Iron Man Vol 1 57

Iron Man Vol 1 #57 Published April, 1973 Issue Details Pages 32 Original Price 20c US Editor-in-Chief Roy Thomas Cover Artist George Tuska Frank Giacoia Gaspar Saladino "Strike!" Writer Steve Gerber Penciler George Tuska Inker Mike Esposito Frank Giacoia Colourist Petra Goldberg Letterer Shelly Leferman Editor Roy Thomas Previous Issue Next Issue Iron Man #56 Iron Man #58

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:

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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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