Iron Man #166

In "One of Those Days," Tony Stark returns to New York battered and burdened, his armor damaged and his resolve fraying after a harrowing trip to Scotland where Rhodey remains hospitalized. With the Melter attacking Stark International and Obadiah Stane pulling strings behind the scenes, Tony faces a crisis of both body and mind—especially when he learns Rhodey has vanished, and the temptation to return to old habits grows too strong to ignore. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated by Luke McDonnell, with inks by Steve Mitchell and colors by Bob Sharen, this emotionally charged issue captures Iron Man at his most vulnerable, with a cover by McDonnell and Mitchell that perfectly frames the weight of the moment.