Rescue (Pepper Potts)
View Key Issues

Creation & Design

Pepper Potts was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963 as Tony Stark's secretary. Her character evolved over the years, eventually becoming a key figure in the Iron Man mythos.

Early Years

Initially portrayed as a supporting character, Pepper Potts developed a romantic relationship with Tony Stark and became a vital part of his life, both personally and professionally.

Character Development

Over the years, Pepper Potts has transformed from a supporting character to a superhero in her own right, embodying strength, intelligence, and resilience. Her journey reflects the changing dynamics of gender roles in comics.

Cultural Reception

Pepper Potts has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for her strong character development and representation of women in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Virginia 'Pepper' Potts
Aliases:
Rescue, Iron Man's Assistant, CEO of Stark Industries
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Avengers, Stark Industries, S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities:
Genius-level intellect, Expert businesswoman, Skilled pilot
Equipment:
Rescue Armor, Stark technology
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
red

Clicking on the eBay link and making a purchase may result in this site earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.

Tales of Suspense #45

Marvel • 1963 • Vol. 1
View Details View Series View Variants (1)
Tales of Suspense #45
 
Low
$140
Mid
$475
High
$1.4K
View on

1st appearance of Virginia "Pepper" Potts, later becomes Rescue

1st appearance of Happy Hogan, later becomes Freak

1st appearance of Jack Frost, later becomes Blizzard

Tales of Suspense #46

Marvel • 1963 • Vol. 1
View Details View Series View Variants (1)
Tales of Suspense #46
 
Low
$90
Mid
$280
High
$900
View on

1st appearance of Crimson Dynamo, Anton Vanko

2nd appearance of Pepper Potts

2nd appearance of Happy Hogan

Iron Man: The Iron Age #1

Marvel • 1998 • Vol. 1
View Details View Series
Iron Man: The Iron Age #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5
View on

Origin of Pepper Potts

1st appearance of Simon Krieger, head of R&D at Roxxon

Invincible Iron Man #10

Marvel • 2009 • Vol. 2
View Details View Series View Variants (2)
Invincible Iron Man #10
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$5
View on

1st cameo appearance of Pepper Potts as Rescue

Invincible Iron Man #11

Marvel • 2009 • Vol. 2
View Details View Series View Variants (1)
Invincible Iron Man #11
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$4
View on

1st full appearance of Pepper Potts as Rescue

Invincible Iron Man #11

Marvel • 2009 • Vol. 2
2nd Print
View Details View Series
Invincible Iron Man #11
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8
View on

Variant second printing cover art by Salvador Larroca featuring Rescue

Invincible Iron Man #10

Marvel • 2009 • Vol. 2
Key Variant 2nd Print
View Details View Series
Invincible Iron Man #10
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8
View on

1st cover appearance of Rescue armor

Invincible Iron Man #12

Marvel • 2009 • Vol. 2
View Details View Series View Variants (1)
Invincible Iron Man #12
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
View on

2nd appearance of Pepper Potts as Rescue

Invincible Iron Man #14

Marvel • 2009 • Vol. 2
View Details View Series View Variants (2)
Invincible Iron Man #14
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$4
View on

Pepper Potts takes the code name Rescue

Rescue 2020 #1

Marvel • 2020 • Vol. 1
Non-Key
View Details View Series View Variants (1)
Rescue 2020 #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$4
View on

Iron Man 2020 tie-in

No Results Found

Try adjusting the "Variants" search filter above, or disable "Keys Only" to see all issues.

  • Variant Covers ([[totalVariants]])

Subscribe to Unlock

View Graded Pricing

Unlock graded pricing and other premium features by subscribing to Key Collector Comics.

Subscribe

Price Guide

Prices are estimates based on recent sales data and may not reflect actual market value. Key Collector Comics does not guarantee the accuracy of any pricing information.