The Many Armors of Iron Man #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 1992 Marvel collection assembles a series of one-shot stories that showcase Iron Man through various alternate suits and timelines, each explored by different creative teams. The volume highlights Tony Stark's technological evolution by presenting standalone tales featuring armor variations such as the Stealth Suit, the Hulkbuster, and other specialized designs, often placing him in unique scenarios or eras. It serves as a thematic anthology rather than a continuous narrative, offering a broad look at the character's armored legacy without a single overarching plot.
In "Why Must There Be an Iron Man?", Iron Man faces a terrifying escalation when the East Germans amplify the Living Laser’s power to an unprecedented level—pushing him beyond his limits in a battle that tests both man and machine. Written by Bob Layton and David Michelinie, with art by Bob Layton and John Romita Jr., this 1992 Marvel classic delivers a gripping clash of technology and willpower, all framed by Mark Chiarello’s striking cover.
When a deadly radiation surge devastates a small town, Iron Man takes to the skies to trace the source—leading him to Roxxon Oil’s controversial solar energy station in orbit. With Senator Glen Mountebank and Mike Trudeau pulling strings from the ground, and Bambi Arbogast and Vic Martinelli caught in the crossfire, the line between corporate ambition and planetary danger blurs.
In "Light Makes Might!", Iron Man faces off against a dangerously amplified Living Laser, whose newfound energy exceeds even his own technological limits—pushing the battle into a realm where raw power may be its own undoing.
In "Resolutions!", Dr. Clytemnestra Erwin grapples with the aftermath of her husband Morley’s death, while Bambi Arbogast and Timothy Anders navigate their own personal reckonings. When the enigmatic Dr. Theron Atlanta and the mysterious Chessmen emerge with a plan that threatens to unravel their fragile peace, the stakes rise in ways no one could have predicted—especially as old wounds and new alliances begin to surface.
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↩ Reprints Iron Man #47 (1972), Iron Man #142 (1981), Iron Man #143 (1981), Iron Man #144 (1981), Iron Man #152 (1981), Iron Man #153 (1981), Iron Man #200 (1985), Iron Man #218 (1987)
Reprinted in Iron Man by Michelinie, Layton & Romita Jr. Omnibus #1 (2013), Iron Man : L'intégrale #1979-1981 (2023)
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