In 1963, Marvel had hit after hit, bringing new characters and fresh concepts to a public primed and ready for heroes with feet of clay. And none touched both that heroic ideal and human reality like Iron Man! A jet-setter, playboy and brilliant scientist, Tony Stark's life changed forever when a battlefield explosion ripped into his heart...and only the amazing Iron Man armor could keep him alive! Stan Lee and Don Heck built the foundation that would turn Iron Man into a cultural icon.

COLLECTING: TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) 39-72 (IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION VOL. 1)