Iron Man Comic Books & Graphic Novels

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "The Controller Lives!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig. Cover by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito. Tony Stark and Jasper Sitwell are on their way to the Pinewood Sanitarium in a response to a cry for help. A woman from Tony's past, Meredith McCall, is in danger. It so happens that there is another resident of the upstate New York sanitarium that Tony also knows...Basil Sandhurst, the Controller! Has Iron Man's old foe taken control of the sanitarium? Flashback appearance of Tony Stark's father, Howard Anthony Stark. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Astonishing Tales 1 featuring Ka-zar and Doctor Doom.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Save the People ? Save the Country!" Story by Mimi Gold. Art by Don Heck and Chic Stone. Cover by Marie Severin and Bill Everett. Tony Stark is on vacation in the Caribbean when he suddenly encounters political refugees from a nearby island. A tyrant called the Overseer has taken over the small island nation. Now Tony has a decision to make: is the golden avenger going to become a freedom fighter? 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Anything for the Cause!" Story by Allyn Brodsky. Art by Don Heck and Chic Stone. A renegade group called the Smashers incites a riot outside the Stark Industries factory on the small Pacific Island of Lakani. Now Iron Man must stop the anti-establishment group and find the traitorous employee inside his factory. First appearance of Kevin O'Brien. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Beware the Mechanoid!" Story by Allyn Brodsky. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. Iron man investigates a mysterious spaceship hovering over New York City and encounters the Mechanoid Scout MK-5. What is this alien's purpose for visiting Earth? (Note: Mike Esposito inked under the pseudonym Joe Gaudioso.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Their Mission: Destroy Stark Industries!" First appearance of Spymaster. Story by Allyn Brodsky. Art by Don Heck and Joe Gaudioso. Cover by Sal Buscema. Spymaster and his Espionage Elite are planning to infiltrate and destroy Stark Industries! Despite the best efforts of Tony Stark and his security personnel, the industrial spies quickly take over the SI complex, and they even capture Tony! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: The letters page contains a half page ad for Avengers 83 featuring the Lady Liberators.) 32 pages

UK edition. "Crisis and Calamity!" Story by Allyn Brodsky. Art by Don Heck and Joe Gaudioso. Cover by Sal Buscema. With Tony Stark as their prisoner, the Espionage Elite appear to be in control of Stark Industries; however, Kevin O'Brien and Jasper Sitwell are fighting back! Kevin frees Tony, and that means Shell-head can join the battle! Can Iron Man defeat the treacherous Spymaster? 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Revenge!" Guest-starring Daredevil and Nick Fury. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's a great battle issue as Iron Man and Nick Fury team up to fight the Zodiac, while Daredevil and Madame Masque join forces to battle Spymaster! Why does everyone want the Zodiac key? The story continues in Daredevil 73. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Among Men Stalks the Ramrod!" Guest-starring Daredevil and Nick Fury. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. The story continues from Daredevil 73. The heroes and villains have all returned to Stark Industries after encountering the Brotherhood of Ankh. Now it's time for the battle royal: Iron Man, Daredevil, Nick Fury, and Madame Masque vs. Spymaster, Aquarius, Capricorn, and Sagittarius! After the battle Tony Stark decides to take a leave of absence from Stark Industries, but the Ramrod ensures that Iron Man does not get any time off! First appearance of Marianne Rodgers. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "In This Hour of Earthdoom!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Heck and Jim Mooney. Cover by Marie Severin and Sal Buscema. Iron Man lies seriously wounded after his battle against Ramrod. Tony's transplanted heart is failing, and only Kevin O'Brien can save him! Meanwhile, Ramrod and his master, the Foreman, are still planning to destroy the Earth. The Foreman has also captured Marianne. It may take a miracle for Shell-head to emerge victorious on this day. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "When Calls Jonah!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. Tony Stark hires a new employee with a criminal past, but it's possible the new employee, Frankie Majors, may have been framed. Iron Man investigates the situation and quickly runs afoul of Jonah! 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "A Twist of Memory ? A Turn of Mind!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Tony Stark visits Jasper Sitwell in the hospital to see how his friend's recovery is progressing. Upon leaving the hospital, Tony's car crashes into the East River, and he is abducted by a mysterious villain called White Dragon. What is this new villain planning? Cameo appearances by Captain America, the Falcon, Goliath, and Thor. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Night Walk!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney. The White Dragon has been mind-controlling Tony Stark for several days as a part of plan to destroy the United Nations building! Can Iron Man break free of the White Dragon's control and save the U.N.? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "The Claws of the Slasher!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney. Tony Stark and Marianne Rodgers take a business trip to Washington D.C., where Iron Man encounters two new villains: Demetrius and the Slasher. Also, who is the mysterious Mister Kline? Meanwhile, Marianne appears to be exhibiting some kind of clairvoyant powers. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "When Demons Wail!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia. Tony Stark is still in Washington D.C. trying to defend the quality of Stark Industries' products, when a new villain called Mikas takes control of Marianne Rodgers and her psychic powers! Now Iron Man must battle Mikas to free her! (Note: According to the story, the woman on the cover should be Marianne Rodgers; however her hair is colored red.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Barry Smith art. Origin retold. "Why Must There Be An Iron Man?" Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Smith and Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane. These are difficult days for Tony Stark as many people around him are questioning the purpose of Iron Man following the death of Kevin O'Brien. However, after lengthy soul-searching, Tony decides he is not going to quit being Iron Man. (Note: This issue features the retelling of the origin of Iron Man.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "The Fury and the Inferno!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. The battle is still raging between Tony Stark and Simon Gilbert for control of Stark Industries! Tony fires the entire board of directors, but the chairman of the board, Simon Gilbert, is not going quietly. He arranges for an old enemy of Iron Man to attack the munitions plant. It's another great showdown: Iron Man vs. Firebrand! 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "There Lurks the Adaptoid!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. Marianne Rodgers has a vision that something bad is going to happen at Avengers Mansion. Tony dons his armor and flies to the mansion and encounters...the Adaptoid! Shell-head and the Adaptoid fight from cover-to-cover, but the battle ends without a winner as both combatants break contact after being injured. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor David McDonnell.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Deathplay!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. During a news media interview, Tony Stark is seized by Princess Python's pet snake! Tony breaks free and now Princess Python must face Iron Man! Shell-head and the pet python engage in a death duel over a vat of acid! Which one is going to take the fatal plunge? Meanwhile, Marianne is continuing to have terrifying visions of a being called the Cyborg-Sinister. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Raga: Son of Fire!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. Tony Stark decides to get away from New York for a while, so he takes a vacation to California. It's a very relaxing trip until a new villain, Raga, the Son of Fire, starts a forest fire in the Santa Monica Mountains! Shell-Head appears to be on the way to victory until he becomes trapped in a lava flow! (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor David McDonnell. The letters page also includes a letter from Robert Kuntz, one of the early contributors and creators of role-playing games including Dungeons and Dragons.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Part Jim Starlin art. "The Black Lama!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska, Jim Starlin, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. The golden avenger has two missions in this issue: first, prevent a lava flow from destroying a Southern California town, and then second, stop Raga, the Son of Fire, from killing two local civilians. Can Iron Man successfully achieve both objectives? And where does the mysterious Black Lama fit into the story? First appearance of the Black Lama. (Note: The Black Lama returns in Iron Man 71 to set up the War of the Super-Villains.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Sub-Mariner and Iron Man do battle. 1st appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. "Sub-Mariner: Target for Death!" Story by Mike Friedrich and Bill Everett. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. It's a cataclysmic confrontation between Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner off the coast of Seattle! One of the heroes is being forced to fight against his will, but which one? And once the battle moves underwater, does Shell-Head have a chance to defeat Namor? First appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Joey Cavalieri.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. It's science vs. magic in "Rasputin's Revenge!" Doctor Strange cameo. Story by Steve Gerber. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. How can Iron Man hope to defeat a being that is all the evils of mankind rolled up into one destructive entity? 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. As the workers of Stark International protest and go on strike, Iron Man must confront his arch nemesis the sinister Mandarin. "Strike!" Story by Steve Gerber. Art by George Tuska, Esposito, and Giacoia.