Iron Man (1968 1st Series) National Diamond comic books

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "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 Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "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. Cover price $0.15.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "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. Cover price $0.15.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "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! Last 15¢ issue. (Note: According to the story, the woman on the cover should be Marianne Rodgers; however her hair is colored red.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "Beneath the Armor Beats a Heart!" Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. During Iron Man's triumphant battle over the Night Phantom, Marianne Rodgers reveals to Shell-head that she knows he is Tony Stark. Later that evening Tony proposes to Marianne, and she accepts. Meanwhile, Kevin O'Brien is growing increasingly jealous of Tony's relationship with Marianne, and that leads to the first battle between Iron Man and the Guardsman! Also in this issue, Simon Gilbert wants the Stark Industries board of directors to remove Tony as company president. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "Menace at Large!" Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and John Verpoorten. Cover by Gil Kane and Ralph Reese. Tension is building everywhere at the Stark Industries' Long Island factory! In the dark of night, student protesters begin storming the SI manufacturing plant and the Guardsman (aka Kevin O'Brien) is preparing to use deadly force to stop them. The crisis evolves into an epic battle between Iron Man and the unstable Guardsman... with tragic results. Notes: The events in this issue will lead Michael O'Brien to seek revenge against Tony Stark beginning in Iron Man 82. Additionally, the cover of Iron Man 46 was widely considered one of Gil Kane's best for Marvel. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. 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. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "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 Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "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. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "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 Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "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. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. 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. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. "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 Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. How can Iron Man hope to defeat a being that is all the evils of mankind in one destructive entity? It's science vs. magic in "Rasputin's Revenge!" Doctor Strange Cameo. Story by Steve Gerber. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. 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. Cover price $0.20.