Invincible Iron Man #14

In Invincible Iron Man #14 (2016), Tony Stark grapples with the aftermath of Jim Rhodes’ death and the fallout from the second Civil War, seeking clarity in unexpected places—like an AA meeting where he unexpectedly crosses paths with Carol Danvers, their ideologies clashing in a tense, revealing moment. Two weeks later, the arrival of Tony’s long-lost biological mother at his office sets off a quiet but profound shift, though he’s absent when she arrives, leaving the door open for a deeply personal reckoning. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Mike Deodato with inks by Deodato, colors by Frank Martin, and letters by VC's Clayton Cowles, the issue’s cover by Dale Keown captures the weight of these emotional turning points.