Iron Man (1968 1st Series) comic books 1993-1995

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"Ground Zero" Part 2 of 2. Anniversary Special. Double-Sized issue. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Silver foil cover by Kevin Hopgood. At Stane International's nuclear facility, Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) is taking too long to defeat Atom Smasher! So the feds send in Firepower to finish the job! And as far as Firepower's concerned that job includes sacking Shell-Head too! Can the War Machine armor deliver a double victory amid a possible nuclear meltdown? Cameo appearances by Marcy Pearson, Howard Stark, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Living Laser. Second story: "Soul on Ice" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Barry Kitson. Inks by Chris Ivy. Several issues ago Abe Zimmer and Dr. Erica Sondheim (in secret) cryogenically froze Tony Stark's body! In hopes that someday they could repair his central nervous system! And lo and behold... that day may have arrived! Is a medical miracle on the horizon for the golden avenger? Retelling of Iron Man's origin. (Note: Firepower previously appeared in Iron Man 231.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"The Light at the End" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Brad Vancata. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. The Living Laser is back at Stark Enterprises! And this time Tony Stark is not around to stop him! But Jim Rhodes has a slick plan to deal with the resurgent laser! The new CEO directs the lab techs to paint a highly reflective polymer coating on the War Machine armor! So when Shell-Head attacks the Living Laser, the laser's energy blasts are ineffective! And as a result, Iron Man beats the Living Laser again! Rhodey should be very happy with his triumph; however, he feels bad about the way the battle ended! But he'll feel even worse when he learns... he's no longer the CEO of Stark Enterprises! Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Morgan Stark, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Tony Stark. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"This Year's Model" 30th Anniversary Special. Double-Sized issue. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Gold foil cover by Kevin Hopgood and Mike DeCarlo. Tony Stark is alive! And everyone at Stark Enterprises is thrilled to have their boss back... except one person: James Rhodes! The erstwhile Iron Man is deeply hurt that Tony didn't tell him about his covert cryogenics plan! However before Tony can reconcile with Rhodey, he needs to build another suit of armor! And build it quickly as a trio of battledroids are about to attack S.E.! Wow, just back from the dead, is the golden avenger ready to fight for his life again? Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer and Dr. Erica Sondheim. Special feature: Seven-page description (with schematics) of Iron Man's new armor: the Neuromimetic Telepresence Unit. The NTU-150 suit allows Tony Stark to control the armor virtually despite being paralyzed. (Notes: The letters page includes a cover preview of the Iron Manual (1993) #1. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 246,750; average paid circulation 156,017.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Judgment Day" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. As shown on the spectacular cover, Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) and War Machine (aka Jim Rhodes) fight together against the battledroids! One group assaulted Stark Enterprises last issue; and now another group is attacking Rhodey at his home! But once Jim dons his gray and silver armor, the battledroids have no chance! Will this stirring triumph restore Tony and Rhodey's friendship? No, it will not! And War Machine leaves S.E. to go find new west coast friends! Cameo appearance by Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Notes: Jim Rhodes refers to himself as War Machine for the first time. Elements of the story cross over with Avengers West Coast #94 in which War Machine joins the Avengers.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Mixed Reactions" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. The word is out! And the world knows that Tony Stark is back among the living! However his body still has a long road to recovery ahead, so the doctors bring in a top-notch physical therapist to help! Afterwards, the CEO of Stark Enterprises fires up his new NTU-150 armor and sends it to his seaside home! But lying in wait for the golden avenger is a new super-villain called Berserker 7! Where did this guy come from? It shouldn't matter as Shell-Head has the superior armor! But what if the remote uplink goes down? First appearance of Veronica Benning. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Nick Fury, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Marcy Pearson, Morgan Stark, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Jay Leno. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Controlling Interests" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. There's no enemy like an old enemy! And one of the golden avenger's oldest adversaries, the Controller, is back for revenge! And this time his devious plan just might work! Because at the end of last issue, the new red & gold armor sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean! So once the Controller takes possession of Tony's doctors and nurses, the S.E. CEO is completely helpless! How will the invincible one resist the control of the Controller? It may come down to simple mind over matter! Cameo appearances by Dr. Cal Oakley and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: The Controller returns in Iron Man Annual #15.