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This is the laboratory of Anthony Stark,

millionaire scientist and sportsman.

His assistants are preparing to test a giant wind tunnel.

In his office nearby,

Tony Stark is being quizzed by newsmen about his new racing car.

Yes, gentlemen, this is the new Stark special.

I expect big things of it today in Minneapolis.

I'd be there myself if the testing of the wind tunnel could be postponed.

But I'll watch the race on TV.

With only two hours to race time, have you been in contact with your crew?

No, but I will be shortly on my TOC-C radio phone over there.

Although the track is 300 miles away, the crew and

I can contact one another on this.

Well, that's all for today, gentlemen.

I'm due at the testing site shortly.

Meanwhile, back at the wind tunnel.

Show the arm, the wind velocity panel is going to explode.

The wind machine's gone, berserk, help!

Hurry, contact Mr. Stark, tell him what's happening.

Take it easy, Iron Man's in the plans, he'll handle it.

I doubt if even he can do anything about this situation.

Little does anyone dream who Iron Man really is.

This would happen today.

Well, there's an hour or two before race time.

Look, there's Iron Man now, but what could he do?

I know one way to make the fans stop whipping up a hurricane.

I'll blow up a storm of my own by becoming a human fan.

It's all just scrap metal now.

I'll report the damage to Mr. Stark, he'll check with you later.

After that ordeal in the wind tunnel, I'd better check out my Iron Man costume.

All the compressible components expand perfectly.

The air valve is okay, my electrical system is on the beam.

My heart battery's weak, I'd better recharge them right now.

Hey, what?

It's the alarm.

Somebody's tampering with the vault.

Well, I can reach the thief before the guards do.

Only I know about the secret exit,

which leads to the passageways beneath every section of the lab.

I wonder what human rat is nibbling at the cheese locked in the vault this time.

It's Professor Shepanka, my most trusted scientist.

Iron Man, stay back, blast you, you unhuman meddler.

What are you, Stark's watchdog?

Just a friend taking care of his interests.

Now, hand over the gun.

What are you after in this vault, Shepanka?

Listen, Iron Man, Stark's secret formulas in this vault are worth millions.

Help me get them.

I'll make you my partner in the most fantastic scientific discovery in the-

Save your breath, Shepanka.

But I need the money for research.

But I found the secret of eternal life.

Think of it.

No, you think about it.

I'm locking you up until Stark arrives.

You've got me, Stark.

Or rather, your friend got me.

I suppose you'll call up at least- >> Perhaps it's what I should do, but I won't.

I'm letting you go because of the brilliant work you performed for me in the past.

How noble of you, big-hearted Stark.

Tussing a crumb of freedom to a lowly crook.

You'd better leave when I feel so generous, Shepanka.

I might get cold feet about releasing you.

Cold feet?

That's it.

He just handed me a million-dollar solution.

Something tells me you're as nutty as him for letting him go.

Well, you may be right.

His mad raving about immortality makes me uneasy.

Tony returns to his office in time to answer his toxy phone.

Our driver got bad sick, boss.

Can't drive today.

Shall I withdraw the car or- >> Boy, that does it.

No, no, no, wait a minute, Mike.

I'll drive it.

I'll be there.

Iron Man will help me.

There's the track now.

I've got ten minutes to get out of this costume and get to my car.

Hey, Mr. Stark, I thought you were kidding.

300 miles in less than 30 minutes.

How'd you do it?

My friend Iron Man gave me an assist.

How's the Stark special?

You're like a Persian cat.

How do you feel about the long grind ahead, boss?

Well, I'll put it this way, Mike.

Even Iron Man couldn't be in better shape.

See you in the winner's circle.

Minutes after the roaring Stark,

his Stark special is well out in front of the back.

Then- >> What?

A pain in my chest, my heart.

Now I remember it.

I forgot to recharge my built-in battery.

Oh, I feel like I- >> Stark's losing control of car.

It's skidding up the embankment.

Good grief, he'll be crushed.

Is Stark a victim of his own carelessness?

And does this mean the end of Iron Man?

Hold on, fella, I'll get you out.

Go back, before the car explodes.

Take it easy, pal, I'll be out of here in a jiffy.

But the flames, the gas.

Take it easy, I said, we'll make it.

That was close.

Thanks, mister.

But if you really want to help me, get me to a motel room quick.

You're as pale as milk.

I better get a doc.

No, just get me to a motel, hurry.

A worried driver speeds through the streets to a motel a few blocks away.

Alone in a locked room at last, Tony prepares to recharge his battery.

Electric current, my life's blood.

It's stimulating my heart back to normal.

That's better, but I must thank the stranger who saved me.

I must reward him.

On a comeback, I thought you were a goner.

Well, if it hadn't been for you, I don't know, say what's your name?

Harry Hogan, when I was in the ring I was Happy Hogan.

Was, did you quit fighting?

Yeah, I was soft in the heart, couldn't finish a guy off.

Couldn't hit him when he was on the ropes, helpless.

Well, I'm happy to hear something for you.

To show how much I appreciate what you did for me.

A check for 50 grand.

Say, that's hard to refuse, mister.

But I didn't save you for no fee, it was just reflex action.

But surely you can use the money?

What I can use is a steady job.

Well, I can use the chauffeur.

What do you say?

Well, it sounds like a nice, relaxing type job.

What kind of car you got, pal?

I'll just take your choice, a Rolls, a Cad, a Lincoln, Jaguar.

You got yourself a chauffeur.

