Iron Man index vol 1 (1963 - 1967)

VOLUME 1 1963 - 1967

COMICS INDEX

VOLUME 1 1963 - 1967

COMICS INDEX LEONIDAS FRAGIAS

The Arts & Charts Index to Iron Man The format and design of this book is based on George Olshevsky's Marvel Index series and Murray Ward's DC Index series. Their books have a beautiful layout which was an inspiration for me.

The Official Marvel Index is a series of comic books released by Marvel Comics which featured synopses of several Marvel series. The books were largely compiled by George Olshevsky and featured detailed information on each issue in a particular series, including writer and artist credits, characters who appeared in the issue, and a story synopsis.

The Official Marvel Index was preceded by the Marvel Comics Index (also compiled by Olshevsky) and distributed by Pacific Comics Distributors sporadically from 1976-1982. These books were magazinesized as opposed to comic-sized. The first Official Marvel Index titles were published in 1985, and produced regularly through August 1988.

A similar series of indices was published for DC Comics. The Official DC Index was released by Independent Comics Group (an imprint of Eclipse Comics) from 1985–1988. The books were edited by Murray Ward.

The data for this book is taken from various sources. I fill the gap of the missing data, since I have the complete collection of DC and Marvel comics from the 1930s to the present. Also I made some corrections, when the data is wrong.

The book series cover the silver age (the 1960s), the bronze age (from 1970 to 1985), and part of the modern age (post-1986) of Marvel Comics. This is my favorite era, when it comes to comics. Many thanks to DarkMark, George Olshevsky, Murray Ward, Mark Waid and Mike Tiefenbacher among others.

Leonidas Fragias

THE IRON MAN COMICS INDEX Volume 1, 2018. Published by Arts & Charts.

Editor: Leonidas Fragias, Writers: Various. Iron Man is trademark of Marvel Comics Inc. All art and cover reproductions Š2018 Marvel Comics Inc.

Tales of Suspense #39

Tales of Suspense #40

"Iron Man is Born! " Tony Stark the genius, billionaire, playboy and philanthropist is captured by a Red tyrant Wong-chu. Forced to construct a new weapon for the tyrant and with shrapnel slowly making its way into his heart, he will need to work fast. With the help of Professor Yinsen, Tony creates a weapon the tyrant didn't expect, the Iron Man!

"Iron Man versus Gargantus! " The people of Glenville have built a wall surrounding the town, cutting it off from the outside world, and are uncooperative when the state police try and investigate the strange behavior. Fearful of his female companion's situation in the town, Tony Stark launches an investigation of his own as the Iron Man!

Date: March 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Date: April 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Jack Kirby Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #41

Tales of Suspense #42

"The Stronghold of Doctor Strange! " Evil genius Dr. Strange uses his knowledge of science to create a gadget which hypnotizes Iron Man. With Iron Man's incredible strength at his disposal, Dr Strange breaks out of prison. Now, he has issued the Earth an ultimatum to bow down to him or be destroyed!

"Trapped by the Red Barbarian " A Russian General called the Red Barbarian hires a master of disguise, The Actor, to to steal the blueprints of Anthony Stark's new weapon.

Unfortunately for them Iron Man is never too far away from Anthony Stark and his interests.

Date: May 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Jack Kirby Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Date: June 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #43 "Iron Man Versus Kala, Queen of the Netherworld! " Iron Man journeys to the center of the earth on the most dangerous mission of his career. The fate of the entire world hangs in the balance as the deadly duel begins against Nala, Queen of the Netherworld!

Date: July 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Jack Kirby Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #44 "Iron Man Faces the Menace of the Mad Pharaoh! " Tony Stark journeys to Egypt to help a friend at his archaeological dig site which is searching for Hatap's tomb. After discovering the long dead Egyptian's resting place; Iron Man must take a journey to the past as he realizes that the tomb was not a tomb at all!

Date: August 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #45

Tales of Suspense #46

"The Icy Fingers of Jack Frost! " Caught by Iron man while attempting to break into Tony Stark's vault, Professor Shapanka vows that he will have his revenge. He may be proven right when he returns as Jack Frost!

"Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo! " Russian Professor Vanko, better known as the Red Dynamo, has invented a suit which can control electricity. His mission is to sabotage Tony Stark's projects and to destroy the infamous Iron Man!

