"Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Val Mayerik and Dave Cockrum.
After his exhausting battle vs. the Mandarin, the golden avenger commandeers a Chinese fighter jet and begins flying back home! But Shell-Head's jet is mistakenly shot down over the Balkans by NATO forces! By the time Iron Man wakes up after hitting the ground, he's surrounded by a pack of gnomes and the monster of Frankenstein! Oh my, has Tony Stark landed in the middle of Mary Shelley's classic novel? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!
First appearance of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell and Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow).
"Dreadknight and the Daughter of Creation!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito and Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos.
In the courtyard of Castle Frankenstein, the armored avenger and Frankenstein's monster go down to defeat at the hands of Dreadknight! And unceremoniously the invincible one and his 19th century ally are dragged off in chains to the castle dungeons! When Dreadknight visits the dungeon and harshly interrogates the Baroness Victoria von Frankenstein, the cursed creation of Victor Frankenstein breaks free! And now Dreadknight faces the dreadful consequences of his actions! Will Iron Man and Frankenstein's monster flip the script the second time around? Origin of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell, Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow), and Jack Hart. Flashback cameo by Doctor Doom. (Notes: Dreadknight appears next in the second issue of the Black Knight (1990 1st series) Limited Series. The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.30.
"Dreadknight and the Daughter of Creation!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito and Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos.
In the courtyard of Castle Frankenstein, the armored avenger and Frankenstein's monster go down to defeat at the hands of Dreadknight! And unceremoniously the invincible one and his 19th century ally are dragged off in chains to the castle dungeons!
"Run for the Money!" Part 1 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by George Perez and Mike Esposito.
At long last the golden avenger returns home to Stark International! But to Shell-Head's utter surprise his office, his factories, and his company have been seized by Midas!
"Dreadknight and the Daughter of Creation!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito and Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos.
In the courtyard of Castle Frankenstein, the armored avenger and Frankenstein's monster go down to defeat at the hands of Dreadknight! And unceremoniously the invincible one and his 19th century ally are dragged off in chains to the castle dungeons! When Dreadknight visits the dungeon and harshly interrogates the Baroness Victoria von Frankenstein, the cursed creation of Victor Frankenstein breaks free! And now Dreadknight faces the dreadful consequences of his actions! Will Iron Man and Frankenstein's monster flip the script the second time around? Origin of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell, Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow), and Jack Hart. Flashback cameo by Doctor Doom. (Notes: Dreadknight appears next in the second issue of the Black Knight (1990 1st series) Limited Series. The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.30.
"Triad!" Part 2 of 5. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia.
The golden avenger is reeling after Midas' stunning takeover of Stark International last issue! Fortunately, Tony has the loving arms of Madame Masque to help him regain his bearings!
"Then There Came a War!" Part 4 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin.
It's an all-out assault on Stark International! As the Guardsman, Jack of Hearts, and Iron Man clash with the minions of Midas!
"The Menace of Arsenal!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Giffin and Bruce Patterson. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green.
Great action issue as first the Unicorn and then the powerful Arsenal fight the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket throughout Avengers Mansion. Arsenal vanishes and will return to battle the Avengers again in Avengers Annual 9.
32 pages Cover price $0.35.
"A Ruse By Any Other Name..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton.
The Prince of Atlantis pulls a drowning Iron Man from the ocean after his armor unexpectedly malfunctions! Once Shell-Head regains his senses, he compares notes with Namor; and both heroes realize they've been duped! The real enemy is Roxxon Oil and its plan to steal vibranium from an uncharted Atlantic island! With help from Bethany and Rhodey, the golden avenger and the Sub-Mariner join forces to run Roxxon into the sea! First appearance of Jonas Hale. Last 35¢ issue.
32 pages. Cover price $0.35.
"A Ruse By Any Other Name..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton.
The Prince of Atlantis pulls a drowning Iron Man from the ocean after his armor unexpectedly malfunctions! Once Shell-Head regains his senses, he compares notes with Namor; and both heroes realize they've been duped! First appearance of Jonas Hale.
"Journey!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Bob Layton.
The Invincible Iron Man is finally on his way home to New York! And along the way Tony Stark reflects on how it all began in the jungles of Vietnam several years ago! Meanwhile, Justin Hammer moves onto the next phase of his plan to destroy Stark International! Retelling of Iron Man's origin. Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Bethany Cabe, and Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by the original Avengers.
Newsstand Edition. "Casino Fatale!" Part 1 of 5. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton.
After conducting an all-systems test of his armor, Tony takes Beth to Atlantic City for an evening of fun at his favorite casino!
Direct Edition. "Pieces of Hate!" Part 2 of 5. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton.
The treacherous triad of the Blizzard, Melter, and Whiplash has Shell-Head on the ropes in an Atlantic City casino!
Newsstand Edition. "Pieces of Hate!" Part 2 of 5. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton.
The treacherous triad of the Blizzard, Melter, and Whiplash has Shell-Head on the ropes in an Atlantic City casino!
"Dread Night of the Dreadnought!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by David Michelinie and D. Minds (plot). Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and M. Hands (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton.
After giving control of Stark International back to its founder, Colonel Nick Fury arrives at Project 13 to find it under siege by the robotic killing machine known as the Dreadnought!
"The Digital Devil!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton.
Tony Stark travels to the Hong Kong branch of Stark International to take care of several mundane business matters! But his routine visit erupts into a life-and-death crisis when a bizarre emerald creature kills four S.I. employees in the chief computer center! After his first clash with the green fire dragon, Shell-Head realizes that something supernatural is going on! So Tony consults a local shaman and learns that an olden spirit called the "All-Devourer" is trying to return to Earth's realm! Can Iron Man develop a modern plan to stop this ancient evil?
32 pages. Cover price $0.40.
"The Digital Devil!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton.
Tony Stark travels to the Hong Kong branch of Stark International to take care of several mundane business matters!
Newsstand Edition. "The Challenge" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton.
After putting his armor through its paces, Tony Stark takes Bethany Cabe to Midtown Manhattan for a night out on the town!
"Mission into Darkness" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell.
Rhodey's incredible encounter with the Eternals (and the Deviants) in Iron Man Annual #6 is over! And now Shell-Head is ready to return home!
"This Ancient Enemy!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell.
Once Jim Rhodes donned the red and gold armor, it was only a matter of time before he met Iron Man's greatest foe! And when the Chinese mastermind learns that Shell-Head is in Hong Kong, he lures the golden avenger to his mountaintop fortress on the mainland!
"Though My Life Be Forfeit..." Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell.
Inside the Mandarin's mainland fortress, the Invincible Iron Man is in dire straits! The ten-ringed super-villain emerged triumphant after their battle last issue and took control of Shell-Head's mind!
"Deliverance" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell.
Tony Stark is still living on the streets in a depressed state as a massive snowstorm bears down on the Big Apple! He should be seeking shelter, but instead he valiantly searches for a homeless pregnant woman he befriended a few weeks ago. Is there any chance of Tony, the woman, and her baby surviving the bitterly cold night outside? Last call has arrived for the once invincible iron man. Meanwhile in Central Park, Rhodey has returned from Battleworld with the Avengers! And he has new alien components installed on his armor!
32 pages. Cover price $0.60.
"The Choice and the Challenge!" Guest-starring Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Tigra. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Luke McDonnell, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey.
Tony Stark stops by the Avengers' compound to tell Hawkeye that Iron Man(aka Jim Rhodes) is taking a leave of absence from the team!
"Call Him... Thundersword!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by John Byrne, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey.
Story continues from Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) #1. Several minutes after being detained at the local jail, Thundersword breaks free!
