Iron Man #253

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.