Iron Man Epic Collection #17 - War Machine
(2020)

Marvel, 2013 Series
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Volume
17
Price
39.99 USD; 52.00 CAD
Pages
492
On-sale Date
2020-06-17
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Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Brand
Marvel Epic Collection; Marvel [in horizontal box]; Epic
ISBN
978-1-302-92351-8 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781302923518 53999
Editing
Mark D. Beazley (credited) (collection editor); Maia Loy (credited) (assistant managing editor); Lisa Montalbano (credited) (assistant managing editor); Jennifer Grünwald (credited) (senior editor, special projects); Jeff Youngquist (credited) (VP production & special projects); Jeph York (credited) (research, layout); C. B. Cebulski (credited) (editor-in-chief)

Issue Notes

Collects Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #278-289, Iron Man Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #12-13, and material from Darkhawk Annual (Marvel, 1992 series) #1, Avengers West Coast Annual (Marvel, 1990 series) #7, and Marvel Holiday Special (Marvel, 1992 series) #2.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Iron Man / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Colors
Veronica Gandini (credited)
Letters
typeset

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superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Avengers West Coast [Hawkeye; Wasp; Living Lightning]
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[Title Page and Credits] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood
Inks
Kevin Hopgood
Letters
typeset

Subterranean Wars Part 4 (Table of Contents: 2)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Tom Morgan (signed)
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Tom Morgan (signed)
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?
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?

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superhero
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Iron Man [Tony Stark]
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[Iron Man Annual #12 Contents Page] (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Tom Morgan
Inks
Tom Morgan
Colors
Bob Sharen
Letters
typeset

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The Homecoming (Subterranean Wars Part 4) (Table of Contents: 4)

Iron Man / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Tom Morgan (credited)
Inks
Tom Morgan (credited)
Colors
Bob Sharen (credited)
Letters
Phil Felix (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I--can't take---
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; James Rhodes; Kala; Mole Man; Outcasts [Boulder; Tremor; Landslide; Digger]
Synopsis
Kala requests Iron Man's help on behalf of the Mole Man.
Reprints
Keywords
Stark Enterprises

Indexer Notes

Subterranean Wars continued from Namor, the Sub-Mariner Annual (Marvel, 1991 series) #1.
Subterranean Wars concludes in Avengers West Coast Annual (Marvel, 1990 series) #6.

Tony Stark, The Invincible Iron Man! (Table of Contents: 5)

Iron Man / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
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Don Heck (credited)
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Don Heck (credited)
Colors
Kevin Tinsley (credited)
Letters
Dave Sharpe (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Anthony Stark.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Synopsis
The origin of Iron Man retold.
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Construction Complete (Table of Contents: 6)

Iron Man / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Barry Kitson (credited)
Inks
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Colors
Kevin Tinsley (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Stark Enterprises.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Quasimodo
Synopsis
Quasimodo has rebuilt himself and battles Iron Man but his plight reminds Tony of his own crippling health problems.
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Keywords
Stark Enterprises

The Trap (Table of Contents: 7)

Iron Man / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Jon Zimmerman (credited as Dwight Jon Zimmerman)
Pencils
John Stanisci (credited)
Inks
Don Heck (credited)
Colors
Kevin Tinsley (credited)
Letters
Dave Sharpe (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's mid-morning at a regional airport near Washington D.C.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; James Rhodes; Trapster impersonator (villain)
Synopsis
A criminal impersonates the Trapster so he can make his reputation with Roxxon.
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Keywords
Roxxon

Metamorphosis (Table of Contents: 8)

Ant-Man / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Gavin Curtis (credited)
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Gavin Curtis (credited)
Inks
John Tartaglione (credited)
Colors
Ed Lazellari (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Beverly Hills estate of Margaret Dultry...
Genre
superhero
Characters
Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Margaret Dultry; Dragonfly
Synopsis
Ant-Man discovers his latest client is the sister of Dragonfly and that Dragonfly has been mutating into a new form.
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Keywords
Electrolang

