Staalman

Staalman is the Dutch-language edition name for Iron Man, Tony Stark — the armored Avenger who built a powered suit of high-tech armor to escape captivity and subsequently dedicated his genius and fortune to fighting threats as a hero.

Staalman made their debut in the Bronze Age pages of Fantastic Four #18 (1981), brought to life by the legendary creative pairing of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez under the Juniorpress banner. With appearances stretching across an impressive 35 years through 2016, this character proved to have remarkable staying power for a figure with a relatively focused catalog footprint. The company Staalman keeps is genuinely distinguished — sharing pages with the likes of Tony Stark, Captain America, Vision, and Wanda Maximoff across Fantastic Four, De Vergelders Special, and Fantastic Four Special. A unique presence in the Dutch comics landscape, Staalman is a rewarding discovery for collectors who love tracing the global reach of Bronze Age storytelling.