Item Biography
Cover by Sal Buscema.
"--And Men Shall Call Him...Ox!" featuring Daredevil, the Man Without Fear! by Lee and Romita/Ray. 20 pages.
Reprinted from Daredevil (Vol 1) #15.
The Ox shares a prison cell with Dr. Karl Stragg, who pushes the Ox to free them. They go to Mr. Fear's secret lab, where Stragg tricks the Ox to undergo a procedure promised to make Ox smarter. In actuality, it transfers Stragg's mind into Ox's body. Now Daredevil must face an enemy with deadly strength and cunning.
"The Silent Giant" (X-146) by Lee/Lieber and Lieber/Brodsky. 5 pages.
Reprinted from Strange Tales (Vol 1) #108.
The old hermit leads a simple life at the base of an ancient redwood tree. He knows that his time to pass on is coming, and attempts to chop down the redwood in envy. His heart gives out, and the next day, he can't be found, but there is a second redwood inexplicably standing next to the first one.
"Ultimo Lives!" featuring the Invincible Iron Man by Lee and Austin/Michaels. 12 pages.
Reprinted from Tales of Suspense (Vol 1) #77.
Tony Stark is at the mercy of the Mandarin as he launches his latest creation, the colossal killer android, Ultimo. The Communist Chinese want the Mandarin to stand down, and so are first to feel Ultimo's might. Luckily, this gives Stark a chance to recover his armor, and the fight is on! Unknown to Stark, back home, the furious Senator Byrd files contempt charges against him and shuts down Stark Industries.
"Crescendo!" featuring the Invincible Iron Man by Lee and Colan/Michaels. 12 pages.
Reprinted from Tales of Suspense (Vol 1) #78.
Iron Man fights his best against the Mandarin's giant killer android Ultimo, but his power is dwindling. Through some cunning, he lures Ultimo to bring a lava flow down on himself, and Iron Man makes his escape. He returns home to find Stark Industries shut down by the power-mad Senator Byrd.
"The Iron Warrior" (X-147) by Lee and Ditko. 5 pages.
Reprinted from Strange Tales (Vol 1) #108.
In the court of King Arthur, there is one who dares scoff at Merlin's magical might: Mogard. When Mogard challenges Merlin, Merlin has his attendant, the Black Knight, defeat Mogard. Mogard states that Merlin's magic is a sham, and Merlin reveals that the armor is empty, animated only by his magics.