Iron Man (1968 1st Series) comic books in grade VG or lower

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"Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Val Mayerik and Dave Cockrum. After his exhausting battle vs. the Mandarin, the golden avenger commandeers a Chinese fighter jet and begins flying back home! But Shell-Head's jet is mistakenly shot down over the Balkans by NATO forces! By the time Iron Man wakes up after hitting the ground, he's surrounded by a pack of gnomes and the monster of Frankenstein! Oh my, has Tony Stark landed in the middle of Mary Shelley's classic novel? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! First appearance of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell and Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow). (Notes: Frankenstein's Monster previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 36 & 37. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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"Dreadknight and the Daughter of Creation!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito and Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. In the courtyard of Castle Frankenstein, the armored avenger and Frankenstein's monster go down to defeat at the hands of Dreadknight! And unceremoniously the invincible one and his 19th century ally are dragged off in chains to the castle dungeons! When Dreadknight visits the dungeon and harshly interrogates the Baroness Victoria von Frankenstein, the cursed creation of Victor Frankenstein breaks free! And now Dreadknight faces the dreadful consequences of his actions! Will Iron Man and Frankenstein's monster flip the script the second time around? Origin of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell, Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow), and Jack Hart. Flashback cameo by Doctor Doom. (Notes: Dreadknight appears next in the second issue of the Black Knight (1990 1st series) Limited Series. The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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"Run for the Money!" Part 1 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by George Perez and Mike Esposito. At long last the golden avenger returns home to Stark International! But to Shell-Head's utter surprise his office, his factories, and his company have been seized by Midas! How did that happen? Apparently by a legal stock takeover! Thank goodness Tony has friends like Jasper Sitwell and Madame Masque at his side! And Iron Man might add another if he can contain the explosive power of Jack of Hearts! Cameo appearance by Marianne Rodgers. Last 30¢ issue. (Notes: Midaspreviously appeared in Iron Man 19. Jack of Hearts' prior appearance was in Incredible Hulk 214. The letters page includes an essay from Bill Mantlo about the background of Jack of Hearts. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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"Triad!" Part 2 of 5. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. The golden avenger is reeling after Midas' stunning takeover of Stark International last issue! Fortunately, Tony has the loving arms of Madame Masque to help him regain his bearings! But someone else wants the comforting arms of Whitney Frost too! In a surprising development, SHEILD agent Jasper Sitwell attacks Shell-Head at the Stark family home! But Iron Man doesn't want to waste time with the love-struck agent, he wants to get his company back! Perhaps Madame Masque can sooth the situation! Cameo appearances by Michael O'Brien, Marianne Rodgers, and Jack of Hearts. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and the Minotaur. First 35¢ issue. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Every Hand Against Him!" Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. The federal government has decided that its number one defense contractor, Stark International, cannot fall into the hands of Midas! So Nick Fury and Jasper Sitwell assemble a team of Tony Stark's friends and allies to retake the company! But the first thing the impromptu group has to do is lift Shell-Head out of the doldrums! If the Guardsman, Wraith, and Jack of Hearts can convince Tony to fight for his legacy, Midas won't stand a chance! Appearances by Jean DeWolff, Eddie March, Madame Masque, and Marianne Rodgers. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Then There Came a War!" Part 4 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. It's an all-out assault on Stark International! As the Guardsman, Jack of Hearts, and Iron Man clash with the minions of Midas! The three heroes plus Madame Masque and the Wraith seem headed toward victory until Midas deploys his legion of Iron Men! And all of sudden Shell-Head's gang is under duress from a dozen Shell-Heads! One by one the good guys fall to the empty suits of armor under Midas' control until only Tony Stark remains! Now it's Midas' approaching victory that looks as good as gold! Appearances by Jean DeWolff, Eddie March, Jasper Sitwell, and Marianne Rodgers. (Note: This issue features George Tuska's final artwork on the series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"And, In The End..." Part 5 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Fred Kida. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. This is it! The final battle for Stark International! The malevolent Midas vs. the Invincible Iron Man! After Midas touches Shell-Head and turns him into gold, the battle appears lost! But the armored avenger has a jack (of hearts) up his sleeve! And a queen (of hearts) too! A mind-blowing conclusion! Appearances by the Guardsman, Madame Masque, Jean DeWolff, Jasper Sitwell, and Marianne Rodgers. (Notes: This issue features a two-page layout recapping the events and villains from Iron Man issues 41 thru 52. Marianne Rodgers returns many years later in Iron Man 320.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Growing Pains!" Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and Yellowjacket (Hank Pym). Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. As Yellowjacket works feverishly on a cure for Tony's friends who've been turned to gold, Iron Man and Jack of Hearts face the rampaging might of the Growing Man! How can they hope to defeat a foe whose power grows every time he is hit? Appearances by the Guardsman, Wraith, Jean DeWolff, Eddie March, Jasper Sitwell, and Madame Masque. (Note: The Growing Man previously appeared in Avengers 69.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Moonrise!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super-Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Fred Kida. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. When a strange energy begins to transmit from Earth's moon, Iron Man and his companion Jack of Hearts head into space to investigate! Unfortunately, Russia, also picking up the energy's signature, sends an investigative team too! Given the strained relations between the U.S. and Russia, it's no surprise a battle erupts! It's the armored avenger and Jack of Hearts vs. the Soviet Super-Soldiers (Darkstar, Vanguard, Crimson Dynamo) on the surface of the moon! First appearance of Vanguard. Cameo appearances by the Guardsman, Madame Masque, Jean DeWolff, Jasper Sitwell, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Sojourners Through Space!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Fred Kida (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. Thanks to an inadvertent tractor beam, the spacefaring Rigellians transport the golden avenger and Jack of Hearts from the moon to their massive starship! Oh my, what have the galactic colonizers been up to since their last encounter with Thor several years ago? At the moment they're trying to conquer the planet known as Wundagore II; and they don't want to be bothered by Shell-Head and his apprentice! So the Rigellians dispatch Galactus' former creation, the robot Punisher, to battle the two displaced heroes! It's time for Iron Man to go to work! Cameo appearances by Darkstar, Vanguard, Crimson Dynamo, Jasper Sitwell, and Madame Masque. (Notes: The Rigellians previously appeared in Thor 218-220. The Punisher robot last appeared in Fantastic Four 74. This issue includes a detailed 2-page layout of Iron Man's armor.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Man, the Metal, and the Mayhem!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Fred Kida (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Terry Austin. In deep space the golden avenger and Jack of Hearts are caught in an intergalactic war between the Rigellians and the Knights of Wundagore! The ruthless colonizers have selected Wundagore II to be their new home planet! But the native inhabitants (aka the New Men) won't give it up without a fight! Eventually Iron Man and Jack side with the genetically-advanced but low-tech knights against the star-spanning Rigellians! Will the underdogs have their day with the invincible one leading the way? Cameo appearances by Darkstar, Vanguard, Crimson Dynamo, Jasper Sitwell, and Madame Masque. Flashback cameos by the High Evolutionary, Thor, and the Hulk to recap the history of Wundagore II. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Thor and Lady Sif.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Moon Wars!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring the Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super-Soldiers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob Wiacek. The final showdown between the Rigellian Colonizers and the Knights of Wundagore. It's a two-front war as the Jack of Hearts fights on the Moon, while Iron Man fights on Earth vs. the Punisher (former watchdog of Galactus). (Note: Special one-page addition to the letters page that features a story and art by Fred Hembeck poking fun at recent Shell-head storylines.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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"The Menace of Arsenal!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Giffin and Bruce Patterson. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Great action issue as first the Unicorn and then the powerful Arsenal fight the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket throughout Avengers Mansion. Arsenal vanishes and will return to battle the Avengers again in Avengers Annual 9. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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"Betrayal!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bruce Patterson. The Ani-Men ambush Tony Stark in his Manhattan penthouse where he was planning to meet his girlfriend, Whitney Frost (aka Madame Masque)! Did Whitney betray Tony? And how does her comatose father, Count Nefaria, fit into the action? Cameo appearances by the Unicorn, Titanium Man, Spymaster, Beast, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wonder Man, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. Flashback cameos by the Unicorn and Arsenal. (Notes: This issue features John Romita Jr.'s first artwork on the series. This issue also completes Bill Mantlo's excellent 2-year run as the writer of the Iron Man title.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Anguish, Once Removed!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. Madame Masque must choose between saving her father and saving Tony! While Iron Man must survive battles against the Ani-Men and the Jupiter Landing Vehicle! But even if the golden avenger wins, he's still going to lose. A sorrowful ending for all. Cameo appearance by the Spymaster. (Note: This issue begins the classic Michelinie-Romita Jr-Layton run on the Iron Man series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Spy Who Killed Me!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob McLeod. After the tumultuous events of last issue, the last thing Tony Stark needs is a spy at Stark International! Or perhaps more specifically...a Spymaster! But the armored avenger's plan for R&R is shattered when Spymaster assassinates the Tony Stark LMD! In quick response Iron Man chases the Spymaster across S.I.'s Long Island headquarters and finally catches him near the airfield! Will Shell-Head show his adversary who is the true master? First appearance of Bethany Cabe. Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: The golden avenger previously clashed with the Spymaster in Iron Man 35-36.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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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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"No S.H.I.E.L.D. to Protect Me!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. The SHIELD Helicarrier has drifted into Soviet airspace! And Russian MiGs are on the way to shoot it down! Everyone onboard the Helicarrier is unconscious except for the Invincible Iron Man! So in dazzling fashion, the golden avenger zooms into action and knocks out 4 fighter jets and 2 ballistic missiles! Awesome! Shell-Head saves the day for SHIELD! But a few hours later, why does Tony regret having done so? Flashback cameo by the Spymaster. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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

