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Iron Man #252

Jan 1990 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
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“Apothecary Now!”

In "Apothecary Now!", Iron Man faces off against Chemistro, whose matter-converting beams threaten to unravel him entirely—forcing Tony Stark to turn to the villain’s brother for help in crafting a desperate countermeasure. With Herb Trimpe’s dynamic art and Al Milgrom’s sharp inks bringing the clash to life, this 1990 issue delivers a high-stakes showdown where science, desperation, and an unexpected alliance take center stage.

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writer Dwayne McDuffie · artist Herb Trimpe · inker Al Milgrom · colorist Paul Becton · letterer Janice Chiang · cover Herb Trimpe

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Cast · 16 characters

Bambi ArbogastCalvin CarrChemistroCurtis CarrHuman TorchInvisible WomanIron ManJim RhodesMister FantasticSharon VenturaShe-ThingSilver SurferSusan Storm RichardsThanosThe ThingThor

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writer Dwayne McDuffie
artist Herb Trimpe
inker Al Milgrom
colorist Paul Becton
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils, inks Herb Trimpe

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Iron Man battles Chemistro and enlists the aid of the villain's brother to devise a way to stop his matter converting beams.

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