Comic books in 'Marvel Legacy Numbering: Iron Man'

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"The Choice and the Challenge!" Guest-starring Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Tigra. 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. Tony Stark stops by the Avengers' compound to tell Hawkeye that Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) is taking a leave of absence from the team! However while Tony is there, a distress call comes in from Tigra! Apparently she's trapped in a quinjet on a small Pacific Island with a large green dinosaur closing fast! Whoa, is that Godzilla? Maybe so! Hawkeye and Mockingbird scramble another quinjet and invite the original Iron Man to come along! But Tony's not so sure about going! Could the West Coast Avengers defeat Dr. Demonicus and Godzilla without the former golden avenger? The odds would be stacked against them! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and Bethany Cabe. Flashback cameos by Captain America and Obadiah Stane. First 65¢ issue. (Notes: Dr. Demonicus previously appeared in Shogun Warriors (1979) #14. This story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover: Iron Man Iron Monger. The hardcover collects Iron Man issues 193 thru 200.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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"Otherwhere!" Guest-starring Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Henry Pym. 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 effort to cure his recurring headaches, Jim Rhodes travels to St. Louis to seek help from a former avenger: Dr. Henry Pym! Hank has some treatment ideas, but before the former Ant-Man can share them a robber bursts into the building! And in a strange turn of events; Shell-Head, Hank, and the robber are thrown into a bizarre dimension called Otherwhere! How does the trio get back here from there? Meanwhile, the original Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) miraculously survives his encounter with Godzilla in the Pacific Ocean! First appearances of Alice Nugent and Scourge. Cameo appearances by Morley Erwin, Clytemnestra Erwin, Bethany Cabe, Obadiah Stane, Madame Masque, and the Enforcer. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover: Marvel Premiere Classic Library Edition #41. The edition collects Iron Man issues 193 thru 200. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 328,749; average paid circulation: 177,659.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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"The Thing Most Precious" Guest-starring Shaman (of Alpha Flight). 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. Jim Rhodes travels to Calgary, Alberta for a last-ditch attempt to cure his debilitating headaches! And upon his arrival he heads directly to the office of Dr. Michael Twoyoungmen! Shaman believes he can help Rhodey, but only if he is willing to enter a mystical realm called the Gorge! Reluctantly, Iron Man agrees and takes the plunge! Unaware that it might cost him his precious red and gold armor! Meanwhile back in California, Obadiah Stane sends his henchmen to kidnap Bethany Cabe! Cameo appearances by Tony Stark, Madame Masque, Hawkeye, and Mockingbird. (Note: This issue completes Luke McDonnell's exceptional 3-year run as the penciler of the Iron Man series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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Untitled Story. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Rich Buckler. It's an unusual tale as Tony Stark must battle two iron men to save his friends at Circuits Maximus! After Godzilla retrieves the gray armor from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, he brings it to Dr. Demonicus! And the demented doctor immediately dons it and heads inland to kill Iron Man! In the meantime a bizarre supernatural force called the Omnos assembles the red and gold armor left behind in the Gorge! And flies it to the Golden State to be reunited with Rhodey! So over the skies of Northern California; Dr. Demonicus in the retro armor, Omnos in the new armor, and Tony Stark incognito wage an improbable battle for iron supremacy! Appearances by Shaman, Hawkeye, Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, and Obadiah Stane. (Notes: Dr. Demonicus returns in Avengers West Coast #70. Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes appear next in the first issue of the Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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Secret Wars II crossover. "Call Him... Thundersword!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by John Byrne, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Story continues from Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) #1. Several minutes after being detained at the local jail, Thundersword breaks free! And now Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) must corral him again! But this time without help from the X-Men or Captain America! Realizing the difficulty of his task; Shell-Head contacts his friends for assistance! Clytemnestra and Tony suggest leading the new super-villain to the Busta Point power plant...and giving him a mega-jolt of electricity! Will that be enough to take down Thundersword? Meanwhile, Obadiah Stane finally succeeds in capturing Bethany Cabe! And Tony Stark will stop at nothing to get her back! Appearance by Morley Erwin. (Note: This story was reprinted in 2009 in the Secret Wars II Omnibus hardcover.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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"Revelations!