Category: Iron Man In Tales of Suspence (1959)
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Tales of Suspense #68:If a Man Be Mad
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 1.5 StarsFollowing up on the last issue, Iron Man returns home with Happy, but soon starts to wonder if he’s losing his mind. More concerning, others begin to question his sanity as well—including Senator Byrd, Tony’s newest ongoing antagonist, who is looking for any excuse to strip Stark Industries of its defense contracts. But how is…
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Tales of Suspense #67:Where Walk the Villians
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 2.5 StarsIn this issue, we have Count Nefaria, the former leader of the notorious international crime ring known as the Maggia. This time, he adopts a new moniker: Dream Master. His latest gimmick revolves around a device that invades the dreams of his targets. The catch? If they die in their dreams, they die in real…
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Tales of Suspense #66:If I Fail, A world is Lost!
Cover Date: Jun 1965 | Review: 4.25 StarsThe issue opens with the arrival of Senator Byrd, who has come to meet Tony Stark. Along with some military personnel, Byrd oversees the testing of a revolutionary transistorized one-man submarine. In a brief meeting, Tony promises to demonstrate the test shortly, conducted personally by Iron Man. Meanwhile, Happy Hogan, eager to impress Pepper Potts,…
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Tales of Suspense #65:When Titans Clash!
Cover Date: May 1965 | Review: 3.25 StarsWithin these pages, the protagonist must reclaim his upgraded suit from a small-time thief who exploits its newfound power. Readers witness how an older set of armor, forced into service once again, underscores the wearer’s ingenuity. The narrative also raises pivotal continuity questions, particularly concerning the essential life-sustaining chest apparatus.
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Tales of Suspense #64:Hawkeye and the New Black Widow Strike Again!
Cover Date: Apr 1965 | Review: 3.75 StarsThough Iron Man ultimately prevails, this issue highlights the emotional complexity driving Black Widow and Hawkeye. Hawkeye’s patriotism conflicts with his devotion to Natasha, dramatically intensifying every moment. The shifting alliances add tension, while the unresolved love triangle with Pepper and Happy underscores how personal relationships can transform high-stakes conflicts.
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Tales of Suspense #63:Somewhere lurks the Phantom!
Cover Date: Mar 1965 | Review: 3 StarsThis issue marks Tony Stark’s return to civilian life, alongside a surprising engagement announcement that reshuffles his relationships with Pepper and Happy. While the villain’s storyline treads familiar ground, the character developments offer intriguing potential for change. How long will this new status quo last, and what does it mean for the cast’s evolving dynamics?
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Tales of Suspense #62:The Origin of the Mandarin!
Cover Date: Feb 1965 | Review: 4.25 StarsIn this issue, Iron Man faces the Mandarin. The narrative focuses on the Mandarin’s origin, detailing his rise through hardship and alien technology. Despite familiar themes, the story remains original and engaging, enhanced by adequate artwork, setting the stage for future conflicts.
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Tales of Suspense #61:The Death of Tony Stark!
Cover Date: Jan 1965 | Review: 3.25 StarsThe story begins with Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts quitting due to their distrust of Iron Man while Tony Stark is missing. Despite some character development for Pepper and Happy, the overall narrative lacks momentum and has significant flaws. The artwork enhances the experience.
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Tales of Suspense #60:Suspected of Murder!
Cover Date: Dec 1964 | Review: 2.5 StarsThis picks up after the end of the last, with Iron Man unable to leave his armor for fear of dying. Trapped in his armor, he has to be just Iron Man and feign that Stark is gone and left him in Charge. However, Pepper and Happy are suspicious, leading to tentions growing and a…
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Tales of Suspense #59:The Black Knight
Cover Date: Nov 1964 | Review: 4.75 StarsAs I sit down to write a comic book review of the story titled “The Black Knight” featuring Iron man, published in Tales Of Suspense #59, I find that this story (despite a later cover month) would clearly fit before the events of Avengers #9. That small fact out-of-the-way (and the impact on the avengers…
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Tales Of Suspense #58:Iron Man In Mortal Combat With Captain America!
Cover Date: Oct 1964 | Review: 3 StarsIn this Iron Man feature, One month before Captain America becomes the regular co-feature of Tales Of Suspense we have the two Heros face-off against each other in a battle of hero’s true to the comic book style of the time. In this issue, the Chameleon convinces Iron Man, that Captain America is the Chameleon.…
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Tales of Suspense #57:Hawkeye, The Marksman!
