Story by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Dick Ayers. Cover by Jack Kirby.
IRON MAN VERSUS GARGANTUS! Reprinting the Iron Man story from TALES OF SUSPENSE [1959] #40. Tony takes his newest date, Marion, to the circus. When the wild animals escape, he rounds them up as Iron Man. His grey armor scares the onlookers. Marion suggests that a golden metal might make him look more heroic. A golden Iron Man then battles Gargantus, who turns out to be a mighty robot built by aliens. Iron Man defeats Gargantus by hurling three magnets at him. The magnets float around the robot, ripping its body to pieces. Iron Man then throws the magnets at a flying saucer he just spotted. The aliens flee and, next day, Tony has another date with Marion. THE STRONGHOLD OF DR. STRANGE! Reprinting the Iron Man story from TALES OF SUSPENSE [1959] #41. An imprisoned criminal scientist takes control of Iron Man in order to free himself. He threatens to blow up the world unless he is made world ruler. Iron Man stops him by shorting out his power and is helped by the villain's conscience-stricken daughter.