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"A Ruse By Any Other Name..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. The Prince of Atlantis pulls a drowning Iron Man from the ocean after his armor unexpectedly malfunctions! Once Shell-Head regains his senses, he compares notes with Namor; and both heroes realize they've been duped! The real enemy is Roxxon Oil and its plan to steal vibranium from an uncharted Atlantic island! With help from Bethany and Rhodey, the golden avenger and the Sub-Mariner join forces to run Roxxon into the sea! First appearance of Jonas Hale. Last 35¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Journey!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Bob Layton. The Invincible Iron Man is finally on his way home to New York! And along the way Tony Stark reflects on how it all began in the jungles of Vietnam several years ago! Meanwhile, Justin Hammer moves onto the next phase of his plan to destroy Stark International! Retelling of Iron Man's origin. Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Bethany Cabe, and Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by the original Avengers. First 40¢ issue. Cover price $0.40.

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

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

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

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Newsstand 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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Direct Edition. "The Hammer Strikes!" Part 4 of 5. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. At last Tony Stark comes face-to-face with Justin Hammer! However the circumstances of their first meeting are not favorable to the CEO of Stark International! Tony is a prisoner on Hammer's floating Mediterranean fortress! And his only chance of escape lies in locating his briefcase that contains his backup suit of armor! As shown on the intense cover, the golden avenger indeed finds what he's looking for and successfully suits up! But Justin Hammer has an army of super-villains waiting for him! The battle royal is coming next issue! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, Ling McPherson, the Blizzard, Beetle, Constrictor, Discus, Leap-Frog, Man-Killer, Melter, Porcupine, Spymaster, Stiletto, Water Wizard, and Whiplash. Flashback cameos by Ant-Man and the Avengers. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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

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

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"Dread Night of the Dreadnought!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by David Michelinie and D. Minds (plot). Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and M. Hands (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After giving control of Stark International back to its founder, Colonel Nick Fury arrives at Project 13 to find it under siege by the robotic killing machine known as the Dreadnought! Luckily the SHIELD director has Iron Man on his side, but can even the golden avenger withstand the fury of this nigh-unstoppable construct? Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Elements of the story continue from Thor 271. Roger Stern, Jim Shooter, and Bob Layton assisted with plot development. Al Gordon, Joe Rubinstein, Eduardo Barreto, Bob Wiacek, and Ricardo Villamonte provided the finishing artwork.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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

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

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Newsstand Edition. "The Man Who Would Be Hulk" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In a surprising turn of events, the pulse regulator implanted inside Bruce Banner worked! And prevented him from turning into the Hulk! However it didn't stop the Hulk's persona from emerging! And now Tony and his associates have a raging mad Bruce Banner on their hands! But before they can solve this new problem, the gamma radiation inside Dr. Banner's body degrades the pulse regulator! And the Green Goliath lives again! Finally Shell-Head's fans get what they want! The Invincible Iron Man vs. the Incredible Hulk! Wow! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Dr. Wilfred Maxwell, and the Titanium Man. (Notes: This issue features an awesome full-page panel of the golden avenger knocking out the Hulk. This issue also includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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

