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Tales of Suspense, #61

Published: January 1965

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Tales of Suspense #61

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Captain America [Steve Rogers]
  • Sumo
  • Jim Baker
  • Iron Man [Tony Stark]
  • Mandarin
Credits
The Death of Tony Stark!
Story 1 12 pages superhero

"Sitting in the plush private office of millionaire Tony Stark..."

Storyline

Pepper and Happy, unsettled by Tony Stark's disappearance, go to Iron Man and tender their resignations. The following day, Happy, playing detective, breaks in to Stark's home. Tony is wearing his armor but not his helmet. He conceals his armor by jumping into bed. He assures Happy that all is well and that Iron Man should be trusted. The Mandarin uses his giant space-laser to destroy much of Stark's factory. He seemingly kills Stark. Stark as Iron Man disguises himself as a bearded man in a large coat, and boards a plane for China. He confronts Koto, the Mandarin's robot, and is defeated.

Characters
  • Iron Man [Tony Stark]
  • Pepper Potts
  • Happy Hogan
  • Inspector Flint
  • Mandarin
  • Koto (robot)
Credits
2 More Marvel Masterpieces!
Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Memo from the M.M.M.S.; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; covers for Fantastic Four #34 and Sgt. Fury #13.

A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up
Story 3 1 page
Characters
  • Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Credits
Story Notes

Info per Nick Caputo, April 2014.

The Strength of the Sumo!
Story 4 10 pages superhero

"Hold your fire!!"

Storyline

Cap goes into Viet Nam to rescue prisoner of war Baker, and must face the Sumo.

Characters
  • Captain America [Steve Rogers]
  • Jim Baker
  • Sumo
Credits
Story 5 1 page

"Dear Stan and Jack and Don, This is for the whole gang at Marvel."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Robert Lyle, Varian Waller, Jerry W. Pritchett, Pete Von Sholly (future comics artist), Jim Tapson, George King; Special Announcements Section.