Iron Man: Inevitable

Marvel's Iron Man: Inevitable (2006) is a six-issue limited series that finds Tony Stark grappling with the fallout of his most public failures. Writer Joe Casey and artist Frazer Irving deliver a moody, introspective take on the armored Avenger, stripping away the high-tech spectacle to explore the man beneath the metal. The series stands as a distinctive character study from the mid-2000s, showcasing Irving's atmospheric, almost painterly visuals in a stark contrast to the usual superhero bombast.