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Iron Man #242

May 1989 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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“Master Blaster!”

In "Master Blaster!", Tony Stark faces a deadly new threat when Kathy Dare fires a shot that strikes him in the chest, plunging him into a high-stakes battle of wits and firepower. Written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with dynamic art by Alan Kupperberg and Bob Layton, this 1989 issue delivers intense action and personal peril. The cover, by Bob Layton, captures the moment of tension with striking precision.

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writer David Michelinie · writer, inker Bob Layton · artist Alan Kupperberg · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Janice Chiang · cover Bob Layton

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Full credits

writer David Michelinie
writer, inker Bob Layton
artist Alan Kupperberg
colorist Bob Sharen
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils, inks Bob Layton

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Kathy Dare shoots Tony Stark in the chest.

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