Cover: Whilce Portacio & Scott Williams

Iron Man #3

Jan 1997 · Marvel · 1.95 USD; 2.75 CAD

📊 ~59,041 copies sold its debut month

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“Misperceptions”

In "Misperceptions," Iron Man (Tony Stark) teams up with his former assistant Pepper Potts to secretly repair his damaged suit at a Stark facility, only to be caught off guard by an unexpected visit from the Fantastic Four, who are searching for answers about Tony's disappearance. With Pepper stepping in to shield Tony’s identity, the duo must navigate a tense standoff while keeping the truth hidden. Written by Jim Lee and Scott Lobdell, with art by Whilce Portacio and inks by Scott Williams, this 1997 issue features a dynamic cover by Portacio and Williams, capturing the high-stakes urgency of the moment.

writer Jim Lee · writer Scott Lobdell · artist Whilce Portacio · inker Scott Williams · inker JD · inker Tom McWeeney · inker Trevor Scott · colorist Joe Chiodo · colorist Martin Jimenez · colorist Wildstorm FX · letterer Comicraft · letterer AD · letterer DL · letterer RS · cover Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams

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Cast · 11 characters

Dave Cannon Human Torch Invisible Woman Iron Man Jasper Sitwell Living Laser Madame Hydra Mister Fantastic Pepper Potts Susan Storm Richards The Thing

Full credits

writer Jim Lee

writer Scott Lobdell

artist Whilce Portacio

inker Scott Williams

inker JD

inker Tom McWeeney

inker Trevor Scott

colorist Joe Chiodo

colorist Martin Jimenez

colorist Wildstorm FX

letterer Comicraft

letterer AD

letterer DL

letterer RS

cover pencils Whilce Portacio

cover inks Scott Williams

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

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Iron Man [Tony Stark] enlists the aid of Stark's former assistant Pepper Potts. They break into a Stark facility in order to repair the suit but are interrupted by the appearance of the Fantastic Four. They want to know what has happened to Tony Stark. Pepper keeps Tony's secret by claiming that Iron Man is Stark's bodyguard.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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