Iron Man (1968 1st Series) Annual comic books

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This annual features four reprint stories and a new cover by Marie Severin and Bill Everett. First story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 71: "What Price Victory?" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Wally Wood. The golden avenger battles the Titanium Man to save the life of Happy Hogan! Second story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 79: "Disaster!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Jack Abel. Warlord Krang attacks Iron Man to impress Lady Dorma. Cameo appearance by the Sub-Mariner. Third story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 80: "When Fall the Mighty!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Jack Abel (aka Gary Michaels). The Avenging Son takes out his frustration on Shell-head! Fourth story reprinted from Tales to Astonish 82: "The Power of Iron Man!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Part 3 of 3. Plot by Stan Lee. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Gene Colan and Jack Kirby. Inks by Dick Ayers. The Invincible Iron Man delivers payback to Prince Namor! Special feature: 1-page pin-up of Iron Man. 64 pages. 25 cent cover price. Cover price $0.25.

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This annual features three reprint stories and a new cover by Sal Buscema. First story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 91: "The Uncanny Challenge of the Crusher!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Iron Man battles the Crusher for the first time. Second story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 81: "The Return of the Titanium Man!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Jack Abel (aka Gary Michaels). The Titanium Man ambushes the golden avenger in the skies above Washington D.C.! Third story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 82: "By Force of Arms!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Shell-head and the Titanium Man throw down in the nation's capital! Special feature: 1-page pin-up of Iron Man by Don Heck. 64 pages. 25 cent cover price. Cover price $0.25.

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All-new 35-page story "More or Less... the Return of the Molecule Man!" Guest-starring the Man-Thing. Script by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Jack Abel (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Deep inside the Florida Everglades, a teenage girl discovers a mysterious wand lying in the swamp! Oh no, don't pick it up! Unfortunately she does and the malevolence of the Molecule Man walks the Earth again! And quietly the Man-Thing observes from a distance. Meanwhile, Tony Stark tours the Everglades on a business trip and agrees to rebuild the eco-friendly Omegaville (last seen in Giant-Size Man-Thing 1). And once again the Man-Thing silently lurks from the shadows. Shortly thereafter in nearby Citrusville, the golden avenger clashes with the reborn Molecule Man! However Shell-head is unable to defeat him! Several weeks later at the dedication of Omegaville, the Molecule Man attacks again! But this time the Invincible Iron Man has an ally! The Macabre Man-Thing! The tortured beast is not watching from afar anymore! The showdown is set! Will the Everglades survive? Cameo appearances by Richard Rory, Mr. Fantastic, and the Vision. (Notes: The Molecule Man previously appeared in the first issue of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st series) and appears next in Fantastic Four 187 & 188. The Man-Thing returns in Marvel Premiere 28.) 48 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.50.

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"The Doomsday Connection!" Guest-starring the Champions. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Al Milgrom. In the Nevada desert, the golden avenger is hot on the trail of the lethal killing machine known as Modok! But when Shell-head busts into his underground bunker, the former A.I.M. operative is not there! Since Iron Man is already near the west coast, he contacts the Los Angeles-based Champions for help instead of the Avengers! After Tony Stark explains the situation to the Black Widow and her teammates; the seven heroes fan out across California in search of Modok! The Champions find plenty of trouble, but they don't find their A.I.M. adversary! Finally Shell-head realizes that Modok never left his Silver State hideaway! Hence an hour later, Iron Man and his allies at last encounter their elusive foe! Can the armored avenger and the Champions knock the murderous Modok off his doomsday chair? Champions Lineup: Angel, Black Widow, Darkstar, Ghost Rider, Iceman, and Hercules. Backup story: "Death Lair!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Jeff Aclin. Inks by Don Perlin. Midnight tries to convince Half-Face to work for Fu Manchu. 48 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.50.

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"War and Remembrance!" Guest-starring the Black Panther. Story by Peter Gillis and Ralph Macchio. Art by Jerry Bingham and Dan Green. Cover by Jerry Bingham and Brett Breeding. Madam Slay and Killmonger are plotting to overthrow T'Challa; but fortunately for the Black Panther, Tony Stark happens to be in Wakanda at the same time to dedicate a new research plant. The two Avengers team up to stop the take over attempt. Cameo appearance by the Mandarin. 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"In Dreams What Death May Come!" Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Roy Richardson. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. While the new Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) is practicing maneuvers over the skies of Western Europe, his armor is suddenly seized by an unknown force! And Shell-Head is flown all the way to Olympia...the home of the Eternals! Very quickly Rhodey (still trapped in his armor) becomes a prisoner of Warlord Kro! Hold on, what is Kro doing in Olympia? He's a deviant! Where are the Eternals? Unfortunately, they have all been captured by Brother Tode! And all face gruesome deaths unless the Invincible Iron Man can save them! But the armored avenger needs help! And wisely Rhodey chooses to free Thena first! Can the new Shell-Head and the mighty Thena defeat the Deviant droves? And restore Olympia to its eternal glory? Cameo appearance by Morley Erwin. Eternals lineup: Zuras, Ikaris, Makkari, Sersi, Valkin, and Thena. (Notes: The Eternals previously appeared in Thor 300 & 301. This story takes place between Iron Man (1st series) 177 and 179.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

