True Believers: Kirby 100th - Iron Man #1

Tony Stark takes his date Marion to the circus, where a sudden animal escape forces him into action as Iron Man—his grey armor drawing fear, not heroism. Inspired by Marion’s suggestion, he dons a golden suit and faces off against Gargantus, a colossal robot revealed to be the work of alien engineers. With a clever use of magnets, Iron Man dismantles the machine, sending the alien craft fleeing into the sky. The next day, Tony’s date with Marion continues—just as the world remains unaware of the battle that just happened.

In "The Stronghold of Dr. Strange!", Iron Man finds himself hijacked by a rogue scientist determined to seize global control, forcing Tony Stark to confront both a high-stakes threat and the moral weight of the villain’s daughter, Carla Strange, who steps forward with a conscience burdened by her father’s choices. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Iron Man must outwit a mind bent on power—and navigate the unexpected alliance of a daughter who may hold the key to stopping her father’s plan.