British Comics Update: Alan Class Suspense #31, reprinting Tales of Suspense #41, with 3rd Iron Man app, Doctor Strange ‘Prototype’
*Alan Class Reprints: In issue #31 of his Suspense series, Alan Class reprinted the third appearance of Iron Man (inc cover) from Tales Of Suspense #41, wherein our hero battled the uncanny powers of Doctor Strange! No, not the Master of the Mystic Arts, but a super-scientist whose nefarious schemes nearly ended Shell-Head’s career before it took off. Smilin’ Stan Lee, however, clearly liked the name, and mentally filed it away for early re-use, inspiring the much more successful and enduring second Doctor Strange, who debuted shortly thereafter. This is a relatively low grade copy, with an upper spine split of about 3 cm which extends through the first few pages and a loose first page. Nevertheless, a Jack Kirby Iron Man classic at a bargain price! Listed in the regular part of this category in our catalogue.
PICTURED: SUSPENSE #31 GD £30