Iron Man (1968 1st Series) comic books

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Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Wrecked Him? He Nearly Killed Him!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Al Milgrom. The Acts of Vengeance storyline comes to the pages of the Iron Man title as the Kingpin sends the Wrecker to attack the Stark Prosthetics facility in Denver, Colorado! The Kingpin is part of a secret cabal of super-villains planning to destroy their enemies by having them fight powerful foes they've never faced! And toward that result the golden avenger draws the Wrecker... the villain who's fought the thunder god to a standstill! In a wooded area just outside the Mile High City, the invincible one and the Wrecker throw down in a violent act of vengeance! Watch out for his crowbar Shell-Head! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Curtis Carr, Chemistro (aka Calvin Carr), and the Wizard. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Acts of Vengeance Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Apothecary Now!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Al Milgrom. The armored avenger is in bad shape after barely surviving his no-holds-barred battle against the Wrecker! And the last thing he needs now is a chemistry problem! Or more precisely a Chemistro problem! The wingless Wizard hires Chemistro to finish the job the Wrecker started in Colorado! Auspiciously, Iron Man has Rhodey and Curtis Carr (aka the original Chemistro) by his side! Can the trio cook up a solution to dissolve Chemistro? Cameo appearance by Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Chemistro previously appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #96. Iron Man closes the Acts of Vengeance saga in Avengers Spotlight #29.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Laughing All the Way to the Graveyard" Script by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by John Byrne. An old friend from college asks Tony Stark for $1 million dollars because his daughter has been kidnapped! The Stark Enterprises CEO feels compelled to help, but also senses that something isn't quite right! For that reason Iron Man decides to tag along for the money drop! And it's a good thing he does once Slagmire appears! Will Shell-Head defeat the Iron Monger lookalike and save his friend's daughter? The smart money is on the golden avenger! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Graduation Day" Script and Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Justin Hammer needs a new right-hand man to run his criminal organization! So he charges the Taskmaster with finding one! And after a rigorous training program, the Taskmaster believes he's found the person to be the next Spymaster! However one final test remains! The new Spymaster must steal the angel ornament atop the Stark Enterprises' Christmas tree! That sounds simple enough, but not if Iron Man shows up at the Christmas party too! Will the Spymaster play the role of Santa or Scrooge? First appearance of the third Spymaster. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: The last page is a pin-up by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton promoting the upcoming Armor Wars II storyline.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Switching Channels" Script by Glenn Herdling and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by James Fry and Scott Williams. On opposite sides of the world two strange battles take place! In Russia the Crimson Dynamo (aka Valentin Shatalov) challenges the Devastator, while in Los Angeles the armored avenger fights a new villain called Freak Quincy! During the crossworld clashes, each villain draws power from the same orbiting satellite! And in an explosion of electromagnetic energy, Iron Man and the Crimson Dynamo switch bodies! So suddenly Tony Stark is in Russia in Valentin's body inside the dynamo's armor! How will the brilliant CEO of Stark Enterprises escape this entanglement? Cameo appearance by Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Soliloquy in Silence" Script by Bob Layton. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Harry Candelario. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. Once again Iron Man returns to the decaying space station that Stark Enterprises put into orbit several months ago! A chemical research company recently approached Tony with a method for neutralizing the deadly bacteria that A.I.M. introduced into the station (in Iron Man 215)! The armored avenger liked the idea and agreed to fly the new chemical reagents to the station! However he wasn't counting on unexploded ordnance going off while he was there! And suddenly the golden avenger finds himself trapped under tons of wreckage and running low on power and oxygen! Shell-Head may have wanted his name written in the stars someday... but not like this! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: John Romita Jr. returns to the Iron Man title and pencils ten of the next eleven issues. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 317,115; average paid circulation 199,100.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Retribution" Script by Randall Frenz. Pencils by Rick Yanizeski. Inks by Jeff Albrecht (pp. 1-2, 4-18) and Brad Vancata (pp. 3, 19-22). Cover by Tom Morgan. Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes travel to Japan for a meeting with a potential new business partner! However unbeknownst to Tony, the robotics firm owner secretly wants revenge against him! Why? Because his parents were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Tony's father of course worked on the famous Manhattan Project! Once Tony and Rhodey arrive at his facility, the vengeful Samurai Steel attacks! But his opening salvo fails! And now Samurai Steel must go through the Invincible Iron Man to get his revenge! Which warrior will pay for the sins of his father in the Land of the Rising Sun? 