About this Collection
This 1984 Marvel collection brings together a selection of early Iron Man stories that highlight the armored Avenger's defining adventures. The volume showcases Tony Stark's evolution from a weapons manufacturer to a superhero, featuring key battles and character moments from his classic Silver Age and Bronze Age tales. It serves as a curated introduction to Iron Man's core mythology, emphasizing his technological ingenuity and personal struggles.
In "The Old Man and the Sea Prince!", Tony Stark, stripped of his Iron Man armor and grappling with his demons, takes a hard turn toward self-reliance—seeking training from Captain America and turning to Scott Lang at Stark International for help. When a lead on Justin Hammer surfaces, Stark and Rhodes race to Monaco, only to be ambushed by Hammer’s forces before the truth can be uncovered. Written by Bob Layton and David Michelinie, with art by Bob Layton and John Romita Jr., and a striking cover by Bill Sienkiewicz, this 1984 issue captures a raw, grounded moment in Iron Man’s journey.
Contains 9 stories
The Old Man and the Sea Prince!
17 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Namor, the Sub-MarinerJim Rhodes [Rhodey]Justin Hammer (villain, introduction)Captain Jonas Hale (villain, introduction)Roxxon Oil (villain)Bethany CabeBambi ArbogastNick Fury (flashback)
A Ruse By Any Other Name...
18 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Namor, the Sub-MarinerRhodey [Jim Rhodes]Bethany CabeJonas Hale (villain)Roxxon Oil (villain)
Journey!
17 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark] (origin retold)Col. Nick FuryNamor, the Sub-MarinerJim "Rhodey" RhodesBethany CabeBambi ArbogastProfessor Ho Yinsen (flashback)Wong-Chu (villain, flashback)Justin Hammer (villain)
Casino Fatale!
17 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]The Melter (villain)Whiplash [Mark Scarlotti] (villain)Blizzard [Gregor Shapanka] (villain)Bethany CabeBambi ArbogastDickieRawgerNick
Pieces of Hate!
17 pp · Superhero
Pencils ? [as & Friends]
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Bethany CabeSergei Kotzinin (introduction, death)Justin Hammer (villain)Philip Barnette (villain, introduction)Whiplash [Mark Scarlotti] (villain)Blizzard [Gregor Shapanka] (villain)Melter (villain)Bambi ArbogastPithins (introduction)Pam Sayer
The Monaco Prelude
17 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Mark Scarlotti [Whiplash]Jim RhodesBethany CabeBambi ArbogastAnt-Man [Scott Lang]the Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]VisionFalconBeastMs. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Wasp]Justin Hammer (villain)Grenouille (villain, introduction)Mayor Ed Koch
The Hammer Strikes!
17 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Jim RhodesBethany CabeLing McPherson (introduction)Justin Hammer (villain)Phillip Barnett (villain)Whiplash [Mark Scarlotti] (villain)Blizzard [Gregor Shapanka] (villain)Melter (villain)Spymaster (villain)Beetle (villain)Constrictor (villain)Porcupine (villain)Leap-Frog (villain)Man-Killer (villain)Discus (villain)Stiletto (villain)Water Wizard (villain)
... A Man's Home Is His Battlefield!
17 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Jim RhodesBethany CabeEdwin JarvisJustin Hammer (villain)Phillip Barnett (villain)Whiplash [Mark Scarlotti] (villain)Blizzard [Gregor Shapanka] (villain)Melter (villain)Spymaster (villain)Beetle (villain)Constrictor (villain)Porcupine (villain)Leap-Frog (villain)Man-Killer (villain)Discus (villain)Stiletto (villain)Water Wizard (villain)
Demon in a Bottle!
18 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Bethany CabeEdwin JarvisAlexander Van Tilberg (Introduction, death, flashback)
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