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Sal Buscema, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Over the past several weeks, Obadiah Stane has been keeping tabs on Tony Stark and his friends at Circuits Maximus! And to Obadiah's dismay the former CEO of Stark International is prospering! The jealous Obadiah can't stand that, so he sends a powerful airship called Circuits Breaker to destroy Circuits Maximus! Fortunately, Tony and Rhodey are home at the time! And the armored duo quickly go airborne to defend their headquarters! In the meantime and in very sinister fashion, Obadiah turns the tables on Madame Masque and Bethany Cabe! Origin of Obadiah Stane. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin and Morley Erwin. (Note: This story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover: Iron Man Iron Monger.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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"And One of Them Must Die!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Bob Layton. Obadiah Stane takes his personal vendetta against Tony Stark to a new level of terror! In brazen fashion the Stane International CEO orders his henchmen to abduct Mrs. Arbogast, Pepper Potts, and Timothy Anders from their respective homes! And only the timely intervention of Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) prevents Happy Hogan from joining the list of captives! However, Obadiah's three new prisoners do not satisfy his lust for vengeance; so he sends a package bomb to Circuits Maximus! And whoever opens the package will die! Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Vic Martinelli, and Bethany Cabe. Final appearance of Morley Erwin. (Notes: Happy Hogan previously appeared in Iron Man 112. This story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover: Marvel Premier Classic Library Edition #41. The edition collects Iron Man issues 193 thru 200.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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New logo. "Resolutions!" Double-Sized issue. First appearance of Silver Centurion Armor. 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. Finally it's here! The epic battle that has been brewing for more than three years! Obadiah Stane is Iron Monger. Tony Stark is Iron Man. With most of his friends either missing or dead, the former golden avenger must don the armor of Iron Man once again! But this time Tony will be putting on his brand new red and silver armor! Will it give him the upper hand during his life-and-death struggle vs. Iron Monger? Over the skies of Long Island, the Invincible Iron Man meets his adversary... and his destiny! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Clytemnestra Erwin, James Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, Madame Masque, Dr. Atlanta, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Timothy Anders, and Mrs. Arbogast. Final appearance of Obadiah Stane. (Notes: Page 8 of the story features a brilliant full-page panel of the new Silver Centurion Armor. This issue begins Mark Bright's 3-year run as the primary penciler of the Iron Man title. This story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover: Iron Man Iron Monger. The hardcover collects Iron Man issues 193 thru 200.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Sky Duel!" Guest-starring the West Coast Avengers. 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. Iron Man's cataclysmic clash with Iron Monger is over; and Obadiah Stane has been vanquished. But much work remains to be done at the former headquarters of Stark International! Namely rescuing Pepper, Happy, and Mrs. Arbogast from a burning underground laboratory! Once Shell-Head does that, he's reunited with Bethany Cabe. However Bethany is acting very strangely. And so too is Madame Masque for that matter! What exactly did Dr. Atlanta do to them a few issues ago? Meanwhile across the country, A.I.M. launches an air attack against the Avengers' west coast compound! And Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Tigra need help from the man in the Silver Centurion Armor! Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, James Rhodes, and Yorgon Tykkio, (Note: In this issue Tony Stark agrees to join the West Coast Avengers.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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"The Savage Goes West!" Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Bob Layton. Trying to find himself after the destruction of the Savage Land, Ka-Zar drives to the Avengers' west coast compound! And the only avenger available to visit with him is Iron Man! Tony attempts to convince Kevin Plunder to return to his wife in New York, but the Fixer interrupts his pep talk! The crafty super-villain wants the new red and silver armor! And he's willing to kill both Shell-Head and Ka-Zar to get it! However the Fixer only came prepared to battle the high-tech might of Iron Man! Not the jungle savagery of Ka-Zar! Is the Fixer ready for a taste of the Savage Land? Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by Ka-Zar, Shanna the She-Devil, Zabu, and Terminus to recap the disastrous events of Avengers 257. Last 65¢ issue. (Note: The Fixer appears next in Avengers 273 as part of Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil. This issue includes a two-page ad for Captain Crunch featuring Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson with original art by Ron Frenz.