Marvel

Released March 1963

Tales of Suspense #39

Synopsis

"Iron Man is Born!"

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First interior appearance of Iron Man
First in-story appearance of Tony Stark
First partial in-story appearance of Iron Man armor
First in-story appearance of Tony Stark as Iron Man
Original art - pg 7 - sold for $504,000 (April 2025)
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Key Facts

  • 1st appearance of Iron Man
  • Debut of Iron Man's 'Model 1' armor
  • 1st appearance of Wong-Chu, a Viet Cong warlord and Iron Man's first enemy

Details

Series
Tales of Suspense
Cover Date
March 1963
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Creators

  • Artist
    Don Heck
  • Writer
    Stan Lee
  • Writer
    Larry Lieber

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