"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!
"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!
"Crisis and Calamity!" Story by Allyn Brodsky. Art by Don Heck and Joe Gaudioso. Cover by Sal Buscema.
With Tony Stark as their prisoner, the Espionage Elite appear to be in control of Stark Industries; however, Kevin O'Brien and Jasper Sitwell are fighting back! Kevin frees Tony, and that means Shell-head can join the battle!
"Return of the Freak!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito.
Eddie March is near death after his heroic effort to stop Dr. Spectrum in the previous issue. Tony Stark and Dr. Don Blake use the enervator to try to save Eddie's life, but the procedure goes awry and Eddie becomes the Freak! Now Iron Man has to stop his friend's rampage!
Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Bob Layton.
It's Round 2 with the Controller. But, can the Golden Avenger hope to triumph when the villain's slaves who feed his strength are legion? And, to make matters worse, one of the dangerous Blood Brothers have just broken free and joined the fray.
"Kraken Kills!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom.
Even if ole Shell Head defeats Commander Kraken, the cybernetic pirate's men will kill Iron Man's friends. But, Kraken's true intentions for the Golden Avenger will shock you. 32 pages.
Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin.
Iron Man has just been defeated by the lumbering juggernaut known as Ultimo. With the Armored Avenger out of the way, who can stop this giant menace from destroying the nation's capitol? 32 pages.
"Showdown with the Guardsman!" Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin.
The Guardsman is back and he's wiping the floor with the Invincible Iron Man. Can Tony's heart hold out long enough for him to find a way to defeat this armored rogue? 32 pages.
"Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin.
Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages.
"At the Mercy of the Mandarin!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito.
Tony must don his old armor to save his life and to confront the solar samurai, Sunfire. Plus, witness the triumphant return of Shell Head's arch enemy, the terrible Mandarin. 32 pages.
MC2 Brings On The Bad Guys: enter Buffer Zone, Enthralla and the Uncanny X-People!
In the first tale, Zane learns that Miller Hallandale, his high school nemesis, is claiming to be a close friend of J2...and sets out to teach this bully a lesson! Unfortunately, our hero doesn't plan for the unexpected appearance of Buffer Zone--a brand-new super villain who can't be harmed! Then, J2 confronts his destiny when he is forced to battle the all-new Uncanny X-People! Does even J2 have enough power to survive the combined might of Jubilee, Angry Eagle, the bestial Simian, the stretchable Spanner and the turbulent Torque?! And who is Enthralla, and what is her hold over these mighty mutants?
Written by Tom DeFalco. Art and covers by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom.
Cover price $1.99.
Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "Hittin' N' Hasslin' With the Hulk," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom
J2 vs. the Incredible Hulk!; Some serious damage is incurred in a showdown between Marvels heaviest hitters; Zane flexes his heroism by saving Talia and Montana from a sinister Halloween gag! "Self-Defense the Zane Marko Way!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Ghost of Halloween Present," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; J2 discovers that his powers could be fun even if the "little" Zane continues to appear like a looser.
38 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.
Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "Father Hunt," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom
Zane delves deep into his subconscious to uncover his fears about his father Juggernaut; But the psychotherapy goes a little too far when J2 must confront Juggernaut in the flesh!; Will this father-son reunion have a happy ending?; Introducing Slippery Sam! "The Sad and Sorry Saga of Slippery Sam, The Sliding Man," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; In a supermarket with his mother, J2 fights against a man who couldn't be tag by anyone; Slippery Sam tricks and laughs at him until J2 breaks a fountain; The water throws the villain in front of J2's fist; The young hero just has to join back his mother after the victory.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.
Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "When Magneta Strikes--!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom
J2 may have found a kindred spirit in hero Magneta- that is, if they can stop attacking each other first!; Who is the woman modeling herself after the Master of Magnetism?; And why does she consider J2 a teammate?; Wild Thing stars in her own adventure! "The Letter," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Brett Breeding; Wild thing battles a thug. "J2's Funny Fairy Tales For Fools and Fellons: Little Red, the Wretched Hood," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Paul Ryan.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.
"Murmur of the Heart!" Nick Fury cameo. Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Freeman. Jonathan "Jack"
Hart is a man of immense power. The problem is he is dying. Tired of waiting around for the inevitable, Jack decides to end his existence, but can't. Meanwhile, alien invaders threaten mankind and Jack of Hearts just may be the only man alive that can stop them.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"Heart to Heart!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Freeman.
Jack of Hearts possesses power beyond belief. But what happens when a man is pulled in too many directions at once? Plus, what is Marcy Kane's secret?
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"Heart Attack!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Freeman.
Jack of Hearts may have the power to save the alien world known as Contraxia, but there are those that would see him destroyed first. In order to become the hero he wants to be, will he have to make the ultimate sacrifice?
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
Cover pencils by Mario Capaldi, inks by Bambos Georgioli. Friends Like These!, script by Dan Abnett, pencils by Mario Capaldi, inks by Bambos Georgioli
S.C.U.M. plans to kidnap an RAF man with NATO secrets when he visits the school. Based on the cartoon.
36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
Cover pencils by Mario Capaldi, inks by Bambos Georgioli. Absolute Zero!, script by Dan Abnett, pencils by Mario Capaldi, inks by Bambos Georgioli
S.C.U.M. plans to hold Switzerland ransom by encasing in glaciers created by Doctor No's Ice-Cap Machine. Based on the cartoon.
36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
