Part 2 of 2, continued from X-O Manowar Iron Man In Heavy Metal (1996) #1.
The armored Avenger and the ballistic barbarian collide! One's a millionaire inside heroic hardware, the other's a warrior wrapped in a living weapon--together they're a two-man armada!
It's 32 pages of metal mayhem that ties into the first-ever crossover video game! Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Tom Grindberg, Bill Anderson, Al Milgrom and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover price $2.50.
This issue: the coming of Ultimo, a towering robot who leaves a wake of bone-crunching death in its wake!
Written by Eric Fein. Art by Dario Carrasco and Andrew Pepoy.
Cover price $1.50.
Polybagged with 16-page Marvel Action Hour preview and acetate print. Cover pencils by Anthony Williams, inks by John Nyberg.
The Sea Shall Give Up Its Dead, script by Ron Friedman (Screenplay) and Eric Fein (Adaptation), pencils by Anthony Williams, inks by John Nyberg; Iron Man and Force Works try to stop the forces of the Mandarin who have created zombie soldiers to interfere with a new underwater tunnel that Justin Hammer is opening in England. Based on episodes of the "Marvel Action Hour" cartoon.
36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
The Crossing (epilogue) - "Age of Innocence" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Hector Collazo and Al Rio. Inks by Ralph Cabrera and Rene Micheletti. Wraparound cover by Hector Collazo and Ralph Cabrera.
Story continues from Avengers 395. The Crossing is over. But the damage done has been catastrophic. Tony Stark (of Earth-616), one of the founding members of the Avengers, is dead. And the 19-year old Tony Stark (of Earth-96020) is in the hospital barely clinging to life in a comatose state. After Earth's Mightiest Heroes depart the medical center; Jarvis, Pepper Potts, and Happy Hogan take up the vigil at Tony's bedside. While the trio keeps watch, they reminiscence about happier times with their former boss and friend. Will medical science alone be enough to save young Tony? Or will it take something from inside the heart and mind of the future golden avenger?
32 pages. Cover price $2.50.
This special issue previews the six-part Hands of the Mandarin storyline that runs through Force Works 6 & 7, War Machine 9 & 10, and Iron Man 311 & 312. Articles about the development and coordination of the storyline along with interviews with its writers and editors are included. Marvel's new TV venture, the Marvel Action Hour, is described in detail and the new Marvel toy line is introduced. This issue contains a 1-page parody of Tony Stark by Fred Hembeck.
Notes: Wraparound cover by Tom Morgan. Printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside.
48 pages. Cover price $1.95.
"Facing Facts" Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Jimmy Cheung and Marc Campos. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna.
It's rush week at Columbia University! And young Tony Stark is ready to take part in the fun! But unfortunately a prank at the Metropolitan Museum of Art goes awry! And Teen Tony gets into hot water with the police! After posting his bail, Kris DeGann takes Tony to a wild frat party! The party is in fact so wild that the frat house catches on fire... and forces the golden avenger into action! Meanwhile in Los Angeles, Happy Hogan and Bethany Cabe finalize the sale of Stark Enterprises to a Japanese company named Fujikawa Incorporated.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Heart of Ice" Part 2 of 2. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Mark McKenna and Don Hudson. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna.
Teen Tony barely survived his first encounter with Frostbite! And afterwards he realizes two iron gauntlets are not enough! He needs a full complement of armor! So the young inventor goes to work at Avengers Mansion and builds his own red and gold battlesuit! A few hours later the new Iron Man finds Frostbite! And the ice-cold battle commences! Can the teenage Tony defeat his first super-villain and save his college sweetheart?
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Frostbite!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Jimmy Cheung. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna.
The friends of the late Tony Stark gather at S.E. headquarters in Los Angeles for the reading of his will. It's a tense atmosphere inside the room because Tony's friends including Jim Rhodes and Bethany Cabe don't know what to expect. Meanwhile across the country in New York, Teen Tony has a crisis on his hands! His girlfriend from his world (aka Earth-96020) is Meredith McCall. But on Earth-616 Meredith is ten years older and one of Tony's professors at Columbia University! With trepidation Tony decides to visit her townhome! And after knocking on the door, the young Stark receives an icy reception from Meredith's husband: Frostbite! Cameo appearances by Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, Abe Zimmer, Foggy Nelson, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Yu Kurin, Jarvis, Morgan Stark, and Mrs. Arbogast.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
The Crossing - "The Darkest Page to Turn" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Jimmy Cheung and Sergio Cariello. Inks by Mark McKenna and Hector Collazo. Cover by Jimmy Cheung and Mark McKenna.
Story continues from Avengers 392. After taking Marianne Rodgers and Madame Masque to his secluded Arctic bunker, Iron Man returns to Avengers Mansion! Shell-Head immediately checks the mysterious door in the basement! And lo and behold it's open! And the nasty Neut is charging out! The golden avenger quickly engages the savage blue creature, but soon discovers that he's one tough customer! The invincible one better find a way to beat Neut or he won't reach the end of The Crossing! Meanwhile after escaping from Force Works headquarters; Hawkeye, Rhodey, and the U.S. Agent hide out in the California desert... waiting for an attack!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
The Crossing - "Psi-Fi" Guest-starring Giant-Man (aka Hank Pym). Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Heitor Oliveira and Marcos Tetelli. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Alex Maleev and Mark McKenna.
Story continues from Avengers 391. Tony Stark is shocked to learn about the murders inside Avengers Mansion! So he hurries back to New York at the request of his long-time friend Hank Pym! Together Iron Man and Giant-Man work feverishly to break open the mysterious door in the mansion's basement! But to no avail! The door can still not be opened! When Tony retires for the evening, he is viciously attacked by Marianne Rodgers! Oh my, where did she come from? And maybe even crazier...as Tony reels under Marianne's telepathic assault... he's saved by Madame Masque! Wow, The Crossing is bringing everyone out of the woodwork! Story continues in Avengers 392. C
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
The Crossing - "Hollow Man" Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Heitor Oliveira and Adriana Melo. Inks by Mark McKenna. Cover by Heitor Oliveira and Mark McKenna.
