Iron Man (1968 1st Series) comic books 1989-1991

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"Two Live or Die in L.A.!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (pencils) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. In downtown Los Angeles the Rhino busts Blizzard out of city lockup! Tony Stark hears about the jailbreak on the radio, but he has too much personal business going on to intervene! His first priority is meeting with Captain America to mend fences following their altercation during the Armor Wars. After visiting with Cap, the Stark Enterprises CEO learns that the Rhino is tearing up LAX! So the armored avenger rushes to the airport to lock horns with the rampaging Rhino! And as shown on the cover, it's a fiery fight! Cameo appearances by Madame Masque, Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Kathy Dare, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Ghost. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Unholy Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns), Bob Layton (finishes), and Don Hudson (additional inks). Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises makes plans to buy a company in Italy called Electronica Fabrizzi. However, there's one small problem with the business! It's currently being terrorized by the Ghost! Surprisingly, Blacklash, Blizzard, and Boomerang take a shot at corralling the Ghost first, but they fail miserably! As a result Justin Hammer devises a scheme to get Iron Man involved! Will Shell-Head's reunion with the Ghost be a friendly one? Meanwhile, Kathy Dare continues to show up uninvited to events in Tony's personal life! Is trouble lying ahead? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Rae LaCoste, Abe Zimmer, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: This two-part 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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"Ghost Righter!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Shell-Head's trip to Rome has been anything but a holiday! In fact Iron Man's battle against the Ghost went so poorly last issue; he's agreed to join forces with Justin Hammer's henchmen! So while the Ghost is planting explosives at Electronica Fabrizzi; Blacklash, Blizzard, Boomerang, Rhodey, and the golden avenger attack! The impromptu quintet has the Ghost on the run until someone (with an electro-lash) switches sides! And now Iron Man has the fight he did not want! Who will emerge triumphant? The Ghost, the armored avenger, or Justin Hammer! Cameo appearance by Kathy Dare. (Note: The Ghost appears next in Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st series) Annual #25.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"China See!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Denys Cowan (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark, Jim Rhodes, Felix Alvarez, and Mrs. Arbogast are in Hong Kong to establish the new Chinese branch of Stark Enterprises! But despite their best efforts, the diligent quartet keeps running into government red tape and roadblocks! And apparently a shadowy figure named Zhang Tong is causing all the bureaucratic headaches! When Tony at last meets the mysterious Mr. Tong, he realizes that Zhang looks like the Mandarin... and talks like the Mandarin... and wears ten rings like the Mandarin! Oh no, is Iron Man's greatest foe finally back in the game? Yes he is! And their cataclysmic confrontation takes place next issue! Cameo appearances by Marcy Pearson and Kathy Dare. (Notes: Iron Man and the Mandarin previously clashed in Iron Man 181 when Jim Rhodes was wearing the red & gold armor. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 319,155; average paid circulation 196,095.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"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.

