Tales of Suspense #77
In "Ultimo Lives!", Iron Man faces his most towering threat yet as the Mandarin unleashes the colossal Ultimo robot, turning the tide against both Stark and his allies. With Stark’s company under political siege and his armor out of reach, he must rely on his chest device and sheer ingenuity to survive a rampage that leaves no room for retreat. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Adam Austin with inks by Gary Michaels, this 1966 issue delivers a tense showdown that pushes Iron Man to his limits—cover by Gene Colan and Jack Abel.
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The Mandarin unleashes his Ultimo robot and then tries to kill Tony Stark. Stark is saved by his protective chest device which has served as a shock-proof vest. He dives into the moat to retrieve his brief case containing his Iron Man armor. An enraged Ultimo routs the invading Chinese soldiers from last issue. Iron Man, hopelessly outmatched, tries to stop the giant robot's rampage. Senator Byrd, believing that Stark showed contempt of Congress by not showing up for his court hearing, closes down Stark Industries.
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