Operation: Galactic Storm Part 6 (Table of Contents: 9)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Paul Ryan (signed)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (signed)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz
Letters
Michael Heisler

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Shatterax
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Decisions in a Vacuum (Table of Contents: 10)

Iron Man / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Paul Ryan (credited)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Michael Heisler (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Microseconds ago,
Genre
superhero
Characters
the Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton; Hawkeye]; Sersi; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Hercules; Crystal]; Supreme Intelligence; various Kree; Shatterax; Shi'ar commandos
Synopsis
A designated group of Avengers (including Iron Man) enter a Kree space station in an attempt to negotiate peace with the Kree and the Shi'ar. The Avengers run into some Shi'ar commandos in which they battle, and Iron Man ends up battling a Kree soldier named Shatterax (who was sent by the Supreme Intelligence) outside the station. Iron Man ends up deciding to surrender the Avenger team over to the Kree in hopes of survival.
Reprints
Keywords
Operation Galactic Storm

Indexer Notes

Story continued from AVENGERS #345 and continued in THOR #445. Iron Man uses his space armor throughout the issue. For a complete Operation Galactic Storm checklist, please see Part 1 of the series in Captain America #398.

Iron Man #278 Cover Art (Table of Contents: 11)

Iron Man / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Paul Ryan (credited)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Shatterax

Captive of the Kree! (Table of Contents: 12)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Paul Ryan (signed)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ronan the Accuser
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Operation: Galactic Storm part 13

Bad Judgment (Table of Contents: 13)

Iron Man / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Paul Ryan (credited)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (credited); Keith Williams (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Michael Heisler (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Welcome to Hala,
Genre
superhero
Characters
the Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Sersi; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton] Crystal; Hercules; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]]; Deathbird; Ronan the Accuser; Supreme Intelligence; Ael-Dan; Dar-Ben; Skrulls
Synopsis
While Goliath rescues the captured Avengers from the Kree, Iron Man fights Ronan the Accuser.
Reprints
Keywords
Operation Galactic Storm

Indexer Notes

Operation: Galactic Storm, Part 13; continued from CAPTAIN AMERICA #399 -> continued in THOR #446; For a complete Operation Galactic Storm checklist, please see Part 1 of the series in Captain America #398.

A Note from Our Sponsor (Table of Contents: 14)

Iron Man / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?
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?
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?
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?
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typeset

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superhero
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  • from Marvel Illustrated: The Swimsuit Issue (Marvel, 1991 series)

From the Pages of the Guardians of the Galaxy! The Stark! (Table of Contents: 15)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood
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?
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?
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?

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superhero
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Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Stark
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Technical Difficulties (Table of Contents: 16)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Michael Heisler (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Galactic Storm has passed.
Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Stark; James Rhodes
Synopsis
Iron Man is brought to the 28th century where he finds the murderous extraterrestrial Stark have created a religion around him and his armor.
Reprints
Keywords
Stark Enterprises; time travel

The Deadly Masters of Silence! (Table of Contents: 17)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Inazuma (Lighting); Kaze (Wind); Kaminari (Thunder)
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The Masters of Silence (Table of Contents: 18)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood
Inks
Bob Wiacek
Colors
Mike Rockwitz
Letters
Michael Heisler
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Shhhhhh!
Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Inazuma (Lighting); Kaze (Wind); Kaminari (Thunder); James Rhodes; War Machine (Cameo; introduction)
Synopsis
When a nuclear reactor melts down in Japan, the company sends a trio of assassins to take vengeance on the maker of the faulty parts that caused the meltdown, Tony Stark. Tony is still close to death and battles the Masters of Silence by remotely controlling his Iron Man armor. Feeling that this is not going to be effective, Tony creates a new suit of armor to battle his foes.
Reprints
Keywords
Akane Fusion Developments; Hydra; Japan; Moroboshi International; Roxxon; Stark Enterprises; Trinational Commission; War Machine

