Iron Man (1968 1st Series) comic books graded by CGC

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0279241003

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito. "Alone Against AIM," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Iron Man is captured by A.I.M using a suction beam and trapped in a submarine by orders of Mordius; Meanwhile A.I.M. soldiers are gloating about how they have sunk The Maggias gambling ship and destroyed their leadership; The Golden Avenger is knocked out by gas while back on the sinking Maggia ship Jasper Sitwell is evacuating the passengers; Sitwell stumbles upon Whitney Frost whom he recognises from Stark Industries as one of Tonys admirers; Sitwell rescues Frost and they are taken aboard a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicopter where Nick Fury awaits; When alone Frost reveals herself to be The Big M, leader of The Maggia, and her plan to use Sitwell to learn the secrets of Stark Industries. Continued between Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 and Avengers #51. "The Origin of Iron Man," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; An abridged retelling of Iron Man's origin from Tales of Suspense #39. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 22 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4387949014

"From This Conflict...Death!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. It's an epic clash of the titans as the golden avenger finds himself in a desperate three-way battle against the Crimson Dynamo and the Titanium Man! Unfortunately, Janice Cord is caught in the crossfire of the fight at the Cord Manufacturing Plant. Can the Invincible Iron Man defeat his two armored adversaries and save Janice? Or will his victory be a pyrrhic one? (Notes: The tragic events of this issue will pit Iron Man against the Crimson Dynamo for years to come. Their next confrontation takes place in Avengers 130.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384438002

"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.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 185 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0801757015

"Terror in Tulaluma!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. After a few trials and tribulations; Rhodey, Tony, Morley, and Clytemnestra finally reach California soil! And now it looks like smooth sailing to Silicon Valley! But the quartet happens upon a young woman being chased by an angry mob! Iron Man rushes to rescue her... not realizing she's part of Aquarius' special trap! And in very short order, the modern day pilgrims find themselves in a life-and-death situation in an abandoned farmhouse! With tensions rising between Rhodey and Tony, can the new Shell-Head work with the old one to escape from Aquarius? They must! Otherwise a watery grave awaits! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: This issue includes a special one-page Marvel subscription advertisement featuring the Fantastic Four with original art by John Byrne.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.