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

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Val Mayerik and Dave Cockrum. After his exhausting battle vs. the Mandarin, the golden avenger commandeers a Chinese fighter jet and begins flying back home! But Shell-Head's jet is mistakenly shot down over the Balkans by NATO forces! By the time Iron Man wakes up after hitting the ground, he's surrounded by a pack of gnomes and the monster of Frankenstein! Oh my, has Tony Stark landed in the middle of Mary Shelley's classic novel? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! First appearance of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell and Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow). (Notes: Frankenstein's Monster previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 36 & 37. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Dreadknight and the Daughter of Creation!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito and Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. In the courtyard of Castle Frankenstein, the armored avenger and Frankenstein's monster go down to defeat at the hands of Dreadknight! And unceremoniously the invincible one and his 19th century ally are dragged off in chains to the castle dungeons! When Dreadknight visits the dungeon and harshly interrogates the Baroness Victoria von Frankenstein, the cursed creation of Victor Frankenstein breaks free! And now Dreadknight faces the dreadful consequences of his actions! Will Iron Man and Frankenstein's monster flip the script the second time around? Origin of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell, Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow), and Jack Hart. Flashback cameo by Doctor Doom. (Notes: Dreadknight appears next in the second issue of the Black Knight (1990 1st series) Limited Series. The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Run for the Money!" Part 1 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by George Perez and Mike Esposito. At long last the golden avenger returns home to Stark International! But to Shell-Head's utter surprise his office, his factories, and his company have been seized by Midas! How did that happen? Apparently by a legal stock takeover! Thank goodness Tony has friends like Jasper Sitwell and Madame Masque at his side! And Iron Man might add another if he can contain the explosive power of Jack of Hearts! Cameo appearance by Marianne Rodgers. (Notes: Midas previously appeared in Iron Man 19. Jack of Hearts' prior appearance was in Incredible Hulk 214. The letters page includes an essay from Bill Mantlo about the background of Jack of Hearts. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Triad!" Part 2 of 5. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. The golden avenger is reeling after Midas' stunning takeover of Stark International last issue! Fortunately, Tony has the loving arms of Madame Masque to help him regain his bearings! But someone else wants the comforting arms of Whitney Frost too! In a surprising development, SHEILD agent Jasper Sitwell attacks Shell-Head at the Stark family home! But Iron Man doesn't want to waste time with the love-struck agent, he wants to get his company back! Perhaps Madame Masque can sooth the situation! Cameo appearances by Michael O'Brien, Marianne Rodgers, and Jack of Hearts. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and the Minotaur. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Every Hand Against Him!" Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. The federal government has decided that its number one defense contractor, Stark International, cannot fall into the hands of Midas! So Nick Fury and Jasper Sitwell assemble a team of Tony Stark's friends and allies to retake the company! But the first thing the impromptu group has to do is lift Shell-Head out of the doldrums! If the Guardsman, Wraith, and Jack of Hearts can convince Tony to fight for his legacy, Midas won't stand a chance! Appearances by Jean DeWolff, Eddie March, Madame Masque, and Marianne Rodgers. 32 pages.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Then There Came a War!" Part 4 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. It's an all-out assault on Stark International! As the Guardsman, Jack of Hearts, and Iron Man clash with the minions of Midas! The three heroes plus Madame Masque and the Wraith seem headed toward victory until Midas deploys his legion of Iron Men! And all of sudden Shell-Head's gang is under duress from a dozen Shell-Heads! One by one the good guys fall to the empty suits of armor under Midas' control until only Tony Stark remains! Now it's Midas' approaching victory that looks as good as gold! Appearances by Jean DeWolff, Eddie March, Jasper Sitwell, and Marianne Rodgers. (Note: This issue features George Tuska's final artwork on the series.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "And, In The End..." Part 5 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Fred Kida. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. This is it! The final battle for Stark International! The malevolent Midas vs. the Invincible Iron Man! After Midas touches Shell-Head and turns him into gold, the battle appears lost! But the armored avenger has a jack (of hearts) up his sleeve! And a queen (of hearts) too! A mind-blowing conclusion! Appearances by the Guardsman, Madame Masque, Jean DeWolff, Jasper Sitwell, and Marianne Rodgers. (Notes: This issue features a two-page layout recapping the events and villains from Iron Man issues 41 thru 52. Marianne Rodgers returns many years later in Iron Man 320.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Growing Pains!" Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and Yellowjacket (Hank Pym). Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. As Yellowjacket works feverishly on a cure for Tony's friends who've been turned to gold, Iron Man and Jack of Hearts face the rampaging might of the Growing Man! How can they hope to defeat a foe whose power grows every time he is hit? Appearances by the Guardsman, Wraith, Jean DeWolff, Eddie March, Jasper Sitwell, and Madame Masque. (Note: The Growing Man previously appeared in Avengers 69.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Moonrise!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super-Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by 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 an investigative team too! Given 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, Crimson Dynamo) on the surface of the moon! First appearance of Vanguard. Cameo appearances by the Guardsman, Madame Masque, Jean DeWolff, Jasper Sitwell, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Sojourners Through Space!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Fred Kida (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. Thanks to an inadvertent tractor beam, the spacefaring Rigellians transport the golden avenger and Jack of Hearts from the moon to their massive starship! Oh my, what have the galactic colonizers been up to since their last encounter with Thor several years ago? At the moment they're trying to conquer the planet known as Wundagore II; and they don't want to be bothered by Shell-Head and his apprentice! So the Rigellians dispatch Galactus' former creation, the robot Punisher, to battle the two displaced heroes! It's time for Iron Man to go to work! Cameo appearances by Darkstar, Vanguard, Crimson Dynamo, Jasper Sitwell, and Madame Masque. (Notes: The Rigellians previously appeared in Thor 218-220. The Punisher robot last appeared in Fantastic Four 74. This issue includes a detailed 2-page layout of Iron Man's armor.) 32 pages.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Man, the Metal, and the Mayhem!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Fred Kida (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Terry Austin. In deep space the golden avenger and Jack of Hearts are caught in an intergalactic war between the Rigellians and the Knights of Wundagore! The ruthless colonizers have selected Wundagore II to be their new home planet! But the native inhabitants (aka the New Men) won't give it up without a fight! Eventually Iron Man and Jack side with the genetically-advanced but low-tech knights against the star-spanning Rigellians! Will the underdogs have their day with the invincible one leading the way? Cameo appearances by Darkstar, Vanguard, Crimson Dynamo, Jasper Sitwell, and Madame Masque. Flashback cameos by the High Evolutionary, Thor, and the Hulk to recap the history of Wundagore II. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Thor and Lady Sif.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Journey!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Bob Layton. The Invincible Iron Man is finally on his way home to New York! And along the way Tony Stark reflects on how it all began in the jungles of Vietnam several years ago! Meanwhile, Justin Hammer moves onto the next phase of his plan to destroy Stark International! Retelling of Iron Man's origin. Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Bethany Cabe, and Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by the original Avengers.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Casino Fatale!" Part 1 of 5. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After conducting an all-systems test of his armor, Tony takes Beth to Atlantic City for an evening of fun at his favorite casino! However a trio of Iron Man's familiar foes is there too! When Shell-Head and his lady hit the tables; the Blizzard, Melter, and Whiplash hit the vault! Will the golden avenger roll double sixes vs. his old adversaries? Or come up snake eyes instead? Cameo appearances by Jim Shooter, Al Milgrom, and Roger Stern. (Notes: The Blizzard previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 56. Whiplash's prior appearance occurred in Marvel Team-Up 72.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Pieces of Hate!" Part 2 of 5. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. The treacherous triad of the Blizzard, Melter, and Whiplash has Shell-Head on the ropes in an Atlantic City casino! But lady luck in the form of Bethany Cabe tips the scales in the armored avenger's favor! After his rousing victory, the golden avenger returns to Long Island and attends a special U.N. reception for the ambassador of Carnelia! The ambassador is a huge Iron Man fan and requests to take a picture with him! However disaster strikes when Shell-Head's repulsor ray misfires during the photo op! And nothing will ever be the same again. Cameo appearance by Justin Hammer. (Notes: Bob McLeod, Bob Wiacek, and Joe Rubinstein assisted with the artwork finishes. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Thing vs. Torgo.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Monaco Prelude" Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Captain America and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In a shocking development, Iron Man killed the Carnelian ambassador with an inadvertent repulsor ray blast last issue. And now Tony Stark must hand over his armor to the police and figure out what to do next! With assistance from Ant-Man and the Sentinel of Liberty, Tony learns that a mysterious man in Monaco is responsible for the deadly malfunction of his armor! So the golden avenger (sans armor) and Rhodey fly to Monte Carlo to clear Iron Man's name! This won't be Tony's typical vacation on the French Riviera! Cameo appearances by the Beast, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Vision, Wasp, Whiplash, Ed Koch, Bethany Cabe, and Justin Hammer. