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In a typical American city shortly before dawn,

the residents sleep snugly in their beds,

unaware of the fantastic menace soon to confront them.

Honored, that noise, the library, it's sinking, but that's just impossible.

And not too far away, the impossible continues to happen.

Why isn't Tony Stark ever around when he's needed?

I've tried his home and his haunts.

The only place left is his factory, he's just gotta be there.

And inside the factory, the elusive Tony Stark,

oblivious of the hour, is absorbed in a new invention.

I've worked in this earth digger for months, and I still can't get all the bugs out.

Its atomic pressures become so great that only in the protective armor of Iron Man

would I dare to continue this project.

So exit Tony Stark, enter Iron Man.

Mr. Stark, Mr. Stark.

Don't come in here, Pepper, it's too risky.

Iron Man, I must find Mr. Stark, where is he?

Don't come near this machine, it's highly dangerous.

Not half as dangerous as what I've just seen.

Like what?

Like the public library, just disappearing.

I've been telling you right along, Pepper, you're working too hard.

No, no, I swear it.

I was awakened by a strange noise and I looked out the window just in time to see

the entire building swallowed up.

No, no, you just relax, go home and have a nice warm glass of milk.

I tell you, Iron Man, I saw it with my own eyes.

Now look, young lady, do you expect me to believe?

Hello, yes, General, this is Iron Man.

I wanna talk to Tony Stark, and fast.

He's not here right now.

Well, where is he?

I've called every nightclub in town.

I really couldn't say.

I've got to reach him.

We're getting reports of strange happenings in your area.

Such as library buildings disappearing into the air?

And your courthouse, and your town hall.

This ain't Tony Stark's new earth diggers to blame.

You better find them and have them contact me immediately.

Right, General.

I was right, wasn't I?

You were, and now, little lady, you can celebrate your triumph somewhere else.

I have worked with you and- >> Iron Man.

Iron Man factory, it's sealed.

Attention, attention, all personnel, leave the factory at once.

This is an order, volcanic lava, the heat, it's intolerable.

Even my built-in thermostat has trouble adjusting to these temperatures.

And as the factory sinks deeper and deeper toward the core of the earth,

the mysterious Mole Man awaits his pride.

Very soon now, Iron Man will be in my power.

Attention, you witless non-entities.

In moments, the Mole Man will direct your brainless legions against our newest

unsuspecting victim.

And once he is overpowered, I shall be ruler of all the surface world.

Well, I think this is the end of the ride and

the beginning of a deadly new adventure.

Stepping cautiously from his factory, Tony Stark,

alias Iron Man, surveys the very core of Earth.

So this is what the subterranean world looks like.

Complete with lakes of molten lava.

But I see no signs of a welcoming committee.

I wonder, hey, what are those carriages doing with my Earth digger?

Stop, you clowns.

That digger's atomic.

You'll blow up the center of the earth.

Get away from it.

Okay, maybe you'll understand this language.

What the, it's some kind of transparent metal.

Aha, I bid my guest welcome.

Mole Man, I might have known.

As you are discovering, iron from the core of the earth is far stronger

than the pedestrian iron of Iron Man.

Soon, thanks to your timely invention, the atomic earth digger,

I shall rule the surface world as well as subterranean.

I wouldn't make book on that.

You will not live long enough to make book on anything.

By now, you are no doubt aware that you are imprisoned in an airtight,

shall we say, coffin.

Oxygen, I'm burning it up too fast.

That's right, Iron Man.

In a few seconds more, you will suffocate.

I've got to break free.

My repulsor rays.

That will do you no good, and you are only speeding up your fate.

He's right, there is nothing I can do.

A cylinder is unbreakable.

How long will Iron Man be able to survive without life-giving oxygen?

The molten lake, if only I can reach it.

The molten lake will soften the transparent metal enough for me to force my way out.

I must knock the cylinder over on its side.

Now, to roll it.

What is that a cursed Iron Man doing?

It's working, I'll get the freedom while there's still time.

He'll be in my trap.

Quickly, bring up the man to destroy a gun.

Nothing can withstand this disruptive fury.

There's no telling how powerful it really is.

Fire.

If you can't dodge him, deflect him.

He's escaped, but only for the moment.

Iron Man, I'm so glad you're safe.

Pepper, you little fool, I told you to go home.

I gave strict orders for everybody to evacuate the factory.

You shouldn't have jeopardized your life.

Why did you do it?

I worked for Mr. Stark.

I couldn't let danger keep me from my duty.

I'm sure Tony Stark will be touched by your loyalty,

Pepper, providing you ever see him again.

Now, right now, you're in more danger than you bargained for.

Quick, you'll be safer inside the factory.

Iron Man, behind you.

The mole man's legions, they've broken through.

I've got to hold them off somehow.

A little magnetic repulsor, one of my handiest weapons.

No matter how many are down, they just keep coming.

There's still another unit attacking from the other side.

I'm using up too much power.

I have to slow down until my batteries recharge, but I can't let up now.

Pepper, I ordered you into the factory.

It's no use, they're almost upon us.

Something's got to give.