Indexer Notes

Tony still refers to himself in the new armor as Iron Man, even though it is now better known as the War Machine armor.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (credited)
Colors
John Kalisz (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]
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Keywords
War Machine

War Machine (Table of Contents: 20)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood
Inks
Bob Wiacek
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]
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Keywords
War Machine

War Machine (Table of Contents: 21)

Iron Man / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Michael Heisler (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
All Right.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Inazuma (Lighting); Kaze (Wind); Kaminari (Thunder); S.H.I.E.L.D.; James Rhodes; Justin Hammer
Synopsis
Iron Man proves to the Masters of Silence that they've been tricked by Justin Hammer. The Masters of Silence insist on aiding Iron Man against Hammer.
Reprints
Keywords
Stark Enterprises; War Machine

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood
Inks
Kevin Hopgood
Colors
Veronica Gandini

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Avengers West Coast [Hawkeye; Wasp; Living Lightning]
Reprints

War Machine (Table of Contents: 23)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (signed)
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Inazuma (Lighting); Kaze (Wind); Kaminari (Thunder)
Reprints
Keywords
War Machine

Put the Hammer Down! (Table of Contents: 24)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Michael Heisler (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Masters of Silence [Inazuma (Lighting); Kaze (Wind); Kaminari (Thunder)]; S.H.I.E.L.D.; James Rhodes; Justin Hammer; Mandroids; Hydra; The Hand; Erica Sondheim; Abe Zimmer; Felix Alvarez; Bambi Arbogast; Joe Liebowitz
Synopsis
Tony Stark, in the War Machine armor, and the Masters of Silence invade Hammer's stronghold. Returning home, Tony's health continues its slow decline.
Reprints
Keywords
Stane International; Stark Enterprises; War Machine

Indexer Notes

'Masters of Silence' Arc - 3 of 3.

The Showdown You Demanded! (Table of Contents: 25)

Darkhawk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Mike Manley (signed)
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Mike Manley (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Darkhawk; Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Reprints

Search (Table of Contents: 26)

Darkhawk / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script
Danny Fingeroth (credited)
Pencils
Mike Manley (credited)
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Mike Manley (credited)
Colors
Kevin Tinsley (credited)
Letters
Phil Felix (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
West Coast Avengers; Jim Rhodes [Rhodey]; Savage Steel (villain)
Synopsis
Iron Man pursues Savage Steel because his armor is based on Stark's technology. When Darkhawk crosses his path, Iron Man wonders if he's facing another armor thief.
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Indexer Notes

Assault on Armor City, Part 1.

Iron Man Poster (Table of Contents: 27)

Iron Man / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bob Layton (credited)
Inks
Bob Layton (credited)
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]

Mission: Search, Locate & Destroy! (Table of Contents: 28)

West Coast Avengers / Avengers West Coast / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
David Ross (signed as dr)
Inks
Tim Dzon (signed)
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Avengers West Coast [Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Scarlet Witch; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Darkhawk
Reprints

Assaut On Armor City Part II: Locate! (Table of Contents: 29)

West Coast Avengers / Avengers West Coast / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited)
Pencils
M. C. Wyman (credited)
Inks
Tim Dzon (credited); John Tartaglione (credited)
Colors
Bob Sharen (credited)
Letters
Steve Dutro (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Avengers West Coast [Hawkeye; Wonder Man; Living Lightning; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Scarlet Witch; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; U.S. Agent]; Darkhawk; James Rhodes; Mandroids; Professor Power; Raiders; Mr. Tedder (death); Seekers
Synopsis
Iron Man requests the Avengers' aid in tracking down the manufacturers of armors based on his technology.
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Keywords
Quinjets

Metal Stripping (Table of Contents: 30)

Iron Man / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Manny Galan (credited)
Pencils
Manny Galan (credited)
Inks
Manny Galan (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Reprints
  • from Marvel Year-in-Review (Marvel, 1990 series) #1992

In the Shadow of Doom! (Table of Contents: 31)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
M. D. Bright
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?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Assault on Armor City Part 3.

