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| Month = 5
 
| Month = 5
 
| Year = 1968
 
| Year = 1968
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| PreviousIssue = {{c|Iron Man and Sub-Mariner Vol 1 1}}
   
 
| Editor-in-Chief = Stan Lee
 
| Editor-in-Chief = Stan Lee
 
| CoverArtist1 = Gene Colan
 
| CoverArtist1 = Gene Colan
 
| CoverArtist2 = Mike Esposito
 
| CoverArtist2 = Mike Esposito
 
| PreviousIssue = {{c|Iron Man and Sub-Mariner Vol 1 1}}
 
   
 
| Quotation = Man, I don't believe it! [[Jasper Sitwell (Earth-616)|Jasper]] in the middle of the ocean with a [[Giuletta Nefaria (Earth-616)|good-lookin' chick]]!
 
| Quotation = Man, I don't believe it! [[Jasper Sitwell (Earth-616)|Jasper]] in the middle of the ocean with a [[Giuletta Nefaria (Earth-616)|good-lookin' chick]]!
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| StoryTitle1 = Alone Against A.I.M.!
 
| StoryTitle1 = Alone Against A.I.M.!
| Synopsis1 = The issue begins with Iron Man/Tony Stark having just escaped a deathtrap by the Maggia in time to save Jasper Sitwell from Whiplash, when he is hit by A.I.M.'s Vortex Suction Beam and pulled through the hull of the ship they were on, causing it to sink when A.I.M. disengages their submarine. Next Iron Man is taken to A.I.M.'s base while Jasper Sitwell rescues Whitney Frost, an apparent socialite and admirer of Tony's, by picking her up and jumping overboard. The two are pulled out of the water by a shield hovercraft manned by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan and Gabe Jones. After they land Whitney kisses Sitwell to show her gratitude for saving her, but later in her room Whitney is revealed to be the Big M, leader of the Maggia, looking to gain access to Tony Stark's super weapons which she believes she will be able to do with Sitwell's help.
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| Synopsis1 = The issue begins with Iron Man/Tony Stark having just escaped a deathtrap by the Maggia in time to save Jasper Sitwell from Whiplash, when he is hit by A.I.M.'s Vortex Suction Beam and pulled through the hull of the ship they were on, causing it to sink when A.I.M. disengages their submarine. Next Iron Man is taken to A.I.M.'s base while Jasper Sitwell rescues Whitney Frost, an apparent socialite and admirer of Tony's, by picking her up and jumping overboard. The two are pulled out of the water by a S.H.I.E.L.D. hovercraft manned by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan and Gabe Jones. After they land Whitney kisses Sitwell to show her gratitude for saving her, but later in her room Whitney is revealed to be the Big M, leader of the Maggia, looking to gain access to Tony Stark's super weapons which she believes she will be able to do with Sitwell's help.
   
Meanwhile in A.I.M.'s base, a man named Mordius who has aspirations to lead A.I.M. manages to duplicate the Iron Man armor and Tony has to fight three Iron Men. Luckily the duplications aren't perfect and the men inside aren't as experienced with their armor, which shifts the odds in Stark's favor. Seeing this, Mordius orders for the heavy weapons, specifically the the Rocket Cannon.
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Meanwhile in A.I.M.'s base, a man named Mordius who has aspirations to lead A.I.M. manages to duplicate the Iron Man armor and Tony has to fight three Iron Men. Luckily the duplications aren't perfect and the men inside aren't as experienced with their armor, which shifts the odds in Stark's favor. Seeing this, Mordius orders for the heavy weapons, specifically the Rocket Cannon.
   
 
However, Tony manages to sneak into the generator room under the cover created by the Rocket Cannon, and with a few modifications tricks A.I.M. into overloading their generators causing the whole island their headquarters were positioned on to explode.
 
However, Tony manages to sneak into the generator room under the cover created by the Rocket Cannon, and with a few modifications tricks A.I.M. into overloading their generators causing the whole island their headquarters were positioned on to explode.
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* This is a "Big Premiere Issue".
 
* This is a "Big Premiere Issue".
 
* This issue contains the premiere of Iron Man's new letters page, "Sock It To Shell-Head". Letters are published from Chris Barth, Richard Carlson, James Held, Mike Tyler, Ellis Whitby, Dennis McConihay, Rachel Presley, and Wilfred Khan.
 
