First Appearance · Marvel
First appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 · 1963
About the character
Billionaire industrialist Tony Stark built a suit of armour in a cave to escape captivity and never looked back. The character who launched the MCU and redefined the superhero genre for a generation.
Selling your Tales of Suspense #39 — quick answers
Where did Iron Man first appear?
Iron Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 (1963). Billionaire industrialist Tony Stark built a suit of armour in a cave to escape captivity and never looked back. The character who launched the MCU and redefined the superhero genr…
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