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This issue serves as a prelude to Avengers West Coast (1985) #1. "When Giants walk the Earth!" Guest-starring Hawkeye and Wonder Man. Mockingbird and Tigra cameos. Story by Bob Harris. Art by Luke McDonnell, Akin, and Garvey. Story takes place between Iron Man (1968-96 1st Series) #187 and #188. Erik Josten is down on his luck. Formerly known as Power Man (a title he would soon lose to Luke Cage), then later he was a small time hood known as the Smuggler. Josten was once strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Wonder Man. Now, his powers are fading. He seeks out Dr. Karl Malus, a mad scientist who experiments on people with super-powers. When Malus is finished, Josten finds himself even more powerful than before. With the ability to grow to giant size, Josten now calls himself Goliath! Can even the combined power of Iron Man and Wonder Man along with the word's greatest marksman, Hawkeye, hope to defeat this new menace? 48 pages.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Goliath (formerly Power Man I, formerly the Smuggler, a.k.a. Atlas of the Thunderbolts). Cover price $1.00.

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"When Innocence Dies!" Guest-starring X-Factor. Story by Bob Harras. Art by Paul Neary, Brian Akin, and Steve Garvey. Cover by Walt Simonson. The young mutant previously seen in Fantastic Four 203 is taken to Project Pegasus after his latent power resurfaces in school. After Willie escapes, Iron Man and X-Factor must find him and contain his enormous power before tragedy strikes. Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic and Nick Fury. 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Stratosfire!" Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. The Roxxon Oil Corporation has created its own corporate superhero, Stratosfire; but what happens when she turns against her corrupt bosses? Iron Man is caught in the middle of a battle between current and former Roxxon operatives, Stratosfire and Sunturion! The final showdown takes place during a Space Shuttle launch. (Note: This issue contains two special pages about Stark Enterprises including an aerial look at the headquarters complex and a diagram of the grounds.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Two if by Sea" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Chapter 2 of the Atlantis Attacks storyline. Story by David Michelinie. Art by Paul Smith and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Bob Layton. Ghaur and Llyra recruit Attuma to their evil plan to resurrect the Serpent god. Meanwhile, Iron Man and the Sub-mariner battle Hydra and Attuma's forces at the Panama Canal. First back up story: "Can You Top This?" Story by David Wohl. Art by Gene Colan, John Byrne, and Keith Pollard. Villains from the past reflect on their favorite battles against Iron Man. Second back up story: "There Are No Wire Hangers Underwater!" Story by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Don Perlin and Don Ald. The Atlantean warrior, Andromeda, confronts Attuma. Third back up story: "The Saga of the Serpent Crown: Blood Feud" Story by Peter Sanderson. Art by Mark Bagley and Keith Williams. (Notes: The Atlantis Attacks saga continues in Uncanny X-men Annual 13. This annual contains a 7-page Iron Man art portfolio by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton.) 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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"If the Termini Come" Guest-starring Machine Man. Stage 2 of the Terminus Factor storyline. Story by Roy and Dann Thomas. Art by Tom Morgan and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Tom Morgan. A termini attacks the Baintronics manufacturing plant in Seattle, Washington searching for large quantities of titanium to consume. Iron Man and Machine Man wage a fierce battle to stop the powerful robot. First back up story: "Media Watch" Story by Evan Skolnick. Art by Richard Howell and David Day. A humorous look at how the local media is covering the Terminus news story. Second backup story: "Mobility" Story by Evan Skolnick. Art by Gavin Curtis and Harry Candelario. Iron Man gets involved in a protest for the rights of handicapped people. Third back up story: "The Awesome Origin of Mrs. Arbogast" Story by Carrie Barre. Art by Steve Ditko. During her first job interview, Mrs. Arbogast helps Shell-head defeat the Whirlwind. Fourth back up story: "The Devil's Playground" Story by Rob Tokar. Art by Rob Tokar and Chris Ivy. Additional back up feature: "Correspondence" Story by Dwayne McDuffie. (Note: The Terminus Factor saga continues in Mighty Thor Annual 15.) 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