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Infinity Crusade tie-in (uncredited) - "Orbital Resonances" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. Once again the armored avenger blasts off to the Stark Enterprises space station! And along the way the Goddess appears before him for a celestial chat! She wants Tony Stark to join her cause and become one of her disciples! But Shell-Head flat out refuses! The Goddess is not pleased and warns the golden avenger that danger (from science gone awry) awaits him on his journey! Tony almost died on his trip to the cursed station in Iron Man 237 and almost died again on the station in Iron Man 256. Will his third time be the unlucky charm? Cameo appearances by Felix Alvarez, Abe Zimmer, Veronica Benning, and Technovore. (Note: Iron Man appears prominently in the Infinity Crusade (1993 Marvel) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Infinity Crusade crossover - "Into The Void" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. The Invincible Iron Man is in a world of hurt inside Stark Enterprises' space station! Technovore, a bizarre self-evolving artificial parasite, is moving in for the kill! Or perhaps better stated... the assimilation of the NTU-150 armor! Tony tries everything he can to stop Technovore, but to no avail! Shell-Head needs divine intervention to survive! And out of the blue, he gets it... from the Goddess! Why does she help Tony? Is this an intergalactic quid pro quo? Cameo appearances by Felix Alvarez, Veronica Benning, Mrs. Arbogast, and Omega Red. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Trade War" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark is shocked to learn that Stane International's nuclear materials were sold to A.I.M. while Rhodey was sitting in the CEO's chair! So the golden avenger is on his way to the island of Boca Caliente to get them back! Shell-Head expects a confrontation with A.I.M., but not one with MODAM! When the weird flying creature hits Iron Man with a powerful psionic blast, the armored avenger goes down! MODAM thinks her work is done! However now she has a new problem: Omega Red! Cameo appearances byAlessandro Brannex, Felix Alvarez, Abe Zimmer, Veronica Benning, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: MODAM previously appeared in Captain America 413. This issue was published with the "Hunt for Magneto" trading card #12 inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Whipsaw!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. From the pages of the X-Men, Omega Red comes to Boca Caliente! The mutant menace has an old score to settle with MODAM and wants to destroy her! But A.I.M. can't afford to lose her, so Alessandro Brannex strikes a deal with Shell-Head! A.I.M. will give back the nuclear materials, if Iron Man saves MODAM! Reluctantly, the golden avenger charges into the battle against Omega Red! The mutant killing machine has defeated the X-Men in the past! Iron Man better bring his "A" game today! Cameo appearances by Felix Alvarez, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Veronica Benning, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: Omega Red previously appeared in X-Men (1991 1st series) #19.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Heart of Stone" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Tenney. Inks by Michael Avon Oeming. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. At Stark Enterprises' Geothermal Research Facility, an earthquake threatens the lives of the employees operating an underground drilling rig! Heroically, one of the workers tries to shut down the geo-core drill, but instead falls into a deep chasm! And in that moment, Earthmover is born! Second story: "The Unquiet Earth" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Don Cameron. After a physical therapy session, Tony Stark receives word that a major accident has occurred at S.E.'s research facility in the Mojave Desert! In response he quickly dispatches the NTU-150 armor to the location! Upon arrival the golden avenger dives underground to find the missing worker! But Shell-Head finds someone else instead: Earthmover! And the subterranean rock 'em sock 'em battle begins! Cameo appearances by Happy Hogan, Veronica Benning, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Marcy Pearson, and Ultimo. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Doomsday Machine!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. In shocking fashion Ultimo is back! Wow, where under the world has the powerful robot been? The armored avenger is stunned to see his former foe! However once Ultimo vaporizes Earthmover, Shell-Head knows he must get into gear! Valiantly, Iron Man attacks Ultimo; but the relentless robot rips apart the NTU-150 armor! And Tony Stark feels the pain via neural feedback! So who's going to stop Ultimo now? Second story: "Wake Up Call" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Steve Ellis. Inks by Don Cameron. Stark Enterprises is in full-blown crisis mode! Iron Man has been destroyed! And Tony Stark is in a coma! Nobody knows what to do except Mrs. Arbogast! She picks up the phone and makes an urgent call to one James Rupert Rhodes! Also known as War Machine! Cameo appearances by Veronica Benning, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Eddie March, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Felix Alvarez, Marcy Pearson, and Philip Grant (aka Raven). (Note: Ultimo previously appeared way back in Iron Man #96.