- "The greatest weapon the world has ever known! For, he is a living weapon! Only the Mandarin could have created such a being! He is far more powerful than I -- but he is mine to command!"
- ―The Mandarin
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| Tales of Suspense | |
| Title: | "Ultimo Lives!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 77 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | May, 1966 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Adam Austin |
| Inkers: | Gary Michaels |
| Cover artists: | Gene Colan |
| Cover inker: | Jack Abel |
| Cover colorist: | Stan Goldberg |
| Letterers: | Sam Rosen |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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| Previous: | Tales of Suspense #76 |
| Next: | Tales of Suspense #78 |
"Ultimo Lives!" is the title to the first story in issue #77 of Tales of Suspense by Marvel Comics. This issue features two stories in total. The first story, which features the character of Iron Man, was written by Stan Lee with artwork by Adam Austin and Gary Michaels. The second story, titled, "If a Hostage Should Die!" is a Captain America tale written by Lee with artwork by Jack Kirby, John Romita, Sr. and inks by Frank Ray. Both stories were lettered by Sam Rosen and edited by Stan Lee. The cover art illustration for this issue was composed by Gene Colan, Jack Abel and Stan Goldberg. This issue shipped with a May, 1966 cover date and carries a cover price of 12 cents per copy.
Ultimo Lives![]
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- Iron Man armor
- Iron Man armor MK IV
- Mandarin's rings
- Power armor
- Tony Stark's briefcase (Behind the scenes only)
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"If a Hostage Should Die!"[]
| "If a Hostage Should Die!" | |
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| Title: | "If a Hostage Should Die!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Jack Kirby; John Romita, Sr. |
| Inkers: | Frank Ray |
| Letterers: | Sam Rosen |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
It is the middle of World War II. Captain America meets a courageous resistance fighter named Peggy Carter, who leads a troupe of dedicated soldiers.
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- Agent 13, Peggy Carter (1st appearance)
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Iron Man was created by writers Stan Lee & Larry Lieber and artist Don Heck. He first appeared in the first story presented in Tales of Suspense #39 in March, 1963 titled "Iron Man Is Born!".
- The character of Captain America was created by writer Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby. He was introduced in the pages of Captain America Comics #1, published by Timely Comics in March, 1941.
- According to the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1966, page 343, registration number B248226, this issue shipped to retailers on February 10th, 1966.
- Penciler Gene Colan is credited as Adam Austin on the first story in this issue.
- Inker Jack Abel is credited as Gary Michaels in the first story in this issue.
- Inker Frank Giacoia is credited as Frank Ray in this issue.
- This is the first appearance of Peggy Carter, who is seen in the flashback tale from "If a Hostage Should Die!" She is not identified by name in this issue.