Iron Man (1968 1st Series) comic books

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Crash & Burn Part 1 of 6. "Broadcast Storm" Guest-starring Deathlok. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. The battle vs. Ultimo is over! And the golden avenger has emerged triumphant! But the next crisis for Stark Enterprises is just around the corner! When Tony Stark bought Stane International from Justin Hammer in Iron Man 283, he didn't know about all of Stane's illicit business activities! And now thanks to a computer hack all of Stane's corrupt practices are public knowledge! Including information about Michael Collins' work at Cybertek that was perverted into weapons systems by Harlan Ryker! So Deathlok is on his way to S.E. to delete those old computer files! The Demolisher thinks he can sneak into the data center without running into you-know-who! But he would be wrong! It's a terrific slugfest between Deathlok and the armored avenger! Cameo appearances by Veronica Benning, Bethany Cabe, Abe Zimmer, and Venom. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 274,083; average paid circulation 198,133.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Crash & Burn Part 2 of 6. "Oil and Gold" Guest-starring Venom. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. Venom is at Stark Enterprises! Wow, the Lethal Protector has come (from the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man) to California to kill Tony Stark! The sometimes super-villain has heard about the corrupt activities of S.E.'s subsidiary! And now he wants to bring his own brand of justice to the CEO! However Venom botches his chance to trap Tony in the penthouse! And his intended victim escapes to the armory! A few minutes later, Venom finds himself standing face-to-face with the Invincible Iron Man! Has the Lethal Protector suddenly bit off more than he can chew? The red & gold rout is on! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Veronica Benning, Bethany Cabe, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Abe Zimmer, Mrs. Arbogast, and the New Warriors. (Note: Iron Man and Venom previously met in the 1991 graphic novel: Avengers Death Trap The Vault.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Crash & Burn Part 3 of 6. "Kids These Days" Guest-starring Captain America and the New Warriors. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. The Sentinel of Liberty stops by Stark Enterprises to visit with Tony Stark. The two long-time Avengers commiserate with one another about their respective plights. Tony's company is in turmoil, while Steve's super-soldier serum is fading. Meanwhile, the brash New Warriors threaten to destroy a hydroelectric dam in Africa that was built by Stane International! The golden avenger really doesn't want another fight right now, however he must protect S.E.'s asset! When Shell-Head arrives at the dam, he tries to reason with the young super-heroes! But they won't listen! So Iron Man must take them to school! Cameo appearances by Veronica Benning and Thunderstrike. New Warriors Lineup: Firestar, Night Thrasher, Nova, Rage, and Speedball. Last $1.25 issue. (Note: War Machine (1994-1996 1st series) #1 is also published this month.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Direct Edition. Crash & Burn Part 4 of 6. "The Sound of Thunder!" Guest-starring the New Warriors and Thunderstrike. First (cameo) appearance of the Hulkbuster armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. It's a total disaster in Africa as the New Warriors have destroyed the hydroelectric dam! And while doing so collapsed it upon themselves and Iron Man! Slowly Shell-Head digs himself out and reaches the surface! But there he finds an angry Thunderstrike waiting! Eric Masterson is upset that the dam he designed has been reduced to rubble! And now he wants a piece of the golden avenger! However the New Warriors tell him that they destroyed the dam! And that kicks off the royal rumble: Iron Man vs. Thunderstrike vs. the New Warriors! Meanwhile at Stark Enterprises, Bethany Cabe learns that gamma bombs are being stored at a Stane International facility in Nevada! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Abe Zimmer, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Hulk. New Warriors Lineup: Firestar, Night Thrasher, Nova, Rage, and Speedball. First $1.50 issue. (Note: Night Thrasher and Iron Man meet again(concerning the same destroyed dam) in Night Thrasher (1993) #10.) 32pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Crash & Burn Part 6 of 6. "Redemption" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. Stark Enterprises has indeed crashed and burned! But its brilliant CEO has a new plan to reorganize the company and regain the public's trust! Tony has a million things on his agenda... and it's time to get started! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Nick Fury, Abe Zimmer, Bethany Cabe, Veronica Benning, Philip Grant, Marcy Pearson, Mrs. Arbogast, Vor/Tex, and the Mandarin. (Notes: Force Works (1994) #1 is also published this month. This issue completes Kevin Hopgood's outstanding 2-year run as the penciler of the Iron Man series -- highlighted by the co-creation of the War Machine armor.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Wired!