The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis massive hardcover collects the earliest adventures of the Armored Avenger, spanning from his debut in Tales of Suspense #39 through issue #83, along with his first solo series in Tales of Suspense #84-99 and the initial issues of his own title, The Invincible Iron Man #1-9. Crafted by legendary creators including Stan Lee, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby, these stories establish Tony Stark's origin, his battle with the heart condition that leads to the chest plate, and his early rogues' gallery like the Mandarin and Crimson Dynamo. The volume also includes material from solo Iron Man stories in other Marvel titles and a wealth of bonus features like original letters pages and behind-the-scenes material.
"Iron Man Is Born!" kicks off the Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 with a gripping, high-stakes confrontation between Tony Stark and the Mandarin, set in a stark, spinning prison of titanium bonds. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by Don Heck’s dynamic art, with Dick Ayers’ inks and a vibrant color palette by Tom Mullin, Wesley Wong, Laurie Smith, and Michael Kelleher, the story unfolds with a tense origin reveal and a clever twist: the very device meant to destroy Iron Man becomes the key to his escape. The cover, a striking collaboration by Jack Kirby and Don Heck, captures the moment of peril and power.
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Iron Man is a prisoner of the Mandarin, held fast to a giant wheel by concentrated titanium bonds, Mandarin proceeds to relate his origin. The Mandarin then declares his intentions to conquer the world and to "spin" Iron Man to death. The Mandarin leaves, not realizing that the spinning wheel is recharging Iron Man's armor, like a bicycle wheel recharges a small generator. Iron Man then thwarts Mandarin's world-domination plan by disrupting a Chinese missile launch and then redirecting the missile back to China. They fight until the Chinese turn up, branding Mandarin a traitor. Mandarin flees.
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