[Iron Man Annual #13 Credits] (Table of Contents: 32)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dave Johnson
Inks
Dave Johnson
Colors
Su McTeigue (credited)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]
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Indexer Notes

Title and credits.

Assault on Armor City, Pt. 3: Destroy! (Table of Contents: 33)

Iron Man / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Gene Colan (credited)
Inks
Al Williamson (credited)
Colors
George Roussos (credited)
Letters
Jim Novak (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Stark Enterprises is under attack.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Mauler; Raider #1; Raider #2; Raider #3; West Coast Avengers [Hawkeye; Wonder Man; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Scarlet Witch]; Darkhawk; U.S. Agent; Kearson DeWitt; James Rhodes
Synopsis
The pursuit of his stolen technology leads Stark back to Kearson DeWitt.
Reprints
Keywords
Quinjet; Stark Enterprises

Stark Enterprises Annual Report (Table of Contents: 34)

Iron Man / text story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Ashford (credited)
Pencils
Dave Johnson (credited)
Inks
Dave Johnson (credited)
Colors
Su McTeigue (credited)
Letters
Dan Carr (typeset)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Crimson Dynamo; Mandarin; Titanium Man [Boris Bullski]; A.I.M.; Spymaster; Controller; Blacklash [Mark Scarlotti]; Blizzard [Donnie Gill]; Melter; Unicorn
Reprints

Cold Fire (Table of Contents: 35)

Iron Man / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
John Tomlinson (credited)
Pencils
Andrew Currie (credited)
Inks
Andrew Currie (credited)
Colors
Marcus David (credited)
Letters
Jon Babcock (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Northern Siberia,
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Titanium Man [Gremlin]
Reprints

Mrs. A Takes a Holiday (Table of Contents: 36)

Iron Man / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Ashford (credited)
Pencils
Cooper Smith (credited)
Inks
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Colors
Ken Feduniewicz (credited)
Letters
Susan Crespi (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Stark Enterprises, the west coast, 8:30 A.M.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Bambi Arbogast
Reprints

Five Minutes (Table of Contents: 37)

Iron Man / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Tom Brevoort (credited); Mike Kanterovich (credited)
Pencils
Charles Wojtkiewicz
Inks
Tim Dzon (credited)
Colors
Pat Garrahy (credited)
Letters
Steve Dutro (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hydra, reasearch and development facility #897,
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hydra
Reprints
Keywords
stealth armor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Arthur Adams
Inks
Arthur Adams
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Namorita; Thor; Firestar; Hulk; Nova; Wolverine; Spider-Man; Vision; Iron Man; Ghost Rider; Speedball; Thanos; Daredevil; Punisher; Doc Samson; Santa Claus
Reprints

Holiday on Ice (Table of Contents: 39)

Iron Man / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Sholly Fisch (credited)
Pencils
Tom Morgan (credited)
Inks
Tom Morgan (credited)
Colors
Ed Lazellari (credited)
Letters
Brad K. Joyce (credited)
Editing
Renee Witterstaetter

First Line of Dialogue or Text
To many, the holiday season is a time for remembering.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Blizzard; Jim Rhodes; Mrs. Arbogast; Abe Zimmer
Synopsis
The Blizzard's disgruntled brother tries to take up the costumed identity and win a fight against Iron Man.
Reprints
Keywords
Iron Man Armor MK VIII; Stark Enterprises

The Death of Anthony Stark (Table of Contents: 40)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Inks
Joe Sinnott (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Tony Stark
Reprints

