Synopsis
Iron Man (1968 series) #303 synopsis by
T Vernon
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Captain America meets with Tony Stark to find out how he's handling the latest scandal. Tony confesses he has been overwhelmed by the public backlash over the reports of criminal behavior by Stark Enterprises. Steve in turn reveals that he is losing his powers and they trade tips on how to cope with frustration; Tony mentions driving a car for the first time since his recovery (and telling Veronica Benning about his past with Bethany Cabe). Steve and Tony chat about the importance of secret identities and Cap's plans to choose a successor: John Walker didn't work out; Tony's choice of Jim Rhodes as the new Iron Man was also a problem. Tony is alerted to trouble so Cap takes his leave, and they arrange to meet over dinner later....
Tony dons the Iron Man armor and checks out the problem: a Stane hydroelectric dam in Africa is the target of the New Warriors, Night Thrasher calling for an evacuation before they demolish it. Shellhead heads to the scene and confronts the team; Thrasher explains that Stane used criminal tactics including murder to suppress local opposition and now the dam is a threat to the environment. Iron Man insists he won't let them destroy it. A battle breaks out with Iron Man holding his own against Night Thrasher, Speedball, Rage, Firestar, and Nova—for a while at least. The ruckus causes the dam to collapse, burying Shellhead; when he comes to, he spies an equally demolished Thrasher. Helping his foe out of the rubble, Iron Man is now confronted by Thunderstrike, who promises to kick Shellhead's butt....
CharactersGood (or All)Plus: New Warriors, Night Thrasher (
Dwayne Taylor), Rage (
Elvin Daryl Haliday), Veronica Benning.