Iron Man (comic book)

Iron Man
Iron Man
	Iron Man #1 (May 1968); Cover art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Iron Man
Series publication information
Schedule	Monthly
Format	Ongoing series
Genre	Superhero
Publication date	(vol. 1); May 1968 –September 1996 ; (vol. 2); November 1996 –November 1997 ; (vol. 3); February 1998 –December 2004 ; (vol. 4); January 2005 –January 2009 ; (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)); July 2008 –February 2011 ; (vol. 1 cont.); March 2011 –December 2012 ; (vol. 5); January 2013 –August 2014
Number of issues	(vol. 1): 332 (#1–332); (vol. 2): 13 (#1–13); (vol. 3): 89 (#1–89); (vol. 4): 35 (#1–35); (vol. 1) cont.: 29 (#500–527 plus #500.1); (vol. 5): 29 (#1–28 plus #20.INH); (vol. 6): 25 (#1–25); (Infamous Iron Man (vol. 1)): 12 (#1–12); (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)): 33 (#1–33); (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 2)): 14 (#1–14); (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 3)): 14 (#1–14); (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4)): 11 (#1–11); (Superior Iron Man): 9 (#1–9); (Tony Stark: Iron Man): 11 (#1–11)
Main character(s)	Iron Man
Creative team
Writer(s)	List (vol. 1); Archie Goodwin (1–28, 88–90), Mimi Gold (29), Allyn Brodsky (30–34, 38), Gerry Conway (35–43, 91–97), Robert Kanigher (44), Gary Friderich (45–46, 60, 70), Roy Thomas (44, 47), Mike Friedrich (48–55, 58–75, 77, 79–81), Steve Gerber (56–58), Bill Mantlo (78, 86–87, 95–115, Annual #4), David Michelinie (116–157, 215–250, Annual #9–10), Dennis O'Neil (158, 160–208), Dennis Mallonee (209), Danny Fingeroth (202, 210–214, 253), Bob Layton (116–117, 119–120, 123, 125, 127–133, 135, 137–153, 215–250, 254, 256), Randall Frenz (257), John Byrne (258–277), Len Kaminski (278–318), Terry Kavanagh (319–332); (vol. 2); Jim Lee (1–5 (w/ Scott Lobdell), 7, 11–12), Jeph Loeb (7–12); (vol. 3); Kurt Busiek (1–25, Annual 1999), Roger Stern (14–25), Joe Quesada (26–35, Annual 2000, #1/2), Mike Grell (50–66), Frank Tieri (31–35, 37–49, Annual 2001), John Jackson Miller (73–85), Mark Scott Ricketts (86–89); (vol. 4); Warren Ellis (1–6), Charles Knauf; (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)); Matt Fraction ; (vol. 5); Kieron Gillen ;
Penciller(s)	List (vol. 1); Gene Colan, Johnny Craig, George Tuska, John Romita Jr., Bob Layton, Paul Ryan ; (vol. 2); Whilce Portacio, Ed Benes, Terry Shoemaker; (vol. 3); Patrick Zircher, Sean Chen, Mike Grell ; (vol. 4); Adi Granov, Roberto De la Torre, Carlo Pagulayan ; (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)); Salvador Larroca ; (vol. 1) cont.; Salvador Larroca; (vol. 5); Greg Land ;
Inker(s)	List (vol. 1); Bob Layton, Bob Wiacek ; (vol. 2); Scott Williams ;
Colorist(s)	List (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1), (vol. 1) cont.; Frank D'Armata;

Last updated September 25, 2023

Iron Man is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Iron Man and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original Iron Man series that debuted in 1968.

Publication history

Volume 1

The character made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (cover dated March 1963). After issue #99 (March 1968), the Tales of Suspense series was renamed Captain America . An Iron Man story appeared in the one-shot issue Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 (April 1968), before the "Golden Avenger"^[1] made his solo debut with Iron Man #1 (May 1968).^[2] The series' indicia gives its copyright title as Iron Man, while the trademarked cover logo of most issues is The Invincible Iron Man. Artist George Tuska began a decade-long association with the character with Iron Man #5 (Sept. 1968).^[3] Writer Mike Friedrich and artist Jim Starlin's brief collaboration on the Iron Man series introduced Mentor, Drax, Starfox, and Thanos in issue #55 (Feb. 1973).^[4] Friedrich scripted a metafictional story in which Iron Man visited the San Diego Comic Convention and met several Marvel Comics writers and artists.^[5] He then wrote the multi-issue "War of the Super-Villains" storyline which ran through 1975.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Writer David Michelinie,^[11] co-plotter/inker Bob Layton, and penciler John Romita Jr. became the creative team on the series with Iron Man #116 (Nov. 1978). Micheline and Layton established Tony Stark's alcoholism with the story "Demon in a Bottle", and introduced several supporting characters, including Stark's bodyguard/girlfriend Bethany Cabe;^[12] Stark's personal pilot and confidant James Rhodes, who later became the superhero War Machine;^[13] and rival industrialist Justin Hammer,^[14] who was revealed to be the employer of numerous high-tech armed enemies Iron Man had fought over the years. The duo also introduced the concept of Stark's specialized armors^[15]^[16]^[17] as he acquired a dangerous vendetta with Doctor Doom in the "Doomquest" storyline.^[18]^[19] The team worked together through #154 (Jan. 1982), with Michelinie writing three issues without Layton.^[11]

