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Cover: Ron Wilson & Ed Hannigan & Dan Adkins

Iron Man #97

Apr 1977 · Marvel · 0.30 USD
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“Showdown With the Guardsman!”

In "Showdown With the Guardsman!", Iron Man faces off against the returning and vengeful Guardsman in a high-stakes confrontation that pushes both combatants to their limits. Written by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo, with dynamic artwork by George Tuska and inks by Don Perlin, this 1977 issue delivers a tense, action-packed clash defined by personal history and escalating danger. The cover by Ron Wilson, Ed Hannigan, and Dan Adkins captures the intensity of the showdown, setting the stage for a battle that could decide more than just a fight.

writer Gerry Conway · writer Bill Mantlo · artist George Tuska · inker Don Perlin · colorist D. Warfield · letterer R. Holloway · letterer Irv Watanabe · cover Ron Wilson, Ed Hannigan, Dan Adkins

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway
writer Bill Mantlo
artist George Tuska
inker Don Perlin
colorist D. Warfield
letterer R. Holloway
letterer Irv Watanabe
cover pencils Ron Wilson
cover pencils Ed Hannigan
cover inks Dan Adkins

Reprints

↩ Reprints [Marvel Hostess Ads] #14 (1977)

Reprinted in Strange #99 (1978), L'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] #216 (1978), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #12 (2019), Iron Man Epic Collection #7 (2025), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #4 (2026)

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