TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959-68) #42
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Jack Kirby cover; 4th app of Iron Man; Soviet Spymaster vs. Iron Man
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Jack Kirby cover; 4th app of Iron Man; Soviet Spymaster vs. Iron Man
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Jack Kirby cover; 4th app of Iron Man; Soviet Spymaster vs. Iron ManIn a suspenseful tale of Cold War espionage, Tony Stark aka Iron Man takes on the Red Barbarian and his agent The Actor, a spy capable of transforming into perfect likenesses of his subjects, everyone from Nikita Khrushchev to Stark himself. In an attempt to steal the plans for Stark Industries’ disintegrator ray, the Actor and Iron Man switch places, and a game of cat and mouse ensues with our golden-armored hero eventually winning the upper hand and causing the assassination of the Actor, in this, his only appearance in Marvel’s rogue’s gallery of villainy. The great Silver Age Kirby cover is a classic, showing Iron Man bursting forth through a wall with Hulkish menace.
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Don Heck was an American comics artist best known for co-creating the Marvel Comics characters Iron Man and the Wasp, and for his long run penciling The Avengers during the Silver Age.
Jack Kirby cover; 4th app of Iron Man; Soviet Spymaster vs. Iron ManIn a suspenseful tale of Cold War espionage, Tony Stark aka Iron Man takes on the Red Barbarian and his agent The Actor, a spy capable of transforming into perfect likenesses of his subjects, everyone from Nikita Khrushchev to Stark himself. In an attempt to steal the plans for Stark Industries’ disintegrator ray, the Actor and Iron Man switch places, and a game of cat and mouse ensues with our golden-armored hero eventually winning the upper hand and causing the assassination of the Actor, in this, his only appearance in Marvel’s rogue’s gallery of villainy. The great Silver Age Kirby cover is a classic, showing Iron Man bursting forth through a wall with Hulkish menace.
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Don Heck was an American comics artist best known for co-creating the Marvel Comics characters Iron Man and the Wasp, and for his long run penciling The Avengers during the Silver Age.