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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First printing. Armor Wars II. Part 1 of 9. "Lo, A Spectral Enemy Rises..." Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Byrne. It begins anew! The next Armor Wars saga! A secret organization has discovered a way to take control of the biochip implanted near Tony Stark's spinal cord! And at this point the group's motives are unclear! In the meantime Tony has developed a second (and identical) suit of armor that can be controlled remotely! And he may need it very soon as an emergency has occurred at the Stark Enterprises' nuclear research facility! By the time Shell-Head arrives on the scene, the first reactor is in meltdown stage! But before Iron Man can fix the reactor, he must first fix his eyes on the Titanium Man! First appearance of Kearson DeWitt. Cameo appearances by the Living Laser, Jim Rhodes, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: The second printing was published in 1992 as part of the JC Penney box set. See Iron Man (1968 1st series) JC Penney Reprint 258. This issue begins John Byrne's 2-year run as the writer of the Iron Man series. In 2013 Marvel published a 4-issue limited series (catalogued as Iron Man Armor Wars 2) which illustrates how the Michelinie - Layton creative team would have written the second Armor Wars saga back in 1990. The four issues are numbered 258.1, 258.2, 258.3, and 258.4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 2 of 9. "...Like All Secrets, Easily Revealed" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Deep inside the Stark Enterprises' nuclear research facility, the golden avenger cannot believe who he is seeing! The Titanium Man! But wasn't he killed in Iron Man 229 during the first Armor Wars? Everyone thinks so! However Shell-Head's number one priority at the moment is shutting down the last reactor! And after Iron Man dumps it in the Pacific Ocean, he wakes up three days later in San Francisco! Whoa, how did Tony end up in the city by the bay? Scarily he doesn't know! But now he must return to Los Angeles posthaste and face his mysterious adversary! Cameo appearances by the Living Laser, Kearson DeWitt, Jim Rhodes, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Mandarin. (Note: The Armor Wars II saga was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Armor Wars II.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 3 of 9. "Put Them All Together They Spell Laser!" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. At last the armored avenger discovers which super-villain has been trying to kill him! The Living Laser! And deep underground in the sub-levels of Stark Enterprises' nuclear facility, the Invincible Iron Man and the Living Laser wage a dazzling war across the electromagnetic spectrum! The laser is constantly changing frequencies and wavelengths to befuddle the golden avenger! In mid-battle can Shell-Head develop a coherent plan to power down the Living Laser? Time is running out! First appearance of Chen Hsu. Cameo appearances by Desmond Marrs, Phoebe Marrs, Kearson DeWitt, and the Mandarin. (Notes: The Armor Wars II saga was reprinted in 2014 in the softcover: Iron Man War Games Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 258 thru 277.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 4 of 9. Untitled story. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. In surprising fashion last issue, the Living Laser allowed the golden avenger to live after he collapsed during their epic battle! And now the civilian authorities think Shell-Head is dead, and they want to cut him out of his armor! But Tony can't let that happen! So enter the remote controlled Iron Man! Meanwhile, the reborn Mandarin travels to a remote part of Asia to release an ancient evil upon the world! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Desmond Marrs, Phoebe Marrs, Kearson DeWitt, Chen Hsu, and Fin Fang Foom. (Note: Fin Fang Foom previously appeared in Astonishing Tales (1970) #24.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 5 of 9. "The Enemy Within" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. At Stark Enterprises a team of doctors perform test after test on Tony Stark to determine what is causing his blackouts! But unfortunately they can't find anything wrong! Both Tony and Rhodey are very frustrated and still think something is going on with the implanted biochip! A few hours later when Kearson DeWitt's group "takes control" of Tony again, Jim Rhodes sees the effect firsthand! And Rhodey rushes his friend into the one place he's safe: the red & gold armor of Iron Man! In the meantime on the other side of the world, the Mandarin prepares to unleash Fin Fang Foom on the People's Republic of China! 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 6 of 9. "Stone Walls Do Not A Prison Make..." Guest-starring Wonder Man and Hank Pym. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. The Living Laser returns to Stark Enterprises determined to finish off the golden avenger! But Tony is still in his lab trying to regain full control of his body! Rhodey knows that Shell-Head is no condition to fight, so he makes a quick phone call to the Avengers West Coast! Will the combined might of three avengers be enough to dissipate the Living Laser? Meanwhile in the Middle Kingdom, Fin Fang Foom slaughters a battalion of Chinese soldiers! Cameo appearances by Kearson DeWitt, Chen Hsu, and the Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 7 of 9. "Where is Iron Man?" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. The Living Laser is finally gone; however, now there's a new threat at Stark Enterprises! An angry mob of furloughed employees! Jim Rhodes tries to calm the enraged group, but they burst through the security gates anyway! The furious workers are going to destroy everything if Iron Man doesn't intervene! Normally this would be an easy task for the armored avenger! But with his body's vital systems failing one by one, Shell-Head is in big trouble in his own backyard! Cameo appearances by Kearson DeWitt, Chen Hsu, Fin Fang Foom, and the Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 8 of 9. "This Mortal Coil" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. After escaping from the rioters, Iron Man retreats to his private laboratory on the S.E. campus! And once there Tony runs a test that confirms his nervous system is failing rapidly! However while talking to Rhodey, the golden avenger finally connects the dots! The biochip near Tony's spine was implanted by Cordco Incorporated! And Cordco is partially owned by the Marrs Corporation! And the Marrs Corp owns an office tower in Los Angeles! Could this be the location of Kearson DeWitt's operations center? In a desperate state, Tony dons his armor one more time and zooms into L.A. to live free or die! Cameo appearances by Chen Hsu and the Mandarin. (Note: The Armor Wars II saga was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Armor Wars II.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 9 of 9. "Retribution!" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. At last the Invincible Iron man comes face-to-face with his tormentor of the past several weeks! Why does Kearson DeWitt hate Tony Stark so much? The answer will have to wait as DeWitt possesses his own powerful suit of armor! And in no time at all DeWitt and Shell-Head are trading haymakers over the skies of Los Angeles! But the golden avenger is still weak! And victory looks very much in doubt! Until an old friend arrives in the nick of time to end the second armor wars! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and the Mandarin. (Notes: Kearson DeWitt returns in Iron Man (1968 1st Series) Annual #13. The Armor Wars II saga was reprinted in 2014 in the softcover: Iron Man War Games Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 258 thru 277. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 327,728; average paid circulation 198,100.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Persistence of Memory" Part 1 of 2. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. The second Armor Wars is over. Tony Stark has survived. And now he must move forward with his life within the limitations of his body! After a skirmish with Vibro, Tony reflects back upon his fateful trip to Southeast Asia many years ago... that led to his becoming the Invincible Iron Man! Retelling of Iron Man's origin with new details. Cameo appearances by the Mandarin, Chen Hsu, and Fin Fang Foom. Flashback cameos by Wong Chu, Ho Yinsen, and the Mandarin. (Note: This issue begins Paul Ryan's 1-year stint as the penciler of the Iron Man series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"First Blood" Part 2 of 2. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. While pondering his future, the CEO of Stark Enterprises once again reflects back upon his momentous trip to Asia that changed his life forever! And gave the world the armored avenger! Meanwhile in China, the Mandarin has taken over one-third of the country! And contemplates how he's going to get the rest (and perhaps the entire planet)! Retelling of Iron Man's origin with new details. Cameo appearances by Chen Hsu and Fin Fang Foom. Flashback cameos by Wong Chu, Ho Yinsen, and the Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Hollow Man" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. In the People's Republic of China, the Mandarin prepares to make his next move! However the Chinese government is not willing to give up any more land or power without a fight! But who on the mainland could defeat Fin Fang Foom? With the mighty dragon in mind, the Chinese Premier sends a carefully crafted letter to the United States! Meanwhile at Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark is still trying to find a way to repair the damage to his nervous system! And after Rhodey and Tony take a break from their work, a letter arrives from China! Is the golden avenger on his way to the Far East? Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Chen Hsu, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Price" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 1 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Tony Stark and Iron Man arrive in China to begin the Dragon Seed saga! Tony has come to the communist country to receive treatment from the world's finest neurologist: Dr. Su Yin! The Chinese government will gladly allow Dr. Yin to help the CEO of Stark Enterprises under one condition! The golden avenger must do a favor for the Chinese Premier! Having no other medical alternatives, Tony lends Iron Man to the Chinese government... without knowing exactly what they want him to do! Earlier in the day to maintain appearances, Jim Rhodes wore the red & gold armor for the flight into Beijing! But who will wear the suit when the moment of truth comes? Cameo appearances by the Mandarin, Chen Hsu, and Fin Fang Foom. (Note: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Dragon Seed Saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Flame" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 2 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Ever since the Mandarin reawakened Fin Fang Foom in Iron Man 261, it was only a matter of time before the armored avenger would face the giant dragon! And thanks to the sly machinations of the Chinese government, that time is now! Wow, Rhodey had no idea the Chinese Premier would ask him to fight the Mandarin (and his ancient protector)! Nevertheless, Shell-Head pulls out all the stops vs. Fin Fang Foom! Does the erstwhile Iron Man have even a puncher's chance vs. the formidable dragon? Meanwhile in Beijing, Tony begins his spinal treatments with Dr. Yin. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Chen Hsu. (Note: Jim Rhodes previously clashed with the Mandarin in Iron Man 180 & 181.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Seed" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 3 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. As illustrated on the menacing cover, the golden avenger has gone down to defeat to Fin Fang Foom! And now Jim Rhodes lies helpless at the mercy of the Mandarin! While back in Beijing, the Chinese Premier informs Tony Stark that his red and gold champion was beaten in battle! Tony is stunned to learn that Rhodey was out in the countryside fighting a giant dragon! How is Tony going to save his friend without a suit of armor? Perhaps the remote-controlled armor in Los Angeles could be of assistance! But good luck getting it to the Middle Kingdom in time! Origin of Chen Hsu, Fin Fang Foom, and the Kakaranatharans. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Dr. Su Yin. (Notes: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2014 in the softcover: Iron Man War Games Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 258 thru 277.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Here There Be Dragons" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 4 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Thanks to his scientific genius, Tony Stark summons his remote-controlled armor from California and flies it over 6,000 miles to China! And once the red & gold suit arrives in the People's Republic, Tony sends it immediately into battle vs. Fin Fang Foom! But the "empty" suit doesn't respond in combat as quickly as the manned suit! And the Mandarin wins again! Is there a third iron man around somewhere? In the meantime across China, dragons begin appearing in the sky! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Captain America, She-Hulk, Chen Hsu, and Jim Rhodes (in Shell-Head's armor). (Note: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by Tom Morgan.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Lord" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 5 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. At last the centuries-old master plan of Chen Hsu comes to fruition! As Fin Fang Foom and his fellow nine dragons (aka Kakaranatharans) assemble in the Chinese countryside! The Mandarin is shocked to learn that he's been duped by Chen Hsu this whole time! And now the mighty dragons want their ten rings back! But the Mandarin won't surrender them without a fight! During the tense standoff, Rhodey's armor starts to regain power! Will the stand-in Shell-Head fight with the Mandarin or against him? The cataclysmic confrontation erupts next issue! Retelling of the Mandarin's origin. Cameo appearances by Tony Stark and Dr. Su Yin. Flashback cameo by Ho Yinsen. (Note: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Dragon Seed Saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Doom!" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 6 of 6. Giant-Sized issue. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. This is it! In the Valley of Dragons, the Invincible Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) goes for broke vs. the dragon lords of Kakaranathara! In a dazzling display of his technical wizardry, the armored avenger keeps Fin Fang Foom and his fellow dragons at bay; while an exhausted Rhodey tries to get the Mandarin to join the fight! When the master of the ten rings at last enters the fray, he stands alongside the golden avenger! Will the world much less China survive the dragon armageddon? An awesome finale! Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, Thor (aka Eric Masterson), Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, and the Man-Thing. Second story: "Moments Unseen" Script by John Byrne. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Tony Stark visits Dr. Su Yin (and her husband) one last time before leaving China. Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Fin Fang Foom returns in Iron Man (3rd series) #16. This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. This story was reprinted in 1998 in the trade paperback: Bring Back The Bad Guys.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"With Friends Like These..." Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. The battle vs. the dragons is over; and Tony Stark has returned to Los Angeles to rest and recover! But when the Black Widow sneaks into Tony's house in the middle of the night, the golden avenger's next adventure begins! Natasha tells Tony that a recently activated Soviet sleeper agent is breaking into the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and planning to start World War three! Iron Man trusts his fellow avenger, so he takes the Widow to Colorado... and they break into NORAD themselves! But when the duo enters the maximum security control center, they find no one there and everything calm! Where is the sleeper agent? Better check your six Shell-Head! Flashback cameos by Kearson DeWitt, Dr. Su Yin, and the Mandarin. Last $1.00 issue. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"War Games" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Inside the NORAD command center, the armored avenger lies stunned on the floor! The Black Widow is gone; and a dozen nuclear missiles have been launched toward Russia! Oh no, how did this happen? Iron Man isn't quite sure, but he must stop the atomic rockets before they reach the fledging Russian Federation! If Shell-Head can disrupt the missiles' flight paths, he'll then move on to his next target: the Black Widow! Has the former Russian spy gone back under the Iron Curtain? What a tangled web Natasha weaves! Cameo appearance by President George H.W. Bush. First $1.25 issue. (Note: This issue completes John Byrne's terrific 2-year run as the writer of the Iron Man series-- highlighted by the Armor Wars II storyline and the Dragon Seed saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Operation: Galactic Storm. Part 6 of 19. "Decisions in a Vacuum" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Story continues from Avengers 345. The golden avenger is in the thick of Operation Galactic Storm as he joins six fellow avengers on a mission to the dangerous Kree empire! Earth's Mightiest Heroes have come to the Kree galaxy to negotiate peace between the Kree and the Shi'ar! However that might just be wishful thinking! Upon their arrival the septet of heroes infiltrate a large Kree space station and defeat a group of Shi'ar commandos! The mission is going great... until Shatterax arrives! Iron Man bravely engages the powerful Kree operative outside the station! But eventually realizes for the Avengers to win this battle...they'll have to lose it first! But don't tell that to Captain America! Story continues in Thor 445. First appearance of Shatterax. Cameo appearance by the Supreme Intelligence. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Crystal, Goliath (aka Clint Barton), Hercules, Iron Man, and Sersi. (Notes: This issue begins Len Kaminski's 3-year run as the writer of the Iron Man series. This story was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Avengers Operation Galactic Storm. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 277,525; average paid circulation 172,450.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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Operation: Galactic Storm. Part 13 of 19. "Bad Judgment" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek and Keith Williams. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Story continues from Avengers 346. On the Kree homeworld of Hala, the Avengers' diplomatic mission is on the brink of disaster! Cap, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Black Knight have been arrested and sentenced to death for the murders of the Kree emperors! Although it was Deathbird that actually killed them! Only Shell-Head (in his space armor) and Goliath remain free in the capital city! With nothing left to lose, Tony comes up with a desperate plan! Goliath will try to locate Deathbird, while the golden avenger attempts to free his doomed teammates! And as shown on the brilliant cover, that means an epic battle awaits: the Invincible Iron Man vs. Ronan the Accuser! What a matchup! Story continues in Thor 446. Cameo appearance by the Supreme Intelligence. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2017 in the Avengers Operation Galactic Storm Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Technical Difficulties" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek and Keith Williams. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Operation Galactic Storm is over. The Earth and Iron Man have survived. But Tony's medical condition continues to deteriorate. While contemplating that his mortal end is near, the Stark Enterprises CEO is suddenly abducted by The Stark! The bizarre alien race has brought Tony to their homeworld in the 28th century! And they need the golden avenger to save their planet from ecological disaster! The Stark picked Iron Man, because they worship him as their founder! Can Shell-Head devise a way to save his celestial followers? Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Note: The Stark first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 1st series) issues #1 thru #4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Masters of Silence" Part 1 of 3. First (cameo) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. A deadly industrial accident in Japan is blamed on faulty Stark Enterprises equipment! And the CEO of the Japanese company responds by sending a death squad to kill Tony Stark! But Tony is of course already near death! Regardless, the remote-controlled Iron Man goes into action when the Masters of Silence bust into the manufacturing lab! However the vengeful trio crush the "empty" suit! And that forces Tony to his backup plan! And what a plan it is: the War Machine armor! First appearance of the Masters of Silence. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Justin Hammer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Abe Zimmer, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Tony Stark dons the War Machine armor on the last page. This issue (minus the cover) was reprinted in the Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Direct Edition. "War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Newsstand Edition. "War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Put the Hammer Down!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. Iron Man and the Masters of Silence invade Justin Hammer's pacific island! And Tony in the War Machine armor is unstoppable! Is Justin Hammer finally going to get what he deserves? Yes he is! And that includes having to sell Stane (formerly Stark) International back to Stark Enterprises for just one dollar! What a great day for Anthony Edward Stark! But sadly, the golden avenger may only have a few more days left... great or otherwise. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Legacy of Iron" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Andrew Pepoy. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Joe Sinnott. After battling the crippling nerve condition for months, Tony Stark's body at last succumbs to the disease. What a tragic ending for the brilliant engineer, inventor, and businessman! In his last will and testament, Tony asks Rhodey to become the next CEO of Stark Enterprises and also continue the legacy of Iron Man! However at this moment Jim Rhodes isn't sure if he wants either job! But he's going to sleep on it and make a couple of really big decisions in the morning! Cameo appearances by the Avengers (east & west), Abe Zimmer, Marcy Pearson, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Bethany Cabe, Kathy Dare, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Nick Fury, Spymaster, and Doctor Doom. (Note: Jim Rhodes dons the War Machine armor for the first time.