Released April 1963
Tales of Suspense #40
Key Issue
Synopsis
"Iron Man Versus Gargantus!"Chaos erupts when circus animals break free while Tony is on a date at the Circus. The animals prove no challenge to the powerful Iron Man armor, but Tony discovers Iron Man's intimidating image frightens the audience. At a suggestion from his date, Tony decides to paint his armor a more inspiring color -- Gold.Later, a thick wall emerges around Granville, sealing it off from the rest of the world. Iron Man sneaks in to investigate and finds the populace hypnotized into serving the massive, neanderthal-like Gargantus, a tool by which aliens intend to conquer the Earth. After working that Gargantus is a robot, Iron Man rips it apart with magnets, then frees the town."Wrong Number""Work of Art!""Prophet of Doom!"
Variants
Synopsis
"Iron Man Versus Gargantus!"Chaos erupts when circus animals break free while Tony is on a date at the Circus. The animals prove no challenge to the powerful Iron Man armor, but Tony discovers Iron Man's intimidating image frightens the audience. At a suggestion from his date, Tony decides to paint his armor a more inspiring color -- Gold.Later, a thick wall emerges around Granville, sealing it off from the rest of the world. Iron Man sneaks in to investigate and finds the populace hypnotized into serving the massive, neanderthal-like Gargantus, a tool by which aliens intend to conquer the Earth. After working that Gargantus is a robot, Iron Man rips it apart with magnets, then frees the town."Wrong Number""Work of Art!""Prophet of Doom!"
Key Facts
- 2nd appearance of Iron Man
- Debut of Iron Man's 'Model 1' armor, colored gold
Details
- Series
- Tales of Suspense
- Cover Date
- April 1963
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Orders Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistJack Kirby
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WriterStan Lee