* This issue contains the premiere of Iron Man's new letters page, "Sock It To Shell-Head". Letters are published from Chris Barth, Richard Carlson, James Held, Mike Tyler, Ellis Whitby, Dennis McConihay, Rachel Presley, and Wilfred Khan.
* This issue is reprinted in other comics and books, see references for more info.<ref>This story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
 
* {{c|Marvel Masterworks: Iron Man HC #4}}
 
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| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
* [[Iron Man Vol 1|Iron Man (Volume 1)]]
 
* [[Iron Man Vol 2|Iron Man (Volume 2)]]
 
* [[Iron Man Vol 3|Iron Man (Volume 3)]]
 
* [[Iron Man Vol 4|Iron Man (Volume 4)]]
 
   
| CustomSection1 = Related Articles
 
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* [[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)/Gallery|Iron Man image gallery]]
 
* [[:Category:Anthony Stark (Earth-616)/Appearances|Iron Man chronology page]]
 
* [[:Category:Anthony Stark (Earth-616)/Quotes|Iron Man quotes page]]
 
* * [[:Category:Gabriel Jones (Earth-616)/Appearances|Gabe Jones chronology page]]
 
* * * [[:Category:Nicholas Fury (Earth-616)/Appearances|Nick Fury chronology page]]
 
 
| Links =
 
| Links =
* [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Iron_Man_%28Anthony_Stark%29 Iron Man biography page at Marvel Universe]
 
* Grand Comics Database: Iron Man Vol 1 Covers [http://www.comics.org/covers.lasso?SeriesID=1867]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Iron Man|Iron Man article at Wikipedia]]
 
* [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/i/ironman.htm Iron Man biography page at the Marvel Directory]
 
 
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[[Category:Timothy Dugan (Earth-616)/Appearances|Dum Dum Dugan chronology page]]
 
[[Category:Jasper Sitwell (Earth-616)/Appearances|Jasper Sitwell chronology page]]
 
[[Category:Giuletta Nefaria (Earth-616)/Appearances|Madame Masque chronology page]]
 

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Quote1 Man, I don't believe it! Jasper in the middle of the ocean with a good-lookin' chick! Quote2
Gabriel Jones

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Synopsis for "Alone Against A.I.M.!"

The issue begins with Iron Man/Tony Stark having just escaped a deathtrap by the Maggia in time to save Jasper Sitwell from Whiplash, when he is hit by A.I.M.'s Vortex Suction Beam and pulled through the hull of the ship they were on, causing it to sink when A.I.M. disengages their submarine. Next Iron Man is taken to A.I.M.'s base while Jasper Sitwell rescues Whitney Frost, an apparent socialite and admirer of Tony's, by picking her up and jumping overboard. The two are pulled out of the water by a S.H.I.E.L.D. hovercraft manned by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan and Gabe Jones. After they land Whitney kisses Sitwell to show her gratitude for saving her, but later in her room Whitney is revealed to be the Big M, leader of the Maggia, looking to gain access to Tony Stark's super weapons which she believes she will be able to do with Sitwell's help.

Meanwhile in A.I.M.'s base, a man named Mordius who has aspirations to lead A.I.M. manages to duplicate the Iron Man armor and Tony has to fight three Iron Men. Luckily the duplications aren't perfect and the men inside aren't as experienced with their armor, which shifts the odds in Stark's favor. Seeing this, Mordius orders for the heavy weapons, specifically the Rocket Cannon.

However, Tony manages to sneak into the generator room under the cover created by the Rocket Cannon, and with a few modifications tricks A.I.M. into overloading their generators causing the whole island their headquarters were positioned on to explode.

Appearing in "The Origin of Iron Man!"

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Synopsis for "The Origin of Iron Man!"

This is an abridged retelling of the origin of Iron Man from Tales of Suspense #39

Notes

  • As seen on page one, an additional spoof title for this issue is given: "What a Way to Start Out in Your Own Mag!"
  • This is a "Big Premiere Issue".
  • This issue contains the premiere of Iron Man's new letters page, "Sock It To Shell-Head". Letters are published from Chris Barth, Richard Carlson, James Held, Mike Tyler, Ellis Whitby, Dennis McConihay, Rachel Presley, and Wilfred Khan.

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