Date: September 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Date: October 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #47 "Iron Man Battles the Melter! " When Tony Stark's former competitor, Bruno Horgan, starts destroying his tanks and war materials, it's up to Iron Man to stop him. But how can Bruno be defeated when he can melt iron as the Mysterious Melter!

Date: November 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Steve Ditko Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #48 "The New Iron Man Battles... The Mysterious Mr. Doll! " Mr Doll uses an voodoo doll to force wealthy men to turn over their fortune to him, and Tony Stark is next on his list. Losing his previous encounter, as Iron Man, Tony Stark will have to come up with something new to stop this cruel villain.

Date: December 1963 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Steve Ditko Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #49 "The New Iron Man Meets the Angel! " The Angel is bombarded by radiation when an atomic bomb is tested at one of Tony Stark's installation. The radiation altered his personality and made him evil. Once Iron Man was trying to save him; now he is the one that needs saving from this young X-man.

Date: January 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Steve Ditko Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #50 "The Hands of the Mandarin " Out of Red occupied China a new villain appears. A villain is a master of atomic power and miniaturized his knowledge into power rings. Rings to defeat Iron Man as the sinister Mandarin!

Date: February 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #51 "The Sinister Scarecrow " Umberto was a contortionist in a Broadway show when he realized that his powers can serve him better as a thief than a performer. With a disguise and trained crows at his call, he became the Scarecrow!

Date: March 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #52 "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again! " Russia sends two agents to America, Boris and the Black Widow. Their mission is to eliminate Tony Stark, Iron Man and the Red traitor Professor Vanko. The Crimson Dynamo returns when Boris kidnaps Vanko and uses his mechanical suit to defeat Iron Man! Date: April 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #53 "The Black Widow Strikes Again! " The Black Widow has surfaced again after fleeing from her last encounter with Iron Man. Now the Russian Agent turns Anthony Stark's greatest weapon against him in the pursuit of fulfilling her original mission. The destruction of Iron Man! Date: May 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #54 "Mandarin's Revenge! " Tony Stark's Observer Rockets are being taken down in Vietnam. Iron Man is sent to investigate and finds that the culprit is none other than the Mandarin!

Date: June 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #55

Tales of Suspense #56

"No One Escapes the Mandarin! " Iron Man has been trapped by the Mandarin. His transistors are almost completely out of energy but our hero remains vigilant in finding a way to escape and defeat his enemy!

"The Uncanny Unicorn " Fed up with his failing heart, Tony Stark decides never to become Iron Man again! This decision couldn't have been at a worse time as a Russian agent, called the Unicorn, hospitalized Happy Hogan and kidnapped Pepper Potts!

Date: July 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Date: August 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #57 "Hawkeye, the Marksman! " A performer is jealous of the adoration Iron Man receives from the public.

So he becomes a costumed fighter himself as the worlds best marksmen, Hawkeye! However he is soon seduced by the Black Widow into fighting Iron Man! Date: September 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Don Heck

Tales of Suspense #58 "In Mortal Combat with Captain America! " Iron Man is tricked by the Chameleon into fighting Captain America!

Date: October 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #59

Tales of Suspense #60

"The Black Knight! " The Black Knight has escaped from jail again! This time he has a few gadgets that he will try out against Iron Man!

"Suspected of Murder! " Tony Stark cannot remove his Iron Man armor and officials become concerned about Tony's true whereabouts.

Date: November 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Date: December 1964 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #61 "The Death of Tony Stark! " Stark's house is blown up by his arch foe, and everyone knows he was inside on bed rest. The cry goes out, "Stark is Dead".

Date: January 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #62 "The Origin of the Mandarin! " The Mandarin spins his origin tale in his own words.

Date: February 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #63 "Somewhere Lurks the Phantom! " A series of accidents in Stark's factories could cause Tony to lose his government contracts.

Date: March 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #64 "Hawkeye and the New Black Widow Strike Again! " The Black Widow recruits Hawkeye for another daring assault on Iron Man. Date: April 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #65 "When Titans Clash! " Iron Man's armor has been stolen! The thief is running around town using his new power to rob banks and only the old Iron Man is around to stop him.

Date: May 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #66 "If I Fail a World is Lost! " While demonstrating Tony Stark's new mini-sub, Iron Man comes across an evil plot orchestrated by Attuma to conquer the surface world.

