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Cover: George Tuska

Iron Man #12

Apr 1969 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

📊 ~40,405 copies sold its debut month

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“The Coming of the Controller”

In "The Coming of the Controller," Iron Man faces his most insidious foe yet—a mysterious villain whose mind-control powers turn allies into puppets. With George Tuska’s dynamic art bringing the clash to life and Archie Goodwin’s sharp storytelling driving the tension, this 1969 issue marks a pivotal moment in Tony Stark’s fight against unseen threats. The cover by George Tuska captures the eerie menace of the Controller’s reach, making this a standout entry in the early Iron Man saga.

writer Archie Goodwin · artist George Tuska · inker Johnny Craig · letterer Artie Simek · cover George Tuska

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Raw (VG) $15

CGC 9.8 · 6 in census $2,427

CGC 9.6 · 26 in census $516

CGC 9.4 · 50 in census $340

CGC 9.2 · 40 in census $160

CGC 9.0 · 45 in census $113

CGC 8.5 · 43 in census $76

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CGC 7.5 · 40 in census $50*

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CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $20*

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Full credits

writer Archie Goodwin

artist George Tuska

inker Johnny Craig

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks George Tuska

Reprints

Reprinted in Hit Comics #142 (1970), Strange #12 (1970), Essential Iron Man #3 (2008), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #2 (2009), Iron Man Epic Collection #3 (2019), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #2 [Second Edition] (2024), Κλασικά Κόμικς Άιρον Μαν [Classic Comics Iron Man] #1, El Invencible Hombre de Hierro #12, HIP Classics #19142

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