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Iron Man #228

Mar 1988 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
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“Stark Wars: Chapter 4: Who Guards the Guardsmen?”

In "Stark Wars: Chapter 4: Who Guards the Guardsmen?", Iron Man and Jim Rhodes launch a high-stakes infiltration of The Vault to disable the Stark-designed armors powering the Guardsmen. With tensions rising and the line between ally and adversary blurring, Tony Stark faces a moral crossroads as he confronts the consequences of his own creations. Written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with dynamic art by Mark D. Bright and Bob Layton, and a cover by M. D. Bright and Bob Layton, this 1988 issue delivers a tense, character-driven clash that pushes Iron Man to his limits.

writer David Michelinie · writer, artist, inker Bob Layton · artist Mark D. Bright · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Janice Chiang · cover M. D. Bright, Bob Layton

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Cast · 6 characters

Calvin ZaboCaptain AmericaIron ManJim RhodesMary MacPherranThe Captain

Full credits

writer David Michelinie
writer, artist, inker Bob Layton
artist Mark D. Bright
colorist Bob Sharen
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils M. D. Bright
cover inks Bob Layton

Reprints

Reprinted in Strange #234 (1989), Iron Man: The Armor Wars #[nn] (1990), Iron Man: Armor Wars #[nn] (2007), Iron Man / Captain America #[nn] (2010), Captain America: The Captain #[nn] (2011), Iron Man Epic Collection #13 (2015), Captain America Epic Collection #14 (2021), Captain America by Mark Gruenwald Omnibus #1 (2024), Iron Man: Armor Wars Omnibus #[nn] (2025)

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