Date: June 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #67 "Where Walks the Villains! " While trying to convince Happy Hogan to return to Stark's employ, Iron Man has strange dreams that have a more sinister origin than he realizes.

Date: July 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #68 "If a Man Be Mad! " Tony Stark is visited by his ne'er-do-well cousin and begins experiencing absurd visions. Little does he know that his cousin is working for Count Nefaria and Stark begins questioning his own sanity.

Date: August 1965 Writer: Al Hartley Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #69

Tales of Suspense #70

"If I Must Die, Let It Be With Honor! " Build specifically to do battle with Iron Man, the Titanium Man challenges Iron Man openly so the entire world can watch the battle.

"Fight On! For a World is Watching! " Iron Man faces an onslaught from Titanium Man and needs Happy's help in order to succeed.

Date: September 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Date: October 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #71

Tales of Suspense #72

"What Price Victory? " Iron Man attempts to finish the battle with Titanium Man so that Happy's sacrifice was not in vain.

"Hoorah For the Conquering Hero! " The Mad Thinker is hired to discover the identity of Iron Man, and he plans on capturing Stark to learn his secret.

Date: November 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Date: December 1965 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Don Heck Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #73 "My Life For Yours! " The Black Knight captures Happy from the hospital to lure Iron Man to his hideout. Iron Man must fight to free his friend before Happy loses his life.

Date: January 1966 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Tales of Suspense #74 "If This Guilt Be Mine! " An untested Stark technology is used to save Happy's life, but the results could be worse than death itself. Can a weakened Iron Man save his friend from his own invention?

Date: February 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #75 "The Fury of the Freak! " Happy has become a "Freak" and is on the rampage. Only a stronger application of the device that made him into the Freak can reverse the effects. But can the already nearly drained Iron Man lure him back to the device?

Date: March 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Tales of Suspense #76 "Here Lies Hidden.. The Unspeakable Ultimo! " Happy returns to normal after becoming "the Freak" but has lost all memory of who he is. On the way to court in D.C., Stark is abducted by the Mandarin who has a new sinister plan for world domination...

Date: April 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #77 "Ultimo Lives! " Mandarin releases his titanic android upon the world, and the only man who stands a chance to stop this juggernaut is Iron Man, but how can he when Tony Stark is trapped in the clutches of the Mandarin without his armored suit?

Date: May 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #78 "Crescendo! " With Mandarin's giant creation released, Iron Man throws everything he's got at him, all to no avail. What possible way is there for Iron Man to turn the tables of his colossal foe?

Date: June 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #79 "Disaster! " Iron man prepares to defend himself against the charges brought against him.

Date: July 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Tales of Suspense #80 "When Fall the Mighty " Iron Man fights Sub-Mariner and his power is draining.

Date: August 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Don Heck

Tales to Astonish #82 "The Power of Iron Man! " Iron Man fights his battle with Namor to the finish.

Date: August 1966 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #81 "The Return of the Titanium Man! " On his way to Washington to testify before Senator Byrd, Iron Man is ambushed by an old enemy from behind the Iron Curtain.

Date: September 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Abel

Tales of Suspense #82 "By Force of Arms! " A battle between two armored titans rages in the skies above Washington D.C. Will Iron Man's wits be enough for him to defeat a new, more powerful Titanium Man? Date: October 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #83 "Victory! " After the woman he loves is threatened, The Golden Avenger pulls out all the stops in a final showdown with The Titanium Man. Date: November 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Tales of Suspense #84

Tales of Suspense #85

"The Other Iron Man! " When Tony collapses while testifying before Congress, he comes under suspicion, and it's up to Happy to protect Iron Man's most cherished secret.

"Into the Jaws of Death " Happy has been captured and taken to an Oriental stronghold by The Mandarin. Can Tony create a new, more powerful Iron Man suit and rescue him in time?

Date: December 1966 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Date: January 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Tales of Suspense #86 "Death Duel For the Life of Happy Hogan " Mano y mano action ensues as The Golden Avenger arrives at the Mandarin's castle in search of his most trusted employee.

Date: February 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #87 "Crisis At the Earth's Core! " Tony Stark has spent his time inventing a new fantastic digger to help mankind with exploration of under the Earth's surface. However, when he begins to test it, huge sink holes open up. The public begins to blame the millionaire. Is Stark the cause of it, or are the sources something far more sinister?

