Iron Man #285

In "Ashes to Ashes," James Rhodes steps into the Iron Man suit for the first time, confronting a coordinated assault on Stark Enterprises by the Beetle, Blacklash, Blizzard, and Spymaster. Written by Len Kaminski and illustrated by Kevin Hopgood, with inks by Andrew Pepoy and colors by Mike Rockwitz, the issue blends high-stakes action with a haunting parallel story of Tony Stark’s fractured past—his body frozen and secretly still alive, grappling with the roots of his alcoholism. The cover, by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek, captures the weight of this pivotal moment.