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Iron Man 1st series comic books issue 53

  • Issue #53
    Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 53

    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 Cover price $0.20.

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    $20 Iron Man #53 Marvel 1972 Bronze Age Gil Kane Cover 1st App of Black Lama
    $20 1972 Marvel Comics Iron Man #53 1st Black Lama App. Tony Stark Minor Key VG+ RAW
    $28 IRON MAN #53 6.0 // MARVEL COMICS 1962
    $55 IRON MAN #53 - 1st Black Lama - Gil Kane Cover (Marvel 1972) 8.5 VF+
    5 days left Auction The Invincible Iron Man # 53 Raga Son Of Fire, Black Lama Marvel Comics
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  • Issue #53MJ
    Iron Man (1968 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 53MJ

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    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. 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 Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #53UK
    Iron Man (1968 1st Series) UK Edition 53UK

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    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