#11,851: Tales of Suspense (1959) #39 [A Story]
"Iron Man is Born!"
![Tales of Suspense (1959) #39 [A Story]](/images/sites/cmro/covers/tales_of_suspense/v1/039a.jpg)
Title: Tales of Suspense (v1)
Editor-in-Chief:
Stan Lee
Editor:
Stan Lee
Artist:
Don Heck
Inker:
Don Heck
Colorist:
Stan Goldberg
Letterer:
Artie Simek
Cover Date: March 1963
Release Date: December 1962
Pages: 13
Cover Price: $0.12
Times Read: 4,436
Times Rated: 2,088
Plot Flags:
Universe:
Earth-616
![Journey into Mystery (1952) #90 [C Story]](/images/sites/cmro/covers/journey_into_mystery/v1/090c.jpg)
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Issue Blurb
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!
Issue Notes
Why Essential NotesThis is the introduction and origin story for Iron Man.
This is the first appearance of the Mk I Iron Man armor.
This is the first appearance of the Mk I Iron Man armor.
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