When and why did "cool exec with a heart of steel" Tony Stark decide to coat his dull grey armor with a golden covering? How did that covering make him the "Godlen Avenger"? Let's start at the beginning, with the suspenseful tale told in Tales Of Suspense #40, as shown below...
Golden IRON MAN joins the gang in this mighty Marvel house ad...
Founding members of Earth's Mightiest Heroes," The Avengers...
Marvel house ad for The Avengers #1, featuring Iron Man aka "The Golden Avenger!"
From AVENGERS #2, Here's the first-ever Iron Man vs. Hulk battle!
