Actor
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The Actor is a Communist spy and enemy of Iron Man in the Marvel Comics universe.
The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, appeared in Tales of Suspense #42 (June 1963).
Within the context of the stories, the Actor is man who can impersonate anyone he sees. He attempts to steal Stark plans, and he discoveres Iron Man's true identity when he impersonates Stark. However, Stark beats him behind the Iron Curtain, wrecks his car to stop him driving on, gags him and gets the plans back. The Actor is executed by a Communist Warlord for failing to steal the plans.
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