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Newsstand Edition. "The Challenge" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After putting his armor through its paces, Tony Stark takes Bethany Cabe to Midtown Manhattan for a night out on the town! Unfortunately the couple's lovely evening is spoiled by a ruckus happening in Times Square! When Tony makes his way down 7th Avenue, he sees the source of the commotion! The Titanium Man! Whoa, the golden avenger hasn't clashed with the communist super-villain in several years! But that's all going to change next issue! Cameo appearance by Rodney Dangerfield. (Note: The letters page contains numerous fan letters praising the story in Iron Man 128.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "Return of the Hero" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In the heart of Times Square, the golden avenger comes face-to-face with the Titanium Man! The green-armored communist has come to the Big Apple to destroy the center of American capitalism! And along the way get back in the good graces of his Soviet superiors! But Shell-Head isn't about to let his old adversary wreck the city! The Invincible Iron Man and the Titanium Man rumble across Midtown Manhattan until they reach the famous Rockefeller Center ice rink! Can Shell-Head score another cold war victory for the U.S.A.? A fabulous fight! Cameo appearance by Bethany Cabe. Flashback cameos by the Crimson Dynamo, Radioactive Man, and Unicorn. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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

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Direct Edition. "Facades and Ruses" In the darkness dwells...the Dreadnought! Characters: Iron Man; Bethany Cabe; Jim Rhodes; Madame Masque (Villain); Spymaster (Villain); Dreadnought (Villain). Written by David Michelinie (plot, script) and Bob Layton (plot), with art by Bob Layton and Tom Palmer. Cover by Bob Layton. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Facades and Ruses" In the darkness dwells...the Dreadnought! Characters: Iron Man; Bethany Cabe; Jim Rhodes; Madame Masque (Villain); Spymaster (Villain); Dreadnought (Villain). Written by David Michelinie (plot, script) and Bob Layton (plot), with art by Bob Layton and Tom Palmer. Cover by Bob Layton. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Facades, Ruses, and Masques" Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Bob Layton. It's a three-way battle: Iron Man vs. the Dreadnoughts, Rhodey vs. the Spymaster, and Bethany Cabe vs. Madame Masque! Can the good guys win all three? 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. "The Use of Deadly Force" Part 1 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Bob Layton. Tony Stark and his friends take a vacation in the Bahamas, but they are rudely interrupted by the villain called Force! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Use of Deadly Force" Part 1 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Bob Layton. Tony Stark and his friends take a vacation in the Bahamas, but they are rudely interrupted by the villain called Force! 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Direct Edition. "Blacklash and the Burning!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Shell Head's old foe Whiplash has a new look, new attitude, and new name...Blacklash! Can Iron Man stand against the super-villain's new and improved arsenal? Plus an explosive cliffhanger at Stark International Long Island! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, and Ling McPherson. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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

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

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Newsstand Edition. "Light Makes Might!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. At the end of last issue; Rhodey, Beth, and her husband safely reached Stark International's Berlin field office! But unfortunately, the armored avenger did not. The Living Laser knocked Iron Man out of the sky with a powerful laser blast! And now Shell-Head is once again attempting to escape from the East German complex! However the former member of the Lethal Legion stands in his way! The golden avenger and the Living Laser light up the night during their spectacular duel in Deutschland! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by Count Nefaria and Earth's Mightiest Heroes to recap the events of Avengers 164. Last 50¢ issue. (Notes: Bethany Cabe returns in Iron Man 193. Shell-Head clashes with the Living Laser again in Iron Man 211.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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

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Newsstand Edition. "Moms" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Carmine Infantino, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Bob Layton. It's an unusual story as Iron Man is surprisingly defeated by a mother and son in the rural countryside. Can Tony Stark survive against this strange duo? 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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

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

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Newsstand Edition. "The Menace Within!" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Mike Vosburg and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. Stark International is attacked by World War II era airplanes, but that is just the beginning of the strange events going on at the Long Island complex. Who is behind these attacks on SI and can Iron Man stop them? 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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

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

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