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Hammer Strikes!" Part 4 of 5. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. At last Tony Stark comes face-to-face with Justin Hammer! However the circumstances of their first meeting are not favorable to the CEO of Stark International! Tony is a prisoner on Hammer's floating Mediterranean fortress! And his only chance of escape lies in locating his briefcase that contains his backup suit of armor! As shown on the intense cover, the golden avenger indeed finds what he's looking for and successfully suits up! But Justin Hammer has an army of super-villains waiting for him! The battle royal is coming next issue! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, Ling McPherson, the Blizzard, Beetle, Constrictor, Discus, Leap-Frog, Man-Killer, Melter, Porcupine, Spymaster, Stiletto, Water Wizard, and Whiplash. Flashback cameos by Ant-Man and the Avengers. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "A Man's Home is His Battlefield!" Part 5 of 5. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. The Invincible Iron Man goes for broke against Justin Hammer's super-army! No less than 12 super-villains challenge the might of the armored avenger in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea! Can Shell-Head fight his way through his deadliest foes and draw to a close the most explosive Iron Man tale ever? Appearances by Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, Jarvis, Ed Koch, the Blizzard, Beetle, Constrictor, Discus, Leap-Frog, Man-Killer, Melter, Porcupine, Spymaster, Stiletto, Water Wizard, and Whiplash. (Note: Justin Hammer returns in Iron Man 141.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Demon in a Bottle" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. One of the most critically acclaimed Iron Man stories, "Demon in a Bottle" explores the flaws of the man behind the helmet. Tony Stark's struggle with alcoholism comes to a head in this pull-no-punches look at his problem. Appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jarvis. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Dread Night of the Dreadnought!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by David Michelinie and D. Minds (plot). Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and M. Hands (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After giving control of Stark International back to its founder, Colonel Nick Fury arrives at Project 13 to find it under siege by the robotic killing machine known as the Dreadnought! Luckily the SHIELD director has Iron Man on his side, but can even the golden avenger withstand the fury of this nigh-unstoppable construct? Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Elements of the story continue from Thor 271. Roger Stern, Jim Shooter, and Bob Layton assisted with plot development. Al Gordon, Joe Rubinstein, Eduardo Barreto, Bob Wiacek, and Ricardo Villamonte provided the finishing artwork.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Digital Devil!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark travels to the Hong Kong branch of Stark International to take care of several mundane business matters! But his routine visit erupts into a life-and-death crisis when a bizarre emerald creature kills four S.I. employees in the chief computer center! After his first clash with the green fire dragon, Shell-Head realizes that something supernatural is going on! So Tony consults a local shaman and learns that an olden spirit called the "All-Devourer" is trying to return to Earth's realm! Can Iron Man develop a modern plan to stop this ancient evil? (Note: The letters page includes a short essay explaining the mix-up with Jarvis' resignation letter in Iron Man 127.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Man Who Would Be Hulk" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). 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 a surprising turn of events, the pulse regulator implanted inside Bruce Banner worked! And prevented him from turning into the Hulk! However it didn't stop the Hulk's persona from emerging! And now Tony and his associates have a raging mad Bruce Banner on their hands! But before they can solve this new problem, the gamma radiation inside Dr. Banner's body degrades the pulse regulator! And the Green Goliath lives again! Finally Shell-Head's fans get what they want! The Invincible Iron Man vs. the Incredible Hulk! Wow! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Dr. Wilfred Maxwell, and the Titanium Man. (Notes: This issue features an awesome full-page panel of the golden avenger knocking out the Hulk. This issue also includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine.) 32 pages.

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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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Challenge" Part 1 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. After putting his armor through its paces, Tony Stark takes Bethany Cabe to Midtown Manhattan for a night out on the town! Unfortunately the couple's lovely evening is spoiled by a ruckus happening in Times Square! When Tony makes his way down 7th Avenue, he sees the source of the commotion! The Titanium Man! Whoa, the golden avenger hasn't clashed with the communist super-villain in several years! But that's all going to change next issue! Cameo appearance by Rodney Dangerfield. (Note: The letters page contains numerous fan letters praising the story in Iron Man 128.) 32 pages.

