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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Heat" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mark Bright, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Tony Stark's new space exploration company has its first customer: the Targo Corporation! And Targo would like Iron Man to put an observatory satellite into orbit for them! However there are two things that Shell-Head doesn't know! First, Targo is a front company for Advanced Idea Mechanics! And second, the satellite is actually a powerful microwave radiation weapon! Once the satellite reaches orbit, A.I.M. turns on the weapon and attacks a small Caribbean Island named Boca Caliente! Iron Man desperately wants to help the island's inhabitants, but the death-ray must be knocked out first! Is the Silver Centurion Armor up to the challenge? Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Alex van Tilburg, Clytemnestra Erwin, Jim Rhodes, and Yorgon Tykkio. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Firefang!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mark Bright, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. A.I.M. has conquered the island country of Boca Caliente! And the red & silver avenger feels terrible about it, because he inadvertently aided A.I.M.'s conquest! So now Iron Man wants to liberate the people of the Caribbean nation, but the U.S. State Department won't let him set foot on the island! However when Tony learns that nuclear weapons on Boca Caliente are pointed at the United States, he must take action! And as shown on the dynamic cover, that action involves chasing down three ballistic missiles! Godspeed Shell-Head! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Alex van Tilburg, Clytemnestra Erwin, and Jim Rhodes. (Notes: This issue completes Denny O'Neil's tremendous 4-year run as the writer of the Iron Man title -- highlighted by James Rhodes' becoming the Invincible Iron Man and the creation of Obadiah Stane.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Happy's Story" Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Scott Williams. Tony Stark's long-time friend, Happy Hogan, has fallen on hard times; and he needs money to continue his career as a boxing promoter. So against the wishes of his wife, Happy calls Tony and asks for a loan. Happy and his new boxing protégé, Jake Jordan, travel to Los Angeles for a prize fight and then afterwards stay overnight at Tony's place! Sadly, no one has told poor Happy who Jake Jordan really is! The Spymaster! And once the master of espionage gets inside Tony's laboratory, he starts doing what he does best! Can Shell-Head stop the sabotaging Spymaster in time? Perhaps he can with help from Happy! Cameo appearances by Pepper Potts and Jim Rhodes. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Fortune's Child" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Dominic Fortune. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Javier Saltares. Inks by Kyle Baker. Cover by Bob Layton. After the apparent death of his father last issue, Jerry Fortunov decides to carry on his dad's legacy and become the new Dominic Fortune! And against the advice of Clytemnestra, he quickly seeks out Simon Steele for revenge! But the young Dominic is a novice in the superhero game! Fortunately though, the armored avenger is available to assist! Will Shell-Head's added power prevent tragedy from striking the Fortunov family? Revenge can be a deadly game! Appearances by Jim Rhodes and Elena von Lundt (aka the second Sabbath Raven). Final appearance of Jerry Fortunov. (Note: Dominic Fortune's saga continues in Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st series #71.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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It's two iron men for the price of one in "The Shattered Sky." Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. A new era begins for the Iron Man series as the Michelinie-Layton creative team returns to the title! Shell-Head and Rhodey zoom into outer space to perform work on the Stark space station! But unbeknownst to Tony, A.I.M. operatives have stowed away on the flight! In devious fashion A.I.M. contaminates the space station with a deadly bacteria and then blows up the space shuttle! Oh no! The red and silver armor will get Iron Man safely back to Earth! But what about Rhodey? Can the old red and gold suit withstand atmospheric re-entry? The situation in the stratosphere is truly dire. First appearance of Stark Enterprises. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin and Yorgon Tykkio. New cover logo. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2015 in the softcover: Iron Man Stark Wars Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. "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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"Low Noon!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. After barely saving Clayton Wilson's life last issue, Iron Man decides to go on the offensive against Justin Hammer! At an abandoned theme park, Shell-Head sets an ambush for Hammer's three lackeys! When Blacklash, Blizzard, and the Beetle arrive at the park; Force, Rhodey, and the armored avenger attack! The ensuing battle is a sweet victory for Shell-Head and his friends! And that's good, because the real (armor) war starts next issue! Cameo appearances by Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man) and Cassie Lang. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Epitaph in Grey" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice. A new artist is making a big splash on Rodeo Drive: Paul St. Pierre! The dashing sculptor has become famous for his incredible lifelike statues! But when Jim Rhodes and Marcy Pearson see one of his stone sculptures, Marcy becomes alarmed that it looks like one of her friends! To investigate further Marcy sneaks into a social gathering at St. Pierre's estate in San Diego! And fortunately Tony Stark is in attendance as well! Will Marcy learn Paul St. Pierre's true identity? If she does, she'll need the red and gold avenger to find her... before she turns cold and grey! Cameo appearances by Kathy Dare, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "Master Blaster!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Alan Kupperberg (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. At last the battle is joined! The Invincible Iron Man vs. the malevolent Mandarin... with the lives of three dear friends hanging in the balance! On the Mandarin's private island,Shell-Head must use his cutting edge technology to overcome the ancient power of his opponent's ten rings! If Tony Stark can pull off an improbable victory overseas, he'll return home to take a stunning shot through the heart! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Felix Alvarez, Soo Lin Chu, Mrs. Arbogast, and Kathy Dare. (Note: The Mandarin appears next in Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st series) 256 as part of the Acts of Vengeance storyline.) 32pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "Heartbeaten" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Bob Layton. Inks by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Bob Layton. As shown on the shocking cover, Tony Stark has been shot! And the gunman (or gunwoman) is his erstwhile girlfriend Kathy Dare! Rhodey rushes Tony to Los Angeles General Hospital; and the doctors begin emergency surgery to save the golden avenger's life! In the meantime, good friends like Tigra and Scott Lang reflect upon Iron Man's impact on their lives. Will Tony be able to make a full recovery? The road ahead looks difficult. Cameo appearances by Marcy Pearson, Cassie Lang, Mrs. Arbogast, Rae LaCoste, Bryant Gumbel, and Justin Hammer. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 2019 in the softcover: Iron Man Return of the Ghost Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 233 thru 244.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Yesterday... and Tomorrow" Double-Sized issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark returns to work at Stark Enterprises! The good news: he is alive. The bad news: he can't walk. Nevertheless, Tony presses on in a wheelchair to lead his company! In the meantime, Roxxon Oil decides it's a great time to attack Stark Enterprises' infrastructure! So the Fixer raids several corporate facilities! Jim Rhodes and Clay Wilson (in black armor) do their level best to stop him! But they need more firepower! Is there a way for Tony to modify his red & gold armor... and suit up again? Perhaps he will draw inspiration from a kind friend from long ago! Cameo appearances by Jonas Hale, Rae LaCoste, Joanna Nivena, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: The letters page in Iron Man 245 lists the inkers for this issue: Don Hudson, Chris Ivy, Harry Candelario, Bob Downs, Dave Simons, Marc Siry, Gavin Curtis, and James Brock.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.