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Plot continues from Iron Man Annual #15. Tony Stark discovers that someone or something is tampering with Stark Enterprises' combat simulator via the world computer network (aka the internet)! So with help from Abe Zimmer and Philip Grant, Tony sends his consciousness into cyberspace to look for the electronic intruder! Very quickly the golden avenger locates his adversary: Vor/Tex! But unfortunately, the Virtual Organic Turing Experiment has a nasty surprise waiting for him! Meanwhile in China, the Mandarin slowly recovers from his injuries suffered during the Dragon Seed saga. Cameo appearance by Bethany Cabe. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Orange cover logo - "Friends... and Other Enemies" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring War Machine. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from War Machine #8. On the grounds of Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes wage their own private armor war against one another! Earlier in the day, Rhodey came to S.E. to pick up the original design drawings for his armor! But Tony refused to hand them over and then demanded the return of the silver & gray armor! And so began the clash of the titans: Iron Man vs. War Machine! As the battle rages, can anyone stop the fight? Maybe Bethany Cabe can! Or maybe the Mandarin! An excellent issue! Story continues in Force Works (1994) #6. Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer, Felix Alvarez, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Mandarin's Avatars. (Notes: The Hands of the Mandarin storyline begins next month in Force Works #6 (part 1) and War Machine #9 (part 2). This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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White Cover - "Friends... and Other Enemies" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring War Machine. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from War Machine #8. On the grounds of Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes wage their own private armor war against one another! Earlier in the day, Rhodey came to S.E. to pick up the original design drawings for his armor! But Tony refused to hand them over and then demanded the return of the silver & gray armor! And so began the clash of the titans: Iron Man vs. War Machine! As the battle rages, can anyone stop the fight? Maybe Bethany Cabe can! Or maybe the Mandarin! An excellent issue! Story continues in Force Works (1994) #6. Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer, Felix Alvarez, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Mandarin's Avatars. (Notes: The Hands of the Mandarin storyline begins next month in Force Works #6 (part 1) and War Machine #9 (part 2). This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Hands of the Mandarin Part 3 of 6. "The Conqueror" Guest-starring War Machine and Force Works. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from War Machine #9. Inside the Mandarin's fortress, the golden avenger is in truly dire straits! He's the helpless prisoner of his long-time foe after his armor was disabled (by the anti-technology field)! And now as shown on the dramatic cover, the Mandarin rips off Iron Man's helmet and at last learns his true identity! When the Mandarin blasts Tony Stark with his power rings, it appears the end is near! Tony needs a savior! Could one arrive dressed in scarlet? Story continues in Force Works (1994) #7. Appearances by the Recorder and the Mandarin's Avatars. Force Works Lineup: Century, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. (Notes: This six-part story is previewed in detail in the Iron Man & Force Works collectors' preview issue (published in November 1994). This issue was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Resolutions" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Dave Chlystek. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by Tom Morgan. It's New Year's Eve in Los Angeles! But instead of attending a party, the CEO of Stark Enterprises is the guest speaker at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting! Ever since Vor/Tex downed a bottle of bourbon several issues ago, Tony has been feeling the temptation to drink! But with the Mandarin saga behind him and good friends beside him, the armored avenger is ready to move forward alcohol-free! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Jim Rhodes, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Old Soldiers" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Stark Enterprises is opening a new industrial plant in Russia! And what a wonderful opportunity for S.E. and the Russian people! But has Tony forgotten that he has a couple of long, long-time armored adversaries that call the former Soviet Union home? If the powerful pair has slipped his mind, Tony gets a big reminder during his press conference... when the Titanium Man attacks! Whoa, the golden avenger hasn't fought the original Titanium Man (aka Boris Bullski) in years! Good thing he asked Natasha Romanoff to accompany him on the trip! The cold war is not over yet! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Happy Hogan, Dr. Ted Slaght, Boris Yeltsin, and Mikhail Gorbachev. (Note: Shell-Head previously battled the original Titanium Man in the classic Iron Man 135.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Hot Metal" Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Tragedy strikes at California's Polytech Institute as Tony Stark's college mentor is caught in the middle of an industrial accident! And much to the golden avenger's chagrin, Dr. Ted Slaght has been transformed into the villainous Slag! Iron Man wants desperately to save his Alzheimer's-stricken friend, but sadly that doesn't seem possible. Once the climactic battle is over, Tony retreats to his new clandestine Arctic bunker. What is he doing up there? Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Happy Hogan, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: This issue completes Len Kaminski's enjoyable 3-year run as the writer of the Iron Man title -- highlighted by the co-creation of the War Machine armor and the Hands of the Mandarin saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Hollow Man" Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Heitor Oliveira and Adriana Melo. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Heitor Oliveira and Mark McKenna. Plot continues from the one-shot: Avengers The Crossing. After attending the reunion of Earth's Mightiest Heroes in New York, Tony Stark returns to the west coast. Where the work environment at StarkEnterprises has drastically changed! The villainous Machinesmith has been hired out of the blue as a new lab assistant; and Tony has suddenly rekindled his romance with Bethany Cabe! Then there are the weird time lapses or time jumps occurring all around Tony! Are the walls closing in on the golden avenger? Story continues in Avengers 391. Cameo appearances by Peter Gyrich, Madame Masque, and Marianne Rodgers. (Notes: Marianne Rodgers previously appeared many years ago in Iron Man 107. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Innocent Eyes" Guest-starring the Avengers. Plot by Terry Kavanagh. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Heitor Oliveira, Jimmy Cheung, and Yancey Labat. Inks by Rey Garcia and Mark McKenna. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna. Plot continues from War Machine #21. Over the San Diego Harbor, the Avengers' ace archer catches up with Shell-Head! And the furious Clint Barton demands to know why he was framed (for the murders at Avengers Mansion) by Stark Enterprises! Tony denies any involvement and asks Hawkeye to go with him to the Van Dyne estate on Long Island to get answers! Upon their arrival in New York, the golden avenger receives a chilly reception from his teammates. So to assuage their concerns, Tony agrees to wear Hank Pym's image-inducer to show what he did and saw the night of the murders! But the results reveal nothing! Then little Luna wears the image-inducer. And the results reveal everything! The murderer is an avenger! Story continues in Avengers 393. Cameo appearances by Machinesmith, Marianne Rodgers, Madame Masque, Jarvis, Swordsman, and Mantis. Avengers Lineup: Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Elements of the plot continue in Force Works #19 and War Machine #22. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "So Far to Fall" Guest-starring the Avengers. Plot by Terry Kavanagh. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Jim Calafiore and Mark Bright. Inks by Peter Palmiotti, Steve Moncuse, Sergio Cariello, and Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna. Story continues from War Machine #22. The Crossing has gone off the rails! As Tony Stark retreats to his Arctic bunker after committing his third murder of the past week! Fortunately, the Avengers are on their way to the top of the world to bring their teammate to justice! But when Century, Crystal, Moonraker, and the Vision attempt to penetrate the bunker, they are thrown back into the cold! If Earth's Mightiest Heroes can't defeat Iron Man, then who can? Story continues in Force Works #20 and Avengers 394. Cameo appearances by Kang, Mantis, Machinesmith, Madame Masque, Marianne Rodgers, Swordsman, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, War Machine, and the U.S. Agent. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 141,837; average paid circulation 82,469. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Face to Face" Double-Sized issue. Guest-starring the Avengers. Plot by Terry Kavanagh. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Jimmy Cheung, Jim Calafiore, and Hector Collazo. Inks by Mark McKenna, Peter Palmiotti, Ralph Cabrera, and Hector Collazo. Painted wraparound cover by Jim Calafiore. Story continues from the one-shot: Avengers Timeslide. Earth's Mightiest Heroes launch a second attack on Tony Stark's Arctic bunker! And the advance guard for the assault consists of Hawkeye, Madame Masque, Marianne Rodgers, and Teen Tony! Who? The 19-year old Tony Stark that the Avengers went back in time to retrieve... in hopes that he could find a way to defeat his older self! And just as planned, the adolescent Tony breaches the bunker! And when he dons a suit of armor, the timeless battle commences: the young Iron Man vs. the old one! During the course of the battle, Century teleports the remaining avengers inside the bunker! But then Kang, Mantis, and the Anachronauts time jump into the bunker too! The fantastic fight to the finish is coming next! Story concludes in Avengers 395. Second appearance of Teen Tony (from Earth-96020). Appearances by Peter Gyrich, Machinesmith, Malachi, and Tobias. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: This issue marks the final appearance of Tony Stark in the Iron Man 1st series. Tony returns in the Heroes Reborn Universe in Iron Man (1996 2nd series) #1. Teen Tony takes over as the Earth-616 golden avenger following the events of the one shot: Age of Innocence The Rebirth of Iron Man. Issue #8 of the Avengers Forever (1998) limited series reveals that some of the characters in The Crossing saga were not exactly who they appeared to be. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Frostbite!