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Ashes to Ashes" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Andrew Pepoy. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. Stark Enterprises holds a memorial service for its departed founder Tony Stark. And at times like these, it would be nice for Iron Man's enemies to stay away and give Tony's friends a chance to grieve! However in the world of international espionage, there are no days off! So Spymaster and his three accomplices break into the S.E. headquarters during the reception! Reluctantly, Rhodey dons the new gray and white armor; and then proceeds to pound lumps on the Beetle, Blacklash, Blizzard, and Spymaster! The War Machine armor seems unbeatable! But a huge test is coming next issue vs. the West Coast Avengers! Cameo appearances by Kathy Dare, Rae LaCoste, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Mrs. Arbogast, Hawkeye, Hank Pym, Living Lightning, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Dust to Dust" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the West Coast Avengers. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. It's a three-way slugfest at Stark Enterprises! The Beetle, Blacklash, Blizzard, and Spymaster vs. Iron Man vs. the West Coast Avengers! The fight should be just a two-way affair, but Hawkeye and his teammates don't recognize the dark gray and silvery white battlesuit! However Rhodey in the War Machine armor might be able to defeat both teams anyway! But all bets are off once Hank Pym shrinks Shell-Head to the size of a pencil! Strangely enough, the battle comes to a dramatic end when Kathy Dare makes her final move! In the meantime, Abe Zimmer and Dr. Erica Sondheim have been spending a lot of time in the cryogenics lab! What or who are they working on? Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Tony Stark, Morgan Stark, and the Living Laser (in disguise). Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Hank Pym, Living Lightning, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Meltdown!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Mike DeCarlo. Jim Rhodes is adjusting to life as the new CEO of Stark Enterprises! And it's quite a job taking on Tony's former responsibilities! But do those responsibilities include Tony's former girlfriends? Maybe so! As Rhodey has a dinner date with Rae LaCoste! Meanwhile, a new villain called Atom Smasher threatens to destroy Stane International's Southern California nuclear facility! And since Stark Enterprises recently purchased Stane International, the armored avenger must go into action! Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Marcy Pearson, Tony Stark, Morgan Stark, and the Living Laser (in disguise). (Note: During this time period, Jim Rhodes in the War Machine armor makes a guest appearance in Excalibur (1988 1st series) #59 and #60.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Ground Zero" Part 2 of 2. Anniversary Special. Double-Sized issue. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Silver foil cover by Kevin Hopgood. At Stane International's nuclear facility, Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) is taking too long to defeat Atom Smasher! So the feds send in Firepower to finish the job! And as far as Firepower's concerned that job includes sacking Shell-Head too! Can the War Machine armor deliver a double victory amid a possible nuclear meltdown? Cameo appearances by Marcy Pearson, Howard Stark, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Living Laser. Second story: "Soul on Ice" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Barry Kitson. Inks by Chris Ivy. Several issues ago Abe Zimmer and Dr. Erica Sondheim (in secret) cryogenically froze Tony Stark's body! In hopes that someday they could repair his central nervous system! And lo and behold... that day may have arrived! Is a medical miracle on the horizon for the golden avenger? Retelling of Iron Man's origin. (Note: Firepower previously appeared in Iron Man 231.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"The Light at the End" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Brad Vancata. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. The Living Laser is back at Stark Enterprises! And this time Tony Stark is not around to stop him! But Jim Rhodes has a slick plan to deal with the resurgent laser! The new CEO directs the lab techs to paint a highly reflective polymer coating on the War Machine armor! So when Shell-Head attacks the Living Laser, the laser's energy blasts are ineffective! And as a result, Iron Man beats the Living Laser again! Rhodey should be very happy with his triumph; however, he feels bad about the way the battle ended! But he'll feel even worse when he learns... he's no longer the CEO of Stark Enterprises! Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Morgan Stark, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Tony Stark. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"This Year's Model" 30th Anniversary Special. Double-Sized issue. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Gold foil cover by Kevin Hopgood and Mike DeCarlo. Tony Stark is alive! And everyone at Stark Enterprises is thrilled to have their boss back... except one person: James Rhodes! The erstwhile Iron Man is deeply hurt that Tony didn't tell him about his covert cryogenics plan! However before Tony can reconcile with Rhodey, he needs to build another suit of armor! And build it quickly as a trio of battledroids are about to attack S.E.! Wow, just back from the dead, is the golden avenger ready to fight for his life again? Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer and Dr. Erica Sondheim. Special feature: Seven-page description (with schematics) of Iron Man's new armor: the Neuromimetic Telepresence Unit. The NTU-150 suit allows Tony Stark to control the armor virtually despite being paralyzed. (Notes: The letters page includes a cover preview of the Iron Manual (1993) #1. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 246,750; average paid circulation 156,017.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Judgment Day" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. As shown on the spectacular cover, Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) and War Machine (aka Jim Rhodes) fight together against the battledroids! One group assaulted Stark Enterprises last issue; and now another group is attacking Rhodey at his home! But once Jim dons his gray and silver armor, the battledroids have no chance! Will this stirring triumph restore Tony and Rhodey's friendship? No, it will not! And War Machine leaves S.E. to go find new west coast friends! Cameo appearance by Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Notes: Jim Rhodes refers to himself as War Machine for the first time. Elements of the story cross over with Avengers West Coast #94 in which War Machine joins the Avengers.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Mixed Reactions" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. The word is out! And the world knows that Tony Stark is back among the living! However his body still has a long road to recovery ahead, so the doctors bring in a top-notch physical therapist to help! Afterwards, the CEO of Stark Enterprises fires up his new NTU-150 armor and sends it to his seaside home! But lying in wait for the golden avenger is a new super-villain called Berserker 7! Where did this guy come from? It shouldn't matter as Shell-Head has the superior armor! But what if the remote uplink goes down? First appearance of Veronica Benning. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Nick Fury, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Marcy Pearson, Morgan Stark, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Jay Leno. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Controlling Interests" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. There's no enemy like an old enemy! And one of the golden avenger's oldest adversaries, the Controller, is back for revenge! And this time his devious plan just might work! Because at the end of last issue, the new red & gold armor sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean! So once the Controller takes possession of Tony's doctors and nurses, the S.E. CEO is completely helpless! How will the invincible one resist the control of the Controller? It may come down to simple mind over matter! Cameo appearances by Dr. Cal Oakley and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: The Controller returns in Iron Man Annual #15.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Infinity Crusade tie-in (uncredited) - "Orbital Resonances" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. Once again the armored avenger blasts off to the Stark Enterprises space station! And along the way the Goddess appears before him for a celestial chat! She wants Tony Stark to join her cause and become one of her disciples! But Shell-Head flat out refuses! The Goddess is not pleased and warns the golden avenger that danger (from science gone awry) awaits him on his journey! Tony almost died on his trip to the cursed station in Iron Man 237 and almost died again on the station in Iron Man 256. Will his third time be the unlucky charm? Cameo appearances by Felix Alvarez, Abe Zimmer, Veronica Benning, and Technovore. (Note: Iron Man appears prominently in the Infinity Crusade (1993 Marvel) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Infinity Crusade crossover - "Into The Void" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. The Invincible Iron Man is in a world of hurt inside Stark Enterprises' space station! Technovore, a bizarre self-evolving artificial parasite, is moving in for the kill! Or perhaps better stated... the assimilation of the NTU-150 armor! Tony tries everything he can to stop Technovore, but to no avail! Shell-Head needs divine intervention to survive! And out of the blue, he gets it... from the Goddess! Why does she help Tony? Is this an intergalactic quid pro quo? Cameo appearances by Felix Alvarez, Veronica Benning, Mrs. Arbogast, and Omega Red. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Trade War" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark is shocked to learn that Stane International's nuclear materials were sold to A.I.M. while Rhodey was sitting in the CEO's chair! So the golden avenger is on his way to the island of Boca Caliente to get them back! Shell-Head expects a confrontation with A.I.M., but not one with MODAM! When the weird flying creature hits Iron Man with a powerful psionic blast, the armored avenger goes down! MODAM thinks her work is done! However now she has a new problem: Omega Red! Cameo appearances byAlessandro Brannex, Felix Alvarez, Abe Zimmer, Veronica Benning, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: MODAM previously appeared in Captain America 413. This issue was published with the "Hunt for Magneto" trading card #12 inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Whipsaw!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. From the pages of the X-Men, Omega Red comes to Boca Caliente! The mutant menace has an old score to settle with MODAM and wants to destroy her! But A.I.M. can't afford to lose her, so Alessandro Brannex strikes a deal with Shell-Head! A.I.M. will give back the nuclear materials, if Iron Man saves MODAM! Reluctantly, the golden avenger charges into the battle against Omega Red! The mutant killing machine has defeated the X-Men in the past! Iron Man better bring his "A" game today! Cameo appearances by Felix Alvarez, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Veronica Benning, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: Omega Red previously appeared in X-Men (1991 1st series) #19.