The Mandarin's Revenge! While out testing his new armor, Iron Man is called by Pepper Potts to locate Tony Stark, whose presence is required immediately in Stark Industries and is nowhere to be found. Iron Man return to his office through a secret tunnel and changes back to Tony Stark. Once he reaches Pepper Potts, Stark is informed that he's required at the Pentagon. Tony rejects both Pepper's and Happy's offer to accompany him, fearing for their safety, and even sends Hogan on a inspection tour of one of his factories, in order to keep him away from Pepper. Tony admits to himself that he fears a romance between Pepper and Happy could be growing.
Using a combination of both his jet boots and roller wheels, Tony travels to Washington, D.C. as Iron Man, and meets up with the army after changing back to his civilian alter ego. The urgency from the Pentagon results being the mysterious disappearance of Stark's newest observer missiles in Vietnam. As Iron Man, Tony hitch-hikes a ride in an intercontinental ballistic missile, in order to save battery power. Once he arrives to Vietnam, Tony checks on the remaining observer missiles, and discovers they're in perfect condition. Using a telescope, Stark follows the progress of one of the missiles in the air, and witnesses as it's pulled down by an unseen force. Tony concludes that the only person capable of such prowess is the Mandarin.
Tony travels to the Mandarin's castle after recalling his first encounter with the villain, deciding to go without his suit on as a preventive measure. When he enters the tunnel that leads to the villain's castle, he is trapped by an iron gate. The Mandarin watches from a monitor Stark's attempt at entering his domain, and orders guards to take him prisoner. When the guards try to open Stark's briefcase, a sleeping gas is released which knocks them down. Stark proceeds to don his suit which was stored inside the suitcase and goes after the Mandarin.
Skrang Strikes Tonight! The mighty Skrang, the Conqueror of Planets, invades Earth with unimaginable weapons only to come up against his most unlikely foe... a little old lady wearing a simple fox fur collar. Plot by Stan Lee. Script and art by Larry Lieber. Lettered by Art Simek. Inked by Dick Ayers.
Secret Mission A two page text story.
Hands Off! Another "Tales of the Watcher" story. This time around, the majestic Watcher discards his noble repose in a rare burst of rage! Plot by Stan Lee. Script and art by Larry Lieber. Inking by Chic Stone. Lettering by Art Simek.
