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Iron Man (1968 1st Series) comic books in grade NM or lower, graded by CBCS

  • Item #58461394
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    "My Friend, My Foe...The Freak!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Art by Johnny Craig. Cover by Johnny Craig. After rescuing a work crew at the Stark Industries Long Island rocket construction site, Iron Man experiences chest pains when his armor runs out of power. To repair and rebuild his armor Tony needs help from his close friend Happy Hogan. Unfortunately part of the repair procedure involves Happy operating the Cobalt Bombarder...and that step leads to the return of the Freak! It's another showdown between the golden avenger and the Freak...with Pepper Hogan caught in the middle! Cameo appearance by Whitney Frost. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer and artist Walt Simonson.) Cover price $0.12.

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    Gladiator and Count Nefaria appearance. "A Duel Must End!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. The battles are raging on two fronts as Iron Man slugs it out with the Gladiator in an abandoned factory, while Big M and her Maggia henchmen raid SI's weapons factory on Long Island! After Shell-head fights the wrist-bladed villain to a standstill and rescues Janice Cord, he hurries to SI to help Jasper Sitwell stop Big M! And then battle the Gladiator one more time! Origin of Whitney Frost (aka Big M). Cameo flashback appearance by Count Nefaria. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

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  • Item #58460942
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    "The Coming of the Controller" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. A new twisted mastermind, Basil Sandhurst, has found a way to harness the power of the human brain! By using control discs, the evil villain has subjugated every person in a New England town. Tony Stark and Janice Cord are driving through that same town, and after they stop at a local restaurant...the Controller strikes! Meanwhile in the Everglades, Jasper Sitwell finds the wreck of Whitney Frost's escape ship from four issues ago. First appearance of the Controller. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

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  • Item #58460826
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    Fate of Tony Stark: Part 1 of 4 - "The Beginning of the End!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Johnny Craig. The Tony Stark life model decoy has taken over Stark Industries and kicked the real Tony Stark to the curb! And if that was not bad enough, two new villains attack Iron Man and then later on abduct Tony Stark. Does Tony already know one of his assailants? Meanwhile, Alex Niven expresses romantic interest in Janice Cord. First appearances of Midas and Madame Masque. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher John Carbonaro.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

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  • Item #56873486
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 07/31/20121. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #21-2F68DFB-010
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    100th issue Iron-fest! Part 3 of 3. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin. In this 100th issue spectacular, the Invincible Iron Man confronts his arch nemesis, the malicious Mandarin, in an ultimate battle to save the world! But, with Tony's heart failing, can the Golden Avenger stay alive long enough to stop the arch-villain's pernicious plans? Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #59311122
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B02941-061
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    100th issue Iron-fest! Part 3 of 3. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin. In this 100th issue spectacular, the Invincible Iron Man confronts his arch nemesis, the malicious Mandarin, in an ultimate battle to save the world! But, with Tony's heart failing, can the Golden Avenger stay alive long enough to stop the arch-villain's pernicious plans? Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #58463428
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Witnessed Sig: Jim Starlin on 9/30/2018. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #18-39BD0E0-024
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    100th issue Iron-fest! Part 3 of 3. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin. In this 100th issue spectacular, the Invincible Iron Man confronts his arch nemesis, the malicious Mandarin, in an ultimate battle to save the world! But, with Tony's heart failing, can the Golden Avenger stay alive long enough to stop the arch-villain's pernicious plans? Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #59618210
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Sig: Bob Layton on 2/23/2019 Newsstand Edition
    • Label #19-0C0732D-002
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    First appearance of James Rhodes in "At the Mercy of My Friends!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark visits the SHIELD Helicarrier for a NATO conference, but rouge agents throw him out over the skies of Western Europe! Fortunately (as shown on the terrific cover), Tony has his briefcase with him! But can he change into his armor in time? Cameo appearances by Mrs. Arbogast and Bethany Cabe. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Item #62124500
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signatures: David Michelinie on 4/13/2024 & Jim Shooter & John Romita Jr. on 6/15/2024.
    • Label #24-2AFF52B-047
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    Direct Edition. "The Monaco Prelude" Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Captain America and Ant-Man (aka 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. In a shocking development, Iron Man killed the Carnelian ambassador with an inadvertent repulsor ray blast last issue. And now Tony Stark must hand over his armor to the police and figure out what to do next! With assistance from Ant-Man and the Sentinel of Liberty, Tony learns that a mysterious man in Monaco is responsible for the deadly malfunction of his armor! So the golden avenger (sans armor) and Rhodey fly to Monte Carlo to clear Iron Man's name! This won't be Tony's typical vacation on the French Riviera! Cameo appearances by the Beast, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Vision, Wasp, Whiplash, Ed Koch, Bethany Cabe, and Justin Hammer. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #58463432
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    Direct Edition. "Blackout!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. With Stark International in turmoil, Magma launches a ground assault on the Long Island campus! To halt Magma's advance, an inebriated Iron Man quickly counterattacks! But the unstable man inside the armor cannot stop his adversary's powerful land vehicle! Realizing he's in trouble, Shell-Head retreats to his laboratory and takes Rhodey with him! And then Tony passes out! So who's going to stop Magma now? The biggest decision of James Rhodes' life is coming up next issue! Cameo appearances by Daredevil, Obadiah Stane, Indries Moomji, Morley Erwin, Vic Martinelli, and Mrs. Arbogast. Flashback cameo by Spider-Man. (Note: Magmapreviously battled Iron Man in Marvel Team-Up 110. This issue was reprintedin 2013 in the softcover: Iron Man The Enemy Within Epic Collection.) 32pages. Cover price $0.60.

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  • Item #58463442
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    • Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 9/30/2018. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #18-39BD0E0-025
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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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  • Item #59314540
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B02941-062
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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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  • Item #62124159
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signatures: David Michelinie on 4/13/2024 & Jim Shooter on 6/15/2024.
    • Label #24-2AFF52B-049
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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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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Verified Sig: Bob Layton. Direct Edition
    • Label #19-329D62C-005
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    Direct Edition. "Put the Hammer Down!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. Iron Man and the Masters of Silence invade Justin Hammer's pacific island! And Tony in the War Machine armor is unstoppable! Is Justin Hammer finally going to get what he deserves? Yes he is! And that includes having to sellStane (formerly Stark) International back to Stark Enterprises for just one dollar! What a great day for Anthony Edward Stark! But sadly, the golden avenger may only have a few more days left... great or otherwise. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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