Cover Date: Sep 1964 | Review: 4.75 StarsThe Iron Man story from tails of suspense # 57 is the first appearance of Hawkeye. You may not know -the now famous Avenger- started out then as an adversary for Iron Man. With motivations rooted in jealousy, and an attitude that’s more selfish and egotistical than selfless, is how Hawkeye debuted. It’s more than…
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Tales Of Suspense #56 :The Uncanny Unicorn
Cover Date: Aug 1964 | Review: 3 StarsIn this issue, we get to see a side of iron Man’s alter ego Tony stark, that I do not recall seeing yet. We have seen him as the Rich playboy inventor; but we have as of yet seen him depressed. This issue starts off with him in a fit of self pity, over having to…
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Tales Of Suspense #55:No One Escapes The Mandarin
Cover Date: Jul 1964 | Review: 4 StarsI could not wait, after reading Tales Of Suspense #54, I had to follow up with part II right away. Today’s comic book review is of The Iron man feature titled “No One Escapes The Mandarin” from Tales Of Suspense #55. but how can they follow up the last issue? how can Iron Man escape let alone save…
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Tales Of Suspense #54:The Mandarin’s Revenge
Cover Date: Jun 1964 | Review: 4 StarsFor this comic book review I read the Iron Man feature from Tales Of Suspense #54. this story was titled “The Mandarin’s Revenge” and serves at the first part of a two-part story. In this tale, Tony Stark goes to Vietnam to investigate the cause of some of his missiles malfunctioning, only after some careful thinking does he concluded that…
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Tales Of Suspense #53:The Black Widow Strikes Again!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4 StarsTales Of Suspense #53 is the second appearance of the Black Widow, and coming just one issue after her first, making this story a true follow-up to the events of Tales Of Suspense #52. This issue, however focuses in more on her character as the central antagonist, then the last one did, but does that alone make it worth reading?…
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Tales Of Suspense #52:The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 3.75 StarsCan the cover be right, can the hero gone good, the crimson Dynamo turn against Iron Man, and what of this new menace, the black widow? all these questions are addressed in Tales Of Suspense #52, the comic book that I read for this comic book review. But before I even start writing all the…
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Tales Of Suspense #51:The Sinister Scarecrow
Cover Date: Mar 1964 | Review: 4 StarsFor today’s comic book review I read The Iron Man story published in Tales Of Suspense #51, titled “The Sinister Scarecrow“. In this issue, we have the origin of a new, and strange menace known as the Scarecrow, whose life of crime leads him right into the path of Iron Man as he robs tony stark’s…
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Tales Of Suspense #50:The Hands Of The Mandarin
Cover Date: Feb 1964 | Review: 2.5 Starsfor today’s comic book review I read the tale titled “The Hands Of The Mandarin” from Tales Of Suspense #50. In this classic comic book we have Iron Man face to face with the Mandarin for the first time. but does the story live up to the legacy that would follow from it? Story The story for this…
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Tales Of Suspense #49:Meets The Angel!
Cover Date: Jan 1964 | Review: 1.75 StarsFor today’s comic book review I set out to read and review the Iron Man story from Tales Of Suspense #49. Hoping for an action pack story, filled with everything one could want, and even from the cover I knew that Iron Man would be up against another hero, X-men’s Angel. Leaving me to wonder…
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Tales Of Suspense #48:The Mysterious Mr. Doll
Cover Date: Dec 1963 | Review: 3.5 StarsFor today’s comic book review I read Tales Of Suspense #48 where The New Iron Man Battles… The Mysterious Mr. Doll, in a “Book-length Marvel Masterwork!”. But is this issue, that reveals an all new Iron Man a classic or just an old relic? and what of the less than ominous sounding Mr. Doll? is he a menace that invokes fear,…
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Tales Of Suspense #47:Iron Man Battles The Melter!
Cover Date: Nov 1963 | Review: 3.25 StarsToday I sit down to read and review Tales Of Suspsnse #47, where we have the tale of “Iron Man Battles The Melter!“. In this story, we have Iron Man facing a menace that seems to be able to defeat Iron Man, with the ease of just quickly melting away his armor. But does the Melter make…
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Tales Of Suspense #46:Iron Man Faces The Crimson Dynamo!
Cover Date: Oct 1963 | Review: 3.75 StarsFor today’s comic book review, i read the Iron Man story from Tales Of Suspense #46. this is the 8th time iron man graced the pages of that comic book, but the first time his foe is another like himself, a human with a technologically enhanced suit. The story starts off behind the iron curtain, as Professor Vanko better…
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Tales Of Suspense #45:The Icy Fingers Of Jack Frost!
Cover Date: Sep 1963 | Review: 4 StarsFor Today’s comic book review i read the Iron Man story from Tales Of Suspense #45, it was titled “The Icy Fingers Of Jack Frost!” and much more important than seeming like a good comic book to pick to review for this december week, is that this story introduces us to Pepper Pots and Happy Hogan. a short…