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Jimmy Cheung. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna. The friends of the late Tony Stark gather at S.E. headquarters in Los Angeles for the reading of his will. It's a tense atmosphere inside the room because Tony's friends including Jim Rhodes and Bethany Cabe don't know what to expect. Meanwhile across the country in New York, Teen Tony has a crisis on his hands! His girlfriend from his world (aka Earth-96020) is Meredith McCall. But on Earth-616 Meredith is ten years older and one of Tony's professors at Columbia University! With trepidation Tony decides to visit her townhome! And after knocking on the door, the young Stark receives an icy reception from Meredith's husband: Frostbite! Cameo appearances by Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, Abe Zimmer, Foggy Nelson, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Yu Kurin, Jarvis, Morgan Stark, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Heart of Ice" Part 2 of 2. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Mark McKenna and Don Hudson. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna. Teen Tony barely survived his first encounter with Frostbite! And afterwards he realizes two iron gauntlets are not enough! He needs a full complement of armor! So the young inventor goes to work at Avengers Mansion and builds his own red and gold battlesuit! A few hours later the new Iron Man finds Frostbite! And the ice-cold battle commences! Can the teenage Tony defeat his first super-villain and save his college sweetheart? Cameo appearances by Meredith McCall, Kris DeGann, Jarvis, Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Foggy Nelson, Yu Kurin, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Avengers Iron Man First Sign.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Good as Gone" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring War Machine. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Jimmy Cheung and Marc Campos. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna. The youthful Iron Man is feeling down after the events of last issue. And auspiciously, Jim Rhodes happens to be in New York and stops by for a visit! While the two heroes are conversing, Rhodey gets a message from Abe Zimmer that Stark International's old Long Island complex is under attack! So War Machine (in the Eidolon Warwear suit) and the new Shell-Head rush to investigate! And once there the armored duo quickly finds the assailants! A quintet of villains called Stockpile! Who are these guys? The answers (plus the donnybrook) arrive next issue! First appearance of Sunstreak (aka Andrea Roarke). Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Meredith McCall, Kris DeGann, and Morgan Stark. Stockpile Lineup: Brass Robot, Calico, Joust, Sunstreak, and the new Unicorn. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Going for Broke" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring War Machine. Plot by Terry Kavanagh. Script by James Felder. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Mark McKenna and Tim Dzon. Cover by Joe Bennett and Ralph Cabrera. At the former S.I. Long Island facility, Iron Man (aka Teen Tony) and War Machine fight side-by-side against Stockpile! And while the battle rages, the vengeful Morgan Stark activates past suits of Shell-Head's armor (that had been in storage for years at Stark International) and sends them to kill the two armored avengers! But the 19-year old Tony Stark knows his future self built the renegade suits! And he knows he can destroy them and turn the tables on his demented cousin! Meanwhile at Columbia University, a mutant-hunting Sentinel appears on campus! Is the young Stark ready for Onslaught? Cameo appearances by Meredith McCall, Abe Zimmer (deceased), and Kris DeGann. (Notes: The golden avenger (aka Teen Tony) appears next in Avengers 400. This two-part story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Avengers Iron Man First Sign.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Final issue of the series - Onslaught Impact 2 - "Night Neverending" Guest-starring the Black Panther, Giant-Man, and Quicksilver. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Mark McKenna and Tim Dzon. Cover by Joe Bennett and Tom Dzon. Underneath the Wakandan consulate in New York City; four avengers are hiding from the Sentinels! T'Challa, Hank Pym, Pietro, and Iron Man (aka Teen Tony) have come together to build the psi-shields that the Avengers desperately need against Onslaught! And with the final addition of vibranium, young Stark is able to assemble a dozen or more! But now comes the hard part! The foursome must get the psi-shields to Times Square where their teammates are waiting! And that means running the gauntlet through an army of Sentinels! Godspeed to Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Story continues in Avengers 402 and concludes in the one-shot: Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996). (Notes: The Iron Man title (2nd series) is relaunched (with significant continuity changes) in the Heroes Reborn Universe (aka Franklin Richards' pocket universe) in November 1996. Tony Stark returns to the Marvel Universe (aka Earth-616) in the Heroes Reborn: The Return limited series in December 1997. The Iron Man 3rd series begins in February 1998. The backup story in Avengers (1997 3rd series) Annual 2001 explains what happened to Teen Tony (of Earth-96020) with regard to the Heroes Reborn Universe and the Heroes Return event.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.