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Foil Cover - 300th Issue Celebration. "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine and the League of Iron Men. Story by Len Kaminski. Art by Kevin Hopgood, Steve Mitchell, and Tom Morgan. It's the final showdown as War Machine leads the Iron Legion into battle against Ultimo, the walking holocaust. Besides, James Rhodes decides to lend Stark a hand one more time, because if anyone is going to beat Iron Man it's going to be War Machine. 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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No Foil regular cover - 300th Issue Celebration - "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Double-Sized issue. Guest-starring War Machine. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood (chs. 1 & 4) and Tom Morgan (chs. 2 & 3). Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood. Rhodey is back at Stark Enterprises and staring disaster in the face thanks to the unstoppable Ultimo! With time running out; War Machine calls together Eddie March, Happy Hogan, Michael O'Brien, Clayton Wilson, and Bethany Cabe! Jim asks each one to don a prior set of Shell-Head's armor and join the attack against Ultimo! Bravely, all five agree! And shortly thereafter War Machine and the Iron Legion take flight for the fight of their lives! In the meantime, Tony Stark hobbles down to the S.E. armory and finds a new red & gold suit ready to go! Will the Invincible Iron Man reach the battle in time? He must hurry, because Ultimo has the Iron Legion on the ropes! A great anniversary issue! First appearance of the Iron Legion. Cameo appearances by Veronica Benning, Marcy Pearson, Raven, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Abe Zimmer. Second feature: "Personnel Bios" by Scott Benson and Kevin Hopgood. Five-page text feature on S.E.'s employees. (Notes: Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes have words again in Avengers West Coast 102. Ultimo returns in Iron Man (1998 3rd series) #23.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Catch A Star Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by Tom Morgan. Limited to 2,500 copies and includes a certificate of authenticity from Catch A Star Collectibles, Inc.
Foil Cover - 300th Issue Celebration. "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine and the League of Iron Men. Story by Len Kaminski. Art by Kevin Hopgood, Steve Mitchell, and Tom Morgan. It's the final showdown as War Machine leads the Iron Legion into battle against Ultimo, the walking holocaust. Besides, James Rhodes decides to lend Stark a hand one more time, because if anyone is going to beat Iron Man it's going to be War Machine. 64 pages, full color Cover price $3.95.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by artist Steve Mitchell. Limited to 5,000 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces.
Foil Cover - 300th Issue Celebration. "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine and the League of Iron Men. Story by Len Kaminski. Art by Kevin Hopgood, Steve Mitchell, and Tom Morgan. It's the final showdown as War Machine leads the Iron Legion into battle against Ultimo, the walking holocaust. Besides, James Rhodes decides to lend Stark a hand one more time, because if anyone is going to beat Iron Man it's going to be War Machine. 64 pages, full color Cover price $3.95.

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Crash & Burn Part 1 of 6. "Broadcast Storm" Guest-starring Deathlok. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. The battle vs. Ultimo is over! And the golden avenger has emerged triumphant! But the next crisis for Stark Enterprises is just around the corner! When Tony Stark bought Stane International from Justin Hammer in Iron Man 283, he didn't know about all of Stane's illicit business activities! And now thanks to a computer hack all of Stane's corrupt practices are public knowledge! Including information about Michael Collins' work at Cybertek that was perverted into weapons systems by Harlan Ryker! So Deathlok is on his way to S.E. to delete those old computer files! The Demolisher thinks he can sneak into the data center without running into you-know-who! But he would be wrong! It's a terrific slugfest between Deathlok and the armored avenger! Cameo appearances by Veronica Benning, Bethany Cabe, Abe Zimmer, and Venom. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 274,083; average paid circulation 198,133.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Crash & Burn Part 2 of 6. "Oil and Gold" Guest-starring Venom. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. Venom is at Stark Enterprises! Wow, the Lethal Protector has come (from the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man) to California to kill Tony Stark! The sometimes super-villain has heard about the corrupt activities of S.E.'s subsidiary! And now he wants to bring his own brand of justice to the CEO! However Venom botches his chance to trap Tony in the penthouse! And his intended victim escapes to the armory! A few minutes later, Venom finds himself standing face-to-face with the Invincible Iron Man! Has the Lethal Protector suddenly bit off more than he can chew? The red & gold rout is on! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Veronica Benning, Bethany Cabe, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Abe Zimmer, Mrs. Arbogast, and the New Warriors. (Note: Iron Man and Venom previously met in the 1991 graphic novel: Avengers Death Trap The Vault.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Crash & Burn Part 3 of 6. "Kids These Days" Guest-starring Captain America and the New Warriors. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. The Sentinel of Liberty stops by Stark Enterprises to visit with Tony Stark. The two long-time Avengers commiserate with one another about their respective plights. Tony's company is in turmoil, while Steve's super-soldier serum is fading. Meanwhile, the brash New Warriors threaten to destroy a hydroelectric dam in Africa that was built by Stane International! The golden avenger really doesn't want another fight right now, however he must protect S.E.'s asset! When Shell-Head arrives at the dam, he tries to reason with the young super-heroes! But they won't listen! So Iron Man must take them to school! Cameo appearances by Veronica Benning and Thunderstrike. New Warriors Lineup: Firestar, Night Thrasher, Nova, Rage, and Speedball. Last $1.25 issue. (Note: War Machine (1994-1996 1st series) #1 is also published this month.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Crash & Burn Part 4 of 6. "The Sound of Thunder!" Guest-starring the New Warriors and Thunderstrike. First (cameo) appearance of the Hulkbuster armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. It's a total disaster in Africa as the New Warriors have destroyed the hydroelectric dam! And while doing so collapsed it upon themselves and Iron Man! Slowly Shell-Head digs himself out and reaches the surface! But there he finds an angry Thunderstrike waiting! Eric Masterson is upset that the dam he designed has been reduced to rubble! And now he wants a piece of the golden avenger! However the New Warriors tell him that they destroyed the dam! And that kicks off the royal rumble: Iron Man vs. Thunderstrike vs. the New Warriors! Meanwhile at Stark Enterprises, Bethany Cabe learns that gamma bombs are being stored at a Stane International facility in Nevada! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Abe Zimmer, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Hulk. New Warriors Lineup: Firestar, Night Thrasher, Nova, Rage, and Speedball. First $1.50 issue. (Note: Night Thrasher and Iron Man meet again (concerning the same destroyed dam) in Night Thrasher (1993) #10.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Crash & Burn Part 5 of 6. "Green Politics" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. First (full) appearance of the Hulkbuster armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. Once Tony Stark learned that Stane International's plant in Nevada manufactured gamma bombs, he feared an encounter with the Green Goliath! So wisely Tony has a special suit of armor created and shipped to the Silver State just in case Bruce Banner's alter ego shows up! And right on cue... the Hulk arrives at the plant ready to demolish it! But enter the Hulkbuster armor! The Invincible Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk fight to the finish... or until the Hulk drops a pearl of wisdom on Tony! Cameo appearances by Dr. Erica Sondheim and Abe Zimmer. Second story: "The Hacker Crackdown" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Sergio Cariello. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Bethany Cabe tracks down the computer geek that hacked Stark Enterprises' mainframe! Appearance by Raven (aka Philip Grant). (Note: The Hulkbuster armor debuted in the MCU in the 2015 movie: Avengers Age of Ultron.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Crash & Burn Part 6 of 6. "Redemption" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Steve Mitchell. Stark Enterprises has indeed crashed and burned! But its brilliant CEO has a new plan to reorganize the company and regain the public's trust! Tony has a million things on his agenda... and it's time to get started! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Nick Fury, Abe Zimmer, Bethany Cabe, Veronica Benning, Philip Grant, Marcy Pearson, Mrs. Arbogast, Vor/Tex, and the Mandarin. (Notes: Force Works (1994) #1 is also published this month. This issue completes Kevin Hopgood's outstanding 2-year run as the penciler of the Iron Man series -- highlighted by the co-creation of the War Machine armor.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Wired!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Plot continues from Iron Man Annual #15. Tony Stark discovers that someone or something is tampering with Stark Enterprises' combat simulator via the world computer network (aka the internet)! So with help from Abe Zimmer and Philip Grant, Tony sends his consciousness into cyberspace to look for the electronic intruder! Very quickly the golden avenger locates his adversary: Vor/Tex! But unfortunately, the Virtual Organic Turing Experiment has a nasty surprise waiting for him! Meanwhile in China, the Mandarin slowly recovers from his injuries suffered during the Dragon Seed saga. Cameo appearance by Bethany Cabe. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Terminal Emulation" Part 2 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Vor/Tex has turned the tables on the golden avenger! In a sinister twist, Vor/Tex has trapped Tony Stark's consciousness in cyberspace; while uploading itself into Tony's body! And the first thing Vor/Tex does... is head to the liquor cabinet! Oh no! And then Vor/Tex dons a suit of armor! Tony better escape from cyberspace soon... before Vor/Tex ruins his entire life! In the meantime in the Middle Kingdom, the Mandarin returns to the battlefield (where he was defeated in Iron Man 275) and searches for his lost power rings! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Abe Zimmer, Philip Grant, Veronica Benning, and Mrs. Arbogast. Cover price $1.50.

