Iron Man (1968 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1980-1982

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "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.

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Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "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.