Following Michelinie and Layton's departures, Dennis O'Neil became the new writer of the series and had Stark relapse into alcoholism. Much of O'Neil's work on this plot thread was based on experiences with alcoholics he knew personally.^[20] Jim Rhodes replaced Stark as Iron Man in issue #169 (April 1983) and wore the armor for the next two years of stories.^[21] O'Neil returned Tony Stark to the Iron Man identity in issue #200 (Nov. 1985).^[22] Michelinie and Layton became the creative team once again in issue #215 (Feb. 1987).^[11] They crafted the "Armor Wars" storyline in issues #225 (Dec. 1987)^[23] to #231 (June 1988). John Byrne and John Romita Jr. produced a sequel titled "Armor Wars II" in issues #258-266 (July 1990-March 1991). The series had a crossover with the other Avengers-related titles as part of the "Operation: Galactic Storm" storyline.^[24]^[25] This initial series ended with issue #332 (Sept. 1996).

Volume 2

Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, and Jeph Loeb authored a second volume of the series as part of Heroes Reborn, which was drawn primarily by Whilce Portacio and Ryan Benjamin. This volume took place in a parallel universe ^[26] and ran 13 issues (Nov. 1996 – Nov. 1997).^[27]

Volume 3

Volume 3, whose first 25 issues were written by Kurt Busiek ^[28] and then by Busiek and Roger Stern, ran 89 issues (Feb. 1998 - Dec. 2004). Later writers included Joe Quesada, Frank Tieri, Mike Grell, and John Jackson Miller. Issue #41 (June 2001) was additionally numbered #386, reflecting the start of dual numbering starting from the premiere issue of Volume 1 in 1968. The final issue was dual-numbered as #434.^[29]

Volume 4

The next Iron Man series, Iron Man (vol. 4), debuted in early 2005 with the Warren Ellis-written storyline "Extremis", with artist Adi Granov.^[30]^[31] It ran 35 issues (Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2009), with the cover logo simply Iron Man, beginning with issue #13, and Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. , beginning with issue #15. On the final three issues, the cover logo was overwritten by "War Machine, Weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D.",^[32] which led to the launch of a War Machine ongoing series.^[33]

The Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1), by writer Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larroca, began with a premiere issue cover dated July 2008.^[34] For a seven-month overlap, Marvel published both Volume 4 and Volume 5 simultaneously.^[35] This Invincible volume jumped its numbering of issues from #33 to #500, cover-dated March 2011, to reflect the start from the premiere issue of Volume 1 in 1968.

Volume 5

After the conclusion of The Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1), a new Iron Man series was started as a part of Marvel NOW!. Written by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Greg Land, it began with issue #1 in November 2012, and ended with issue #28 in June 2014.^[36] The fifth volume consists of the "Iron Metropolitan" and "Rings of the Mandarin" story arcs. The volume also revealed that Tony was adopted, and that he had a disabled half-brother named Arno.

Collected editions

Marvel Masterworks: Iron Man

Title	Material collected	Year	ISBN
Volume 1	Tales of Suspense #39-50	1992	978-0-7851-1186-3
Volume 2	Tales of Suspense #51-65	2004	978-0-7851-1771-1
Volume 3	Tales of Suspense #66-83, Tales to Astonish #82	2006	978-0-7851-2067-4
Volume 4	Tales of Suspense #84-99, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1, Iron Man #1	2007	978-0-7851-2678-2
Volume 5	Iron Man #2-13	2008	978-0-7851-3493-0
Volume 6	Iron Man #14-25	2009	978-0-7851-4129-7
Volume 7	Iron Man #26-38, Daredevil #73	2011	978-0-7851-5044-2
Volume 8	Iron Man #39-53	2013	978-0-7851-6623-8
Volume 9	Iron Man #54-67	2015	978-0-7851-9190-2
Volume 10	Iron Man #68-81	2017	978-1-302-90351-0
Volume 11	Iron Man #82-94, Annual #3-4	2018	978-1-302-91090-7
Volume 12	Iron Man #95-112	2019	978-1-302-91716-6
Volume 13	Iron Man #113-128, Marvel Premiere #44	2021	978-1-302-92232-0

