Comic Book: Iron Man (1968 series)
Description:
Iron Man's flagship title. Following TALES OF SUSPENSE, this title ran for decades, establishing Tony Stark and his armored alter ego as one of Marvel's greatest heroes. The cover title is "The Invincible Iron Man" but the indicia states the name as simply "Iron Man".
Data Sheet:
May 1968 to Sep 1996
1968
N/A
Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.
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Indexed Comics:
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July 1977"Ten Rings To Rule the World!"
Script: Bill MantloHaving rescued Michael O’Brien from the Mandarin’s trap, the real Iron Man makes junk out of the baddie’s robot warriors by maneuvering them into self-destructing. Witnessing this, Michael now realizes that Tony Stark is a hero and not a villain and takes the Quinjet home. [...]
August 1977"Then Came the Monster!"
Script: Bill MantloDeparting from the Mandarin’s castle, Iron Man heads to a Chinese airbase and hijacks a plane to take him home. Back at the Stark plant, Krissy Longfellow delivers a package to bad guy Harry Key but Jasper Sitwell (who thinks they may be stealing Stark patents) spots them leaving and follows…. [...]
September 1977"Dreadnight and the Daughter of Creation!"
Script: Bill MantloDreadknight—an armored warrior with a skull-shaped helm riding a black winged horse—blasts the Frankenstein Monster with his deadly lance. The weakened Iron Man lacks the power to fight back and he is subdued by the villain’s gas spray and the Monster also falls. [...]
October 1977"Run For the Money!"
Script: In his flying car, Jasper Sitwell is in hot pursuit of Harry Key and Krissy Longfellow who are fleeing Stark International with stolen armor. Key fires off a smoke bomb and when the air clears, Jasper is surprised to see they have vanished. [...]
November 1977"Triad!"
Script: Bill MantloIron Man confronts Midas, who dons an exoskeleton to allow him to raise his bulk and also endows him with the power to turn anything he touches to gold, like his Classical namesake. He seizes the hero and indeed transforms him into gold and proceeds to smash him to pieces with his enhanced strength. [...]
December 1977"Every Hand Against Him!"
Script: Bill MantloNow it’s Tony Stark’s turn to have a nightmare…as Iron Man he lies dying in a forest; the only witness is a little boy who pries open the faceplate. [...]
January 1978"Then There Came a War!"
Script: Bill MantloAn overwrought Jasper Sitwell holds a gun to Madame Masque’s head to force Iron Man to take action to reclaim Stark International from the hands of the villain Midas. The assembled heroes add some logical reasons why he should and Shellhead takes off in the direction of the factory. [...]
February 1978"And, In the End..."
Script: Bill MantloIn the battle to regain Stark International, Iron Man is overwhelmed by mechanoids in versions of his own armor. Fearing that his beloved Madame Masque is dead, he unleashes his full fury, obliterating all opponents. [...]
March 1978"Growing Pains!"
Script: Bill MantloMidas has been defeated but Iron Man’s allies have been turned to gold! Shellhead and Jack of Hearts rush them to Hank Pym/Yellowjacket for a cure. Hank plans to use the bio-ray restorer (never tested on humans) powered by the Enervator (which turns people into freaks). [...]
April 1978"Moonrise!"
Script: Bill MantloIn the aftermath of the Midas debacle, Tony Stark arrives at his demolished plant and chews out Iron Man, an act that is surprising to everyone who knows Tony IS Iron Man. [...]
May 1978"Sojourners Through Space!"
Script: Bill MantloHaving entered the mysterious giant egg-like structure on the moon, Iron Man and Jack of Hearts discover they have been teleported to a Rigellian spaceship. They are immediately encased in plasma particles but they break free and give battle to the alien warriors. [...]
June 1978"The Man, the Metal, and the Mayhem!"
Script: Bill MantloThe Rigellian conqueror command ship is under attack from the Knights of Wundagore who are protecting their homeworld. An explosion hurls Iron Man out into space where he comes under fire from both sides; critically injured he plunges from the sky to crash into a swamp on the planet’s surface…. [...]
July 1978"Moon Wars!"
Script: Bill MantloIron Man joins the Knights of Wundagor in space combat against the invading Rigellians. The heroes assault the command ship where alien leader Arcturus is attempting to force Jack of Hearts into aiding them by threatening to destroy Earth. [...]
August 1978"The Horn of the Unicorn!"
Script: Bill MantloTony Stark presides over the public unveiling of the new Stark International complex. After the ceremony, Jack of Hearts takes his leave and Tony says farewell to Jasper Sitwell who is on his way back to SHIELD. [...]
September 1978"The Menace of...Arsenal!"
Script: Bill MantloAt Avengers Mansion, Iron Man appeals to Hank Pym to save the life of his enemy the Unicorn, who is dying of an unknown illness. Hank bombards the Unicorn with radiation and the Avengers all leave the room for their own safety. The treatment awakens Unicorn and he bursts his bonds…. [...]
October 1978"Betrayal!"
Script: Bill MantloThe Avengers help Iron Man transport the life-support canister containing the dying Unicorn back to the Stark plant. Shellhead brusquely orders them to keep searching for the missing Arsenal and moves the canister into the lab. [...]
November 1978"Anguish, Once Removed!"
Script: David MichelinieThe Ani-Men overwhelm Tony Stark while Count Nefaria explains how he escaped from Avengers Mansion during their fight with Arsenal (issue #114), enlisted the beastly quartet, and forced his daughter Madame Masque to aid him. [...]
December 1978"The Spy Who Killed Me!"
Script: David MichelinieIn the middle of a dark night, a bullet crashes through an office window and hits Tony Stark in the head, killing him instantly. Hired killer Spymaster, congratulates himself on a job well done and moves along to phase 2 of his mission. [...]
January 1979"At the Mercy of My Friends!"
Script: David MichelinieAfter spending a night repairing his armor damaged in the fight with Spymaster (last issue), Tony Stark ponders the big question: how did his foe come by all those advanced weapons which Tony recognizes as devices he created specially for SHIELD? [...]
February 1979"No S.H.I.E.L.D. To Protect Me!"
Script: David MichelinieAboard the Helicarrier, rogue SHIELD Agent Buck Richlen threatens to kill an unconscious Nick Fury if Iron Man doesn’t use his repulsor rays to kill himself. [...]
March 1979"The Old Man and the Sea Prince!"
Script: David MichelinieTony Stark is flying home from France, drinking a bit more to ease the stress of his recent adventures. Suddenly a tank comes rushing through the air to collide with the airliner. [...]
April 1979"A Ruse By Any Other Name..."
Script: David MichelinieAs Iron Man sinks beneath the ocean, drowning as his helmet seals have opened, Jim Rhodes and Bethany Cabe arrive in a jetcopter for the rescue. They are ordered away by Captain Jonas Hale then fired upon. Rhodey and Bethany are taken prisoner and brought to the island…. [...]
May 1979"Journey!"
Script: David Michelinie [...]
June 1979"Casino Fatale!"
Script: David MichelinieIron Man is flying high over Manhattan when his right boot jet goes out of control spinning him crazily about in the sky. He crashes down in a backyard and finds nothing wrong with his jet. [...]
July 1979"Pieces of Hate!"
Script: David MichelinieIn an Atlantic City casino, Iron Man is caught between Blizzard and Whiplash; Bethany Cabe steps in to save Shellhead with a well-placed gunshot but she ends up being iced by Blizzard. Recovering quickly, Iron Man takes out the Melter and Blizzard while Bethany clobbers the fleeing Whiplash. [...]
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