Cover art by legendary creator Jack Kirby (pencils) with inks by Don Heck.
First Appearance of Iron Man – “Iron Man Is Born!”
Written by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), with art by Don Heck.
Billionaire industrialist Tony Stark is gravely wounded and captured in Vietnam. Forced to build weapons for his captors, Stark secretly creates something far more powerful — a revolutionary suit of armor that keeps his failing heart alive. In a blaze of steel and firepower, Iron Man is born, and Stark fights his way to freedom in one of Marvel’s most iconic origin stories.
Additional Stories in This Issue
“The Treasure” – A suspenseful text feature.
“The Last Rocket!” – Illustrated by Gene Colan
As the sun dies, humanity flees Earth—except for two devoted nature lovers who choose to stay behind. Just as the final rocket departs, a miracle occurs: a new sun ignites, leaving the last man and woman on Earth to begin again.
“Gundar!” – Written by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko
A shipwrecked sailor discovers a haunted island cursed by vengeful Viking spirits. Only by confronting his ancestral past can he break the spell that binds them.
36 pages • Full Color • Cover Price: $0.12
A true Silver Age milestone featuring the birth of one of Marvel’s greatest heroes.