Essential Iron Man

Title	Material collected	Year	ISBN
Volume 1	Tales of Suspense #39-72	2000	0-7851-3464-6
Volume 2	Tales of Suspense #73-99; Tales to Astonish #82; Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1; Iron Man #1-11	2004	0-7851-1487-4
Volume 3	Iron Man #12-38; Daredevil #73	2008	0-7851-2764-X
Volume 4	Iron Man #39-61	2010	0-7851-4254-1
Volume 5	Iron Man #62-87, Iron Man Annual #3	2013	978-0785167334

Iron Man Epic Collections

Volume	Title	Material collected	Year	ISBN
1	The Golden Avenger	Tales of Suspense #39-72	OCT 2014	978-0785188636
2	By Force of Arms	Tales of Suspense #73-99; Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1; Iron Man #1; material from Not Brand Echh #2	FEB 2017	978-1302900113
3	The Man Who Killed Tony Stark	Iron Man #2-24	APR 2019	978-1302916305
4	The Fury of Firebrand	Iron Man #25-46; Daredevil #73	AUG 2020	978-1302922078
10	The Enemy Within	Iron Man #158-177, Annual #5	SEP 2013	978-0785187875
11	Duel of Iron	Iron Man #178-195, Annual #6-7	APR 2016	978-0785195061
13	Stark Wars	Iron Man #215-232, Annual #9	JAN 2015	978-0785192909
14	Return of the Ghost	Iron Man #233-244; Marvel Fanfare #22-23, 44; Iron Man: Crash	MAR 2019	978-1302916299
15	Doom	Iron Man #245-257, Annual #10-11, material from Captain America Annual #9	FEB 2018	978-1302910136
16	War Games	Iron Man #258-277	MAR 2014	978-0785185505
17	War Machine	Iron Man #278-289, Annual #12-13; Darkhawk Annual #1; Avengers West Coast Annual #7; Marvel Holiday Special #2	APR 2020	978-1302923518
18	The Return Of Tony Stark	Iron Man #290-297, Annual #14, Marvel Super-Heroes #13, Iron Manual #1; material from Marvel Super-Heroes # 2, #8-9, #12, #14-15	NOV 2022	978-1302948191
20	In the Hands of Evil	Iron Man #310-318, War Machine #8-10; Force Works #6-7; Iron Man/Force Works Collectors' Preview #1; materiale from Marvel Comics Presents #169-172	AUG 2021	978-1302930776
21	The Crossing	Iron Man #319-324, Avengers #390-394, Avengers: The Crossing, Force Works #16-20 and War Machine #20-22.	MAY 2023	978-1302951597

Iron Man Omnibus

Title	Material collected	Year	ISBN
Iron Man Vol. 1	Tales of Suspense #39-83; Tales to Astonish #82	2008	978-0-7851-3055-0
Iron Man Vol. 2	Tales of Suspense #84-99; Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1; Iron Man #1-25	2010	978-0-7851-4224-9
Iron Man by Michelinie, Layton & Romita Jr.	Iron Man #115-157	2013	978-0-7851-6712-9
Avengers: The Crossing	Iron Man #319-325, War Machine #20-25, Avengers #390-395, Force Works #16-22, Iron Man: Time Slide, Avengers: The Crossing, Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man	2012	0785162038
Iron Man by Kurt Busiek & Sean Chen Omnibus	Iron Man (vol. 3) #1-25, Captain America (vol. 3) #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers (vol. 3) #7, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998, Fantastic Four (vol. 3) #15, Iron Man Annual 1999, Thor (vol. 2) #17, Peter Parker, Spider-Man (vol. 2) #11, Juggernaut: The Eighth Day, Iron Man: The Iron Age #1-2	2013	978-0785168140
The Invincible Iron Man Vol. 1	The Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1) #1-19	2010	978-0-7851-4295-9
The Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2	The Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1) #20-33	2012	978-0-7851-4553-0
Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Iron Man (published by Marvel and Panini UK)	Tales of Suspense #39, Iron Man #99-100, 128, 131–133, 149–150, 200, 256, Iron Man (vol. 3) #30	2008	1-9052-3985-8

