Iron Man Vol 1 57

	Published
	April, 1973
Issue Details
	Pages 32 Original Price 20c US
"Strike!"
	Writer Steve Gerber; Penciler George Tuska; Inker Mike Esposito; Frank Giacoia; Colourist Petra Goldberg; Letterer Shelly Leferman; Editor Roy Thomas;

Now, where are your witticisms, Avenger?

-- The Mandarin

Appearing in "Strike!"

Featured Characters:

Iron Man (Tony Stark)

Supporting Characters:

Pepper Hogan

Antagonists:

Mandarin (First appearance as Gene Kahn)
Unicorn (Cameo) (Shadow only)

Other Characters:

Guff
Jeffers
Dover
Mack
NYPD
House of Agon (Only in flashback)
- Black Bolt (Only in flashback)
- Medusa (Only in flashback)
- Gorgon (Only in flashback)
- Karnak (Only in flashback)
- Triton (Only in flashback)
Makluans (Only in flashback)
- Axonn-Karr (Only in flashback)

Locations:

New York City
- Long Island
  - Stark Industries
- Manhattan

Items:

Iron Man Armor MK IV
Mandarin's Rings
Unicorn's Power Horn (Cameo)
Eye Of Yin
Yin Headband of Power

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Strike!"

Employees of Stark Industries have gone on strike. Tony's staff point to a compelling figure called Gene Kahn who has been passing out pamphlets calling Stark a communist. Stark calls Kahn and learns that his union will be representing the striking workers. As Tony tries to prepare a strategy, Pepper Hogan arrives asking for a job: Tony agrees to let her be his personal secretary again.

Tony becomes Iron Man to deal with the strikers but soon realizes there is little he can do and drops in on Gene Kahn instead. Bursting into Kahn's office, he recognizes him instantly as the Mandarin. The Mandarin sends guards to battle Iron Man, but he swiftly beats them. The Mandarin battles Iron Man himself and seems to be more powerful than before thanks to his headband. Finally, the Mandarin unveils his new ally, the "eleventh ring", or, the Unicorn!

Solicit Synopsis

The Mandarin strikes back!

Notes

As seen on page one, this issue is Story # 1334-Z.

This issue contains a letters page, "Sock It To Shell-Head". Letters are published from: Lester G. Boutillier, Mike Lettner, and Don L. Tyler.

Unicorn last appeared in Iron Man #16. He and the Mandarin will appear next issue.

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