Next day at the Stark laboratory,

Tony is taking Happy on a tour of the plant crowns.

Hey, this is so big deal you got.

Well, it nets me three squares a day.

Hey, do you know Iron Man?

Sure do, on occasions he's been most helpful.

Man, he sure looks powerful strong.

Come on, I want you to meet my secretary.

Pepper, meet Happy Hogan, my new chauffeur.

Happy meet Pepper Potts, and I'll leave you two to get acquainted.

But watch out, she likes the strong rugged type.

Mr. Stark has no idea what my type is.

Don't be bashful, kid.

You're sure my type, dream doll.

Really?

I'm all shook up.

Too bad you're not exactly another Tony Stark.

So that's it, he's my rival.

He didn't act like it.

I know, but someday he'll notice me.

And then, how does Mrs. Stark sound?

Mrs. Anthony Stark, hm, sounds beautiful.

In another part of the city, someone else was thinking of Anthony Stark.

Yes, Anthony Stark is foremost in Professor Shepanka's mind,

as he perfect his formula for eternal life.

This cat has been frozen in ice for days.

Now, when the ice melts, if it is still alive, I'll have succeeded.

It's alive, it's in perfect condition.

I'm a genius.

I can live indefinitely in a frozen state.

However, that will be no good, locked up in a block of ice.

So, I will create a freezing suit.

It'll keep my body temperature down, but I will be alive and active forever.

I will be able to freeze anything and anybody.

And I will be safe inside my suit.

Before I'm through, Stark's really going to get cold feet.

And so a week later, in a big city bank, Shepanka tries his plan.

What are you with that outfit, what do you want?

Money, my dear fellow, money cold cash.

Hey, he's turning into a snowman.

Now, while I clean out the boat, I'll put you all on ice for a while.

Now freeze all of you.

I said freeze.

All but you, dearie, you fill the suitcase.

So long, my frozen face friends, you've shown remarkable coolness under fire.

And aside, the Ice Man cometh.

Back in his lab, Shepanka is elated over his success.

Now for Stark, I can hardly wait, I'll turn him into a miniature iceberg.

And Iron Man, I can see it now, I'll convert him into a hunk of cold steel.

Then Shepanka accomplishes evil plan.

Is this the fate in store for Iron Man?

Midtown bank robbed in broad daylight by man in ice costume.

Jack Frost made up with $40,000.

Jack Frost, so that's my new name.

And before I'm through, they'll be calling me the walking deep freeze.

And now, Tony Stark, it's your turn to pay the piper.

A short time later, Shepanka is sliding through the city streets headed for

the office of Tony Stark.

Now pull it, they just turned to a snowflake.

Hey, that's him, Jack Frost, stop him.

Hold it there, buddy, freeze.

Yeah, you got the right idea, pal, but it's you that's going to freeze.

I'm gonna make ice cubes out of you.

Now for Tony Stark.

Heaven, what's going on out there?

I want Stark, where is he?

My, how awful, turn them all to ice.

I must call the boss.

Yes, Pepper?

Oh, Mr. Stark, it's terrible.

Jack Frost is after you, he's gonna turn you into an icicle.

Now, don't worry about me, honey, you hide until help arrives.

I'm calling an Iron Man, understand?

Yes, sir, I'm sure working Iron Man overtime lately.

Hey, what's the beef?

It's him, it's Jack Frost, he's after Mr. Stark.

Huh?

My, there he is now.

It's you, pretty Miss Potts.

No, stay away.

You are so young and beautiful, let me preserve your great beauty under ice.

Look, a girl's gun.

So, you want the cold shoulder treatment too, eh?

You got it.

Just keep cool while I find your employer and give him an icy blast.

Now, for Tony Stark.

Now I got you, but Iron Man, what are you doing here?

I was going after you later.

Wait, I recognize that voice.

Chipanker, it's you.

Yes, and now you're face to face with power greater than yours.

You believe it, Chipanker?

Now, I shut the trap door and I've got him.

No, you don't, Iron Man.

I'm freezing the motor that operates the doors.

I'm coming after you, Iron Man, ha, ha, ha, ha.

I can create as many ice arms as I need, see?

I'm beginning to feel cold, I'm becoming numb.

Feeling a bit chilly, eh?

It's only the beginning, it's a slow freeze for you, Iron Man.

I've got one chance, I'll switch on my light beam.

And turn quickly.

What?

You startled me for a minute.

What do you hope to do with that flashlight?

The ice here, Professor.

A small adjustment and my light becomes a heat ray, like this.

No, it's like our furnace.

Turn it off.

I turn it off.

When I'm sure you can't do any more freezing in that heat.

Now I'll go and free Happy.

There, just enough heat to melt the ice, huh, Mr. Hogan?

Iron Man, it's you.

You go and take charge of Shepanka, I'll attend to the others.

I would like to be some use, so far I haven't.

Hope Mr. Stark isn't disappointed in me.

I, I give up, I give up, the curse is on you, Iron Man.

Grab him, boys, lock him up.

I wonder if Mr. Stark will be sore.

What a bust, me in a cake of ice.

Say, where is the boss?

Calling Mr. Stark, calling Mr. Stark, come to your office.

The TV and radio people are clamoring for a statement.

Do you think your cycle of bad luck is ended, Mr. Stark?

I'm sure of it.

Out of the bad came some good, like my new right arm here, Happy Hogan.

Hey, Happy, what's wrong?

Nothing, boss.

Did you ever see a fella get something in his eye before?

Tony Stark makes you feel he's a cool exec for the hottest deer.