An evil pharaoh is awakened from suspended animation by an archaeological dig and promptly forces Tony Stark to return with him to ancient Egypt to use his technological prowess to conquer Cleopatra!
Notes:
- Yet another attempt to harness the Stark demiurge, this time by the Mad Pharaoh, Hatap. Yet another queen throwing herself at Iron Man, this time the legendary Egyptian beauty, Cleopatra.
- Iron Man destroys Hatap's chariots by attaching casters to his back and rolling into them in a supine position, propelled by a "transistor-powered jet engine". The creators were evidently so proud of this ridiculous scene, it is shown as a teaser on the splash page.
- Hatap's failed first attempt to usurp Cleopatra's throne ended with the pharaoh swallowing a potion that placed him in suspended animation. Believing him dead, the Egyptians mummified him. I'm no Egyptologist but I'm pretty sure the process involves removing the organs of the deceased, which definitely would have killed Hatap, with or without his potion. He finally dies in the past by stumbling over on a conveniently upturned sword.
- Tony is tempted to remain in the past with Cleopatra but decides to return to our time to continue stringing along modern American glamor girls in relationships that lead absolutely nowhere. How long before the gay rumors start?
Another miserable script by the Lee/Berners team and solo Heck art that is competent but nothing special.
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