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Creation & Design

Pepper Potts was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963 as Tony Stark's secretary. Her character evolved over the years, eventually becoming a key figure in the Iron Man mythos.

Early Years

Initially portrayed as a supporting character, Pepper Potts developed a romantic relationship with Tony Stark and became a vital part of his life, both personally and professionally.

Character Development

Over the years, Pepper Potts has transformed from a supporting character to a superhero in her own right, embodying strength, intelligence, and resilience. Her journey reflects the changing dynamics of gender roles in comics.

Cultural Reception

Pepper Potts has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for her strong character development and representation of women in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Virginia 'Pepper' Potts
First Appearance:
Tales of Suspense #45
Aliases:
Rescue, Iron Man's Assistant, CEO of Stark Industries
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Avengers, Stark Industries, S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities:
Genius-level intellect, Expert businesswoman, Skilled pilot
Equipment:
Rescue Armor, Stark technology
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
red

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Tales of Suspense #45
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Tales of Suspense #45
 
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1st appearance of Virginia "Pepper" Potts, later becomes Rescue

1st appearance of Happy Hogan, later becomes Freak

1st appearance of Jack Frost, later becomes Blizzard

Tales of Suspense #46
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Tales of Suspense #46
 
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1st appearance of Crimson Dynamo, Anton Vanko

2nd appearance of Pepper Potts

2nd appearance of Happy Hogan

Iron Man: The Iron Age #1
Marvel ⋅ 1998
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Iron Man: The Iron Age #1
 
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Origin of Pepper Potts

1st appearance of Simon Krieger, head of R&D at Roxxon

Invincible Iron Man #10
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Invincible Iron Man #10
 
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1st cameo appearance of Pepper Potts as Rescue

Invincible Iron Man #11
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Invincible Iron Man #11
 
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1st full appearance of Pepper Potts as Rescue

Invincible Iron Man #11
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Invincible Iron Man #11
 
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Variant second printing cover art by Salvador Larroca featuring Rescue

Invincible Iron Man #10
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Invincible Iron Man #10
 
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1st cover appearance of Rescue armor

Variant second printing cover art by Salvador Larroca

Invincible Iron Man #12
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Invincible Iron Man #12
 
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2nd appearance of Pepper Potts as Rescue

Invincible Iron Man #14
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Invincible Iron Man #14
 
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Pepper Potts takes the code name Rescue

Rescue 2020 #1
Non-Key
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Rescue 2020 #1
 
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Iron Man 2020 tie-in

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