True Believers: Kirby 100th - Iron Man #1
In "Iron Man versus Gargantus!", Tony Stark takes his date Marion to the circus, where a sudden animal escape forces him into action as Iron Man—his grey armor startling the crowd. Inspired by Marion’s suggestion, he dons a golden suit to face Gargantus, a massive alien-built robot, and defeats it with a trio of floating magnets before sending it crashing into a fleeing alien spacecraft. Written by Stan Lee and R. Berns, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Don Heck, this 2017 Marvel one-shot features a striking cover by Kirby and Goldberg’s vibrant colors, capturing a classic moment in Iron Man’s early mythos.
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Tony takes his newest date, Marion, to the circus. When the wild animals escape, he rounds them up as Iron Man. His grey armor scares the onlookers. Marion suggests that a golden metal might make him look more heroic. A golden Iron Man then battles Gargantus, who turns out to be a mighty robot built by aliens. Iron Man defeats Gargantus by hurling three magnets at him. The magnets float around the robot, ripping its body to pieces. Iron Man then throws the magnets at a flying saucer he just spotted. The aliens flee and, next day, Tony has another date with Marion.
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