Tales to Astonish #82

Name: Tales to Astonish #82
Brand: Marvel

Aug 1966 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

“The Power of Iron Man!”

In "The Power of Iron Man!", Iron Man faces off against Namor in a clash of titans, their battle ending abruptly when Namor spots Krang's looming battle cruiser on the horizon. Meanwhile, Tony Stark prepares to unveil the truth behind the Iron Man armor to Senator Byrd, setting the stage for a moment that could change everything. Penciled by Gene Colan and inked by Dick Ayers, this 1966 Marvel classic captures the tension and spectacle of two powerful figures at a crossroads.

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writer Stan Lee · writer Roy Thomas · artist Gene Colan · artist Jack Kirby · inker Dick Ayers · letterer Artie Simek · cover Gene Colan, Dick Ayers

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Cast · 12 characters

Betty Ross Boomerang Bruce Banner Fred Myers General "Thunderbolt" Ross Hulk Iron Man Major Glenn Talbot Namor Rick Jones Sub-Mariner Tony Stark

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writer Stan Lee

writer Roy Thomas

artist Gene Colan

artist Jack Kirby

inker Dick Ayers

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils Gene Colan

cover inks Dick Ayers

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Namor and Iron Man beat up on each other. Namor abandons the battle when he spots the battle cruiser of Krang floating on the water nearby. Tony Stark has decided it's time to reveal the secret of Iron Man's armor to Senator Byrd.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).