Iron Man (1968 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1976-1978

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Plunder of the Apes!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe, Marie Severin, and Jack Abel. Tony Stark is hosting a charity event for the Iron Man Foundation at his New York apartment, when the super apes crash the party and kidnap him! Happy Hogan, wearing the Iron Man armor, follows in pursuit; but he is soundly defeated by the Red Ghost's super apes. First appearance of Michael O'Brien. (Note: The letters page is the same one from issue 81 and contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #2.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. "And the Freak Shall Inherit the Earth!" Story by Len Wein and Roger Slifer. Art by Herb Trimpe and Marie Severin. Cover by Rich Buckler and Klaus Jansen. Iron Man's fierce battle with the Freak continues across New York City! Can Tony Stark devise a plan to save the city...and the life of his best friend, Happy Hogan? (Note: There exists a scarce 30-cent variant of this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. Blizzard origin told in "The Icy Hand of Death!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. After freezing Iron Man, the Blizzard reveals his origin to Pepper Hogan and then takes off with the Climatron. Pepper revives and recharges Shell-head to set the stage for the final showdown between Iron Man and the Blizzard! Meanwhile, Michael O'Brien continues to plot revenge against Tony Stark for the death of his brother, Kevin O'Brien. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson and one from comics writer Kim Thompson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #97. There exists a scarce 30-cent variant of this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Fear Wears Two Faces!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Individually they are formidable opponents, but together the Blood Brothers are nearly unbeatable. Can ole Shell Head find a way to defeat foes he's never beaten without help? 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Burn, Hero... Burn!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jack Abel. The dangerous villain known as the Melter is back! How can Iron Man hope to defeat a foe who actually possesses the power to destroy his armor? Maybe with a little help from his original armor. Don't miss the triumphant return of Iron Man's original golden armor. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Kraken Kills!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom. Even if ole Shell Head defeats Commander Kraken, the cybernetic pirate's men will kill Iron Man's friends. But, Kraken's true intentions for the Golden Avenger will shock you. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Ultimo!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. In light of his recent trials (battles with the Blood Brothers, Controller, Melter, and Kraken) Tony Stark takes time to rebuild his armor and make it stronger than ever before, and just in time too. For the azure behemoth known as Ultimo (last seen in Tales of Suspense #77-78) has returned! 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Iron Man has just been defeated by the lumbering juggernaut known as Ultimo. With the Armored Avenger out of the way, who can stop this giant menace from destroying the nation's capitol? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Showdown with the Guardsman!" Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. The Guardsman is back and he's wiping the floor with the Invincible Iron Man. Can Tony's heart hold out long enough for him to find a way to defeat this armored rogue? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. "At the Mercy of the Mandarin!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Tony must don his old armor to save his life and to confront the solar samurai, Sunfire. Plus, witness the triumphant return of Shell Head's arch enemy, the terrible Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. 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.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. The Armored Avenger is confronted by the most unexpected foe of all..the Frankenstein Monster! 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Daughter of Creation!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Monster of Frankenstein. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by George Perez. Iron man must contend with the power of the Dreadknight, and he might get a little help from the last place he expected. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. "Run for the Money!" Part 1 of 5. Guest-starring the Jack of Hearts. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Can even the Invincible Iron Man stand against the explosive power of the Jack of Hearts? But, who is really behind the events that led these two heroes to fight one another? 32 pages. George Perez cover. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. "Triad!" Part 2 of 5. Jack of Hearts cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Midas is in control of Stark International and Iron Man will do anything to get back control of his company. At least he'll have the inviting arms Madame Masque to comfort him. That is until S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Jasper Sitwell shows up. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. "The There Came a War!" Part 4 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts, the Wraith, Captain Jean DeWolff, and the Guardsman. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Iron Man and his allies take the fight to Midas. But, can even these heroes triumph against an army of robot Iron Men? Plus, the woman Tony loves, Madame Masque, is in dire danger. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Ending!" Part 5 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts, the Wraith, Captain Jean DeWolff, and the Guardsman. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. This is it, the explosive conclusion to Tony's epic battle with Midas for control of Stark International. It's an ending you'll never believe. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Growing Pains!" Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and Yellow Jacket (Hank Pym). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek. As Yellow Jacket works feverishly on a cure for Tony's friends who've been turned to gold, Iron Man and Jack of Hearts must face the rampaging might of the Growing Man. How can they hope to defeat a foe whose power grows every time he is hit? 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super-Soldiers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard and 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 their own investigative team. Giving 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, and Crimson Dynamo) on the surface of the moon. 32 pages. John Byrne/Terry Austin cover Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Sojourners Through Spaces!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and Soviet Super-Soldiers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard and Fred Kida. The Armored Avenger and Jack of Hearts have been kidnaped and transported to the far side of the galaxy to partake in an intergalactic civil war. But, first they'll have to face the nigh unstoppable killing machine the Punisher, watchdog of Galactus (as seen in Fantastic Four #49). 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. "The Man, the Metal, the Mayhem!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and Soviet Super-Soldiers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard and Fred Kida. It's war! The Colonizers on one side, the Knights of Wundagore on the other, and Iron Man and Jack of Hearts are caught in the middle. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. "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.

Mark Jewelers Insert Variant. "Moon Wars!" "The Horn of the Unicorn!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Herb Trimpe, Keith Pollard (pages 2 and 3), and Josef Rubinstein. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob McLeod. Iron Man battles the deranged Unicorn at the new Stark International complex, while a mystery villain lurks in the background. Cameo appearance by the Jack of Hearts. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "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.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Betrayal!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bruce Patterson. The Ani-men ambush Tony Stark, while he is going to visit his girlfriend, Whitney Frost (aka Madame Masque); but whose side is she on? And how does her comatose father, Count Nefaria, fit into the action? Cameo appearance by the Avengers. (Note: First full art issue for John Romita, Jr.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Anguish, Once Removed!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. Madame Masque must choose between helping her father or Tony Stark. Meanwhile Iron Man must survive battles with the Ani-men and the Jupiter Landing Vehicle. And if all that was not enough, the Spymaster makes his move. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Spy who Killed Me!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. Tony Stark has just been assassinated by the Spymaster. Now, you know this is only going to brass-off ole Shell-Head. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.