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Subterranean Wars: Part 4 - "The Homecoming!" Written by Roy and Dan Thomas. Art by Tom Morgan. The Golden Avenger goes toe-to-toe with the Outcasts! Pray he survives. Also includes: "Construction Complete!" Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Barry Kitson and Andrew Pepoy. Quasimodo returns! Then in "The Trap!" Written by Dwight Jon Zimmerman. Art by John Stanisci and Don Heck. The Trapster strikes! And finally in "Metamorphosis!" Story and art by Gavin Curtis. Ant-Man takes center stage. 64 pages, FC. Cover price $2.00.

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Assault on Armor City. Part 3 of 3. "Destroy!" Guest-starring Darkhawk and the Avengers. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by Mark Bright. Story continues from Avengers West Coast Annual #7. The Avengers assemble to stop an assault on Stark Enterprises! And then they assemble again to assault an A.I.M. stronghold! Will Iron Man survive his final battle with Kearson DeWitt? Appearances by Jim Rhodes and the Seekers. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Living Lightning, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, Wonder Man, and the U.S. Agent. (Note: This story takes place between Iron Man 283 and 284.) Second story: "Annual Report" Script by Richard Ashford. Art by David Johnson. A 3-page rundown of Shell-Head's greatest foes! Third story: "Cold Fire" Script by John Tomlinson. Art by Andy Currie. In Northern Siberia the Gremlin (aka the former Titanium Man) seeks revenge on Iron Man from beyond the grave! Fourth story: "Mrs. A Takes A Holiday" Script by Richard Ashford. Pencils by Cooper Smith. Inks by Andrew Pepoy. Mrs. Arbogast takes a day off and everything falls apart at Stark Enterprises! Cameo appearance by Marcy Pearson. Fifth story: "Five Minutes" Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Pencils by Chuck Wostkiewicz. Inks by Tim Dzon. Iron Man takes on Hydra in his super cool stealth armor... in order to get back his red and gold armor! (Note: Splash page art by David Johnson.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Polybagged with card - "Unfamiliar Faces!" Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan and Fred Fredericks. The Golden Avenger faces the fury of the Face Thief! Also includes: "While the Band Plays On!" Guest-starring Hawkeye. Written by Scott Benson. Art by Kris Renkewitz War Machine makes a startling decision! Then in "Heritage Vengeance!" Written by Len Kaminski. Art by John Czop, Frank Percy and Tim Dzon. And finally a Cover gallery of last year's blockbusters! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Unbagged - "Unfamiliar Faces" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Fred Fredericks. Cover by Tom Morgan. Tony Stark's recent past and distant past collide in a sentimental tale thanks to the reemergence of an ancient demon! The Masters of Silence visit Stark Enterprises to warn Tony about an evil creature known as the Face Thief! But neither Tony nor the masters are aware that the Face Thief has already struck! And his victim was Meredith McCall's father! Wow, Meredith was Tony's college girlfriend! And he hasn't seen her in years (since Iron Man #28)! However the Face Thief will bring them together and try to steal their moment... and their lives! Iron Man and the Masters of Silence go to the mat (for Meredith) against the Face Thief! Second story: "While The Band Plays On" Script by Scott Benson. Pencils by Kris Renkewitz. Inks by Brad Vancata. Hawkeye and War Machine foil a plutonium heist! Third story: "Heritage of Vengeance!" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by John Czop. Inks by Frank Percy and Tom Dzon. Meredith McCall replaces Kaze in the Masters of Silence! Fourth Feature: Cover gallery of Iron Man issues 283 thru 294. (Notes: Splash page art by Fred Haynes and Hector Collazo. The Masters of Silence appear next in Marvel Comics Presents 137.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Minds in Collision" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by Mark Bright and Andy Lanning. The Controller seeks revenge against Tony Stark after the events of Iron Man 293! And Basil Sandhurst's latest scheme is more sick and twisted than ever! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast. Second story: "Wargame" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Kevin Yates. Shell-Head's virtual reality training session vs. his greatest foes... goes haywire after outside cyber interference! Plot continues in Iron Man 307. Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer, Philip Grant, and Vor/Tex. Third feature: "The Media Takes on Tony Stark" Text by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Illustration by Kevin Hopgood. A prose interview with industrialist billionaire playboy Tony Stark plus newspaper articles about Stark Enterprises. Fourth Feature: Two-page cover gallery mash-up of Iron Man issues 295 thru 305. (Note: This is the final annual associated with the 1st series of the Iron Man (1968-1996) title.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.