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

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Newsstand Edition. "Firebrand's Revenge!" Guest-starring Captain America. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark is circling the drain! And as a result so is Stark International! Obadiah Stane is poised to take over S.I. unless Rhodey can find Tony in the next hour (to sign critical legal documents)! The new Shell-Head calls the star-spangled avenger for help! And Cap auspiciously discovers the S.I. CEO is in a flophouse in the Bowery! But Tony is too far gone to sign anything! And besides Firebrand just set the building on fire! What a disaster on so many levels! Cameo appearances by Yvette Avril, Morley Erwin, Vic Martinelli, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Shell-Head previously fought Firebrand in Iron Man 81. Firebrand appears next in Captain America 318. This issue was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/Captain America.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Armor Chase" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Jim Rhodes is ready to leave Stane (formerly Stark) International! However before Rhodey can depart, he must secure all of Tony's former Iron Man suits! But Obadiah Stane wants those old suits of armor too! And so does Nick Fury at SHIELD! With help from Morley Erwin, the new Shell-Head gains access to Tony's private laboratory! And after fighting off the pesky Knight, Rhodey (and Morley) fly the extra suits of armor into the Atlantic Ocean! But Nick Fury saw where they submerged! And SHIELD is coming for them next issue! Cameo appearances by Tony Stark, Jasper Sitwell, Yvette Avril, Vic Martinelli, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 2013 in the softcover: Iron Man The Enemy Within Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"This Treasure of Red and Gold..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. The race is on to the ocean floor to find the missing suits of armor! Both Shell-Head (aka Jim Rhodes) and Nick Fury dive into the Atlantic Ocean in hot pursuit! However as depicted on the cover, Warlord Krang discovers the armor first! But Iron Man can't let the Atlanteans get the suits! Or SHIELD for that matter! In no time at all the three-way subsea battle is joined! Who will ultimately possess the red and gold suits of armor? Krang, Fury, Shell-Head, or none of the above? Cameo appearances by Morley Erwin and Clytemnestra Erwin. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Turf" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. After resigning from Stane International, Jim Rhodes flies back to the southwest desert to visit the Sisters of Ishtar! Iron Man wants to check out the mysterious underground vortex (from issue 173) again! One thing leads to another and Shell-Head is drawn into a bizarre interdimensional battle alongside a giant alien! What exactly have the sisters been hiding all this time? Meanwhile back in New York, Tony Stark learns a life lesson from a homeless man intent on guarding his prized cardboard box! Cameo appearances by Obadiah Stane and Morley Erwin. Flashback cameo by Indries Moomji. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Michael Kanterovich.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Once an Avenger, Always an Avenger!" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. It's an off-beat tale for Assistant Editor's Month! A group of kids dress up as the Avengers and follow the team's every adventure in their monthly comic book! So after Iron Man left Earth's Mightiest Heroes several issues ago, the youngsters feel the need to kick Shell-Head (and the kid that mimics him) out of their group! But that turns out to be a big mistake! Second story: "Struggles!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark is still wandering the streets of New York trying to come to grips with his alcoholism. Maybe he is finally starting to make progress. Cameo appearances by Morley Erwin, Vic Martinelli, and Mrs. Arbogast. Special feature: "Page O' Iron Man Stuff" Script and Art by Mike Carlin. One-page parody of this issue's stories. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Though My Life Be Forfeit..." Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Inside the Mandarin's mainland fortress, the Invincible Iron Man is in dire straits! The ten-ringed super-villain emerged triumphant after their battle last issue and took control of Shell-Head's mind! And now the Mandarin has ordered Rhodey to remove his helmet and slit his own throat! Is the end near for the armored avenger? Fortuitously, Jim gets another splitting headache and it breaks the mind control! And with surprising help from the Chinese air force, Iron Man turns certain defeat into an inspiring victory! When Rhodey at last returns to New York City, Morley Erwin tells him about a massive energy source in Central Park. Iron Man rushes to investigate... and then suddenly disappears! Appearances by Tony Stark and the Radioactive Man. (Notes: Iron Man appears next in the first issue of the Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) limited series. Sometimes forgotten... it was Jim Rhodes that went to the Beyonder's world as Iron Man and not Tony Stark. The Mandarin returns in Iron Man 241.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Deliverance" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark is still living on the streets in a depressed state as a massive snowstorm bears down on the Big Apple! He should be seeking shelter, but instead he valiantly searches for a homeless pregnant woman he befriended a few weeks ago. Is there any chance of Tony, the woman, and her baby surviving the bitterly cold night outside? Last call has arrived for the once invincible iron man. Meanwhile in Central Park, Rhodey has returned from Battleworld with the Avengers! And he has new alien components installed on his armor! Cameo appearances by Morley Erwin, Captain America, Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau), Hawkeye, and Thor. (Notes: Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes)previously appeared in the final issue (#12) of the Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) limited series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 366,109; average paid circulation 187,564.