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Add to cart CGC 9.6 $135.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3956978025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

First appearance of Justin Hammer in "The Old Man and the Sea Prince!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. During his trip back to the States, Tony Stark's 747 is struck in mid-air by a flying tank! Wow, where did it come from? Apparently it was thrown from the ground by the Sub-Mariner! Oh no! The golden avenger will deal with Prince Namor in a minute! But first he must stop his airliner from crashing into the ocean! Don't worry Shell-Head...the Avenging Son will wait! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and Nick Fury. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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First appearance of Justin Hammer in "The Old Man and the Sea Prince!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. During his trip back to the States, Tony Stark's 747 is struck in mid-air by a flying tank! Wow, where did it come from? Apparently it was thrown from the ground by the Sub-Mariner! Oh no! The golden avenger will deal with Prince Namor in a minute! But first he must stop his airliner from crashing into the ocean! Don't worry Shell-Head...the Avenging Son will wait! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and Nick Fury. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $90.00 Paper: White Label #4177108002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

First appearance of Justin Hammer in "The Old Man and the Sea Prince!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. During his trip back to the States, Tony Stark's 747 is struck in mid-air by a flying tank! Wow, where did it come from? Apparently it was thrown from the ground by the Sub-Mariner! Oh no! The golden avenger will deal with Prince Namor in a minute! But first he must stop his airliner from crashing into the ocean! Don't worry Shell-Head...the Avenging Son will wait! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and Nick Fury. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $79.99 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4702531013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "Casino Fatale!" Part 1 of 5. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After conducting an all-systems test of his armor, Tony takes Beth to Atlantic City for an evening of fun at his favorite casino! However a trio of Iron Man's familiar foes is there too! When Shell-Head and his lady hit the tables; the Blizzard, Melter, and Whiplash hit the vault! Will the golden avenger roll double sixes vs. hisold adversaries? Or come up snake eyes instead? Cameo appearances by Jim Shooter, Al Milgrom, and Roger Stern. (Notes: The Blizzard previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 56. Whiplash's prior appearance occurred in Marvel Team-Up 72.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $140.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4776642013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

Direct Edition. "Pieces of Hate!" Part 2 of 5. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. The treacherous triad of the Blizzard, Melter, and Whiplash has Shell-Head on the ropes in an Atlantic City casino! But lady luck in the form of Bethany Cabe tips the scales in the armored avenger's favor! After his rousing victory, the golden avenger returns to Long Island and attends a special U.N. reception for the ambassador of Carnelia! The ambassador is a huge Iron Man fan and requests to take a picture with him! However disaster strikes when Shell-Head's repulsor ray misfires during the photo op! And nothing will ever be the same again. Cameo appearance by Justin Hammer. (Notes: Bob McLeod, Bob Wiacek, and Joe Rubinstein assisted with the artwork finishes. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Thing vs. Torgo.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 128N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4689896010

Newsstand Edition. "Demon in a Bottle" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. One of the most critically acclaimed Iron Man stories, "Demon in a Bottle" explores the flaws of the man behind the helmet. Tony Stark's struggle with alcoholism comes to a head in this pull-no-punches look at his problem. Appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jarvis. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $55.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4782419008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.65) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "The Digital Devil!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark travels to the Hong Kong branch of Stark International to take care of several mundane business matters! But his routine visit erupts into a life-and-death crisis when a bizarre emerald creature kills four S.I. employees in the chief computer center! After his first clash with the green fire dragon, Shell-Head realizes that something supernatural is going on! So Tony consults a local shaman and learns that an olden spirit called the "All-Devourer" is trying to return to Earth's realm! Can Iron Man develop a modern plan to stop this ancient evil? (Note: The letters page includes a short essay explaining the mix-up with Jarvis' resignation letter in Iron Man 127.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $47.49 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #4722803012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.42) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "The Digital Devil!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark travels to the Hong Kong branch of Stark International to take care of several mundane business matters! But his routine visit erupts into a life-and-death crisis when a bizarre emerald creature kills four S.I. employees in the chief computer center! After his first clash with the green fire dragon, Shell-Head realizes that something supernatural is going on! So Tony consults a local shaman and learns that an olden spirit called the "All-Devourer" is trying to return to Earth's realm! Can Iron Man develop a modern plan to stop this ancient evil? (Note: The letters page includes a short essay explaining the mix-up with Jarvis' resignation letter in Iron Man 127.