Iron Man Comic Books & Graphic Novels
Good introductory Iron Man collections can be found in the Essential Iron Man 1st Edition Trade Paperback and Essential Iron Man 2nd Edition Trade Paperback. These trade paperbacks collect Iron Man's first appearances in Tales of Suspense, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner, and Iron Man.
We have in stock most of the 332 issues of Iron Man's first comic book series (1968-1996), the 15 issues of the Iron Man Annual, the 13 issues of the second Iron Man series from 1996, the 89 issues of the third Iron Man series from 1998, and the ongoing fourth Iron Man series that started in 2005.
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Issue #1-1ST
$23.00
$23.00
1st printing. By Kevin Michael Scott. Marvel Comics has a tradition of addressing relevant real-life issues facing the American public. With the publication of Civil War (2006-2007), they focused on contemporary anxieties such as terrorism and threats to privacy and other civil liberties. This collection of essays explores the Civil War series and its tie-in titles from the perspectives of history, political science, sociology, psychology, literary criticism, law, philosophy and education. The contributors provide a close reading of the series' main theme - the appropriate balance between freedom and security - and discuss how that balance affects citizenship, race, gender and identity construction in 21st-century America. Softcover, 240 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.
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Issue #1-1ST
$21.00
1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger - Tony Stark, the alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to the recent film adaptations, hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, "Demon in a Bottle," "Civil War," and "Extremis." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 278 pages, Text Only. Cover price $40.00.