Legacy of Iron (Table of Contents: 41)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Chris Eliopoulos (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In other news--
Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Tony Stark; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Abe Zimmer; Felix Alvarez; Marcy Pearson; Erica Sondheim (cameo); the Avengers [Thor [Eric Masterson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]](cameo flashback); Avengers West Coast [Tigra; Wasp; Hawkeye; Living Lightning; Scarlet Witch; U.S. Agent; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Wonder Man] (cameo flashback); Bethany Cabe (cameo flashback); Kathy Dare (cameo flashback); Nick Fury (cameo flashback); Happy Hogan (cameo flashback); Pepper Potts (cameo flashback); Spy-Master (cameo flashback); Doctor Doom (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
After the apparent death of Tony Stark, James Rhodes becomes the head of Stark Enterprises and, using War Machine armor that Stark specifically designed for him, becomes Iron Man again.
Reprints
Keywords
Stark Enterprises; War Machine

Obituaries (Table of Contents: 42)

Iron Man / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?
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?
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typeset

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superhero
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Keywords
Daily Bugle

Indexer Notes

Tony Stark's obituary.

Carnage at Stark Enterprises! (Table of Contents: 43)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Inks
Bob Wiacek (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Beetle [Abner Jenkins]; Spymaster; Blacklash [Mark Scarlotti]
Reprints

Ashes to Ashes (Table of Contents: 44)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Chris Eliopoulos (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm not much good at this sort of thing--
Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Tony Stark; Felix Alvarez; Mrs. Arbogast; Kathy Dare; Erica Sondheim; Abe Zimmer; Howard Stark (flashback); Maria Stark (flashback); Beetle [Abner Jenkins] (villain); Blacklash [Mark Scarlotti]; Blizzard [Donnie Gill] (villain); Spymaster [Nathan Lemon]; Avengers West Coast [Hawkeye; Wasp; Doctor Pym; Living Lightning]
Synopsis
Iron Man battles the Beetle, Blacklash, Blizzard and Spymaster who have attacked Stark Enterprises.
Reprints
Keywords
Stark Enterprises; War Machine

Indexer Notes

Short flashback to Tony Stark's childhood.

Anthony Stark Finally Dead (Table of Contents: 45)

Iron Man / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Tom Brevoort (credited); Mike Kanterovich (credited)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; superhero
Reprints
  • from Marvel Year-in-Review (Marvel, 1990 series) #1992

With the Avengers West Coast! (Table of Contents: 46)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Avengers West Coast [Hawkeye; Wasp; Living Lightning]
Reprints

Dust to Dust (Table of Contents: 47)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Mike DeCarlo (credited)
Colors
Ariane Lenshoek (credited as Ariane)
Letters
Michael Heisler (credited as Mike Heisler)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Move. and I'll blow your butt to Peoria.
Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Tony Stark; Kathy Dare (dies); Erica Sondheim; Abe Zimmer; Rae Lacoste; Beetle [Abner Jenkins] (villain); Blizzard [Donnie Gill] (villain); Spymaster [Nathan Lemon] (villain); Blacklash [Mark Scarlotti] (villain); Avengers West Coast [Hawkeye; Wasp; Doctor Pym; Living Lightning]; Morgan Stark (villain); Arthur Parks [Living Laser] (as Tony Stark); Howard Stark (flashback); Maria Stark (flashback)
Synopsis
Not knowing who is now in the armor, the Avengers West Coast confront Iron Man. Kathy Dare commits suicide. Abe Zimmer and Erica Sondheim continue to oversee a cryogenically frozen Tony Stark.
Reprints
Keywords
Stark Enterprises; War Machine

Enter: Atom Smasher! (Table of Contents: 48)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Inks
Mike DeCarlo (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Atom Smasher
Reprints