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $238.00 Paper: White Label #4768635013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.14) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Direct Edition. "Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $84.00 Paper: White Label #4668491001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.52) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $86.00 Paper: White Label #4211698010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $86.00 Paper: White Label #4177108018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "The Hero Within!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In incredible fashion, Iron Man has beaten the Hulk! But the cost of victory is steep! The invincible one's armor has sealed shut and the internal oxygen supply is dwindling! In a desperate effort to save Tony's life, Ant-Man enters Shell-Head's armor through one of his boot jets and then begins traversing his way to the helmet! Will the Astonishing Ant-Man complete his fantastic voyage in time? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Notes: Scott Lang's journey through Shell-Head's armor was a throwback to Hank Pym's journey though the Vision's body in the classic Avengers 93. This excellent 3-part story was reprinted in 2013 in the Iron Man Omnibus hardcover by Michelinie-Layton-Romita Jr.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $144.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #4591248023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.32) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "The Hero Within!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In incredible fashion, Iron Man has beaten the Hulk! But the cost of victory is steep! The invincible one's armor has sealed shut and the internal oxygen supply is dwindling! In a desperate effort to save Tony's life, Ant-Man enters Shell-Head's armor through one of his boot jets and then begins traversing his way to the helmet! Will the Astonishing Ant-Man complete his fantastic voyage in time? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Notes: Scott Lang's journey through Shell-Head's armor was a throwback to Hank Pym's journey though the Vision's body in the classic Avengers 93. This excellent 3-part story was reprinted in 2013 in the Iron Man Omnibus hardcover by Michelinie-Layton-Romita Jr.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $59.99 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4675588006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "The Beginning of the Endotherm!" Plot by Peter John Palmer. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Alan Weiss (layouts) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark journeys across the Atlantic to investigate several incidents of high-tech theft at S.I.'s London facility! And it doesn't take long for the golden avenger to find the perpetrator! It's a brand new super-villain called Endotherm! Does this novice with thermal powers stand a chance against Iron Man? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $47.49 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4683027008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.42) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "Façades!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Stark International tests its new sonic borer on a deep sea platform in the Atlantic Ocean! However during the trial run something goes terribly wrong! And Iron Man rushes to the scene to rescue the workers and salvage what's left of the equipment! Afterwards, Tony wonders if a mechanical failure caused the big explosion...or sabotage! Meanwhile back in Manhattan, Bethany Cabe's business partner is severely beaten by a group of criminals. Could the two events be related somehow? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Ling McPherson, Scott Lang, Cassie Lang, Jarvis, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Spymaster. Last 40¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $149.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4538463016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Code’s Comics

Newsstand Edition. "The Caribbean Connection" Part 2 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Justin Hammer is the man behind the stealing of Tony Stark's yacht and the kidnapping of Bethany Cabe. Iron Man battles both Force and Hammer to get them back! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $350.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4344009023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

"Sky Die!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Nick Fury and Scott Lang. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. A small town in Iowa is secretly wiped out by a microwave radiation burst! And SHIELD wants Stark International to locate the source of the devastating energy blast! The mystery only deepens when the data shows that the radiation came from off-planet! Is something rotten (or perhaps Roxxon) going on in outer space? The golden avenger dons his new space armor to journey heavenward and find out! First appearance of the space armor. Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Ling McPherson. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $99.95 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4522031015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Meter on the Sun!" Part 2 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. The armored avenger discovers a clandestine space station orbiting above the Earth! Wow, did NASA put it up there? No, apparently Roxxon did! And this space station comes with its own super-powered protector...Sunturion! Initially Shell-Head and Sunturion work together to determine why the Star Well station inadvertently released the microwave burst last issue! But after Iron Man declares that Star Well must be shut down, the professional pleasantries come to an end! It's a shootout among the stars between the golden avenger and Sunturion! First appearance and origin of Sunturion. Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Ling McPherson, and Jonas Hale. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $57.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4773134005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.71) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "Sunfall" Part 3 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. During Shell-Head and Sunturion's deep space battle, a large section of the Star Well station breaks free and begins tumbling toward Earth! Can Iron Man and Sunturion set aside their differences and prevent the station from crashing into a populated area? (Note: Sunturion returns in Iron Man Annual 9.) Second story: "Apocalypse Then" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Joe Brozowski (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Tony recalls the first time he met Rhodey...in the jungles of Vietnam under dire circumstances! Origin of James Rhodes. (Note: Chronologically this story takes place after the events of Tales of Suspense 39.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $63.17 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4410247011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.90) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "Raiders' Rampage!" Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark attends an Electronics Engineers and Innovators Convention in Dallas, Texas. Everything is peaceful at the Stark International display booth until the Raiders attack! Iron Man and Scott Lang (without his Ant-man costume) battle the Raiders. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 350,171; average paid circulation 188,930.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $84.00 Paper: White Label #4581665014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.52) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Siege!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. When a military coup in Central America endangers S.I. employees, the golden avenger rushes south of the border to save them! But to Shell-Head's surprise not everyone wants to be rescued! Is one of Tony's trusted employees playing both sides against the middle? Deceit is on full display in Costa Diablo! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Jarvis, and Jim Rhodes. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 28 featuring Superman and Spider-Man in a special Marvel/DC crossover.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $225.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4757118013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

Newsstand Edition. "Doomquest" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. It's the golden avenger's first one-on-one encounter with Doctor Doom! After electrical components (manufactured by Stark International) are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark flies to the small Balkan country to get them back! However to recover S.I.'s components, Shell-Head must pay a visit to Castle Doom! In the past the invincible one always had the Avengers by his side when confronting the (deposed) monarch of Latveria! But today Iron Man will match brains, brawn, and armor with Victor Von Doom all by himself! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Iron Man and Doctor Doom briefly clashed in Super-Villain Team-Up 9 and Avengers 156. This memorable two-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Doomquest.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $199.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4801744008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.97) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $117.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4574781007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.51) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Escape from Heaven's Hand!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton (art) and Eliot Brown (photo background). In his new stealth armor, Iron Man slips into East Germany to rescue the woman he loves! The golden avenger successfully breaches the heavily-fortified complex where Bethany is being held...and then gets the shock of life! He must not only save Beth, but also her husband! What? Where did he come from? With his head spinning and heart breaking, Tony dons his traditional red and gold armor! Can Shell-Head fight off the East German security forces and still get everyone to safety in West Berlin? An excellent issue! First appearance of the stealth armor. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and the Living Laser. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $319.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4525063015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Code’s Comics

Newsstand Edition. "Escape from Heaven's Hand!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton (art) and Eliot Brown (photo background). In his new stealth armor, Iron Man slips into East Germany to rescue the woman he loves! The golden avenger successfully breaches the heavily-fortified complex where Bethany is being held...and then gets the shock of life! He must not only save Beth, but also her husband! What? Where did he come from? With his head spinning and heart breaking, Tony dons his traditional red and gold armor! Can Shell-Head fight off the East German security forces and still get everyone to safety in West Berlin? An excellent issue! First appearance of the stealth armor. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and the Living Laser. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $275.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #2031351010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.25) will be charged at checkout.

"The Back-Getters!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Cover by Bob Layton. As a favor to an SI employee, Iron Man makes an appearance at a local high school career fair and ends up fighting a runaway tank. (Note: This issue does not have the Comics Code Authority stamp on the cover.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $81.00 Paper: White Label #4773113004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.43) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Spores!" Part 2 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Alan Kupperberg. Art by Dan Green and Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Bob Layton and Alan Kupperberg. Iron Man is transported to an alien ship in outer space and forced to battle mysterious energy spores. (Notes: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by Jack Abel and Bob Layton. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 362,541; average paid circulation 177,520.) Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $49.99 Paper: White Label #4702531015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Spores!" Part 2 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Alan Kupperberg. Art by Dan Green and Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Bob Layton and Alan Kupperberg. Iron Man is transported to an alien ship in outer space and forced to battle mysterious energy spores. (Notes: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by Jack Abel and Bob Layton. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 362,541; average paid circulation 177,520.) Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $59.99 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4658149003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. "Spores!" Part 2 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Alan Kupperberg. Art by Dan Green and Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Bob Layton and Alan Kupperberg. Iron Man is transported to an alien ship in outer space and forced to battle mysterious energy spores. (Notes: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by Jack Abel and Bob Layton. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 362,541; average paid circulation 177,520.) Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $77.00 Paper: White Label #4761718007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.31) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "When Strikes Diablo" Story by Roger McKenzie. Art by Paul Smith. Stark International has hired a new employee who turns out to be a super villain with amnesia. When Diablo regains his memory, he engages Iron Man in an all-out battle. Cameo appearance by the Fantastic Four. (Note: This issue contains a full page ad for Marvel's first limited series: Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $128.00 Paper: White Label #4767006016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.84) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "A Cry of Beasts" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Steve Ditko, Dan Green, and Marie Severin (splash page). Cover by Jim Starlin. Tony Stark attends a social event at the Long Island zoo, but three members of the Serpent Squad (Anaconda, Black Mamba, Death Adder) crash the party! It's up to Iron Man to round up the wild animals including the serpent squad. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $71.00 Paper: White Label #4773113009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.13) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "If the Moonman Should Fail!" Guest-starring Moon Knight. Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Luke McDonnell, Mike Esposito, and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. Tony Stark and Steven Grant visit Project Neptune, an undersea power generating facility, and discover that the subversive technologists of Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM) have seized the facility. Can the two superheroes work together and defeat AIM? 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $39.99 Paper: White Label #4658149022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.20) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance (hand & voice only) of Obadiah Stane (the Iron Monger & villain of the Iron Man movie) - "Knight's Errand!" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Jim Starlin. The problems continue at the SI Long Island complex as more property is damaged and another employee is hurt. Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes follow a lead to New Mexico and encounter the Knight! Meanwhile, a new evil mastermind is maneuvering the chess pieces behind the scenes. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "Endgame" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. First the Knight, then the Bishop, and now the Rook takes his shot at the Invincible Iron Man! With Rhodey's life hanging in the balance, Shell-Head runs thru a gauntlet of traps in an old Scottish castle! But even if the golden avenger rescues his friend in the Highlands, he still won't learn the identity of the mastermind moving the chess pieces! Cameo appearances by Obadiah Stane (hand and voice only), Vic Martinelli, Mrs. Arbogast, Indries Moomji, and Pepper Potts. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Empty Shell" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. The walls are closing in on Anthony Stark, but so far he has resisted the urge to reach for the bottle! Upon learning about Obadiah Stane's upcoming meeting in Switzerland, the armored avenger flies to the Swiss Alps! However before challenging Obadiah, the invincible one must fend off the Bishop and the Knight again! Eventually Iron Man makes his way to the chess master's meeting, but like last issue nothing is resolved! Sadly Tony's greatest betrayal is waiting for him when he gets back to New York! A dagger to the heart that may send S.I.'s founder back to the bottle. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Vic Martinelli, Mrs. Arbogast, and Indries Moomji. (Notes:This issue features a full-page ad for the Saga of Crystar (1983 Marvel)series. This issue was reprinted in 2013 in the softcover: Iron Man TheEnemy Within Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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No Lakeside Tattooz insert. "The Iron Scream" Guest-starring Machine Man. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark has suffered a relapse! And if he doesn't get help soon his whole life will fall apart! Unaware of Shell-Head's current condition, Machine Man stops by Stark International to chat! But instead he gets attacked by an intoxicated Iron Man! The two heroes really can't hurt each other; however, they can do vast amounts of damage to S.I.'s Long Island facilities! Everything is going south in a hurry for the golden avenger! First appearance of Morley Erwin. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Vic Martinelli, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Machine Man previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 93. This issue was reprinted in 2013 in the softcover: Iron Man The Enemy Within Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "And Who Shall Clothe Himself in Iron?" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. One of the landmark issues of the Iron Man series! Wow, James Rhodes is the Invincible Iron Man! But there's no time for celebration, as the new Shell-Head must immediately battle Magma to save Stark International and Tony Stark! Fortunately, a young engineer at the Long Island complex helps Rhodey understand the basics of the red and gold armor! And now it's showtime for the new golden avenger! Cameo appearances by Obadiah Stane, Indries Moomji, Morley Erwin, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Wasp. (Notes: Elements of the plot cross over with Avengers 231 & 232. Magma returns in Web of Spider-Man #16. This issue was reprinted in 2013 in the softcover: Iron Man The Enemy Within Epic Collection. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 386,109; average paid circulation 187,664.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "And Who Shall Clothe Himself in Iron?" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. One of the landmark issues of the Iron Man series! Wow, James Rhodes is the Invincible Iron Man! But there's no time for celebration, as the new Shell-Head must immediately battle Magma to save Stark International and Tony Stark! Fortunately, a young engineer at the Long Island complex helps Rhodey understand the basics of the red and gold armor! And now it's showtime for the new golden avenger! Cameo appearances by Obadiah Stane, Indries Moomji, Morley Erwin, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Wasp. (Notes: Elements of the plot cross over with Avengers 231 & 232. Magma returns in Web of Spider-Man #16. This issue was reprinted in 2013 in the softcover: Iron Man The Enemy Within Epic Collection. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 386,109; average paid circulation 187,664.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Ball and Chain" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. After informing the Avengers that he can no longer serve with the team, Rhodey (along with Morley Erwin) takes a drive to Niagara Falls! The duo is going to visit Morley's sister who works in a local power plant! However a certain Asgardian-enchanted super-villain arrives at the plant first... Thunderball! The erstwhile member of the Wrecking Crew demands an audience with his former girlfriend who lives in the area! But instead he gets an audience with the Invincible Iron Man! Is Jim Rhodes ready for his first solo adventure... against the mighty Thunderball? First appearance of Clytemnestra Erwin. Cameo appearances by Tony Stark and Heather Glenn. (Notes: Thunderball appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 247. The story's interlude with Heather Glenn continues in Daredevil 195.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "Firebrand's Revenge!" Guest-starring Captain America. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark is circling the drain! And as a result so is Stark International! Obadiah Stane is poised to take over S.I. unless Rhodey can find Tony in the next hour (to sign critical legal documents)! The new Shell-Head calls the star-spangled avenger for help! And Cap auspiciously discovers the S.I. CEO is in a flophouse in the Bowery! But Tony is too far gone to sign anything! And besides Firebrand just set the building on fire! What a disaster on so many levels! Cameo appearances by Yvette Avril, Morley Erwin, Vic Martinelli, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Shell-Head previously fought Firebrand in Iron Man 81. Firebrand appears next in Captain America 318. This issue was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/Captain America.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Have Armor Will Travel" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Rhodey, Morley Erwin, and Morley's sister, Clytemnestra, decide to start a new business together! But like any startup company, they need cash! So the new Shell-Head takes (what he thinks is) a simple job south of the border! All Jim Rhodes has to do is protect an important person as he flies over a war-torn South American jungle! The flight goes smoothly until the Flying Tiger attacks! And suddenly it's time for the Invincible Iron Man to earn his paycheck! Cameo appearances by Power Man (aka Luke Cage), Iron Fist, and Tony Stark. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Once an Avenger, Always an Avenger!" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. It's an off-beat tale for Assistant Editor's Month! A group of kids dress up as the Avengers and follow the team's every adventure in their monthly comic book! So after Iron Man left Earth's Mightiest Heroes several issues ago, the youngsters feel the need to kick Shell-Head (and the kid that mimics him) out of their group! But that turns out to be a big mistake! Second story: "Struggles!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark is still wandering the streets of New York trying to come to grips with his alcoholism. Maybe he is finally starting to make progress. Cameo appearances by Morley Erwin, Vic Martinelli, and Mrs. Arbogast. Special feature: "Page O' Iron Man Stuff" Script and Art by Mike Carlin. One-page parody of this issue's stories. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"This Ancient Enemy!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Once Jim Rhodes donned the red and gold armor, it was only a matter of time before he met Iron Man's greatest foe! And when the Chinese mastermind learns that Shell-Head is in Hong Kong, he lures the golden avenger to his mountaintop fortress on the mainland! Rhodey doesn't know exactly what the Mandarin's ten rings can do, but he's about to learn the hard way! Does the new Iron Man have even a puncher's chance against the mighty Mandarin? Appearances by Tony Stark and the Radioactive Man. (Notes: The Mandarin previously battled Shell-Head in the classic Iron Man 100. The letters page gives credit to Ann Nocenti for the plot of issue 176. This issue includes a special one-page Marvel subscription advertisement featuring Black Bolt, Medusa, and Lockjaw with original art by John Byrne.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"On The Road..." Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Go West, young (iron) man! And Jim Rhodes, Tony Stark, and the Erwin siblings follow that sage advice to start their new electronics business! The fearless foursome pack up all their stuff in a rented truck and begin the long drive to the Golden State! However Cornelius van Lunt hasn't forgotten what happened last issue, so he enlists his Zodiac brethren to ambush Iron Man along the way! Aries takes the first shot at Shell-Head in Ohio! While Aquarius lies in wait at the California state line! Nobody said relocating would be easy! (Notes: The Zodiac cartel appears next in West Coast Avengers #26. This issue includes a full-page advertisement for the Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) series with original art by Bill Sienkiewicz.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "The Vengeance of Vibro!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Vibro wants another shot at the golden avenger! And after breaking out of jail, the new super-villain gets his wish! In a small town north of Los Angeles, Vibro clashes with Shell-Head again! But this time Morley and Tony have a plan to help Rhodey! And it involves the San Andreas Fault --- the source of Vibro's power! If Iron Man can draw Vibro away from the fault, he'll draw closer to victory! Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Barton Grimes, and Percy Grimes. (Notes: Vibro returns in Iron Man 191. This issue includes a special one-page Marvel subscription advertisement featuring Alpha Flight members: Aurora, Marrina, Puck, and Sasquatch; with original art by John Byrne.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "And Grimm Shall Be Their Name!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. The California entrepreneurs at last have a name for their new company: Circuits Maximus! And to celebrate their grand opening; Morley, Clytemnestra, Tony, and Rhodey go out to dinner to an upscale restaurant! However a couple of locals are very upset with the restaurant's owner! And they go out to dinner...dressed as the Brothers Grimm! When Shell-Head engages the strange duo, he quickly learns that the pernicious pair are full of tricks! And they must be bested with brainpower as opposed to firepower! First appearance of the Grimes brothers as the Brothers Grimm. (Notes: The costumes of the Brothers Grimm previously appeared in Spider-Woman(1978-1983 1st series) #12. This story takes place close to the events in Iron Man Annual #7.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"A Thing That Bores From Within..." Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. The relationship between Tony Stark and James Rhodes continues to deteriorate! And Rhodey, still plagued by headaches, thinks the ex-Shell-Head is trying to subvert his career as Iron Man! While Tony is shocked to learn that Rhodey has joined the West Coast Avengers! But before the former friends can resolve their growing differences, a new super-foe attacks: the Termite! This intrusive villain is trying to destroy an electronics company for which Circuits Maximus has a contract! And the golden avenger must root him out! Does Iron Man have an exterminator on speed dial? First appearance of the Termite. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, and Obadiah Stane. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Losing the Touch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Scarlet Witch. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Luke McDonnell, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. In an embarrassing development, Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) fails to defeat the pesky Termite! So Tony Stark makes a phone call to his long-time associates in the (east coast) Avengers! The Scarlet Witch flies to California and brings a special weapon made by Forge (of X-Men fame)! When the Termite pops up next, Tony and Wanda are ready to tangle with him! But the reckless intervention of Shell-Head makes their task almost impossible! If Rhodey doesn't get his act together soon, the Avengers may do it for him! Origin of the Termite. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, Obadiah Stane, Madame Masque, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "The Iron Destiny" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Luke McDonnell, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. With Iron Man's behavior becoming more irrational each passing day, Tony Stark decides that he needs a contingency plan incase Rhodey goes rogue! So to that the end, the former CEO of Stark International builds a rudimentary suit of armor (based upon his original design)! A few days later when Shell-Head foolishly challenges Vibro to a fight at a public airshow, the original Iron Man goes into action in more ways than one! Is Tony really ready to wear the suit again? Appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, and Tigra. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.