Tales of suspense #39 reprint 2006

Tales of Suspense #39 from Marvel Comics features the historic first appearance and origin of Iron Man. Industrialist Tony Stark, captured in a war zone by the tyrannical Wong-Chu, sustains a critical injury from shrapnel near his heart. Forced to create weapons, Stark instead secretly designs and builds a powered suit of armor to save his life and escape, becoming the armored hero, Iron Man. This issue is a monumental key for collectors, marking the debut of one of Marvel's most iconic characters.