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Heart of Stone" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Tenney. Inks by Michael Avon Oeming. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. At Stark Enterprises' Geothermal Research Facility, an earthquake threatens the lives of the employees operating an underground drilling rig! Heroically, one of the workers tries to shut down the geo-core drill, but instead falls into a deep chasm! And in that moment, Earthmover is born! Second story: "The Unquiet Earth" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Don Cameron. After a physical therapy session, Tony Stark receives word that a major accident has occurred at S.E.'s research facility in the Mojave Desert! In response he quickly dispatches the NTU-150 armor to the location! Upon arrival the golden avenger dives underground to find the missing worker! But Shell-Head finds someone else instead: Earthmover! And the subterranean rock 'em sock 'em battle begins! Cameo appearances by Happy Hogan, Veronica Benning, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Marcy Pearson, and Ultimo. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Doomsday Machine!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. In shocking fashion Ultimo is back! Wow, where under the world has the powerful robot been? The armored avenger is stunned to see his former foe! However once Ultimo vaporizes Earthmover, Shell-Head knows he must get into gear! Valiantly, Iron Man attacks Ultimo; but the relentless robot rips apart the NTU-150 armor! And Tony Stark feels the pain via neural feedback! So who's going to stop Ultimo now? Second story: "Wake Up Call" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Steve Ellis. Inks by Don Cameron. Stark Enterprises is in full-blown crisis mode! Iron Man has been destroyed! And Tony Stark is in a coma! Nobody knows what to do except Mrs. Arbogast! She picks up the phone and makes an urgent call to one James Rupert Rhodes! Also known as War Machine! Cameo appearances by Veronica Benning, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Eddie March, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Felix Alvarez, Marcy Pearson, and Philip Grant (aka Raven). (Note: Ultimo previously appeared way back in Iron Man #96.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Foil Cover - 300th Issue Celebration. "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine and the League of Iron Men. Story by Len Kaminski. Art by Kevin Hopgood, Steve Mitchell, and Tom Morgan. It's the final showdown as War Machine leads the Iron Legion into battle against Ultimo, the walking holocaust. Besides, James Rhodes decides to lend Stark a hand one more time, because if anyone is going to beat Iron Man it's going to be War Machine. 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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No Foil regular cover - 300th Issue Celebration - "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Double-Sized issue. Guest-starring War Machine. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood (chs. 1 & 4) and Tom Morgan (chs. 2 & 3). Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. Rhodey is back at Stark Enterprises and staring disaster in the face thanks to the unstoppable Ultimo! With time running out; War Machine calls together Eddie March, Happy Hogan, Michael O'Brien, Clayton Wilson, and Bethany Cabe! Jim asks each one to don a prior set of Shell-Head's armor and join the attack against Ultimo! Bravely, all five agree! And shortly thereafter War Machine and the Iron Legion take flight for the fight of their lives! In the meantime, Tony Stark hobbles down to the S.E. armory and finds a new red & gold suit ready to go! Will the Invincible Iron Man reach the battle in time? He must hurry, because Ultimo has the Iron Legion on the ropes! A great anniversary issue! First appearance of the Iron Legion. Cameo appearances by Veronica Benning, Marcy Pearson, Raven, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Abe Zimmer. Second feature: "Personnel Bios" by Scott Benson and Kevin Hopgood. Five-page text feature on S.E.'s employees. (Notes: Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes have words again in Avengers West Coast 102. Ultimo returns in Iron Man (1998 3rd series) #23.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Catch A Star Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by Tom Morgan. Limited to 2,500 copies and includes a certificate of authenticity from Catch A Star Collectibles, Inc.
Foil Cover - 300th Issue Celebration. "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine and the League of Iron Men. Story by Len Kaminski. Art by Kevin Hopgood, Steve Mitchell, and Tom Morgan. It's the final showdown as War Machine leads the Iron Legion into battle against Ultimo, the walking holocaust. Besides, James Rhodes decides to lend Stark a hand one more time, because if anyone is going to beat Iron Man it's going to be War Machine. 64 pages, full color Cover price $3.95.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by artist Steve Mitchell. Limited to 5,000 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces.
Foil Cover - 300th Issue Celebration. "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine and the League of Iron Men. Story by Len Kaminski. Art by Kevin Hopgood, Steve Mitchell, and Tom Morgan. It's the final showdown as War Machine leads the Iron Legion into battle against Ultimo, the walking holocaust. Besides, James Rhodes decides to lend Stark a hand one more time, because if anyone is going to beat Iron Man it's going to be War Machine. 64 pages, full color Cover price $3.95.