Tales of Suspense No. 39 [Marvel Legends] #[nn]

Feb 2006 · Marvel · 0.12 USD [None]

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In "Iron Man Is Born!", Tony Stark takes his date Marion to the circus, where a sudden animal escape forces him to don his grey Iron Man armor to restore order—only to be unsettled by the crowd's fear. Inspired by Marion’s suggestion, he experiments with a golden suit, leading to a showdown with Gargantus, a colossal alien robot whose defeat comes through clever use of floating magnets. The issue, written by Stan Lee and R. Berns and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Don Heck, features a cover by Kirby and Heck, capturing the moment of transformation and action.

Contains 2 stories

Iron Man Is Born!

13 pp · Superhero

Iron Man [Tony Stark] (introduction, origin)Wong-Chu (villain, introduction)Professor Yinsen (introduction, death)

Tony Stark, the wealthy playboy and weapons designer, finds himself captured in Vietnam and forced to build a weapon for his communist captors. As he works under duress, he secretly constructs a suit of armor to sustain his life and fight back. With the help of Professor Yinsen and a daring escape, he confronts the ruthless commander Wong-Chu in a battle that marks the birth of a new hero.

Iron Man versus Gargantus!

13 pp · Superhero

Iron Man [Tony Stark]Gargantus (introduction, origin)aliensMarion

Tony Stark takes his date Marion to the circus, where a sudden animal escape forces him into action as Iron Man—his grey armor startling the crowd. Inspired by Marion’s suggestion, he dons a golden suit to face Gargantus, a colossal robot revealed to be the work of aliens. The battle escalates when Iron Man uses magnets to dismantle the machine, then sends them hurtling at a fleeing alien spacecraft. The threat neutralized, Tony returns to his life—just in time for another date with Marion.