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"Signal to Noise" Part 3 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. In a desperate attempt to escape cyberspace, Tony (with assistance from Philip Grant) uploads his consciousness into the prototype unit of the old Telepresence armor! And then the pseudo-Iron Man sets out to find his Vor/Tex-controlled body! How is Tony going to defeat Vor/Tex without damaging his own body? Fortunately, the true armored avenger has a clever plan! And that's good! Because back at Stark Enterprises, Jim Rhodes is waiting on line one! Elements of the story continue in War Machine (1994-1996 1st series) #8. First appearance of the Mandarin's Avatars. Cameo appearances by Mrs. Arbogast and the Mandarin. (Note: The Mandarin consolidates his power and prepares for world conquest in Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 169 & 170.) Cover price $1.50.

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Orange cover logo - "Friends... and Other Enemies" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring War Machine. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from War Machine #8. On the grounds of Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes wage their own private armor war against one another! Earlier in the day, Rhodey came to S.E. to pick up the original design drawings for his armor! But Tony refused to hand them over and then demanded the return of the silver & gray armor! And so began the clash of the titans: Iron Man vs. War Machine! As the battle rages, can anyone stop the fight? Maybe Bethany Cabe can! Or maybe the Mandarin! An excellent issue! Story continues in Force Works (1994) #6. Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer, Felix Alvarez, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Mandarin's Avatars. (Notes: The Hands of the Mandarin storyline begins next month in Force Works #6 (part 1) and War Machine #9 (part 2). This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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White Cover - "Friends... and Other Enemies" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring War Machine. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from War Machine #8. On the grounds of Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes wage their own private armor war against one another! Earlier in the day, Rhodey came to S.E. to pick up the original design drawings for his armor! But Tony refused to hand them over and then demanded the return of the silver & gray armor! And so began the clash of the titans: Iron Man vs. War Machine! As the battle rages, can anyone stop the fight? Maybe Bethany Cabe can! Or maybe the Mandarin! An excellent issue! Story continues in Force Works (1994) #6. Cameo appearances by Abe Zimmer, Felix Alvarez, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Mandarin's Avatars. (Notes: The Hands of the Mandarin storyline begins next month in Force Works #6 (part 1) and War Machine #9 (part 2). This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Hands of the Mandarin Part 3 of 6. "The Conqueror" Guest-starring War Machine and Force Works. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from War Machine #9. Inside the Mandarin's fortress, the golden avenger is in truly dire straits! He's the helpless prisoner of his long-time foe after his armor was disabled (by the anti-technology field)! And now as shown on the dramatic cover, the Mandarin rips off Iron Man's helmet and at last learns his true identity! When the Mandarin blasts Tony Stark with his power rings, it appears the end is near! Tony needs a savior! Could one arrive dressed in scarlet? Story continues in Force Works (1994) #7. Appearances by the Recorder and the Mandarin's Avatars. Force Works Lineup: Century, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. (Notes: This six-part story is previewed in detail in the Iron Man & Force Works collectors' preview issue (published in November 1994). This issue was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Hands of the Mandarin Part 6 of 6. "There Shall Come An Ending!" Double-Sized issue. Guest-starring War Machine and Force Works. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Bob Wiacek and Sam DeLaRosa. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from War Machine #10. In strife-torn Hong Kong, the fate of the world hangs in the balance! The Mandarin has ascended to near godhood! And his plan to take the Earth back to the Middle Ages is close to fruition! However, the ten-ringed super-villain still needs a little more time! And that brief interval gives Force Works and War Machine a chance to retreat to S.E.'s Hong Kong facility! Once inside Tony Stark, Dr. Su Yin, and Suzi Endo make one last-ditch effort to use science to stop the Mandarin's magic! Will technology plus trickery save the world? Appearances by the Recorder, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Mandarin's Avatars. (Notes: The Mandarin and Shell-Head renew acquaintances in Iron Man (1998 3rd series) #9. This issue was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Resolutions" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Dave Chlystek. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by Tom Morgan. It's New Year's Eve in Los Angeles! But instead of attending a party, the CEO of Stark Enterprises is the guest speaker at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting! Ever since Vor/Tex downed a bottle of bourbon several issues ago, Tony has been feeling the temptation to drink! But with the Mandarin saga behind him and good friends beside him, the armored avenger is ready to move forward alcohol-free! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Jim Rhodes, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Heroic Intervention" Guest-starring Captain America and Giant-Man. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from Captain America 437. After Giant-Man found Cap's lifeless body in the Arizona desert, he rushed the star-spangled avenger to Stark Enterprises for emergency treatment! The fabled super-soldier serum has degraded to the point where Steve Rogers is near death! So to save the shield-slinger's life; Hank, Tony, and Dr. Erica Sondheim devise a risky surgical plan! Giant-Man will shrink the golden avenger to bacterial size via Pym Particles; and then Dr. Sondheim will inject the miniature Shell-Head into Cap's bloodstream! Wow, does Iron Man's "Fantastic Voyage" have a chance of working? It's all or nothing for the red, white, and blue! Elements of the story continue in Captain America 438. Cameo appearances by Dr. Peter Corbeau and Dr. Ted Slaght. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 197,883; average paid circulation 111,133.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Old Soldiers" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Stark Enterprises is opening a new industrial plant in Russia! And what a wonderful opportunity for S.E. and the Russian people! But has Tony forgotten that he has a couple of long, long-time armored adversaries that call the former Soviet Union home? If the powerful pair has slipped his mind, Tony gets a big reminder during his press conference... when the Titanium Man attacks! Whoa, the golden avenger hasn't fought the original Titanium Man (aka Boris Bullski) in years! Good thing he asked Natasha Romanoff to accompany him on the trip! The cold war is not over yet! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Happy Hogan, Dr. Ted Slaght, Boris Yeltsin, and Mikhail Gorbachev. (Note: Shell-Head previously battled the original Titanium Man in the classic Iron Man 135.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Triangle" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. On the streets of Moscow, Iron Man and the Black Widow wage war against the Titanium Man! Shell-Head and the widow gain the upper hand, but then a fourth contestant enters the fray: the Crimson Dynamo! Oh boy, is this yesteryear fight about to go next level? It depends upon whose side the dynamo is on! Will the Crimson Dynamo choose to help the capitalist or the communist? Cameo appearance by Dr. Ted Slaght. (Notes: Tony Stark and Valentin Shatalov (aka the sixth Crimson Dynamo) crossed paths in Iron Man 255. The Black Widow previously fought the Titanium Man in Champions (1975-1978 1st series) #10.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Flip Book - "Strange Bedfellows" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Iron Man is down and the Crimson Dynamo is out! But the Titanium Man is still free! After licking their wounds; the widow, Tony, and the injured Valentin Shatalov come up with a new plan! Tony will go after the Titanium Man; however he will wear the red & white armor of the Crimson Dynamo instead of his red & gold armor! Why is that? So the Russian people won't be further demoralized when and if their once great champion falls! At the Baikonur Launch Facility, the new Crimson Dynamo catches up to the old Titanium Man! And their epic armor battle begins... while Mother Russia holds her breath! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, U.S. Agent, and Slag. Flip book second story: "Vicious Circle: Brothers in Arms" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine, Hawkeye, and the U.S. Agent. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Flip book cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene. Story continues from War Machine #15. In the Central American country of San Revilla; three former avengers stand on the battlefield between the government soldiers and the rebel forces! Hawkeye was supposed to be fighting with the rebels, while the U.S. Agent was supposed to be helping the fascist regime! Has someone been playing both sides against the middle? Rhodey believes the answer is yes! So the brothers in arms will just have to defeat everybody! 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"Hot Metal" Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Tragedy strikes at California's Polytech Institute as Tony Stark's college mentor is caught in the middle of an industrial accident! And much to the golden avenger's chagrin, Dr. Ted Slaght has been transformed into the villainous Slag! Iron Man wants desperately to save his Alzheimer's-stricken friend, but sadly that doesn't seem possible. Once the climactic battle is over, Tony retreats to his new clandestine Arctic bunker. What is he doing up there? Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Happy Hogan, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Note: This issue completes Len Kaminski's enjoyable 3-year run as the writer of the Iron Man title -- highlighted by the co-creation of the War Machine armor and the Hands of the Mandarin saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Shadows Call" Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Tony Stark is in a melancholy mood inside his secluded Arctic bunker. The brilliant inventor has been spending a lot of time lately thinking about the past while designing a new suit of armor! Upon arriving back in Los Angeles, the golden avenger checks in on Force Works and then makes a phone call to Jarvis in New York! Shell-Head is acting kind of strange. Is something wrong with the CEO of Stark Enterprises? Only time will tell. Or perhaps only The Crossing will tell. Cameo appearances by Dr. Peter Corbeau, Bethany Cabe, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast. Force Works Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Century, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. (Notes: The plot continues in the one-shot: Avengers The Crossing (1995). This issue completes Tom Morgan's 1-year stint as the artist for the Iron Man title. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Hollow Man" Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Heitor Oliveira and Adriana Melo. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Heitor Oliveira and Mark McKenna. Plot continues from the one-shot: Avengers The Crossing. After attending the reunion of Earth's Mightiest Heroes in New York, Tony Stark returns to the west coast. Where the work environment at StarkEnterprises has drastically changed! The villainous Machinesmith has been hired out of the blue as a new lab assistant; and Tony has suddenly rekindled his romance with Bethany Cabe! Then there are the weird time lapses or time jumps occurring all around Tony! Are the walls closing in on the golden avenger? Story continues in Avengers 391. Cameo appearances by Peter Gyrich, Madame Masque, and Marianne Rodgers. (Notes: Marianne Rodgers previously appeared many years ago in Iron Man 107. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Psi-Fi" Guest-starring Giant-Man (aka Hank Pym). Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Heitor Oliveira and Marcos Tetelli. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Alex Maleev and Mark McKenna. Story continues from Avengers 391. Tony Stark is shocked to learn about the murders inside Avengers Mansion! So he hurries back to New York at the request of his long-time friend Hank Pym! Together Iron Man and Giant-Man work feverishly to break open the mysterious door in the mansion's basement! But to no avail! The door can still not be opened! When Tony retires for the evening, he is viciously attacked by Marianne Rodgers! Oh my, where did she come from? And maybe even crazier...as Tony reels under Marianne's telepathic assault... he's saved by Madame Masque! Wow, The Crossing is bringing everyone out of the woodwork! Story continues in Avengers 392. Cameo appearances by Hercules, Moonraker, Suzi Endo, and Cybermancer. (Notes: Elements of the plot continue in Force Works #17 and War Machine #20. This issue was published with an Overpower game card inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "The Darkest Page to Turn" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Jimmy Cheung and Sergio Cariello. Inks by Mark McKenna and Hector Collazo. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna. Story continues from Avengers 392. After taking Marianne Rodgers and Madame Masque to his secluded Arctic bunker, Iron Man returns to Avengers Mansion! Shell-Head immediately checks the mysterious door in the basement! And lo and behold it's open! And the nasty Neut is charging out! The golden avenger quickly engages the savage blue creature, but soon discovers that he's one tough customer! The invincible one better find a way to beat Neut or he won't reach the end of The Crossing! Meanwhile after escaping from Force Works headquarters; Hawkeye, Rhodey, and the U.S. Agent hide out in the California desert... waiting for an attack! Cameo appearances by Machinesmith, Luna, and Jarvis. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Elements of the plot continue in Force Works #18 and War Machine #21. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Innocent Eyes" Guest-starring the Avengers. Plot by Terry Kavanagh. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Heitor Oliveira, Jimmy Cheung, and Yancey Labat. Inks by Rey Garcia and Mark McKenna. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna. Plot continues from War Machine #21. Over the San Diego Harbor, the Avengers' ace archer catches up with Shell-Head! And the furious Clint Barton demands to know why he was framed (for the murders at Avengers Mansion) by Stark Enterprises! Tony denies any involvement and asks Hawkeye to go with him to the Van Dyne estate on Long Island to get answers! Upon their arrival in New York, the golden avenger receives a chilly reception from his teammates. So to assuage their concerns, Tony agrees to wear Hank Pym's image-inducer to show what he did and saw the night of the murders! But the results reveal nothing! Then little Luna wears the image-inducer. And the results reveal everything! The murderer is an avenger! Story continues in Avengers 393. Cameo appearances by Machinesmith, Marianne Rodgers, Madame Masque, Jarvis, Swordsman, and Mantis. Avengers Lineup: Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Elements of the plot continue in Force Works #19 and War Machine #22. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.