Iron Man Vol 1 111

	Published
	June, 1978
Issue Details
	Pages 32 Original Price 35c US
"The Man, the Metal, and the Mayhem!"
	Writer Bill Mantlo; Penciler Keith Pollard; Inker Fred Kida; Colourist George Roussos; Letterer Gaspar Saladino; Joe Genovese; Editor Archie Goodwin;
"Thor Meets a Glutton for Gold"
	Penciler Sal Buscema; Inker Joe Sinnott;

I'm no spy, sir Lyan -- I'm an ally!

-- Iron Man (Tony Stark)

Appearing in "The Man, the Metal, and the Mayhem!"

Featured Characters:

Iron Man

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Rigellians
- Observer YJ-18
- Commander Arcturus
- Rigellian Grand Commissioner (Mentioned)
Growing Man (Mentioned)
Midas (Mentioned)
Mutated praying mantis ("Lobster thermidor"; "Swamp insect")
Nathaniel Richards (Kang) (Earth-6311) (Mentioned)
Mandarin (Mentioned)

Other Characters:

Knights of Wundagore
- Sir Lyan
- Sir Ram
- Sir Lepard (Death)
- Sir Ossilot (Death)
- Sir Hogg (First appearance)
Life-Model Decoy of Anthony Stark
Crimson Dynamo
Vanguard
Darkstar'
Thor (Only in flashback)
Hulk (Only in flashback)
High Evolutionary (Only in flashback)

Locations:

Rigel-3 (Only in flashback)
Earth
- Wundagore II
- Stark International
Moon
- Blue Area of the Moon

Items:

Iron Man Armor MK V

Vehicles:

Atomic Steed
Transporter Egg

Synopsis for "The Man, the Metal, and the Mayhem!"

Iron Man and Jack of Hearts observe the battle between Rigellians and Wundagonans; Observer YJ-18 steps between Jack and an energy blast, possibly saving Jack's life. Another blast hits the Rigellian ship's fuel storage, causing an explosion that hurtles Iron Man into space. The Knights, suspecting he is a Rigellian robot, attack. Rigellian weapon-fire kills two Knights. Iron Man decides to side with the Wundagorians but is targeted by both sides and struck down to the planet. While Stark International and the Russian heroes continue to await new developments, a giant Swamp Insect attacks Iron Man; he defeats it but severely drains his armor leaving him unable to resist when the Knights capture him. Iron Man offers his support even as Fleet Commander Arcturus attempts to extort Jack of Hearts' support, threatening to conquer Earth if the Knights are not defeated.