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Cover: Gil Kane & Joe Sinnott

Iron Man #49

Aug 1972 · Marvel · 0.20 USD
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“And In the Shadows There Lurks the Adaptoid!”

In Iron Man #49 (1972), Tony Stark faces a chilling threat as the mysterious Adaptoid emerges from the shadows, testing the limits of his armor and resolve. Written by Mike Friedrich and brought to life by George Tuska’s dynamic art and Vince Colletta’s sharp inks, this issue delivers suspense with a personal edge, as Marianne Rodger’s ominous warning looms over Tony’s next move. The cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott captures the tension perfectly, setting the stage for a showdown that could change everything.

writer Mike Friedrich · artist George Tuska · inker Vince Colletta · letterer John Costanza · cover Gil Kane, Joe Sinnott

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MARVEL COMICS SPIDER MAN IRON MAN TEAM UP ISSUE #49 $2.6 Iron Man (Vol.1)#49 [1972] George Tuska Mike Friedrich Gil Kane Super-Adaptoid $46.99
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Full credits

writer Mike Friedrich
artist George Tuska
inker Vince Colletta
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils Gil Kane
cover inks Joe Sinnott

Reprints

Reprinted in L'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] #138 (1975), The Spectacular Spider-Man Weekly / Spider-Man Comic #350 (1979), Essential Iron Man #4 (2010), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #8 (2013), Iron Man Epic Collection #5 (2022), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #3 (2024)

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