Iron Man (comic book)

title	Iron Man
schedule	Monthly
ongoing	Y
genre	Superhero
publisher	Marvel Comics
1stishhead	vol. 1
1stishyr	1968
1stishmo	May
endishyr	1996
endishmo	September
1stishhead1	vol. 2
1stishyr1	1996
1stishmo1	November
endishyr1	1997
endishmo1	November
1stishhead2	vol. 3
1stishyr2	1998
1stishmo2	February
endishyr2	2004
endishmo2	December
1stishhead3	vol. 4
1stishyr3	2005
1stishmo3	January
endishyr3	2009
endishmo3	January
1stishhead4	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)
1stishyr4	2008
1stishmo4	July
endishyr4	2011
endishmo4	February
1stishhead5	vol. 1 cont.
1stishyr5	2011
1stishmo5	March
endishyr5	2012
endishmo5	December
1stishhead6	vol. 5
1stishyr6	2013
1stishmo6	January
endishyr6	2014
endishmo6	August
1stishhead7	Superior Iron Man
1stishyr7	2015
1stishmo7	January
endishyr7	2015
endishmo7	August
1stishhead8	Invincible Iron Man (vol. 2)
1stishyr8	2015
1stishmo8	December
issues	(vol. 1): 332 (#1–332) (vol. 2): 13 (#1–13) (vol. 3): 89 (#1–89) (vol. 4): 35 (#1–35) (vol. 1) cont.: 29 (#500–527 plus #500.1) (vol. 5): 29 (#1–28 plus #20.INH) (vol. 6): 25 (#1–25) (Infamous Iron Man (vol. 1)): 12 (#1–12) (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)): 33 (#1–33) (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 2)): 14 (#1–14) (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 3)): 14 (#1–14) (Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4)): 11 (#1–11) (Superior Iron Man): 9 (#1–9) (Tony Stark: Iron Man): 11 (#1–11)
main char team	Iron Man

Iron Man is a comic book series featuring the character Iron Man and published by Marvel Comics. It debuted in 1968.

Publication history

Volume 1

The character made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (cover dated March 1963). After issue #99 (March 1968), the Tales of Suspense series was renamed Captain America. An Iron Man story appeared in the one-shot issue Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 (April 1968), before the "Golden Avenger"[1] made his solo debut with Iron Man #1 (May 1968).[2] The series' indicia gives its copyright title as Iron Man, while the trademarked cover logo of most issues is The Invincible Iron Man.

References

Jim Beard. Spotlight on Iron Man/Tony Stark Marvel Comics, July 12, 2007, retrieved March 5, 2008^

Tom DeFalco, Laura, ed. Gilbert. Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History Dorling Kindersley, 2008^

Dewey Cassell, Aaron Sultan, Gartland Mike. The Art of George Tuska TwoMorrows Publishing, 2005^

Sanderson, Peter "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 158: "In this issue, scripted by Mike Friedrich, plotter and penciler Jim Starlin introduced a miniature mythos of his creations."^

Iron Man January 1975^

Iron Man May 1975^

Iron Man June 1975^

Iron Man August 1975^

Iron Man November 1975^

Iron Man December 1975^

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Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 187: "In December [1978], co-plotters David Michelinie and Bob Layton, and penciler John Romita Jr...came up with Bethany Cabe, a highly capable professional bodyguard and a different sort of leading lady."^

Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 188: "Writer David Michelinie and artists John Byrne and Bob Layton introduced James Rhodes, Tony Stark's best friend and future superhero War Machine, in Iron Man #118."^

Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 189: "Tony Stark's billionaire nemesis Justin Hammer made his first appearance in Iron Man #120 by writer David Michelinie and artist John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton."^

Iron Man January 1981^

DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 202: "In Iron Man #152, Iron Man unveiled his all-black stealth armor."^

Iron Man November 1981^

Iron Man August 1981^

Iron Man September 1981^

Dwight Jon Zimmerman. Denny O'Neil Comics Interview, Fictioneer Books, August 1986^

DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 211: "Jim was the natural choice to replace [Stark] as Iron Man when Tony's problem's with alcohol prevented him from doing the job. Jim continued in his role until Iron Man #199 (Oct. 1985)."^

DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 223^

DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 233: "Although actually called 'Stark Wars', the story arc that became known as 'Armor Wars' began in this issue and ran until June 1988."^

Iron Man March 1992^

Iron Man April 1992^

Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 280: "Part of the 'Heroes Reborn' event, Iron Man was relaunched into a new universe courtesy of writer Scott Lobdell and Jim Lee, with pencils by Whilce Portacio."^

Iron Man (II) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators^

Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 289: "Tony Stark returned in style...in this new ongoing series by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Sean Chen."^

Iron Man (III) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators^

Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 325: "Writer Warren Ellis teamed up with illustrator Adi Granov to create a new spin on Iron Man that would have long-lasting effects."^

Benjamin Ong Pang Kean. Forging Iron: Adi Granov talks Iron Man Newsarama, September 11, 2007^

Iron Man (IV) in the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators^

Joey Esposito. Invincible Iron Man #500 Preview IGN, January 14, 2011, retrieved March 8, 2011^

Dave Richards. The Osborn Supremacy: Iron Man Comic Book Resources, December 26, 2008^

The Invincible Iron Man (V) (2008-2011) Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators^

Iron Man (2012) #1 Marvel Comics, November 7, 2012, retrieved October 28, 2016^

Iron Man (comic book)

Publication history

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Collected editions

Marvel Masterworks: Iron Man

Essential Iron Man

Iron Man Epic Collections

Iron Man Omnibus

Iron Man

Heroes Reborn/Heroes Return

Iron Man (vol. 4)/Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1)

Marvel NOW!

Tony Stark: Iron Man

Miniseries

See also

External links

References