Tales of Suspense #69
In "If I Must Die, Let It Be with Honor!", Iron Man faces his most personal trial yet as Communist commander Boris Bullski unleashes the Titanium Man—a new foe forged from stolen technology and prisoner labor. With Senator Byrd pressing him to act and his own health in question, Tony Stark suits up, flying to Alberia with Pepper and Happy, where flirtations at a hotel stir tension before the real danger begins. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don Heck with inks by V. Colletta, this gripping tale features a cover by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, and Mike Esposito, capturing the stakes in bold, dynamic lines.
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Communist camp commander Boris Bullski wants to take on Iron Man and releases some of his prisoners to construct an armor, making him Titanium Man. Senator Byrd wants Iron Man to take up the challenge. Tony, worried about his heart, upgrades his armor and flies to Alberia along with Pepper and Happy. At the hotel, the Countess de la Spiroza flirts with Tony, making Pepper jealous. Iron Man battles Titanium Man but stumbles into a secretly prepared minefield and is caught up in the resulting explosion. Happy wonders why Tony hasn't come to watch the battle.
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