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Mandarin and the Unicorn: Double-Death!" Story by Steve Gerber and Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito. The Mandarin and the Unicorn join forces to fight Iron Man! Shell-head is defeated in round one as his chestplate is severely damaged. After realizing that his once weak heart has now healed, Tony repairs his armor and sets out to find the deadly duo. Will Shell-Head win round two? Meanwhile, Tony has hired Pepper Hogan as his personal secretary again. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "A Madness in Motown!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Tony Stark takes a business trip to Detroit to oversee a stock transfer involving the shares of Roxanne Gilbert, but Tony does not know that Roxanne's brother is...Firebrand! Iron Man and Firebrand settle their differences in a grave yard. Meanwhile, Marianne Rodgers is admitted to a sanitarium. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Cry Marauder!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. The Masked Marauder breaks into Stark Industries and steals the first operational Space Shuttle! Iron Man follows in hot pursuit and battles the Marauder! (Note: This issue includes a full page ad for Amazing Spiderman 122 ? the death of the Green Goblin. Art by John Romita.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Death Knells over Detroit!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Iron Man has been captured by the Masked Marauder. Shell-head must now escape and defeat the Marauder otherwise Detroit will be destroyed by an atomic bomb! Meanwhile, marital tension is growing between Pepper and Happy Hogan as their separation due to work commitments continues. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Whiplash Returns!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by Craig Russell, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia. Tony Stark's business trip with Pepper Hogan continues in Cincinnati. Tony is touring the Queen City plant when Whiplash interrupts! Whiplash quickly disables Shell-head's repulsor rays, so Iron Man must find another way to win. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Rokk Cometh!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. It's round two between Iron Man and Doctor Spectrum! After being defeated in the previous issue, Shell-head utilizes his ultra-violet ray to force Dr. Spectrum to retreat. Meanwhile, Tony Stark and Happy Hogan come to blows over Pepper. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "The Cutting Edge of Death!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Iron Man wins a desperate battle vs. Doctor Spectrum, but falls victim to the entity inside the power prism. Iron Man is possessed by the prism and goes on a rampage! Also in this issue, Pepper learns that Tony Stark is Iron Man. Cameo appearances by Luke Cage and Thor. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. It's Avenger vs. Avenger in "Night of the Thunder God!" Guest-starring Thor and Doctor Spectrum. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Iron Man's body is under the thrall of the Skrull outcast Krimonn. The villainous alien is using Shell-Head's own power to wreak havoc on the innocent citizens of Detroit. That is until the Mighty Thor arrives on the scene. Can Tony get back control of his body before his teammate batters it senseless? 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. "Confrontation!" Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Ron Wilson. Iron Man attacks the Mandarin's undersea fortress, and a great one-on-one battle begins between the Mandarin and the golden avenger! Also, another villain arrives on the scene: Yellow Claw. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #22 Man-Thing.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "Battle: Truth and Yellow Claw!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. After defeating the Mandarin in the previous issue, the Yellow Claw sets his sights on Iron Man. Shell-head battles the Yellow Claw from cover to cover and also has a brief encounter with the Black Lama. After the Yellow Claw narrowly escapes, Iron Man concludes his Southeast Asia adventure and returns to the U.S. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #26 Mephisto.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "The Modok Machine!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by Arvell Jones, Keith Pollard, and Dick Ayers. Cover by Gil Kane. The War of the Super-Villains kicks into high gear as Modok and the Mad Thinker accept the Black Lama's challenge. The Mad Thinker seizes control of Shell-head's armor, and sends Iron Man to kill Modok. Meanwhile, Firebrand escapes from prison. Cameo appearance by the Avengers (Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision) (Notes: The series returns to monthly publication with this issue. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor and writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "I Cry: Revenge!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by Arvell Jones and Chic Stone. Cover by Gil Kane and Al Milgrom. The War of the Super-Villains resumes after a one-issue hiatus. Iron Man battles the Mad Thinker, the Yellow Claw, and Firebrand to determine the winner of the Black Lama's golden globe. Who will win the war? (Note: The Black Lama storyline continues in Iron Man 80.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Long Time Gone" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. In this flashback issue, Tony Stark reflects on one of his early Iron Man adventures in Vietnam. A special weapon built by Stark Industries is responsible for a large number of military and civilian casualties. As a result of seeing the fatalities up close, Tony decides to stop manufacturing weapons of war. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Mission into Madness!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by Chic Stone and Vince Colletta. Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom. Iron Man and Firebrand have been transported to the Black Lama's kingdom and find themselves in the middle of a civil war! Shell-head sides with the Black Lama, while Firebrand joins the rebellion. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "War of the Mind-Dragons!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by Chic Stone and Vince Colletta. It's the final showdown between Iron Man and Firebrand to decide the fate of the Black Lama's kingdom! Can Shell-head defeat one more super-villain and bring the Black Lama saga to a close? (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #2.) 32 pages, full color

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Plunder of the Apes!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe, Marie Severin, and Jack Abel. Tony Stark is hosting a charity event for the Iron Man Foundation at his New York apartment, when the super apes crash the party and kidnap him! Happy Hogan, wearing the Iron Man armor, follows in pursuit; but he is soundly defeated by the Red Ghost's super apes. First appearance of Michael O'Brien. (Note: The letters page is the same one from issue 81 and contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #2.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "The Rage of the Red Ghost!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Herbe Trempe and Marie Severin. Cover by Jack Kirby. Tony Stark is the hostage of the sinister Red Ghost. Can he find a way to don his Iron Man armor and even if he does, will he be able to defeat the Ghost's Super Apes? 32 pages. Marvel Value Stamp.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "The Night of the Walking Bomb!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Herbe Trempe and Marie Severin. Tony Stark's friend and erstwhile Iron Man stand-in, Happy, has collapsed from injuries sustained while wearing the Iron Man armor. Can Tony find a way to help his friend before it's too late, or will Happy become just another casualty in the pursuit of justice? 32 pages. Marvel Value Stamp.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "And the Freak Shall Inherit the Earth!" Story by Len Wein and Roger Slifer. Art by Herb Trimpe and Marie Severin. Cover by Rich Buckler and Klaus Jansen. Iron Man's fierce battle with the Freak continues across New York City! Can Tony Stark devise a plan to save the city...and the life of his best friend, Happy Hogan? 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. 1st appearance of Blizzard in "The Gentleman's Name is Blizzard!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Frank Giacoia. The Blizzard breaks into the Stark International Long Island plant to steal the Climatron! Can Iron Man defeat the Blizzard before his armor is frozen solid? First appearance of Gregor Shapanka as the Blizzard. He was previously the villain called Jack Frost. Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #84.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Blizzard origin told in "The Icy Hand of Death!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. After freezing Iron Man, the Blizzard reveals his origin to Pepper Hogan and then takes off with the Climatron. Pepper revives and recharges Shell-head to set the stage for the final showdown between Iron Man and the Blizzard! Meanwhile, Michael O'Brien continues to plot revenge against Tony Stark for the death of his brother, Kevin O'Brien. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson and one from comics writer Kim Thompson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #97. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Fear Wears Two Faces!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Individually they are formidable opponents, but together the Blood Brothers are nearly unbeatable. Can ole Shell Head find a way to defeat foes he's never beaten without help? 32 pages. Marvel Value Stamp.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Guest-starring Daredevil. Part 2 of 2. Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Beaten and on the verge of drowning, Iron Man has fallen victim to the deadly Blood Brothers, foes Shell Head has never defeated without help. Well, help has just arrived in the form of Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "When Calls the Controller!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by George Tuska and Jack Abel. Through slave discs, the vile villain known as the Controller feeds of the mental energy of his slaves and increases his own strength exponentially. Can Iron Man find a way to stop a foe who once single handedly defeated the Avengers?

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Breakout!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Bob Layton. It's Round 2 with the Controller. But, can the Golden Avenger hope to triumph when the villain's slaves who feed his strength are legion? And, to make matters worse, one of the dangerous Blood Brothers have just broken free and joined the fray. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Burn, Hero...Burn!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jack Abel. The dangerous villain known as the Melter is back! How can Iron Man hope to defeat a foe who actually possesses the power to destroy his armor? Maybe with a little help from his original armor. Don't miss the triumphant return of Iron Man's original golden armor. 32 pages.