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Cover: John Byrne

Iron Man #253

Feb 1990 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
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“Laughing All the Way to the Graveyard”

In "Laughing All the Way to the Graveyard," Iron Man crosses paths with an old friend, Jo Cosmatos, only to find himself drawn into a tense situation when the man is cornered by thugs. Written by Danny Fingeroth and brought to life with moody precision by Gene Colan, this 1990 issue delivers a grounded, character-driven moment where Stark’s past collides with the present—no suit upgrades, no grand battle, just the weight of memory and a quiet, unsettling twist. The cover by John Byrne captures the story’s uneasy tone with sharp, expressive detail.

writer Danny Fingeroth · artist, inker Gene Colan · colorist Paul Becton · letterer Janice Chiang · cover John Byrne

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Cast · 2 characters

Iron ManJim Rhodes

Full credits

writer Danny Fingeroth
artist, inker Gene Colan
colorist Paul Becton
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils, inks John Byrne

Reprints

Reprinted in Strange #258 (1991), Marvel Magazine #5 (1994), Iron Man Epic Collection #15 (2018)

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