Tales of Suspense #76

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While being arrested for the use of the Enervation Intensifier, Tony Stark is suddenly transported through time and space. But where will he end up?Iron Man Story - "Here Lies Hidden...The Unspeakable Ultimo!"Although in the previous issue it seemed as though the Enervation-Intensifier wouldn't cure Happy Hogan of being the Freak, in this issue it manages to change the Freak back to Happy just as he's about to destroy Iron Man, although he's knocked unconscious as a side effect. Iron Man then quickly changes out of his armour, as it was affected by the Enervation-Intensifier, but as he does he remembers that Happy worked out his secret identity during his recent fight with Titanium Man. He then wakes Happy up, deciding that whether Happy knows his identity or not, he can't just leave him there. Upon Happy waking up, he starts wondering where he is and who he is, and Tony deduces that Happy must have amnesia as a side effect of being the Freak.Senator Byrd then comes in, and tells Tony that he has an order for him to come to Washington and to reveal the abilities of the Iron Man Armour. Since it's an official order, Tony can't refuse or he'll be taken to jail, and so goes with Byrd, leaving Pepper to care for Happy. As Byrd and Tony are driven off, there's a sudden flash of light, and the car is hit by a bolt of energy. The car then reappears after a moment, although without Tony Stark in it. Tony finds himself in the castle of the Mandarin, who has transported him to his castle since he couldn't find Iron Man. The Mandarin explains that he wants Iron Man there because he's about to take over the world using something called Ultimo, and wants Iron Man to witness it. The Mandarin then uses one of his rings to blast Tony Stark's briefcase out of his hands, as he's worried that it could contain an explosive. Unknown to him, the briefcase contains the Iron Man Armour, and it's now been knocked into the castle's moat, leaving Tony helpless. Mandarin then pulls a lever on...