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Iron Man lives again!

A semi-truck carries an enormous vehicles nicknamed the “Iron Man” on the highway toward San José during a light rain Thursday. The Iron Man is one of several trucks that will be in the arena at the end of the month for Monster Jam. Other automobiles at the monster truck rally will include the “Scooby-Doo” and the “Toro Loco.” The event, which promises lots of destruction, will have shows May 30, May 31 and June 1 in Saprissa Stadium in Tibás. Tickets are on sale at www.eticket.cr, with prices ranging from  ₡11,000 ($22) to ₡22,500 ($45).

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