Meltdown! (Table of Contents: 49)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Mike DeCarlo (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Chris Eliopoulos (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I s'pose you're all wondering--
Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Tony Stark (origin); Rae Lacoste; Marcy Pearson; Erica Sondheim; Abe Zimmer; Howard Stark (flashback); Maria Stark (flashback); Arthur Parks [Living Laser] (as Tony Stark, cameo); Morgan Stark (villain); Atom Smasher (introduction, villain)
Synopsis
Iron Man battles Atom Smasher who threatens to destroy one of Stark Enterprise's nuclear facilities. Rhodey begins a romantic relationship with Rae Lacoste.
Reprints
Keywords
Stane International; Stark Enterprises; War Machine

Iron Man Annual #13, Page 27 (Table of Contents: 50)

Iron Man / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dave Johnson (credited)
Inks
Dave Johnson (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [Tony Stark]

Indexer Notes

Original artwork.

Meltdown at Ground Zero (Table of Contents: 51)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Inks
Kevin Hopgood ?
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino ?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]
Reprints
Keywords
War Machine

Ground Zero (Table of Contents: 52)

Iron Man / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (credited)
Inks
Mike DeCarlo (credited)
Colors
Mike Rockwitz (credited)
Letters
Chris Eliopoulos (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
20,000 feet.
Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Mrs. Arbogast; Atom Smasher (origin); Morgan Stark (villain); Marcy Pearson (villain); Firepower [Jack Taggert] (villain); Living Laser [Arthur Parks]
Synopsis
The government intervenes with Firepower to stop Atom Smasher from destroying a toxic waste dump. Rhodey agrees with Atom Smasher that Stark Enterprises should close all its nuclear facilities. Morgan Stark uses Marcy Pearson to plant evidence that links Rhodey to Tony Stark's murder.
Reprints
Keywords
Stane International; Stark Enterprises; War Machine

Soul on Ice (Table of Contents: 53)

Iron Man / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Barry Kitson (credited)
Inks
Chris Ivy (credited)
Colors
Ariane Lenshoek (credited as Ariane)
Letters
John Costanza (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Stark Enterprises Technical Presentation Center.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Tony Stark (origin); Erica Sondheim; Abe Zimmer; Howard Stark (flashback); Maria Stark (flashback); Black Knight [Nathan Garrett] (cameo flashback, villain); Black Widow [Natasha Romanova] (cameo flashback); the Avengers [Captain America (Steve Rogers); Thor; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]] (cameo flashback); Doctor Doom (cameo flashback, villain); Hawkeye (cameo flashback); Happy Hogan (cameo flashback); Pepper Potts (cameo flashback); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo flashback); Iron Monger (cameo flashback, villain); M.O.D.O.K. (cameo flashback, villain); Madame Masque (cameo flashback, villain); Mandarin (cameo flashback, villain); James Rhodes (cameo flashback); Avengers West Coast [Scarlet Witch; USAgent; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Wonder Man] (cameo flashback); Wong-Chu (cameo flashback, villain); Ho Yinsen (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
While Stark dreams of his past in suspended animation, scientists inject him with a tailored virus to rebuild his nervous system.
Reprints
Keywords
Stark Enterprises

The Light at the End of the Tunnel...In the Deadly Form of the Living Laser! (Table of Contents: 54)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Inks
Kevin Hopgood (signed)
Colors
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (signed)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Living Laser
Reprints
Keywords
War Machine

The Light at the End (Table of Contents: 55)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Len Kaminski (credited)
Pencils
Tom Morgan (credited)
Inks
Brad Vancata (credited)
Colors
Ariane Lenshoek (credited as Ariane)
Letters
Chris Eliopoulos (credited)
Editing
Nel Yomtov (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Any last words?
Feature Logo
The Invincible Iron Man
Genre
superhero
Characters
Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Tony Stark; Rae Lacoste; Abe Zimmer; Erica Sondheim; Living Laser (villain); Morgan Stark (villain)
Synopsis
Iron Man battles the Living Laser. Abe Zimmer and Erica Sondheim bring Rhodey to a recovering Tony Stark. Angered on learning that Stark is alive, Rhodey quits.
Reprints
Keywords
Stark Enterprises; War Machine