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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"The Maze" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Henry Pym. 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. Iron Man and Bethany Cabe return to Los Angeles to finally rest after their long ordeal on the east coast! However Clytemnestra stops by Tony's temporary lodgings and tells him that his missing fortune has been found! Inauspiciously though, his bank accounts are locked by a self-destructing computer program! And Shell-Head must physically enter the late Obadiah Stane's computers to save his wealth! With time running out, Iron Man calls upon Henry Pym to shrink him, so he can go after his fortune in Ant-Man style! In the meantime, Madame Masque rushes to L.A. to save Tony! But from whom... Bethany? Flashback cameos by Obadiah Stane and Dr. Atlanta. First 75¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Crossing" Part 2 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. In a shocking turn of events, Madame Masque shoots Bethany Cabe! But she had to, because Bethany was about to kill Tony! Oh my, what kind of love triangle is this? That's what the surprised Iron Man would like to know! Apparently the demented Dr. Atlanta performed a psyche imprint transfer on Tony's ex-girlfriends when they were Obadiah Stane's prisoners! And now the situation is a full-blown mess! Can the procedure be reversed safely without Dr. Atlanta? Bethany and Tony will have to take that chance! Appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Jim Rhodes, and Yorgon Tykkio. (Note: Madame Masque returns in Iron Man 238.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"The Resurrection Gambit" 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. Tony Stark embarks upon a new business venture: the exploration of outer space! And toward that purpose, he begins construction of a space station to orbit the Earth! However there's an old business adversary on terra firma, Advanced Idea Mechanics, that's going to cause Iron Man major headaches! Yorgon Tykkio, a renegade leader of A.I.M., resurrects Modok and sends the mobile killing machine to destroy the armored avenger! When Modok ambushes Shell-Head at a hotel convention center, the super slugfest erupts! The Invincible Iron Man vs. the mighty Modok! An awesome battle! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, and Clytemnestra Erwin. Marvel's 25th Anniversary Celebration begins. (Notes: Shell-Head previously battled Modok in Iron Annual #4. Modok was presumed dead in Captain America 313. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 337,098; average paid circulation 201,092.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Prisons" Guest-starring Hawkeye and Mockingbird. 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. The man called Goliath (aka Erik Josten) is one of the strongest beings on the planet, on par with the likes of Thor, Wonder Man, and Hercules. For weeks now he has been a prisoner at the Avengers' west coast compound (since West Coast Avengers (1985) #3). He just busted free. Now, it's up to Shell-Head and his teammates to put a stop to the titan's rampage! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Clytemnestra Erwin, and Yorgon Tykkio. (Notes: Goliath appears next in Avengers 273 as part of Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil. The letters page contains numerous fan letters praising the story in Iron Man 200.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Heat" Part 1 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. Tony Stark's new space exploration company has its first customer: the Targo Corporation! And Targo would like Iron Man to put an observatory satellite into orbit for them! However there are two things that Shell-Head doesn't know! First, Targo is a front company for Advanced Idea Mechanics! And second, the satellite is actually a powerful microwave radiation weapon! Once the satellite reaches orbit, A.I.M. turns on the weapon and attacks a small Caribbean Island named Boca Caliente! Iron Man desperately wants to help the island's inhabitants, but the death-ray must be knocked out first! Is the Silver Centurion Armor up to the challenge? Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Alex van Tilburg, Clytemnestra Erwin, Jim Rhodes, and Yorgon Tykkio. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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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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"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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"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 1 of 8. "Stark Wars!" Double-Sized issue. Guest-starring Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang). 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. There is an abundance of technology-based villains in the Marvel Universe: The Beetle, Titanium Man, Controller, Crimson Dynamo, and many more! Each one uses super-advanced technology to make the weapons needed to commit their crimes! Tony Stark has just learned that his technology was stolen and could be the key component in the armor and battlesuits these villains wear! The Stark Enterprises CEO is furious! And the first bad guys on his list are Stilt-Man, the Mauler, and the Controller! "They stole his technology, and now it's Total War!" Retelling of Iron Man's origin. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Cassie Lang, Abe Zimmer, Clayton Wilson, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Shell-Head previously clashed with the Controller in Iron Man #91. This eight-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Armor Wars.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Armor Wars. Part 2 of 8. "Glitch" Guest-starring Stingray. 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 super technology has been stolen! And Marvel tech-villains are using it to commit their nefarious crimes! With or without the government's help and inside or outside the law, the Invincible Iron Man's taking it all back! First Iron Man takes on the Raiders! Then, will Shell-Head cross the line...and target Marvel's techno-heroes in his private war? The underwater marine biologist/superhero Stingray is about to find out! Plus, what is Project: Firepower, and what does it mean for the armored avenger? Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Tigra, Wonder Man, Edwin Cord, Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Abe Zimmer, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: This eight-part story was reprinted in 2015 in the softcover: Iron Man Stark Wars Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Armor Wars. Part 3 of 8. "The Last Mandroid!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. West Coast Avengers and Steve Rogers cameo. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. After the events of the last two issues, Iron Man has become Public Enemy #1. Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. want Shell Head brought in, and they deploy a crack unit of Mandroids to accomplish the job. But first, Iron Man wants to have a few words with the tech-villain known as the Beetle. 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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Armor Wars. Part 5 of 8. "Red Snow" 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. The West Coast Avengers want answers for Iron Man's recent rash behavior! And if they don't get them, Hawkeye may kick Shell-Head off the team! In the meantime Tony and Rhodey plan another dangerous mission to destroy stolen technology! This time the location is the Soviet Union! And the targets are the Titanium Man and the Crimson Dynamo! Wow, what a throwback to the old days! Can Iron Man (in his new stealth armor) survive a trip to Siberia? Détente is over! This is (armor) war! Final appearance of the second Titanium Man (aka Gremlin). Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Henry Pym, Mockingbird, Moon Knight, Wonder Man, and Edwin Cord. 32 pages. (Notes: Shell-Head previously battled the Crimson Dynamo and the Titanium Man together in the classic Iron Man (1st series) #22. This eight-part story was reprinted in 2007 in the trade paperback: The Invincible Iron Man Armor Wars.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Armor Wars. Part 6 of 8. "The Day the Hero Died!" Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. Finally, the details behind Project: Firepower are revealed. Firepower is, simply put, a one unit army corp with enough firepower to level a small country. When Iron Man arrives to confront this latest theft of his super technology he soon realizes he is completely over matched. Iron Man and Firepower engage in a battle that only one of them will walk away from. By the end of this issue you will see the end of Iron Man as we know him. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Armor Wars. Part 7 of 8. "Reborn Again" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Mark Bright (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. In the aftermath of last issue's explosive events, Tony Stark lies broken and bruised. His red and silver Centurion Armor has been destroyed by the superior armor of Firepower. Weeks ago Tony found out his super technology had been stolen and could have been the catalyst for many of the techno-villains in the Marvel Universe. Vowing to retrieve this stolen material, Tony declared an Armor War, but he did not stop at the villains. Techno-heroes like Stingray and the Guardsmen of the Vault were also victims, and the Russian genius known as Gremlin perished while in the armor of Titanium Man. Now, defeated, Tony enters his lab and does the only thing he can... create a new and even more powerful red and gold armor! Introducing the new Iron Man! And Firepower is his first priority! Cameo appearances by Edwin Cord, Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: This issue completes Mark Bright's excellent 3-year run as the primary penciler of the Iron Man series. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Charles Novinskie. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 332,924; average paid circulation 179,567.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Armor Wars. Epilogue. Part 8 of 8. "Intimate Enemies" Plot by Barry Windsor-Smith and David Michelinie (assists). Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. The Armor Wars are over. But there is still one battle left for Anthony Stark. His internal struggle vs. his guilt (for allowing his technology to be stolen) and his responsibility (for the innocents who perished as a result). If the Invincible Iron Man is going to return to glory and soar to new heights, Tony must win this fight! It's a surreal adventure through the mind of the man inside the armor! (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Evolutionary War saga that ran through Marvel's 1988 annuals. This eight-part story was reprinted in 2018 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Armor Wars.) 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.