Tales of Suspense 92 p 7 (August 1967)
by Gene Colan (1926-2011) and Frank Giacoia (1924-1988)
13 x 20 in., ink on paper
Coppola Collection

“Within the Vastness of Viet Nam”

From the heyday of Marvel comics and Stan Lee’s sensibility for stories centered in real-world issues. Tony Stark is in munitions, and the Iron Man stories end up connected to the Viet Nam conflict, which was escalating both in its engagement and in the protests is the US.

In this story, Iron Man travels out to Viet Nam under the impression that he is to help the US Military test out bullets that chase their targets, however he learns that the military is seeking his aid with something else entirely. Iron Man has been asked to help the military deal with the Communist’s newest scientist: Half-Face, who is holed up in a castle not far from their position.