Iron Man

Title	Material collected	Year	ISBN
Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle	Iron Man #120-128	2006	0-7851-2043-2
The Many Armors of Iron Man	Iron Man #47, 142-144, 152-153, 200, 218	2008	0-7851-3029-2
Iron Man: Doomquest	Iron Man #149-150, 249-250	2008	0-7851-2834-4
Iron Man by Michelinie, Layton & Romita Jr. Omnibus	Iron Man #115-157	2013	978-0785167129
Iron Man: Iron Monger	Iron Man #193-200	2010	0-7851-4260-6
Iron Man: Armor Wars Prologue	Iron Man #215-224	2010	0-7851-4257-6
Iron Man: Armor Wars	Iron Man #225-232	2007	0-7851-2506-X
Atlantis Attacks	includes Iron Man Annual #10	2011	978-0-7851-4492-2
Acts of Vengeance	includes Iron Man #251-252	2011	0-7851-4464-1
Iron Man: Armor Wars II	Iron Man #258-266	2010	978-0-7851-4557-8
Iron Man: Armored Vengeance	Iron Man #258.1-258.4	2013	978-0-7851-5164-7
Iron Man: The Dragon Seed Saga	Iron Man #270-275	2008	0-7851-3131-0
Avengers: Galactic Storm Vol. 1	Iron Man #278, Captain America #398-399, Avengers West Coast #80-81, Quasar #32-33, Wonder Man #7-8, Avengers #345-346, Thor #445	2006	0-7851-2044-0
Avengers: Galactic Storm Vol. 2	Iron Man #279, Thor #446, Captain America #400-401, Avengers West Coast #82, Quasar #34-35, Wonder Man #9, Avengers #347, What If? #55-56	2006	0-7851-2045-9
Iron Man: War Machine	Iron Man #280-291	2008	0-7851-3132-9
Iron Man/War Machine: Hands of the Mandarin	Iron Man #310-312, War Machine #8-10, Force Works #8-7, material from Marvel Comics Presents #167-172	2013	978-0785184287
Avengers: The Crossing	Iron Man #319-325, War Machine #20-25, Avengers #390-395, Force Works #16-22, Iron Man: Time Slide, Avengers: The Crossing, Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man	2012	0-7851-6203-8
Avengers/Iron Man: First Sign	Iron Man #326-331, Captain America #449, Thor #496, Avengers #396-400	2013	0-7851-8496-1
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic - Book Three	Iron Man #332, Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #445, Avengers #402, Punisher #11, X-Man #19, Amazing Spider-Man #415, Green Goblin #12, Spider-Man #72, Fantastic Four #416, Wolverine #105	2008	0-7851-2825-5

Heroes Reborn/Heroes Return

Heroes Reborn: Iron Man	Iron Man (vol. 2) #1-12	2006	0-7851-2338-5
Iron Man by Kurt Busiek & Sean Chen Omnibus	Iron Man (vol. 3) #1-25, Captain America (vol. 3) #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers (vol. 3) #7, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998, Fantastic Four (vol. 3) #15, Iron Man Annual 1999, Thor (vol. 2) #17, Peter Parker: Spider-Man (vol. 2) #11, 'Juggernaut: The Eighth Day, Iron Man: The Iron Age #1-2	2013	978-0785168140
Iron Man: Deadly Solutions	Iron Man (vol. 3) #1-7	2010	0-7851-4258-4
Iron Man: Revenge of the Mandarin	Iron Man (vol. 3) #8-15, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998, Fantastic Four (vol. 3) #15	2012	978-0785162605
Iron Man: The Mask in the Iron Man	Iron Man (vol. 3) #26-30	2001	0-7851-0776-2
Iron Man by Joe Quesada	Iron Man (vol. 3) #26-32, 1/2, Annual 2000	2013	978-0785167365
Avengers: Standoff	Iron Man (vol. 3) #64, Avengers (vol. 3) #62-64, Thor (vol. 2) #58	2010	0-7851-4467-6
Avengers Disassembled: Iron Man	Iron Man (vol. 3) #84-89	2007	0-7851-1653-2

Iron Man (vol. 4)/Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)