Date: March 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Tales of Suspense #88 "Beyond All Rescue! " Iron Man and Pepper Potts are trapped underground. As the Mole Man's minions close in can Stark stop the subterranean fiend from reaching the surface?

Date: April 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gil Kane

Tales of Suspense #89 "The Monstrous Menace of the Mysterious Melter! " The Melter is on the loose again, this time out to kidnap Tony Stark and force Stark to make a new, more powerful melting gun.

Date: May 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Tales of Suspense #90

Tales of Suspense #91

"The Golden Ghost! " The Melter attempts to make his escape from Stark Industries and begin his crime spree. Separated from his armor, Stark must rely on his wits alone to beat the Melter.

"The Uncanny Challenge of the Crusher! " The Cubans have created the terrifying Crusher, who now heads for America to find Iron Man and defeat him. How will the Iron Avengers fare against this chemically fueled monster.

Date: June 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gil Kane

Date: July 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

Tales of Suspense #92 "Within the Vastness of Viet Nam! " Iron Man allows the army to test a new Stark invention on him. After the test he agrees to a deadly mention against the Red's scientist known as Half Face!

Date: August 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Tales of Suspense #93 "The Golden Gladiator and the Giant! " Titanium Man is resurrected by Half Face as Iron Man storms the villains' castle. Can Iron Man face a newly revived Titanium Man? Date: September 1967 Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Gene Colan Cover Artist: Gene Colan

VOLUME 1 1963 - 1967

An Explanation of the Comics Index In this series, we examine every issue of every DC and Marvel comic book of the silver and the bronze age and also provide you with a color reproduction of the comic’s cover, a complete listing of the creative people involved in producing the comic, a summary of what happened in each adventure, and various other information.

All comics indexed in a series will run in serial order, beginning with the first issue or the earliest issue that features the series being indexed. Each of the index entries is as self-explanatory as possible. Some of the criteria we used to create an index entry are provided below.

Cover Credits It usually takes many people to produce a comic book cover, from conception and design through coloring and production, and it is impossible to credit them all. The Artist, responsible for the basic execution of the cover, does the lion’s share of the work. If more than one artist works on a cover, some usually pencil and the others usually ink.

Records of artists and letterers are sometimes unavailable, particularly for covers that appeared many years ago, so the identities of some cover artists and letterers are the best guesses that the indexers and DC’s and Marvel's current editors and art staff can make. Credits other than Artist or Artists and Letterer appear where known.

Story Information Story titles are given as they appear on the title pages, not as on the covers or in coming attractions. When a story lacks a title or title page (a rare occurrence), a note to this effect appears as a Comment.

Story credits are taken from the credits as published. As with cover credits, it is impossible to credit everybody who worked on a story, but whenever additional information is available, it appears in the Index. If the published credits in a story are incorrect, the Index corrects them wherever possible.

Chronology A time line for all of DC’s and Marvel's comics that allows proper chronological ordering of the appearances of every DC and Marvel character is far from complete. Nevertheless, some appearances are known to precede or follow others.

Whenever chronological information is known reliably but is not obvious from the continuity of the stories, it is noted in parentheses. “First appearance” accompanies a character’s listing when the comic is the earliest one in which the character appears. A first appearance is not necessarily a character’s chronologically earliest appearance, which might occur, for example, in an origin flashback first told many years later. As a general rule, in the case of feature characters who are members of a team but who also appear in their own features or comics, issue-by-issue chronological notations for these characters are made in the indexes to their own features, not in the index to the team feature. For instance, Superman’s chronology is noted in The Superman Index, not in The Justice League of America Index.

A casual reading of a few Plot Synopses will make it abundantly clear that a whole month does not usually pass for the characters in between monthly issues of a comic.

Many issues begin hours or even minutes after the previous month’s story. Consequently, a character who has had his own feature for ten years will not have aged ten years in the time it took for those comics to come out. As for trying to determine in what year a given adventure takes place, there’s no conclusive answer. Specific dates that appear in stories, as well as mention of current events and popular culture, depictions of contemporary fashions, and usage of contemporary slang, are all what is known as Topical References. These are specific details added by a writer or artist to a story to make it seem current at the time the story is being published. They are not necessarily indicators of when — what year or even what decade — a story took place.