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"Inside Angry" Part 1 of 4. Plot and Script by David Michelinie. Art by Paul Smith (layouts) and Roy Richardson (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. The golden avenger has been very busy lately! And that's because Tony Stark can walk when he's wearing his armor! But in civilian clothes he's confined to his high-tech wheelchair. So when Tony hears a report about large metal robots in the warehouse district, Iron Man rushes to the scene! And once there Shell-Head encounters the Maggia's finest: Dreadnoughts! What is Madame Masque cooking up in the city of angels? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. Last 75¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Heavy Mettle!" Part 2 of 4. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Bob Layton. Inks by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Bob Layton. Hydra and the Maggia are at war on the west coast! And Iron Man wants to know why! FBI agents drop by Stark Enterprises and tell Tony where a group of Dreadnoughts are located! Shell-Head cautiously follows the g-men's lead to an abandoned airfield and runs into the Dreadbusters instead! What are these machines and why is Advanced Idea Mechanics operating them? Every criminal organization in the world seems to be targeting the Invincible Iron Man! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Rae LaCoste, Kathy Dare, Abe Zimmer, and Mrs. Arbogast. Flashback cameo by the Sub-Mariner. First $1.00 issue. (Note: Elements of the story briefly cross over with Iron Man (1968 1st series) Annual #10.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Malled!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Bob Layton. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Bob Layton. In a surprising development, A.I.M. and Hydra ask Iron Man for help in stopping Madame Masque's attacks! The golden avenger quickly rejects the idea; and as a result the two global organizations ask someone else: Mr. Fixit (aka the Hulk)! After arriving from Las Vegas, the Gray Goliath successfully kidnaps the Maggia's leader and takes her to a deserted shopping mall! Several minutes later Shell-Head arrives at the same mall and the dazzling donnybrook begins! The Incredible Hulk and the Invincible Iron Man vs. A.I.M., Hydra, and the Maggia! Plus the Dreadnoughts and Dreadbusters too! Story concludes in Incredible Hulk 361. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Mrs. Arbogast, Abe Zimmer, and President George H.W. Bush. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 2018 in the softcover: Iron Man Doom Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 246 thru 257.) Cover price $1.00.

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"Footsteps" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. The CEO of Stark Enterprises desperately wants to regain the use of his legs! And with help from Abe Zimmer and Jim Rhodes, Tony locates a company (Cordco Incorporated) and a doctor (Erica Sondheim) that might be able to repair the nerve damage! But before the risky surgery can be performed, Tony must appear in court for Kathy Dare's preliminary hearing! Then it's time for the medical operation that will change the golden avenger forever... one way or the other! Cameo appearances by Marcy Pearson, Rae LaCoste, Arthur Dearborn, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: The Iron Man title was published bi-monthly for the next 3 issues.) Cover price $1.00.

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"The Doctor's Passion" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Presenting the rematch 100 issues in the making... Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom again! When a strange object appears out of nowhere inside Castle Doom, the deposed ruler of Latveria grabs it and quickly recognizes its awesome power! Upon learning that a second similar object has appeared in Southern California, Doctor Doom and his entourage travel to the Golden State! However the second object has fallen into the possession of Stark Enterprises! So Dr. Doom directly asks Tony Stark for it! Is Tony going to hand the object over? If the armored avenger doesn't... he knows what's coming next: all-out war against Doctor Doom! Here we go! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Rae LaCoste, Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: This 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 $1.00.

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"Recurring Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 250th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Once again Iron Man and Doctor Doom are lost in time together! But instead of going back in time to ancient Camelot (see Iron Man 150), they have jumped forward in time to the year 2093! Apparently a cataclysmic event threatens the entire Earth! So Merlin and King Arthur have summoned the armored duo to futuristic London! Shell-Head willingly and Von Doom grudgingly agree to stop the menace! But little do they know... the menace is actually their future selves! Wow, talk about being your own worst enemy! Nevertheless, the golden avenger has navigated the rivers of time against Doctor Doom before! Can he do it again? (Notes: While the cover has the Acts of Vengeance banner across the top, the story does not pertain to the crossover event. However Iron Man kicks off the Acts of Vengeance saga in Avengers Spotlight #26. This issue completes the second outstanding Michelinie-Layton run on the Iron Man 1st series - highlighted by the creation of the Ghost and the first Armor Wars saga. This two-part story was reprinted in 2018 in the softcover: Iron Man Doom Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 246 thru 257.