Iron Man (1968 1st Series) UK Edition comic books

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Now Stalks the Cyborg-Sinister!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. The Cyborg-Sinister attacks Stark Industries in Long Island! Iron Man quickly arrives on the scene for a one-on-one fight to the death! Will Marianne's frightening vision come true? Meanwhile, Tony and Marianne have a big argument and call off their engagement. 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. Gil Kane cover. Doctor Spectrum. "Enter: Dr. Spectrum" Part 1 of 4. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Tony Stark returns to Detroit to oversee the reconstruction of the space shuttle, when Dr. Spectrum attacks with his power prism! Can Iron Man defeat the prism-wielding villain? And who is the mysterious Dr. Obatu? (Note: This is the Dr. Spectrum from the Squadron Sinister -- last seen in Avengers 70.) 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 8p cover price. "Convention of Fear!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. While on a business trip to Southern California, Tony Stark decides to attend the San Diego Comics Convention...and he goes incognito as Iron Man! However, the Black Lama is lurking in the shadows at the convention and convinces Man-Bull, the Melter, and Whiplash to fight Shell-head. (Notes: Various Marvel bullpen members are depicted in the story including Roy Thomas. Neal Adams is credited with drawing part of the top panel of page 14. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "Turnabout: A Most Foul Play!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by Arvell Jones, Keith Pollard, and Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane. Iron Man returns to Vietnam to search for Roxanne Gilbert and Eddie March's brother, Marty March. The two missing Americans have been captured and are being held in a high-tech cavern in the Central Highlands. Before Iron Man can rescue the hostages, he must defeat the vengeful Crimson Dynamo (aka Alex Niven)! Also, Stark Industries officially changes its name to Stark International. Cameo appearances by Titanium Man and Radioactive Man. (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. "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. "Slave to the Power Imperious!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by Arvell Jones and Chic Stone. Cover by Gil Kane. The War of the Super-Villains rages on as Modok scores a victory over the Mad Thinker. Next up: Modok vs. the Yellow Claw. And of course Iron Man is caught in the middle of all the action! 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "There Lives A Green Goliath" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Johnny Craig. The issue is a reprint of Iron Man 9. The Mandarin sends a robot version of the Hulk to fight Iron Man. 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. "Midnite on Murder Mountain!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. While flying over Western Pennsylvania during a powerful thunderstorm, Iron Man stops to rescue two people involved in a night time car accident. Now the couple and Tony Stark need a motel to stay in overnight. They decide upon one called Murder Mountain Lodge. Is that a good idea? 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Kraken Kills!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom. Even if ole Shell Head defeats Commander Kraken, the cybernetic pirate's men will kill Iron Man's friends. But, Kraken's true intentions for the Golden Avenger will shock you. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Frenzy at Fifty Fathoms!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom. The devilish corsair known as Commander Kraken has kidnaped Iron Man's friends and lured the Avenger into an impossible situation...become the cybernetic pirate's slave or watch his friends die. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Ultimo!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. In light of his recent trials (battles with the Blood Brothers, Controller, Melter, and Kraken) Tony Stark takes time to rebuild his armor and make it stronger than ever before, and just in time too. For the azure behemoth known as Ultimo (last seen in Tales of Suspense #77-78) has returned! 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Iron Man has just been defeated by the lumbering juggernaut known as Ultimo. With the Armored Avenger out of the way, who can stop this giant menace from destroying the nation's capitol? 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Showdown with the Guardsman!" Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. The Guardsman is back and he's wiping the floor with the Invincible Iron Man. Can Tony's heart hold out long enough for him to find a way to defeat this armored rogue? 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "At the Mercy of the Mandarin!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Tony must don his old armor to save his life and to confront the solar samurai, Sunfire. Plus, witness the triumphant return of Shell Head's arch enemy, the terrible Mandarin. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. 100th issue Iron-fest! Part 3 of 3. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin. In this 100th issue spectacular, the Invincible Iron Man confronts his arch nemesis, the malicious Mandarin, in an ultimate battle to save the world! But, with Tony's heart failing, can the Golden Avenger stay alive long enough to stop the arch-villain's pernicious plans?