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"All the Kinds of Fear" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. With Iron Man back from the secret wars; Jim, Morley, and Clytemnestra are ready to launch their startup company! However they could still use a little more capital! So when Rhodey receives a phone call about a job on the west side for twenty grand... he jumps on the opportunity! But when the golden avenger arrives on the scene; he finds himself caught in the middle of a fight... between the old Taurus (aka Cornelius van Lunt) and the new (LMD) Taurus! Did Shell-Head check his horoscope this morning? Meanwhile Tony Stark is finally on the road to recovery; and hopefully better days are ahead. (Notes: Cornelius van Lunt previously appeared in Avengers 124. The discarded alien components from Iron Man's armor form the creature called "Omnivore" in Quasar (1989) #8.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Terror in Tulaluma!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. After a few trials and tribulations; Rhodey, Tony, Morley, and Clytemnestra finally reach California soil! And now it looks like smooth sailing to Silicon Valley! But the quartet happens upon a young woman being chased by an angry mob! Iron Man rushes to rescue her... not realizing she's part of Aquarius' special trap! And in very short order, the modern day pilgrims find themselves in a life-and-death situation in an abandoned farmhouse! With tensions rising between Rhodey and Tony, can the new Shell-Head work with the old one to escape from Aquarius? They must! Otherwise a watery grave awaits! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: This issue includes a special one-page Marvel subscription advertisement featuring the Fantastic Four with original art by John Byrne.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Though This Fault Be Mine..." Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. As Tony Stark and his friends settle into their new home in the Golden State, Rhodey hears about a hostage crisis on an offshore oil rig! And in impetuous fashion, Iron Man zooms over the Pacific Ocean to save the day! At first Shell-Head's plan goes swimmingly as he routs the terrorists! But then he encounters a new super-villain called Vibro! And Vibro is going to shake the golden avenger to his foundations! First appearance of Vibro. Cameo appearances by Morley Erwin and Clytemnestra Erwin. (Note: During this time period, Jim Rhodes also appeared as Iron Man in Marvel Team-Up 145 and the West Coast Avengers (1984) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "The Vengeance of Vibro!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Vibro wants another shot at the golden avenger! And after breaking out of jail, the new super-villain gets his wish! In a small town north of Los Angeles, Vibro clashes with Shell-Head again! But this time Morley and Tony have a plan to help Rhodey! And it involves the San Andreas Fault --- the source of Vibro's power! If Iron Man can draw Vibro away from the fault, he'll draw closer to victory! Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Barton Grimes, and Percy Grimes. (Notes: Vibro returns in Iron Man 191. This issue includes a special one-page Marvel subscription advertisement featuring Alpha Flight members: Aurora, Marrina, Puck, and Sasquatch; with original art by John Byrne.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Vengeance of Vibro!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Vibro wants another shot at the golden avenger! And after breaking out of jail, the new super-villain gets his wish! In a small town north of Los Angeles, Vibro clashes with Shell-Head again! But this time Morley and Tony have a plan to help Rhodey! And it involves the San Andreas Fault --- the source of Vibro's power! If Iron Man can draw Vibro away from the fault, he'll draw closer to victory! Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Barton Grimes, and Percy Grimes. (Notes: Vibro returns in Iron Man 191. This issue includes a special one-page Marvel subscription advertisement featuring Alpha Flight members: Aurora, Marrina, Puck, and Sasquatch; with original art by John Byrne.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "And Grimm Shall Be Their Name!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. The California entrepreneurs at last have a name for their new company: Circuits Maximus! And to celebrate their grand opening; Morley, Clytemnestra, Tony, and Rhodey go out to dinner to an upscale restaurant! However a couple of locals are very upset with the restaurant's owner! And they go out to dinner...dressed as the Brothers Grimm! When Shell-Head engages the strange duo, he quickly learns that the pernicious pair are full of tricks! And they must be bested with brainpower as opposed to firepower! First appearance of the Grimes brothers as the Brothers Grimm. (Notes: The costumes of the Brothers Grimm previously appeared in Spider-Woman(1978-1983 1st series) #12. This story takes place close to the events in Iron Man Annual #7.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"A Thing That Bores From Within..." Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. The relationship between Tony Stark and James Rhodes continues to deteriorate! And Rhodey, still plagued by headaches, thinks the ex-Shell-Head is trying to subvert his career as Iron Man! While Tony is shocked to learn that Rhodey has joined the West Coast Avengers! But before the former friends can resolve their growing differences, a new super-foe attacks: the Termite! This intrusive villain is trying to destroy an electronics company for which Circuits Maximus has a contract! And the golden avenger must root him out! Does Iron Man have an exterminator on speed dial? First appearance of the Termite. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, and Obadiah Stane. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "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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Newsstand Edition. "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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Direct Edition. 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.) 32pages. Cover price $0.65.

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Newsstand Edition. 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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Direct Edition. 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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"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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Direct Edition. 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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Newsstand Edition. 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.