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 56) (Expand) /

Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

[Iron Man Article] (Table of Contents: 57)

text article / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Evan Skolnick (credited)
Pencils
Kevin Hopgood
Inks
Kevin Hopgood
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Iron Man
  2. 1. [Title Page and Credits]
  3. 2. Subterranean Wars Part 4
    Iron Man
  4. 3. [Iron Man Annual #12 Contents Page]
  5. 4. The Homecoming (Subterranean Wars Part 4)
    Iron Man
  6. 5. Tony Stark, The Invincible Iron Man!
    Iron Man
  7. 6. Construction Complete
    Iron Man
  8. 7. The Trap
    Iron Man
  9. 8. Metamorphosis
    Ant-Man
  10. 9. Operation: Galactic Storm Part 6
    Iron Man
  11. 10. Decisions in a Vacuum
    Iron Man
  12. 11. Iron Man #278 Cover Art
    Iron Man
  13. 12. Captive of the Kree!
    Iron Man
  14. 13. Bad Judgment
    Iron Man
  15. 14. A Note from Our Sponsor
    Iron Man
  16. 15. From the Pages of the Guardians of the Galaxy! The Stark!
    Iron Man
  17. 16. Technical Difficulties
    Iron Man
  18. 17. The Deadly Masters of Silence!
    Iron Man
  19. 18. The Masters of Silence
    Iron Man
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    Iron Man
  21. 20. War Machine
    Iron Man
  22. 21. War Machine
    Iron Man
  23. 22. [no title indexed]
    Iron Man
  24. 23. War Machine
    Iron Man
  25. 24. Put the Hammer Down!
    Iron Man
  26. 25. The Showdown You Demanded!
    Darkhawk
  27. 26. Search
    Darkhawk
  28. 27. Iron Man Poster
    Iron Man
  29. 28. Mission: Search, Locate & Destroy!
    West Coast Avengers / Avengers West Coast
  30. 29. Assaut On Armor City Part II: Locate!
    West Coast Avengers / Avengers West Coast
  31. 30. Metal Stripping
    Iron Man
  32. 31. In the Shadow of Doom!
    Iron Man
  33. 32. [Iron Man Annual #13 Credits]
  34. 33. Assault on Armor City, Pt. 3: Destroy!
    Iron Man
  35. 34. Stark Enterprises Annual Report
    Iron Man
  36. 35. Cold Fire
    Iron Man
  37. 36. Mrs. A Takes a Holiday
    Iron Man
  38. 37. Five Minutes
    Iron Man
  39. 38. [no title indexed]
  40. 39. Holiday on Ice
    Iron Man
  41. 40. The Death of Anthony Stark
    Iron Man
  42. 41. Legacy of Iron
    Iron Man
  43. 42. Obituaries
    Iron Man
  44. 43. Carnage at Stark Enterprises!
    Iron Man
  45. 44. Ashes to Ashes
    Iron Man
  46. 45. Anthony Stark Finally Dead
    Iron Man
  47. 46. With the Avengers West Coast!
    Iron Man
  48. 47. Dust to Dust
    Iron Man
  49. 48. Enter: Atom Smasher!
    Iron Man
  50. 49. Meltdown!
    Iron Man
  51. 50. Iron Man Annual #13, Page 27
    Iron Man
  52. 51. Meltdown at Ground Zero
    Iron Man
  53. 52. Ground Zero
    Iron Man
  54. 53. Soul on Ice
    Iron Man
  55. 54. The Light at the End of the Tunnel...In the Deadly Form of the Living Laser!
    Iron Man
  56. 55. The Light at the End
    Iron Man
  57. 56. [no title indexed]
    Stan's Soapbox
  58. 57. [Iron Man Article]
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