Tales of Suspense #39 – First Appearance of Iron Man – 1990 Marvel M.V.C. #135 – Impel Trading Card

Highly desirable Tales of Suspense #39 card from the 1990 Marvel M.V.C. (Most Valuable Comics) series, produced by Impel Marketing. This card commemorates the first appearance of Iron Man, originally published in March 1963, and showcases one of the most important debut issues in Marvel Comics history.

Part of the M.V.C. subset highlighting Marvel’s most valuable Silver Age comic books, this card is a cornerstone collectible linking early Marvel history with the iconic early-1990s trading card era.

Character & Comic Significance

Iron Man

First appearance: Tales of Suspense #39 (Mar. 1963)

Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Don Heck

Origin story of Tony Stark and the Iron Man armor

One of Marvel’s original technological heroes

Founding Avenger and cornerstone of the modern Marvel Universe

This issue introduces Tony Stark, wounded in war and transformed into Iron Man through intellect, innovation, and necessity—an origin that still defines the character today.

Card Identification

Comic Featured: Tales of Suspense #39

Key Event: First Appearance of Iron Man

Set: Marvel M.V.C. – Most Valuable Comics

Year: 1990

Card Number: #135

Original Comic Year: 1963

Manufacturer: Impel Marketing Inc.

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Type: Comic Cover Insert / Premium Subset Card