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Cover: Bob Layton

Iron Man #243

Jun 1989 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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“Heartbeaten”

In "Heartbeaten," Tony Stark lies critically injured after being shot by the obsessive stalker Kathy Dare, his spine ruptured and consciousness lost. As medical teams scramble to save him, the question looms: can Iron Man survive this latest assault on his life? Written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with art by Layton and inks by Barry Windsor-Smith, this gripping issue captures a pivotal moment in Stark’s battle for survival. The cover, also by Bob Layton, captures the tension with stark intensity.

writer David Michelinie · writer, artist Bob Layton · inker Barry Windsor-Smith · colorist Paul Becton · letterer Janice Chiang · cover Bob Layton

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VF/NM $2.99 CGC 9.8 · Newsstand $135 "IRON MAN" Issue # 243 (June, 1989) (Marvel Comics) STARK LOSES USE OF HIS LEGS! $1.99
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Full credits

writer David Michelinie
writer, artist Bob Layton
inker Barry Windsor-Smith
colorist Paul Becton
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils, inks Bob Layton

Reprints

Reprinted in Strange #248 (1990), Iron Man Epic Collection #14 (2019), Marvel Creator Collection #1 (2025), Iron Man #27

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