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"Firefang!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mark Bright, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. A.I.M. has conquered the island country of Boca Caliente! And the red & silver avenger feels terrible about it, because he inadvertently aided A.I.M.'s conquest! So now Iron Man wants to liberate the people of the Caribbean nation, but the U.S. State Department won't let him set foot on the island! However when Tony learns that nuclear weapons on Boca Caliente are pointed at the United States, he must take action! And as shown on the dynamic cover, that action involves chasing down three ballistic missiles! Godspeed Shell-Head! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Alex van Tilburg, Clytemnestra Erwin, and Jim Rhodes. (Notes: This issue completes Denny O'Neil's tremendous 4-year run as the writer of the Iron Man title -- highlighted by James Rhodes' becoming the Invincible Iron Man and the creation of Obadiah Stane.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"A Renaissance of Magic!" Guest-starring Werewolf. Script by Dennis Mallonee. Pencils by Rick Hoberg. Inks by Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, and Steve Geiger. Cover by Dwayne Turner and Scott Williams. For a day off from work, Tony and Clytemnestra attend the local Renaissance Faire! And strangely enough while there, they bump into Jack Russell (aka Werewolf by Night) and his troubled sister Lissa! Tony notices that Lissa is dressed like Morgan Le Fey and talking like her too! Oh no, has the 6th century sorceress possessed Jack's sister? One thing leads to another... and familiar battle lines are drawn: the 20th century technology of Iron Man vs. the medieval magic of Morgan Le Fey! With a little bit of Werewolf mixed in! Cameo appearance by Buck Cowan. (Notes: Iron Man and Morgan Le Fey previously clashed in the classic Iron Man 150. Morgan Le Fey appears next in the Black Knight (1990) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Happy's Story" Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Scott Williams. Tony Stark's long-time friend, Happy Hogan, has fallen on hard times; and he needs money to continue his career as a boxing promoter. So against the wishes of his wife, Happy calls Tony and asks for a loan. Happy and his new boxing protégé, Jake Jordan, travel to Los Angeles for a prize fight and then afterwards stay overnight at Tony's place! Sadly, no one has told poor Happy who Jake Jordan really is! The Spymaster! And once the master of espionage gets inside Tony's laboratory, he starts doing what he does best! Can Shell-Head stop the sabotaging Spymaster in time? Perhaps he can with help from Happy! Cameo appearances by Pepper Potts and Jim Rhodes. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Seeing the Light!" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Sam de la Rosa. The Living Laser is back... well, sort of! Since disintegrating at the end of Iron Man 153, Arthur Parks has been desperately trying to return to his corporeal form! And he is making progress when Iron Man detects his energy signature near Los Angeles! However the still powerful super-villain doesn't want any assistance! It's going to take two iron men -- one in the red & silver armor and one in the classic red & gold suit -- to shut down the Living Laser! Meanwhile in Germany, Bethany Cabe says goodbye to her husband forever. Appearances by Alex van Tilburg and Clytemnestra Erwin. (Note: Jim Rhodes wears the armor for the first time since issue Iron Man 199.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - "Precious Legacy" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Dominic Fortune. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Dwayne Turner. Inks by Scott Williams. Cover by Mark Bright and Joe Rubinstein. Dominic Fortune (aka David Fortunov) is still searching for Simon Steele and Sabbath Raven! And when he learns that they are in California, he rushes to the west coast despite the protests of his son Jerry! Once there Dominic tracks Steele to an electronics trade show where Tony Stark's new company has an exhibit! And that's a good thing! Because once Iron Monger shows up, the aging brigand-for-hire will need Iron Man! Appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Jim Rhodes, and Elena von Lundt. Flashback cameos by Sabbath Raven and Spider-Man. (Note: Dominic Fortune previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st series) #10.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - "Precious Legacy" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Dominic Fortune. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Dwayne Turner. Inks by Scott Williams. Cover by Mark Bright and Joe Rubinstein. Dominic Fortune (aka David Fortunov) is still searching for Simon Steele and Sabbath Raven! And when he learns that they are in California, he rushes to the west coast despite the protests of his son Jerry! Once there Dominic tracks Steele to an electronics trade show where Tony Stark's new company has an exhibit! And that's a good thing! Because once Iron Monger shows up, the aging brigand-for-hire will need Iron Man! Appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Jim Rhodes, and Elena von Lundt. Flashback cameos by Sabbath Raven and Spider-Man. (Note: Dominic Fortune previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st series) #10.