No One Escapes the Mandarin!", Iron Man faces off against his cunning foe as the Mandarin unleashes a deadly ray designed to disrupt U.S. missile systems. With Tony Stark on the run and the fate of national defense hanging in the balance, Happy Hogan works tirelessly to keep Stark Industries running while Pepper Potts stands by, both grappling with the growing threat.

All About Iron Man
5 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]Melter [Bruno Horgan]MandarinScarecrow [Ebenezer Laughton]Mister Doll [Nathan Dolly]GargantusCrimson Dynamo [Anton Venko]Jack Frost [Gregor Shapanka]Pepper Potts [Virginia Potts]Happy Hogan

In "All About Iron Man," Tony Stark takes a rare moment to break the fourth wall, offering readers a detailed, illustrated tour of his iconic armor—explaining how it fits in a suitcase, showcasing its inner components, and revealing the strategic placement of its transistor devices. The story shifts to a playful yet informative tone, spotlighting behind-the-scenes facts while introducing Pepper Potts by her full name, Virginia Potts, in a cheeky pin-up poster that marks a small but notable moment in her character's history.

The Sun-Stealer!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Watcher [Uatu]Xakku

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Raw (VG) $44
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $8,572
CGC 9.6 · 5 in census $2,729
CGC 9.4 · 7 in census $1,705
CGC 9.2 · 19 in census $697
CGC 9.0 · 24 in census $577
CGC 8.5 · 25 in census $393
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CGC 8.0 · 34 in census $218
CGC 7.5 · 31 in census $206
CGC 7.0 · 43 in census $206
CGC 6.5 · 30 in census $123
CGC 6.0 · 34 in census $94
CGC 5.5 · 19 in census $85
CGC 5.0 · 31 in census $78
CGC 4.5 · 29 in census $70
CGC 4.0 · 22 in census $68
CGC 3.5 · 16 in census $63*
CGC 3.0 · 9 in census $49*
CGC 2.5 · 7 in census $43*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $33*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $27*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 5 in census $20*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Don Heck
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Sol Brodsky

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mystic #39 (1955)

Reprinted in Fantastic! #16 (1967), Fantastic! #27 (1967), Fantastic! #28 (1967), Terrific! #32 (1967), Fantastic Annual #1969 (1968), Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #15 (1968), Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #20 (1969), I Fantastici Quattro #60 (1973), Spider-Man Comics Weekly #81 (1974), Die ruhmreichen Rächer #53 (1977), Die ruhmreichen Rächer #54 (1977), Gamma la bombe qui a créé Hulk #6 (1979), Titan Pocket Book #8 (1980), Marvel Masterworks #20 (1992), Essential Iron Man #1 (2000), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #2 (2005), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 (2008), 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), True Believers: The Criminally Insane - Mandarin #1 (2020), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 [Second Edition] (2023), Marvel Origins #19 (2024) + 2 more

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