Wait, my helmet receiver is picking up a regular transmission from the service.

Iron Man, Iron Man, General Carter calling Iron Man, can you read us?

Loud and clear, over.

Now hear this, we're taking down to rescue you.

You'd better forget it, General.

It would take you till doomsday, and I can't wait that long.

Don't get discouraged, we'll reach you yet.

Stay right where you are, I'll take care of the situation.

No, it's even too much for you, Iron Man.

We'll keep thinking.

Trust me, General, stay on the surface, over and out.

Why did you tell him to stop trying to rescue us?

They could never dig this far with ordinary machinery.

And even if they did, they would be at the mercy of the Mole Man.

And us?

What happens to us?

We'll come out of it, Pepper, I give you my word.

Only we knew what the Mole Man has in store for us now.

There's your answer.

What on Earth is it?

Correction, what under the Earth is it?

It seems to be some sort of gigantic mechanical dragon lizard.

Watch out, Iron Man, the tail.

It'll take more than a little tail lashing to stop me.

No, no.

Pepper, he's after her now.

Stay put, Pepper.

I'll try to decor him.

Power's gone.

I'm trapped and my armor is melting fast.

Can even the strongest iron armor in existence withstand the searing flames of

the dragon lizard?

The heat is unbearable.

The dragon lizard is far more dangerous than I thought.

But he is mechanical.

If I could destroy his mechanism, a sprinkler system.

The flames will commit on automatically.

Over this way, a little more.

That should rust your working parts.

You did it.

You saved us.

But the mole man's legions will be back.

I've got to recharge before I tangle them again.

Hurry, Iron Man.

They're coming now.

Meantime on the surface, a weary crew of workers face complete frustration.

It's no use.

We can't go down any further.

Attention all units. Operation Earth Corps is now halted.

But General, we can't leave Iron Man down there.

You think I want to?

We just haven't the equipment to do this job.

Nobody on Earth has.

So we're forced to leave Iron Man and the girl to their fate.

Spameless, brainless fools.

I command you to break through and destroy Iron Man.

I don't relish the role of sitting duck.

Come on, Pepper, to the secret lab.

It sounds like they've broken through.

In here, girl, quick.

We're safe at the moment.

These doors are bullet proof.

What are they, mole man proof?

I'll admit he's got a bag of tricks.

But if he finds you, here's a secret exit.

You mean you're leaving me here alone?

Our only hope is for me to decoy them away from you.

Just for once, Red Head, obey me and stay put.

So as Pepper trembles with fear in the locked lab,

the subterranean legions storm the factory searching for their victims.

While outside, the mole man awaits the capture of his foe.

Soon I shall be face to face with Iron Man.

Sooner than you think, mister.

Iron Man, ha ha, so you surrender.

Yes again, mole.

You happen to be my prisoner.

Okay, tell me which buttons will elevate these buildings back to the surface.

Never.

You shall never return.

We'll see about that.

The controls are in my palace.

Then let's get going.

In time in the secret lab, a frightened Pepper listens as the legions beat at the door.

He said to stay put unless they get in.

And they're cutting through the door.

Where's the button?

Oh dear, I can't find it.

Iron Man, help!

Help!

But Iron Man, now within the mole man's palace,

is too far to hear Pepper's call for help.

Okay, which button does the trick?

The control panel on the left.

You'd better meet it.

So, man of iron, you thought to outsmart me.

You underestimated my iron head.

There are too many.

You cannot beat them all.

He's getting away, after him.

There's no end to these creatures.

Give up, Iron Man.

We have the girl.

Pepper.

Unless you surrender, she shall be killed at once.

Sure you don't, mole man.

Call off your stooges and I'll come down.

Retreat, brainless ones.

Iron Man has surrendered.

Meanwhile, back on the surface,

operation fill-in is in progress.

It's like burying them alive, sir.

I don't like it any more than you do, Major.

And I don't relish the task of reporting this to Mr. Stark,

if and when he ever shows up.

And deep within the core of the earth,

a seemingly defeated Avenger faces his doom.

And now, Iron Man, the earth digger is mine.

And with it, I shall conquer your surface world.

There's just one problem, mole.

Only I know how to run it.

Then you shall tell me.

On one condition.

Let you release the girl and send her back to the surface.

Those are easy terms.

We have no further use for her.

But I shall operate your machine.

Ah, I have the digger pointed at the earth's surface.

Now, tell me which lever to use.

Now, push the lever numbered O-100 forward.

Toon high will be undisputed ruler of both the upper and lower world.

Now, press the two buttons over the RPM panel.

Slowly pull the handlebar key.

At last.

Bring the lever into the factory.

I've got some more buttons to push before our playmates recover.

Left panel, he said.

Now the town hall.

At last, the factory.

Destination, the surface.

And some time later, in the office of Tony Stark,

one of the wealthiest men in the world bears the accusations of the public.

Unwilling to reveal that he himself has saved the human race.

Tony Stark makes you feel he's a cool exec from the hottest dear.

As Iron Man, all jets ablaze.

He's tight and slight, but we close and race.

A mason armor.

As Iron Man.

A mason power.