Cover: Rich Buckler & Klaus Janson
Iron Man #85
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In Iron Man #85 (1976), Tony Stark faces one of his most harrowing trials yet when his loyal friend Happy Hogan is transformed into a living bomb, forcing Iron Man to choose between saving countless lives or sacrificing the man he trusts most. This pivotal issue introduces a dramatic redesign of Iron Man’s armor, marking a turning point in the series. Written by Len Wein and Roger Slifer, with dynamic art by Herb Trimpe and inks by Kim Seong Hwan, the story unfolds with intense personal stakes and high-stakes action. The cover, by Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson, captures the moment’s gravity in striking detail.
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writer Len Wein · writer Roger Slifer · artist Herb Trimpe · inker Kim Seong Hwan · colorist Marie Severin · letterer Gaspar Saladino · letterer Irv Watanabe · cover Rich Buckler, Klaus Janson
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writer Len Wein
writer Roger Slifer
artist Herb Trimpe
inker Kim Seong Hwan
colorist Marie Severin
letterer Gaspar Saladino
letterer Irv Watanabe
cover pencils Rich Buckler
cover inks Klaus Janson
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