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Fortune's Child" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Dominic Fortune. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Javier Saltares. Inks by Kyle Baker. Cover by Bob Layton. After the apparent death of his father last issue, Jerry Fortunov decides to carry on his dad's legacy and become the new Dominic Fortune! And against the advice of Clytemnestra, he quickly seeks out Simon Steele for revenge! But the young Dominic is a novice in the superhero game! Fortunately though, the armored avenger is available to assist! Will Shell-Head's added power prevent tragedy from striking the Fortunov family? Revenge can be a deadly game! Appearances by Jim Rhodes and Elena von Lundt (aka the second Sabbath Raven). Final appearance of Jerry Fortunov. (Note: Dominic Fortune's saga continues in Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st series #71.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Bring me Spider-Woman!" Guest-starring Spider-Woman. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. After the events of Avengers Annual #15, Spider-Woman (aka Julia Carpenter) is on the run! And the federal government, specifically Valerie Cooper, wants Iron Man to bring her in! However, Spider-Woman helped the Avengers when they needed it; and Shell-Head plans to do the same for her!. Too bad the Seekers don't feel the same way! Can Iron Man and Spider-Woman hope to defeat the electro-gauntlets of Grasp, the power-shackle of Chain, and the sound-blaster of Sonic? First appearances of Rachel Carpenter and Mike Clemson. Cameo appearance by Hawkeye. (Note: Spider-Woman's next adventure takes place in Spectacular Spider-Man 125 & 126.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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It's two iron men for the price of one in "The Shattered Sky." Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. A new era begins for the Iron Man series as the Michelinie-Layton creative team returns to the title! Shell-Head and Rhodey zoom into outer space to perform work on the Stark space station! But unbeknownst to Tony, A.I.M. operatives have stowed away on the flight! In devious fashion A.I.M. contaminates the space station with a deadly bacteria and then blows up the space shuttle! Oh no! The red and silver armor will get Iron Man safely back to Earth! But what about Rhodey? Can the old red and gold suit withstand atmospheric re-entry? The situation in the stratosphere is truly dire. First appearance of Stark Enterprises. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin and Yorgon Tykkio. New cover logo. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2015 in the softcover: Iron Man Stark Wars Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Requiescat... and Revenge!" Part 2 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. Ever since the armored avenger put the Stark space station into orbit, Advanced Idea Mechanics has been one step ahead! And now A.I.M.'s interference has cost Tony his space station, his space shuttle, and nearly his best friend! How is A.I.M. getting their intel? Could there be a traitor in the midst? A fighting-mad Iron Man makes a beeline to Boca Caliente to learn the truth! And the truth is going to hurt. Will the stunning betrayal of a close companion, prevent Shell-Head from destroying A.I.M. and liberating the island? It's a bittersweet ending for the Invincible Iron Man. An excellent two-part story. Appearance by Jim Rhodes. Final appearances of Clytemnestra Erwin and Yorgon Tykkio. (Note: The spectacular cover is widely regarded as one of the best of the Iron Man 1st series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Metamorphosis Oddity" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises is up and running in Southern California! And that means new employees, new buildings, and new equipment... including a new helicopter for Rhodey! But when Jim hops in the special order chopper (aka the Adap-Tor), the controls seize up! And the helicopter begins carving a path of destruction across Stark Enterprises! Luckily, Shell-Head is in the vicinity! And ready to stop the Adap-Tor at all costs! First appearance of Marcy Pearson. Cameo appearance by Justin Hammer. (Note: Justin Hammer last appeared in Iron Man 141 and Marvel Super Heroes (1990 2nd series) #13.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Deep Trouble!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton (pencils & inks) and John Romita Sr. (alterations). Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark travels to London for a top secret mission from the U.S. State Department! The armored avenger is supposed to retrieve a deadly gas canister from the bottom of the ocean! However before the Stark Enterprises CEO can get started, he bumps into the KGB! And the lead Soviet agent, Irina Tarasova, warns Tony that his undersea activity will be very dangerous! What perils lurk below for the golden avenger? It's time to take a deep dive into the ocean's depths! First appearance of the Deep Sea Armor. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 339,324; average paid circulation 190,516.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. First appearance of the Ghost. "Ghost Story" Part 1 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises is ready to make its first corporate acquisition: the Accutech Research and Development company! However a strange phenomenon (or perhaps strange person) has been plaguing Accutech and causing various accidents! Some employees blame it on a mysterious ghost! Does a ghost actually walk the halls of Accutech? Once Tony signs the contract to purchase the company, he finds out the answer! And Iron Man's first battle vs. the Ghost begins in earnest! First appearance of Abe Zimmer. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: The Ghost debuted in the MCU in the 2018 movie: Ant-Man and the Wasp. This issue was reprinted in2015 in the softcover: Iron Man Stark Wars Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Ghost. "Ghost Story" Part 1 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises is ready to make its first corporate acquisition: the Accutech Research and Development company! However a strange phenomenon (or perhaps strange person) has been plaguing Accutech and causing various accidents! Some employees blame it on a mysterious ghost! Does a ghost actually walk the halls of Accutech? Once Tony signs the contract to purchase the company, he finds out the answer! And Iron Man's first battle vs. the Ghost begins in earnest! First appearance of Abe Zimmer. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: The Ghost debuted in the MCU in the 2018 movie: Ant-Man and the Wasp. This issue was reprinted in2015 in the softcover: Iron Man Stark Wars Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Ghost of a Chance" Part 2 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Mark Bright (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (inks). Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. The red and silver avenger is stunned that he lost to the Ghost last issue! And now Tony doesn't want to take off his armor over fear of the Ghost's next attack! How does he fight a foe that is invisible and intangible? Shell-Head better think of something fast, because the Ghost is about to invade Stark Enterprises! And this time he's bringing Spymaster with him! Can Iron Man handle a double dose of corporate espionage? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes. (Note: Tony dons the red and gold armor in this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Ghost in the Machine!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. The Invincible Iron Man is fed up with the Ghost! The sabotaging super-villain must be stopped before he bankrupts Accutech and Stark Enterprises! So Tony and Rhodey set a trap for their elusive adversary at Accutech! When the Ghost arrives to destroy the prized beta particle generator, he's busted by the armored avenger! Will the Ghost fight or flee or surrender... or none of the above? (Note: The Ghost returns in Iron Man 238.). 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"The Party" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Mark Bright (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. Tony Stark's new home overlooking the Pacific Ocean is finally ready! And the Stark Enterprises CEO plans to throw a big party to celebrate! But while Iron Man is en route to his party, he must attend to one local crisis after another! Will Shell-Head make it to his party in time for dessert much less hors d'oeuvres? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Refrigerator Perry, and Force. (Note: Mrs. Arbogast returns as Tony's office secretary in this issue.). 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Counter Force!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Mark Bright (layouts) and Bob Layton (inks). Cover by Bob Layton. Clayton Wilson (aka Force) is tired of working for Justin Hammer! However he knows he will need protection if he leaves Mr. Hammer's employ! So Force flies to Stark Enterprises and asks Iron Man for help! Shell-Head agrees to protect Force, but insists that Clayton turn himself into the authorities first! Tony and Rhodey accompany Force to the Los Angeles police station for safety! Unfortunately, several minutes later the Beetle, Blacklash, and Blizzard arrive at the same police station for the opposite of safety! How are Tony and Rhodey going to stop three super-villains without either set of armor? A beleaguered Force hopes they find a way! First appearances of Rae LaCoste and the new Blizzard (aka Donald Gill). Cameo appearances by Mrs. Arbogast and Justin Hammer. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Low Noon!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. After barely saving Clayton Wilson's life last issue, Iron Man decides to go on the offensive against Justin Hammer! At an abandoned theme park, Shell-Head sets an ambush for Hammer's three lackeys! When Blacklash, Blizzard, and the Beetle arrive at the park; Force, Rhodey, and the armored avenger attack! The ensuing battle is a sweet victory for Shell-Head and his friends! And that's good, because the real (armor) war starts next issue! Cameo appearances by Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man) and Cassie Lang. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Armor Wars. Part 4 of 8. "Who Guards the Guardsmen?" Guest-starring the Captain (aka Steve Rogers). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Mark Bright (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. Iron Man has already proven more than once in his private war that he'll cross the line to get back what he deems his! And his next targets are the Guardsmen, the armored prison guards of the Vault, a containment center for super-humans! The only thing standing in his way is long-time friend and teammate Steve Rogers, now known as the Captain (see Captain America 332 for the reason why). Will their friendship be the next casualty of this frantic war? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Mr. Hyde, and Titania. (Notes: Tony Stark makes cameos in Captain America 339 & 340. Shell-Head and the Captain clash again in Captain America 341. This issue was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/Captain America.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Slaughterday!" Guest-starring Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. The golden avenger is back as the corporate symbol of Stark Enterprises! And Tony, Rhodey, and Marcy Pearson plan a big press event to tell the world! Meanwhile, Edwin Cord is stewing in prison and still seeking revenge against his business rival! So he arranges a deadly attack on the press corps covering the unveiling of the new Iron Man! However a pint-sized superhero gets the drop on Cord's henchmen! Will Ant-Man save Shell-Head's big day? First appearance of Kathy Dare. Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Mrs. Arbogast, Cassie Lang, and the Prince of Wales. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Fallout!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. Tony Stark returns to New York City to showcase the new Iron Man at the annual electronics engineers exposition! Ironically, Stane International also has an exhibit at the tradeshow manned by Dr. Chen Lu! And a third extraordinary person is present at the expo as well: Peter Parker! After picking up weird vibes from Stane's exhibit, the wondrous wall-crawler returns after hours to investigate! But the web-slinger runs into the Radioactive Man instead! Can Spider-Man beat the Avengers' long-time foe by himself? Better put in a call to the Invincible Iron Man! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Vic Martinelli, and Kathy Dare. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2019 in the softcover: Iron Man Return of the Ghost Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 233 thru 244.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Epitaph in Grey" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice. A new artist is making a big splash on Rodeo Drive: Paul St. Pierre! The dashing sculptor has become famous for his incredible lifelike statues! But when Jim Rhodes and Marcy Pearson see one of his stone sculptures, Marcy becomes alarmed that it looks like one of her friends! To investigate further Marcy sneaks into a social gathering at St. Pierre's estate in San Diego! And fortunately Tony Stark is in attendance as well! Will Marcy learn Paul St. Pierre's true identity? If she does, she'll need the red and gold avenger to find her... before she turns cold and grey! Cameo appearances by Kathy Dare, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Stone Cold!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. The Grey Gargoyle is terrorizing Southern California! And his latest victim (or stone sculpture) is Stark Enterprises' Marcy Pearson! Distraught over Marcy's disappearance, Jim Rhodes scours San Diego looking for her! Meanwhile, a suspicious Tony Stark examines one of Paul St. Pierre's statues in Los Angeles... and comes to a stunning conclusion! The golden avenger makes a beeline to St. Pierre's final showing of the season! And the clash of the titans begins: The Grey Gargoyle vs. the Invincible Iron Man! Can Shell-Head keep the gargoyle at arm's length and revive his petrified victims? Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer, Kathy Dare, and Rae LaCoste. (Note: Iron Man previously battled the Grey Gargoyle in Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st series) #22.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Star Hunter!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. It's an unusual tale as the golden avenger zooms into outer space as part of a special deal with the U.S. government! Iron Man will check out a secret deep orbit space lab (that has gone silent) and in return the feds will drop all lawsuits against Stark Enterprises (as a result of the Armor Wars)! It sounds simple enough; but when Shell-Head arrives at the orbiting lab, he discovers a massacre! Who or what killed the crew? Ominously, the invincible one discovers that next! And suddenly Iron Man is fighting for his life in the icy depths of outer space! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Two Live or Die in L.A.!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (pencils) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. In downtown Los Angeles the Rhino busts Blizzard out of city lockup! Tony Stark hears about the jailbreak on the radio, but he has too much personal business going on to intervene! His first priority is meeting with Captain America to mend fences following their altercation during the Armor Wars. After visiting with Cap, the Stark Enterprises CEO learns that the Rhino is tearing up LAX! So the armored avenger rushes to the airport to lock horns with the rampaging Rhino! And as shown on the cover, it's a fiery fight! Cameo appearances by Madame Masque, Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Kathy Dare, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Ghost. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Unholy Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns), Bob Layton (finishes), and Don Hudson (additional inks). Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises makes plans to buy a company in Italy called Electronica Fabrizzi. However, there's one small problem with the business! It's currently being terrorized by the Ghost! Surprisingly, Blacklash, Blizzard, and Boomerang take a shot at corralling the Ghost first, but they fail miserably! As a result Justin Hammer devises a scheme to get Iron Man involved! Will Shell-Head's reunion with the Ghost be a friendly one? Meanwhile, Kathy Dare continues to show up uninvited to events in Tony's personal life! Is trouble lying ahead? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Rae LaCoste, Abe Zimmer, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in 2019 in the softcover: Iron Man Return of the Ghost Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 233 thru 244.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Ghost Righter!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Shell-Head's trip to Rome has been anything but a holiday! In fact Iron Man's battle against the Ghost went so poorly last issue; he's agreed to join forces with Justin Hammer's henchmen! So while the Ghost is planting explosives at Electronica Fabrizzi; Blacklash, Blizzard, Boomerang, Rhodey, and the golden avenger attack! The impromptu quintet has the Ghost on the run until someone (with an electro-lash) switches sides! And now Iron Man has the fight he did not want! Who will emerge triumphant? The Ghost, the armored avenger, or Justin Hammer! Cameo appearance by Kathy Dare. (Note: The Ghost appears next in Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st series) Annual #25.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"China See!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Denys Cowan (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark, Jim Rhodes, Felix Alvarez, and Mrs. Arbogast are in Hong Kong to establish the new Chinese branch of Stark Enterprises! But despite their best efforts, the diligent quartet keeps running into government red tape and roadblocks! And apparently a shadowy figure named Zhang Tong is causing all the bureaucratic headaches! When Tony at last meets the mysterious Mr. Tong, he realizes that Zhang looks like the Mandarin... and talks like the Mandarin... and wears ten rings like the Mandarin! Oh no, is Iron Man's greatest foe finally back in the game? Yes he is! And their cataclysmic confrontation takes place next issue! Cameo appearances by Marcy Pearson and Kathy Dare. (Notes: Iron Man and the Mandarin previously clashed in Iron Man 181 when Jim Rhodes was wearing the red & gold armor. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 319,155; average paid circulation 196,095.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Master Blaster!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Alan Kupperberg (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. At last the battle is joined! The Invincible Iron Man vs. the malevolent Mandarin... with the lives of three dear friends hanging in the balance! On the Mandarin's private island, Shell-Head must use his cutting edge technology to overcome the ancient power of his opponent's ten rings! If Tony Stark can pull off an improbable victory overseas, he'll return home to take a stunning shot through the heart! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Felix Alvarez, Soo Lin Chu, Mrs. Arbogast, and Kathy Dare. (Note: The Mandarin appears next in Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st series) 256 as part of the Acts of Vengeance storyline.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Heartbeaten" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Bob Layton. Inks by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Bob Layton. As shown on the shocking cover, Tony Stark has been shot! And the gunman (or gunwoman) is his erstwhile girlfriend Kathy Dare! Rhodey rushes Tony to Los Angeles General Hospital; and the doctors begin emergency surgery to save the golden avenger's life! In the meantime, good friends like Tigra and Scott Lang reflect upon Iron Man's impact on their lives. Will Tony be able to make a full recovery? The road ahead looks difficult. Cameo appearances by Marcy Pearson, Cassie Lang, Mrs. Arbogast, Rae LaCoste, Bryant Gumbel, and Justin Hammer. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 2019 in the softcover: Iron Man Return of the Ghost Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 233 thru 244.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Yesterday... and Tomorrow" Double-Sized issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark returns to work at Stark Enterprises! The good news: he is alive. The bad news: he can't walk. Nevertheless, Tony presses on in a wheelchair to lead his company! In the meantime, Roxxon Oil decides it's a great time to attack Stark Enterprises' infrastructure! So the Fixer raids several corporate facilities! Jim Rhodes and Clay Wilson (in black armor) do their level best to stop him! But they need more firepower! Is there a way for Tony to modify his red & gold armor... and suit up again? Perhaps he will draw inspiration from a kind friend from long ago! Cameo appearances by Jonas Hale, Rae LaCoste, Joanna Nivena, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: The letters page in Iron Man 245 lists the inkers for this issue: Don Hudson, Chris Ivy, Harry Candelario, Bob Downs, Dave Simons, Marc Siry, Gavin Curtis, and James Brock.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Inside Angry" Part 1 of 4. Plot and Script by David Michelinie. Art by Paul Smith (layouts) and Roy Richardson (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. The golden avenger has been very busy lately! And that's because Tony Stark can walk when he's wearing his armor! But in civilian clothes he's confined to his high-tech wheelchair. So when Tony hears a report about large metal robots in the warehouse district, Iron Man rushes to the scene! And once there Shell-Head encounters the Maggia's finest: Dreadnoughts! What is Madame Masque cooking up in the city of angels? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. Last 75¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Heavy Mettle!" Part 2 of 4. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Bob Layton. Inks by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Bob Layton. Hydra and the Maggia are at war on the west coast! And Iron Man wants to know why! FBI agents drop by Stark Enterprises and tell Tony where a group of Dreadnoughts are located! Shell-Head cautiously follows the g-men's lead to an abandoned airfield and runs into the Dreadbusters instead! What are these machines and why is Advanced Idea Mechanics operating them? Every criminal organization in the world seems to be targeting the Invincible Iron Man! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Rae LaCoste, Kathy Dare, Abe Zimmer, and Mrs. Arbogast. Flashback cameo by the Sub-Mariner. First $1.00 issue. (Note: Elements of the story briefly cross over with Iron Man (1968 1st series) Annual #10.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Malled!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Bob Layton. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Bob Layton. In a surprising development, A.I.M. and Hydra ask Iron Man for help in stopping Madame Masque's attacks! The golden avenger quickly rejects the idea; and as a result the two global organizations ask someone else: Mr. Fixit (aka the Hulk)! After arriving from Las Vegas, the Gray Goliath successfully kidnaps the Maggia's leader and takes her to a deserted shopping mall! Several minutes later Shell-Head arrives at the same mall and the dazzling donnybrook begins! The Incredible Hulk and the Invincible Iron Man vs. A.I.M., Hydra, and the Maggia! Plus the Dreadnoughts and Dreadbusters too! Story concludes in Incredible Hulk 361. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Mrs. Arbogast, Abe Zimmer, and President George H.W. Bush. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 2018 in the softcover: Iron Man Doom Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 246 thru 257.) Cover price $1.00.

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"Footsteps" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. The CEO of Stark Enterprises desperately wants to regain the use of his legs! And with help from Abe Zimmer and Jim Rhodes, Tony locates a company (Cordco Incorporated) and a doctor (Erica Sondheim) that might be able to repair the nerve damage! But before the risky surgery can be performed, Tony must appear in court for Kathy Dare's preliminary hearing! Then it's time for the medical operation that will change the golden avenger forever... one way or the other! Cameo appearances by Marcy Pearson, Rae LaCoste, Arthur Dearborn, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: The Iron Man title was published bi-monthly for the next 3 issues.) 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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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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"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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"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 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.