Iron Man: Extremis	Iron Man (vol. 4) #1-6	2007	0-7851-2258-3
Iron Man: Execute Program	Iron Man (vol. 4) #7-12	2007	0-7851-1671-0
Civil War: Iron Man	Iron Man (vol. 4) #13-14, Iron Man/Captain America Special and Civil War: The Confession Special	2007	0-7851-2314-8
Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.	Iron Man (vol. 4) #15-18, Strange Tales #135 and Iron Man #129	2007	0-7851-2299-0
Hulk: World War Hulk - X-Men	Iron Man (vol. 4) #19-20, plus additional "World War Hulk" crossover titles	2008	0-7851-2888-3
Iron Man: Haunted	Iron Man (vol. 4) #21-28 and Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Annual #1	2008	0-7851-2557-4
Iron Man: With Iron Hands	Iron Man (vol. 4) #29-32 and Iron Man (vol. 3) #36	2009	0-7851-2298-2
Secret Invasion: War Machine	Iron Man (vol. 4) #33-35 and Iron Man #144	2009	0-7851-3455-7
Invincible Iron Man: The Five Nightmares	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1) #1-7	2009	0-7851-3412-3
Invincible Iron Man: Worlds Most Wanted Book One	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1) #8-13	2009	0-7851-3413-1
Invincible Iron Man: Worlds Most Wanted Book Two	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1) #14-19	2010	0-7851-3685-1
Invincible Iron Man: Stark Disassembled	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1) #20-24	2010	0-7851-4554-0
Invincible Iron Man: Stark Resilient Book One	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1) #25-28	2010	978-0-7851-4555-4
Invincible Iron Man: Stark Resilient Book Two	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1) #29-33	2011	0-7851-4834-5
Invincible Iron Man: My Monsters	Invincible Iron Man #500, 500.1, Annual #1 and material from #503	2011	0-7851-4836-1
Invincible Iron Man: The Unfixable	Invincible Iron Man #501-502, material from #503, Free Comic Book Day 2010: Iron Man/Thor, and Rescue #1	2011	0-7851-5322-5
Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself	Invincible Iron Man #504-509 and Fear Itself: Iron Man #7.3	2012	0-7851-5773-5
Invincible Iron Man: Demon	Invincible Iron Man #510-515	2012	0-7851-6046-9
Invincible Iron Man: Long Way Down	Invincible Iron Man #516-520	2013	978-0785160496
Invincible Iron Man: The Future	Invincible Iron Man #521-527	2013	978-0785165224

Marvel NOW!

Iron Man: Believe	Iron Man (vol. 5) #1-5	2013	0-7851-6833-8
Iron Man: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark Book 1	Iron Man (vol. 5) #6-11	2013	978-0785168348
Iron Man: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark Book 2	Iron Man (vol. 5) #12-17	2013	978-0785168355
Iron Man: Iron Metropolitan	Iron Man (vol. 5) #18-20, 20.INH, 21-22	2014	978-0785189428
Iron Man: Fatal Frontier	Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic #1-13, Annual #1	2014	978-0785184560
Iron Man: Rings of the Mandarin	Iron Man (vol. 5) #23-28	September 2014	978-0785154822
Original Sin: Hulk vs. Iron Man	Original Sin: Hulk vs. Iron Man #1-4	Nov 2014	978-0785191568
Uncanny X-Men / Iron Man / Nova: No End in Sight	Uncanny X-Men Special #1, Iron Man Special #1, Nova Special #1	Nov 2014	978-0785191056
Superior Iron Man: Infamous	Superior Iron Man #1-5	May 2015	978-0785193777
Superior Iron Man: Stark Contrast	Superior Iron Man #6-9	September 2015	978-0785193784
Armor Wars: Warzones!	Secret Wars: Warzones! Armor Wars	January 2016	978-0785198642
Invincible Iron Man: Reboot	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 3) #1-5	April 2016	978-0785195207
Invincible Iron Man: The War Machines	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 3) #6-11	September 2016	978-0785195214
Invincible Iron Man: Civil War II	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 3) #12-14	February 2017	978-1302903206
International Iron Man	International Iron Man #1-7	August 2017	978-0785199793
Infamous Iron Man Vol. 1	Infamous Iron Man #1-6	June 2017	978-1302906245
Infamous Iron Man Vol. 2: The Absolution of Doom	Infamous Iron Man #7-12	December 2017	978-1302906252
Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 1 - Riri Williams	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4) #1-5	July 2017	978-1302906719
Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 2 - Choices	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4) #6-11	January 2018	978-1302906733
Invincible Iron Man: The Search for Tony Stark	Iron Man #593-600	July 2018	978-1302910426

Tony Stark: Iron Man


Title	Material Collected	Year	ISBN
Tony Stark: Iron Man Vol. 1: Self-Made Man	Tony Stark: Iron Man #1-5	2019	978-1-302-91272-7
Tony Stark: Iron Man Vol. 2: Stark Realities	Tony Stark: Iron Man #6-11	2019	978-1-302-91273-4
Tony Stark: Iron Man Vol.3: War of the Realms	Tony Stark: Iron Man ##12-14 and Iron Man (Vol.3 ) #25	2019	978-1-302-91443-1

Miniseries

Iron Man: War of the Iron Men	Iron Man: Legacy #1-5	2010	0-7851-4729-2
Iron Man: Industrial Revolution	Iron Man: Legacy #6-11	2011	0-7851-4731-4
Iron Age	Iron Age: Alpha, Iron Age #1-3, Iron Age: Omega	Nov. 2011	978-0785152699
Iron Man: The Inevitable	Iron Man: The Inevitable #1-6	2006	0-7851-2084-X
Iron Man: Hypervelocity	Iron Man: Hypervelocity #1-6	2007	0-7851-2083-1
Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin	Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #1-6	2008	0-7851-2622-8

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Justin Hammer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a villainous entrepreneur, head of Hammer Industries and a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man. As he explains in his first major appearance, he is the reason why many of Iron Man's supervillain enemies have access to extremely advanced technology and why these foes use their equipment for violent crimes instead of profiting by bringing the designs to market. Hammer reveals that the villains are his underworld mercenaries, secretly armed and contractually obliged to fulfill missions against Hammer's competitors and enemies, such as Tony Stark.