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.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Beginning of the Endotherm!" Plot by Peter John Palmer. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Alan Weiss (layouts) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark journeys across the Atlantic to investigate several incidents of high-tech theft at S.I.'s London facility! And it doesn't take long for the golden avenger to find the perpetrator! It's a brand new super-villain called Endotherm! Does this novice with thermal powers stand a chance against Iron Man? 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Façades!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Stark International tests its new sonic borer on a deep sea platform in the Atlantic Ocean! However during the trial run something goes terribly wrong! And Iron Man rushes to the scene to rescue the workers and salvage what's left of the equipment! Afterwards, Tony wonders if a mechanical failure caused the big explosion...or sabotage! Meanwhile back in Manhattan, Bethany Cabe's business partner is severely beaten by a group of criminals. Could the two events be related somehow? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Ling McPherson, Scott Lang, Cassie Lang, Jarvis, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Spymaster. 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Facades and Ruses" In the darkness dwells...the Dreadnought! Characters: Iron Man; Bethany Cabe; Jim Rhodes; Madame Masque (Villain); Spymaster (Villain); Dreadnought (Villain). Written by David Michelinie (plot, script) and Bob Layton (plot), with art by Bob Layton and Tom Palmer. Cover by Bob Layton.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Facades, Ruses, and Masques" Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Bob Layton. It's a three-way battle: Iron Man vs. the Dreadnoughts, Rhodey vs. the Spymaster, and Bethany Cabe vs. Madame Masque! Can the good guys win all three? 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Use of Deadly Force" Part 1 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Bob Layton. Tony Stark and his friends take a vacation in the Bahamas, but they are rudely interrupted by the villain called Force! 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Caribbean Connection" Part 2 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Justin Hammer is the man behind the stealing of Tony Stark's yacht and the kidnapping of Bethany Cabe. Iron Man battles both Force and Hammer to get them back! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Sky Die!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Nick Fury and Scott Lang. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. A small town in Iowa is secretly wiped out by a microwave radiation burst! And SHIELD wants Stark International to locate the source of the devastating energy blast! The mystery only deepens when the data shows that the radiation came from off-planet! Is something rotten (or perhaps Roxxon) going on in outer space? The golden avenger dons his new space armor to journey heavenward and find out! First appearance of the space armor. Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Ling McPherson. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Raiders' Rampage!" Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark attends an Electronics Engineers and Innovators Convention in Dallas, Texas. Everything is peaceful at the Stark International display booth until the Raiders attack! Iron Man and Scott Lang (without his Ant-man costume) battle the Raiders. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 350,171; average paid circulation 188,930.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Holocaust at High Noon!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Stark International is on fire! After flying debris from Shell-Head and Blacklash's fight sets off a huge explosion at S.I.'s Long Island headquarters! And the golden avenger is forced to abandon the battle in order to evacuate as many people as possible! However once the fires are under control, Iron Man sets a trap for the overconfident Blacklash! And as shown on the dynamic cover, the invincible one takes the former Whiplash on the ride of his life! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Note: Shell-Head battles Blacklash again in Marvel Team-Up 145.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Siege!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. When a military coup in Central America endangers S.I. employees, the golden avenger rushes south of the border to save them! But to Shell-Head's surprise not everyone wants to be rescued! Is one of Tony's trusted employees playing both sides against the middle? Deceit is on full display in Costa Diablo! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Jarvis, and Jim Rhodes. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 28 featuring Superman and Spider-Man in a special Marvel/DC crossover.) 32 pages.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Doomquest" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. It's the golden avenger's first one-on-one encounter with Doctor Doom! After electrical components (manufactured by Stark International) are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark flies to the small Balkan country to get them back! However to recover S.I.'s components, Shell-Head must pay a visit to Castle Doom! In the past the invincible one always had the Avengers by his side when confronting the (deposed) monarch of Latveria! But today Iron Man will match brains, brawn, and armor with Victor Von Doom all by himself! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Iron Man and Doctor Doom briefly clashed in Super-Villain Team-Up 9 and Avengers 156. This memorable 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 30p cover price. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages.