Iron Man #313

The cover of this February 1995 Marvel issue says everything with quiet, unsettling clarity: a haggard Tony Stark stands in a darkened room, a large bottle of Black's Crown Bourbon and an empty glass looming in the foreground, while the gleaming Iron Man armor hovers behind him like a silent conscience. Tom Morgan's cover composition frames the tension between the man and the hero beautifully, and the tagline "Caught Up in the Holiday Spirits" makes the double meaning impossible to miss. With Len Kaminski at the helm and the story titled "Resolutions," this issue promises a deeply personal look at one of Marvel's most compelling characters.