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Wrecked Him? He Nearly Killed Him!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Al Milgrom. The Acts of Vengeance storyline comes to the pages of the Iron Man title as the Kingpin sends the Wrecker to attack the Stark Prosthetics facility in Denver, Colorado! The Kingpin is part of a secret cabal of super-villains planning to destroy their enemies by having them fight powerful foes they've never faced! And toward that result the golden avenger draws the Wrecker... the villain who's fought the thunder god to a standstill! In a wooded area just outside the Mile High City, the invincible one and the Wrecker throw down in a violent act of vengeance! Watch out for his crowbar Shell-Head! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Curtis Carr, Chemistro (aka Calvin Carr), and the Wizard. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Acts of Vengeance Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Apothecary Now!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Al Milgrom. The armored avenger is in bad shape after barely surviving his no-holds-barred battle against the Wrecker! And the last thing he needs now is a chemistry problem! Or more precisely a Chemistro problem! The wingless Wizard hires Chemistro to finish the job the Wrecker started in Colorado! Auspiciously, Iron Man has Rhodey and Curtis Carr (aka the original Chemistro) by his side! Can the trio cook up a solution to dissolve Chemistro? Cameo appearance by Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Chemistro previously appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #96. Iron Man closes the Acts of Vengeance saga in Avengers Spotlight #29.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Laughing All the Way to the Graveyard" Script by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by John Byrne. An old friend from college asks Tony Stark for $1 million dollars because his daughter has been kidnapped! The Stark Enterprises CEO feels compelled to help, but also senses that something isn't quite right! For that reason Iron Man decides to tag along for the money drop! And it's a good thing he does once Slagmire appears! Will Shell-Head defeat the Iron Monger lookalike and save his friend's daughter? The smart money is on the golden avenger! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Graduation Day" Script and Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Justin Hammer needs a new right-hand man to run his criminal organization! So he charges the Taskmaster with finding one! And after a rigorous training program, the Taskmaster believes he's found the person to be the next Spymaster! However one final test remains! The new Spymaster must steal the angel ornament atop the Stark Enterprises' Christmas tree! That sounds simple enough, but not if Iron Man shows up at the Christmas party too! Will the Spymaster play the role of Santa or Scrooge? First appearance of the third Spymaster. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: The last page is a pin-up by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton promoting the upcoming Armor Wars II storyline.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Switching Channels" Script by Glenn Herdling and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by James Fry and Scott Williams. On opposite sides of the world two strange battles take place! In Russia the Crimson Dynamo (aka Valentin Shatalov) challenges the Devastator, while in Los Angeles the armored avenger fights a new villain called Freak Quincy! During the crossworld clashes, each villain draws power from the same orbiting satellite! And in an explosion of electromagnetic energy, Iron Man and the Crimson Dynamo switch bodies! So suddenly Tony Stark is in Russia in Valentin's body inside the dynamo's armor! How will the brilliant CEO of Stark Enterprises escape this entanglement? Cameo appearance by Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Soliloquy in Silence" Script by Bob Layton. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Harry Candelario. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. Once again Iron Man returns to the decaying space station that Stark Enterprises put into orbit several months ago! A chemical research company recently approached Tony with a method for neutralizing the deadly bacteria that A.I.M. introduced into the station (in Iron Man 215)! The armored avenger liked the idea and agreed to fly the new chemical reagents to the station! However he wasn't counting on unexploded ordnance going off while he was there! And suddenly the golden avenger finds himself trapped under tons of wreckage and running low on power and oxygen! Shell-Head may have wanted his name written in the stars someday... but not like this! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: John Romita Jr. returns to the Iron Man title and pencils ten of the next eleven issues. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 317,115; average paid circulation 199,100.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Retribution" Script by Randall Frenz. Pencils by Rick Yanizeski. Inks by Jeff Albrecht (pp. 1-2, 4-18) and Brad Vancata (pp. 3, 19-22). Cover by Tom Morgan. Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes travel to Japan for a meeting with a potential new business partner! However unbeknownst to Tony, the robotics firm owner secretly wants revenge against him! Why? Because his parents were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Tony's father of course worked on the famous Manhattan Project! Once Tony and Rhodey arrive at his facility, the vengeful Samurai Steel attacks! But his opening salvo fails! And now Samurai Steel must go through the Invincible Iron Man to get his revenge! Which warrior will pay for the sins of his father in the Land of the Rising Sun? 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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First printing. Armor Wars II. Part 1 of 9. "Lo, A Spectral Enemy Rises..." Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Byrne. It begins anew! The next Armor Wars saga! A secret organization has discovered a way to take control of the biochip implanted near Tony Stark's spinal cord! And at this point the group's motives are unclear! In the meantime Tony has developed a second (and identical) suit of armor that can be controlled remotely! And he may need it very soon as an emergency has occurred at the Stark Enterprises' nuclear research facility! By the time Shell-Head arrives on the scene, the first reactor is in meltdown stage! But before Iron Man can fix the reactor, he must first fix his eyes on the Titanium Man! First appearance of Kearson DeWitt. Cameo appearances by the Living Laser, Jim Rhodes, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: The second printing was published in 1992 as part of the JC Penney box set. See Iron Man (1968 1st series) JC Penney Reprint 258. This issue begins John Byrne's 2-year run as the writer of the Iron Man series. In 2013 Marvel published a 4-issue limited series (catalogued as Iron Man Armor Wars 2) which illustrates how the Michelinie - Layton creative team would have written the second Armor Wars saga back in 1990. The four issues are numbered 258.1, 258.2, 258.3, and 258.4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 2 of 9. "...Like All Secrets, Easily Revealed" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Deep inside the Stark Enterprises' nuclear research facility, the golden avenger cannot believe who he is seeing! The Titanium Man! But wasn't he killed in Iron Man 229 during the first Armor Wars? Everyone thinks so! However Shell-Head's number one priority at the moment is shutting down the last reactor! And after Iron Man dumps it in the Pacific Ocean, he wakes up three days later in San Francisco! Whoa, how did Tony end up in the city by the bay? Scarily he doesn't know! But now he must return to Los Angeles posthaste and face his mysterious adversary! Cameo appearances by the Living Laser, Kearson DeWitt, Jim Rhodes, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Mandarin. (Note: The Armor Wars II saga was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Armor Wars II.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 4 of 9. Untitled story. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. In surprising fashion last issue, the Living Laser allowed the golden avenger to live after he collapsed during their epic battle! And now the civilian authorities think Shell-Head is dead, and they want to cut him out of his armor! But Tony can't let that happen! So enter the remote controlled Iron Man! Meanwhile, the reborn Mandarin travels to a remote part of Asia to release an ancient evil upon the world! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Desmond Marrs, Phoebe Marrs, Kearson DeWitt, Chen Hsu, and Fin Fang Foom. (Note: Fin Fang Foom previously appeared in Astonishing Tales (1970) #24.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 5 of 9. "The Enemy Within" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. At Stark Enterprises a team of doctors perform test after test on Tony Stark to determine what is causing his blackouts! But unfortunately they can't find anything wrong! Both Tony and Rhodey are very frustrated and still think something is going on with the implanted biochip! A few hours later when Kearson DeWitt's group "takes control" of Tony again, Jim Rhodes sees the effect firsthand! And Rhodey rushes his friend into the one place he's safe: the red & gold armor of Iron Man! In the meantime on the other side of the world, the Mandarin prepares to unleash Fin Fang Foom on the People's Republic of China! 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 6 of 9. "Stone Walls Do Not A Prison Make..." Guest-starring Wonder Man and Hank Pym. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. The Living Laser returns to Stark Enterprises determined to finish off the golden avenger! But Tony is still in his lab trying to regain full control of his body! Rhodey knows that Shell-Head is no condition to fight, so he makes a quick phone call to the Avengers West Coast! Will the combined might of three avengers be enough to dissipate the Living Laser? Meanwhile in the Middle Kingdom, Fin Fang Foom slaughters a battalion of Chinese soldiers! Cameo appearances by Kearson DeWitt, Chen Hsu, and the Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 7 of 9. "Where is Iron Man?" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. The Living Laser is finally gone; however, now there's a new threat at Stark Enterprises! An angry mob of furloughed employees! Jim Rhodes tries to calm the enraged group, but they burst through the security gates anyway! The furious workers are going to destroy everything if Iron Man doesn't intervene! Normally this would be an easy task for the armored avenger! But with his body's vital systems failing one by one, Shell-Head is in big trouble in his own backyard! Cameo appearances by Kearson DeWitt, Chen Hsu, Fin Fang Foom, and the Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 8 of 9. "This Mortal Coil" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. After escaping from the rioters, Iron Man retreats to his private laboratory on the S.E. campus! And once there Tony runs a test that confirms his nervous system is failing rapidly! However while talking to Rhodey, the golden avenger finally connects the dots! The biochip near Tony's spine was implanted by Cordco Incorporated! And Cordco is partially owned by the Marrs Corporation! And the Marrs Corp owns an office tower in Los Angeles! Could this be the location of Kearson DeWitt's operations center? In a desperate state, Tony dons his armor one more time and zooms into L.A. to live free or die! Cameo appearances by Chen Hsu and the Mandarin. (Note: The Armor Wars II saga was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Armor Wars II.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Armor Wars II. Part 9 of 9. "Retribution!" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. At last the Invincible Iron man comes face-to-face with his tormentor of the past several weeks! Why does Kearson DeWitt hate Tony Stark so much? The answer will have to wait as DeWitt possesses his own powerful suit of armor! And in no time at all DeWitt and Shell-Head are trading haymakers over the skies of Los Angeles! But the golden avenger is still weak! And victory looks very much in doubt! Until an old friend arrives in the nick of time to end the second armor wars! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and the Mandarin. (Notes: Kearson DeWitt returns in Iron Man (1968 1st Series) Annual #13. The Armor Wars II saga was reprinted in 2014 in the softcover: Iron Man War Games Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 258 thru 277. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 327,728; average paid circulation 198,100.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Persistence of Memory" Part 1 of 2. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. The second Armor Wars is over. Tony Stark has survived. And now he must move forward with his life within the limitations of his body! After a skirmish with Vibro, Tony reflects back upon his fateful trip to Southeast Asia many years ago... that led to his becoming the Invincible Iron Man! Retelling of Iron Man's origin with new details. Cameo appearances by the Mandarin, Chen Hsu, and Fin Fang Foom. Flashback cameos by Wong Chu, Ho Yinsen, and the Mandarin. (Note: This issue begins Paul Ryan's 1-year stint as the penciler of the Iron Man series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"First Blood" Part 2 of 2. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. While pondering his future, the CEO of Stark Enterprises once again reflects back upon his momentous trip to Asia that changed his life forever! And gave the world the armored avenger! Meanwhile in China, the Mandarin has taken over one-third of the country! And contemplates how he's going to get the rest (and perhaps the entire planet)! Retelling of Iron Man's origin with new details. Cameo appearances by Chen Hsu and Fin Fang Foom. Flashback cameos by Wong Chu, Ho Yinsen, and the Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Hollow Man" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. In the People's Republic of China, the Mandarin prepares to make his next move! However the Chinese government is not willing to give up any more land or power without a fight! But who on the mainland could defeat Fin Fang Foom? With the mighty dragon in mind, the Chinese Premier sends a carefully crafted letter to the United States! Meanwhile at Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark is still trying to find a way to repair the damage to his nervous system! And after Rhodey and Tony take a break from their work, a letter arrives from China! Is the golden avenger on his way to the Far East? Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Chen Hsu, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Price" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 1 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Tony Stark and Iron Man arrive in China to begin the Dragon Seed saga! Tony has come to the communist country to receive treatment from the world's finest neurologist: Dr. Su Yin! The Chinese government will gladly allow Dr. Yin to help the CEO of Stark Enterprises under one condition! The golden avenger must do a favor for the Chinese Premier! Having no other medical alternatives, Tony lends Iron Man to the Chinese government... without knowing exactly what they want him to do! Earlier in the day to maintain appearances, Jim Rhodes wore the red & gold armor for the flight into Beijing! But who will wear the suit when the moment of truth comes? Cameo appearances by the Mandarin, Chen Hsu, and Fin Fang Foom. (Note: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Dragon Seed Saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Flame" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 2 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Ever since the Mandarin reawakened Fin Fang Foom in Iron Man 261, it was only a matter of time before the armored avenger would face the giant dragon! And thanks to the sly machinations of the Chinese government, that time is now! Wow, Rhodey had no idea the Chinese Premier would ask him to fight the Mandarin (and his ancient protector)! Nevertheless, Shell-Head pulls out all the stops vs. Fin Fang Foom! Does the erstwhile Iron Man have even a puncher's chance vs. the formidable dragon? Meanwhile in Beijing, Tony begins his spinal treatments with Dr. Yin. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Chen Hsu. (Note: Jim Rhodes previously clashed with the Mandarin in Iron Man 180 & 181.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Seed" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 3 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. As illustrated on the menacing cover, the golden avenger has gone down to defeat to Fin Fang Foom! And now Jim Rhodes lies helpless at the mercy of the Mandarin! While back in Beijing, the Chinese Premier informs Tony Stark that his red and gold champion was beaten in battle! Tony is stunned to learn that Rhodey was out in the countryside fighting a giant dragon! How is Tony going to save his friend without a suit of armor? Perhaps the remote-controlled armor in Los Angeles could be of assistance! But good luck getting it to the Middle Kingdom in time! Origin of Chen Hsu, Fin Fang Foom, and the Kakaranatharans. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Dr. Su Yin. (Notes: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2014 in the softcover: Iron Man War Games Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 258 thru 277.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Here There Be Dragons" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 4 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Thanks to his scientific genius, Tony Stark summons his remote-controlled armor from California and flies it over 6,000 miles to China! And once the red & gold suit arrives in the People's Republic, Tony sends it immediately into battle vs. Fin Fang Foom! But the "empty" suit doesn't respond in combat as quickly as the manned suit! And the Mandarin wins again! Is there a third iron man around somewhere? In the meantime across China, dragons begin appearing in the sky! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Captain America, She-Hulk, Chen Hsu, and Jim Rhodes (in Shell-Head's armor). (Note: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by Tom Morgan.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Lord" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 5 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. At last the centuries-old master plan of Chen Hsu comes to fruition! As Fin Fang Foom and his fellow nine dragons (aka Kakaranatharans) assemble in the Chinese countryside! The Mandarin is shocked to learn that he's been duped by Chen Hsu this whole time! And now the mighty dragons want their ten rings back! But the Mandarin won't surrender them without a fight! During the tense standoff, Rhodey's armor starts to regain power! Will the stand-in Shell-Head fight with the Mandarin or against him? The cataclysmic confrontation erupts next issue! Retelling of the Mandarin's origin. Cameo appearances by Tony Stark and Dr. Su Yin. Flashback cameo by Ho Yinsen. (Note: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Dragon Seed Saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Doom!" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 6 of 6. Giant-Sized issue. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. This is it! In the Valley of Dragons, the Invincible Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) goes for broke vs. the dragon lords of Kakaranathara! In a dazzling display of his technical wizardry, the armored avenger keeps Fin Fang Foom and his fellow dragons at bay; while an exhausted Rhodey tries to get the Mandarin to join the fight! When the master of the ten rings at last enters the fray, he stands alongside the golden avenger! Will the world much less China survive the dragon armageddon? An awesome finale! Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, Thor (aka Eric Masterson), Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, and the Man-Thing. Second story: "Moments Unseen" Script by John Byrne. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Tony Stark visits Dr. Su Yin (and her husband) one last time before leaving China. Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Fin Fang Foom returns in Iron Man (3rd series) #16. This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. This story was reprinted in 1998 in the trade paperback: Bring Back The Bad Guys.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.