Stark Industries, later also known as Stark International, Stark Innovations, Stark Enterprises and Stark Resilient, is a multi-national conglomerate appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Robert Bernstein, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby, the company first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39. Stark Industries is depicted as being owned and run by businessman and namesake Tony Stark, who is also known as Iron Man, and was founded by Tony's father, Howard Stark, from whom he inherited the company.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pepper Potts</span> Marvel Comics fictional character

Virginia "Pepper" Potts is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein, and designed by artist Don Heck, the character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #45. Pepper Potts is a supporting character and love interest of the superhero Tony Stark / Iron Man. The character has also been known as Hera and Rescue at various points in her history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soviet Super-Soldiers</span> Fictional comic book group

The Soviet Super-Soldiers are a fictional team of super heroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #258. The team's storylines are a reflection of the American public's understanding of US/Soviet relations during the Cold War era.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iron Man's armor</span> Fictional powered exoskeleton worn by the comic book character Iron Man

Iron Man's armor is a fictional powered exoskeleton appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is built and worn by billionaire Tony Stark when he assumes the identity of the superhero Iron Man. The first armor was created in-story by Stark and Ho Yinsen, and was designed by artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Armor Wars</span> Comic book story arc

"Armor Wars" is a seven-issue Iron Man story arc written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by Mark D. Bright and Barry Windsor-Smith and published by Marvel Comics. The arc first appears in Iron Man #225–232.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Demon in a Bottle</span> Story arc from the comic book series The Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)

"Demon in a Bottle" is a nine-issue story arc from the comic book series The Invincible Iron Man, published in issues 120 through 128 in 1979 by Marvel Comics. It was written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton and illustrated by John Romita, Jr., Bob Layton, and Carmine Infantino. "Demon in a Bottle" is concerned with Tony Stark's alcoholism.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doomquest</span> 1981 Iron Man comic story arc

"Doomquest" is a two-issue Iron Man story arc written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by John Romita Jr. and published by Marvel Comics. The arc first appears in Iron Man #149–150. One of the most popular stories of the title character, it establishes Doctor Doom as a member of his rogues gallery, a villainous counterpart who mirrors the superhero with his wealth, power armor and engineering skill.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raiders (comics)</span> Comics character

The Raiders are a team of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Raiders first appear in Iron Man #145 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton.

References

↑ Beard, Jim (July 12, 2007). "Spotlight on Iron Man/Tony Stark". Marvel Comics. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
↑ DeFalco, Tom; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1960s". Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 128. ISBN 978-0756641238. Hailing 1968 as the beginning of the 'Second Age of Marvel Comics', and with more titles to play with, editor Stan Lee discarded his split books and gave more characters their own titles.{{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ Cassell, Dewey; Sultan, Aaron; Mike, Gartland (2005). The Art of George Tuska. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 978-1893905405.
↑ Sanderson, Peter "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 158: "In this issue, scripted by Mike Friedrich, plotter and penciler Jim Starlin introduced a miniature mythos of his creations."
↑ Friedrich, Mike ( w ), Tuska, George ( p ), Colletta, Vince ( i )."Convention of Fear!"Iron Man,no. 72(January 1975).
↑ Friedrich, Mike ( w ), Jones, Arvell ; Pollard, Keith ( p ), Ayers, Dick ( i )."The Modok Machine!"Iron Man,no. 74(May 1975).
↑ Friedrich, Mike ( w ),Jones, Arvell ( p ), Stone, Chic ( i )."Slave To the Power Imperious!"Iron Man,no. 75(June 1975).
↑ Friedrich, Mike ( w ),Jones, Arvell ( p ),Stone, Chic ( i )."I Cry: Revenge!"Iron Man,no. 77(August 1975).
↑ Friedrich, Mike; Englehart Steve ( w ),Stone Chic ( p ),Colletta, Vince ( i )."Mission Into Madness!"Iron Man,no. 80(November 1975).
↑ Friedrich, Mike ( w ),Stone, Chic ( p ),Colletta, Vince ( i )."War of the Mind-Dragons!"Iron Man,no. 81(December 1975).
1 2 3 David Michelinie at the Grand Comics Database
↑ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 187: "In December [1978], co-plotters David Michelinie and Bob Layton, and penciler John Romita Jr...came up with Bethany Cabe, a highly capable professional bodyguard and a different sort of leading lady."
↑ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 188: "Writer David Michelinie and artists John Byrne and Bob Layton introduced James Rhodes, Tony Stark's best friend and future superhero War Machine, in Iron Man #118."
↑ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 189: "Tony Stark's billionaire nemesis Justin Hammer made his first appearance in Iron Man #120 by writer David Michelinie and artist John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton."
↑ Michelinie, David ; Layton, Bob ( w ), Romita, John Jr. ( p ),Layton, Bob ( i )."Sky Die!"Iron Man,no. 142(January 1981).
↑ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 202: "In Iron Man #152, Iron Man unveiled his all-black stealth armor."
↑ Michelinie, David; Layton, Bob ( w ),Romita, John Jr. ( p ),Layton, Bob ( i )."Escape From Heaven's Hand!"Iron Man,no. 152(November 1981).
↑ Michelinie, David; Layton, Bob ( w ),Romita, John Jr. ( p ),Layton, Bob ( i )."Doomquest"Iron Man,no. 149(August 1981).
↑ Michelinie, David; Layton, Bob ( w ),Romita, John Jr. ( p ),Layton, Bob ( i )."Knightmare"Iron Man,no. 150(September 1981).
↑ Zimmerman, Dwight Jon (August 1986). "Denny O'Neil". Comics Interview . No. #35. Fictioneer Books. p. 29.
↑ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 211: "Jim was the natural choice to replace [Stark] as Iron Man when Tony's problem's with alcohol prevented him from doing the job. Jim continued in his role until Iron Man #199 (Oct. 1985)."
↑ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 223
↑ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 233: "Although actually called 'Stark Wars', the story arc that became known as 'Armor Wars' began in this issue and ran until June 1988."
↑ Kaminski, Len ( w ), Ryan, Paul ( p ), Wiacek, Bob ( i )."Decisions In A Vacuum"Iron Man,no. 278(March 1992).
↑ Kaminski, Len ( w ),Ryan, Paul ( p ),Wiacek, Bob; Williams, Keith ( i )."Bad Judgment"Iron Man,no. 279(April 1992).
↑ Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 280: "Part of the 'Heroes Reborn' event, Iron Man was relaunched into a new universe courtesy of writer Scott Lobdell and Jim Lee, with pencils by Whilce Portacio."
↑ Iron Man (II) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
↑ Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 289: "Tony Stark returned in style...in this new ongoing series by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Sean Chen."
↑ Iron Man (III) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
↑ Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 325: "Writer Warren Ellis teamed up with illustrator Adi Granov to create a new spin on Iron Man that would have long-lasting effects."
↑ Ong Pang Kean, Benjamin (September 11, 2007). "Forging Iron: Adi Granov talks Iron Man". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009.
↑ Iron Man (IV) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
↑ Esposito, Joey (January 14, 2011). "Invincible Iron Man #500 Preview". IGN. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
↑ Richards, Dave (December 26, 2008). "The Osborn Supremacy: Iron Man". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013.
↑ "The Invincible Iron Man (V) (2008-2011)". Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators. To celebrate the #500 issue, the numbering started with Iron Man (I) #1 is resumed with the issue dated March 2011. (Although I count 332 issues of Iron Man (I), 13 issues of Iron Man (II), 89 issues of Iron Man (III), 35 issues of Iron Man (IV) and 33 issues of The Invincible Iron Man (V) - which sums up to 502 issues already - from the cover gallery in #500 it seems that Marvel does not count Iron Man (IV) #33-35 and then it makes 499.)
↑ "Iron Man (2012) #1". Marvel Comics. November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2016.

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[iron_man_spotlight-1] Beard, Jim (July 12, 2007). "Spotlight on Iron Man/Tony Stark". Marvel Comics. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2008.

[2] DeFalco, Tom; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1960s". Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 128. ISBN 978-0756641238. Hailing 1968 as the beginning of the 'Second Age of Marvel Comics', and with more titles to play with, editor Stan Lee discarded his split books and gave more characters their own titles.{{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] Cassell, Dewey; Sultan, Aaron; Mike, Gartland (2005). The Art of George Tuska. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 978-1893905405.

[4] Sanderson, Peter "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 158: "In this issue, scripted by Mike Friedrich, plotter and penciler Jim Starlin introduced a miniature mythos of his creations."

[5] Friedrich, Mike ( w ), Tuska, George ( p ), Colletta, Vince ( i )."Convention of Fear!"Iron Man,no. 72(January 1975).

[6] Friedrich, Mike ( w ), Jones, Arvell ; Pollard, Keith ( p ), Ayers, Dick ( i )."The Modok Machine!"Iron Man,no. 74(May 1975).

[7] Friedrich, Mike ( w ),Jones, Arvell ( p ), Stone, Chic ( i )."Slave To the Power Imperious!"Iron Man,no. 75(June 1975).

[8] Friedrich, Mike ( w ),Jones, Arvell ( p ),Stone, Chic ( i )."I Cry: Revenge!"Iron Man,no. 77(August 1975).

[9] Friedrich, Mike; Englehart Steve ( w ),Stone Chic ( p ),Colletta, Vince ( i )."Mission Into Madness!"Iron Man,no. 80(November 1975).

[10] Friedrich, Mike ( w ),Stone, Chic ( p ),Colletta, Vince ( i )."War of the Mind-Dragons!"Iron Man,no. 81(December 1975).

[MichelinieGCD-11] 1 2 3 David Michelinie at the Grand Comics Database

[12] Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 187: "In December [1978], co-plotters David Michelinie and Bob Layton, and penciler John Romita Jr...came up with Bethany Cabe, a highly capable professional bodyguard and a different sort of leading lady."

[13] Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 188: "Writer David Michelinie and artists John Byrne and Bob Layton introduced James Rhodes, Tony Stark's best friend and future superhero War Machine, in Iron Man #118."

[14] Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 189: "Tony Stark's billionaire nemesis Justin Hammer made his first appearance in Iron Man #120 by writer David Michelinie and artist John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton."

[IronMan142-15] Michelinie, David ; Layton, Bob ( w ), Romita, John Jr. ( p ),Layton, Bob ( i )."Sky Die!"Iron Man,no. 142(January 1981).

[DeFalco202-16] DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 202: "In Iron Man #152, Iron Man unveiled his all-black stealth armor."

[IronMan152-17] Michelinie, David; Layton, Bob ( w ),Romita, John Jr. ( p ),Layton, Bob ( i )."Escape From Heaven's Hand!"Iron Man,no. 152(November 1981).

[IronMan149-18] Michelinie, David; Layton, Bob ( w ),Romita, John Jr. ( p ),Layton, Bob ( i )."Doomquest"Iron Man,no. 149(August 1981).

[IronMan150-19] Michelinie, David; Layton, Bob ( w ),Romita, John Jr. ( p ),Layton, Bob ( i )."Knightmare"Iron Man,no. 150(September 1981).

[20] Zimmerman, Dwight Jon (August 1986). "Denny O'Neil". Comics Interview . No. #35. Fictioneer Books. p. 29.

[DeFalco211-21] DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 211: "Jim was the natural choice to replace [Stark] as Iron Man when Tony's problem's with alcohol prevented him from doing the job. Jim continued in his role until Iron Man #199 (Oct. 1985)."

[22] DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 223

[23] DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 233: "Although actually called 'Stark Wars', the story arc that became known as 'Armor Wars' began in this issue and ran until June 1988."

[24] Kaminski, Len ( w ), Ryan, Paul ( p ), Wiacek, Bob ( i )."Decisions In A Vacuum"Iron Man,no. 278(March 1992).

[25] Kaminski, Len ( w ),Ryan, Paul ( p ),Wiacek, Bob; Williams, Keith ( i )."Bad Judgment"Iron Man,no. 279(April 1992).

[26] Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 280: "Part of the 'Heroes Reborn' event, Iron Man was relaunched into a new universe courtesy of writer Scott Lobdell and Jim Lee, with pencils by Whilce Portacio."

[27] Iron Man (II) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators

[28] Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 289: "Tony Stark returned in style...in this new ongoing series by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Sean Chen."

[29] Iron Man (III) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators

[30] Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 325: "Writer Warren Ellis teamed up with illustrator Adi Granov to create a new spin on Iron Man that would have long-lasting effects."

[31] Ong Pang Kean, Benjamin (September 11, 2007). "Forging Iron: Adi Granov talks Iron Man". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009.

[vol4-32] Iron Man (IV) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators

[33] Esposito, Joey (January 14, 2011). "Invincible Iron Man #500 Preview". IGN. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2011.

[fraction-34] Richards, Dave (December 26, 2008). "The Osborn Supremacy: Iron Man". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013.

[35] "The Invincible Iron Man (V) (2008-2011)". Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators. To celebrate the #500 issue, the numbering started with Iron Man (I) #1 is resumed with the issue dated March 2011. (Although I count 332 issues of Iron Man (I), 13 issues of Iron Man (II), 89 issues of Iron Man (III), 35 issues of Iron Man (IV) and 33 issues of The Invincible Iron Man (V) - which sums up to 502 issues already - from the cover gallery in #500 it seems that Marvel does not count Iron Man (IV) #33-35 and then it makes 499.)

[36] "Iron Man (2012) #1". Marvel Comics. November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2016.

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