Plot continues from the one-shot: Avengers The Crossing. After attending the reunion of Earth's Mightiest Heroes in New York, Tony Stark returns to the west coast. Where the work environment at StarkEnterprises has drastically changed! The villainous Machinesmith has been hired out of the blue as a new lab assistant; and Tony has suddenly rekindled his romance with Bethany Cabe! Then there are the weird time lapses or time jumps occurring all around Tony! Are the walls closing in on the golden avenger? Story continues in Avengers 391.
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The Crossing - "Shadows Call" Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan.
Tony Stark is in a melancholy mood inside his secluded Arctic bunker. The brilliant inventor has been spending a lot of time lately thinking about the past while designing a new suit of armor! Upon arriving back in Los Angeles, the golden avenger checks in on Force Works and then makes a phone call to Jarvis in New York! Shell-Head is acting kind of strange. Is something wrong with the CEO of Stark Enterprises? Only time will tell. Or perhaps only The Crossing will tell.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Hot Metal" Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan.
Tragedy strikes at California's Polytech Institute as Tony Stark's college mentor is caught in the middle of an industrial accident! And much to the golden avenger's chagrin, Dr. Ted Slaght has been transformed into the villainous Slag! Iron Man wants desperately to save his Alzheimer's-stricken friend, but sadly that doesn't seem possible. Once the climactic battle is over, Tony retreats to his new clandestine Arctic bunker. What is he doing up there? Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Happy Hogan, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Triangle" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan.
On the streets of Moscow, Iron Man and the Black Widow wage war against the Titanium Man! Shell-Head and the widow gain the upper hand, but then a fourth contestant enters the fray: the Crimson Dynamo! Oh boy, is this yesteryear fight about to go next level? It depends upon whose side the dynamo is on! Will the Crimson Dynamo choose to help the capitalist or the communist? Cameo appearance by Dr. Ted Slaght.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Old Soldiers" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan.
Stark Enterprises is opening a new industrial plant in Russia! And what a wonderful opportunity for S.E. and the Russian people! But has Tony forgotten that he has a couple of long, long-time armored adversaries that call the former Soviet Union home? If the powerful pair has slipped his mind, Tony gets a big reminder during his press conference... when the Titanium Man attacks! Whoa, the golden avenger hasn't fought the original Titanium Man (aka Boris Bullski) in years! Good thing he asked Natasha Romanoff to accompany him on the trip! The cold war is not over yet!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Heroic Intervention" Guest-starring Captain America and Giant-Man. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan.
Story continues from Captain America 437. After Giant-Man found Cap's lifeless body in the Arizona desert, he rushed the star-spangled avenger to Stark Enterprises for emergency treatment! The fabled super-soldier serum has degraded to the point where Steve Rogers is near death! So to save the shield-slinger's life; Hank, Tony, and Dr. Erica Sondheim devise a risky surgical plan! Giant-Man will shrink the golden avenger to bacterial size via Pym Particles; and then Dr. Sondheim will inject the miniature Shell-Head into Cap's bloodstream! Wow, does Iron Man's "Fantastic Voyage" have a chance of working? It's all or nothing for the red, white, and blue! Elements of the story continue in Captain America 438.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Resolutions" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Dave Chlystek. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by Tom Morgan.
It's New Year's Eve in Los Angeles! But instead of attending a party, the CEO of Stark Enterprises is the guest speaker at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting! Ever since Vor/Tex downed a bottle of bourbon several issues ago, Tony has been feeling the temptation to drink! But with the Mandarin saga behind him and good friends beside him, the armored avenger is ready to move forward alcohol-free! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe, Jim Rhodes, and Mrs. Arbogast.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Orange cover logo - "Friends... and Other Enemies" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring War Machine. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan.
Story continues from War Machine #8. On the grounds of Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark and Jim Rhodes wage their own private armor war against one another! Earlier in the day, Rhodey came to S.E. to pick up the original design drawings for his armor! But Tony refused to hand them over and then demanded the return of the silver & gray armor! And so began the clash of the titans: Iron Man vs. War Machine! As the battle rages, can anyone stop the fight? Maybe Bethany Cabe can! Or maybe the Mandarin! An excellent issue! Story continues in Force Works (1994) #6.
32 pages. Cover price $2.95.
"The Light at the End" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Brad Vancata. Cover by Kevin Hopgood.
The Living Laser is back at Stark Enterprises! And this time Tony Stark is not around to stop him! But Jim Rhodes has a slick plan to deal with the resurgent laser! The new CEO directs the lab techs to paint a highly reflective polymer coating on the War Machine armor! So when Shell-Head attacks the Living Laser, the laser's energy blasts are ineffective! And as a result, Iron Man beats the Living Laser again! Rhodey should be very happy with his triumph; however, he feels bad about the way the battle ended! But he'll feel even worse when he learns... he's no longer the CEO of Stark Enterprises!
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
World War 3 - Part 3 of 4. "No Time to Mourn!" Guest-starring the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Stormwatch, Deathblow, and the WildCATs. Script by James Robinson. Pencils by Larry Stroman. Inks by John Dickenson (as JD) and Homage Studios. Cover by Tom Raney and Richard Bennett.
Story continues from Avengers (1996 2nd series) #13. The Heroes Reborn Universe and the Wildstorm Universe have merged! And to safely separate the two realities, the dimensional lock holding them together must be destroyed! So to that end, Mr. Fantastic guides the Avengers and Stormwatch toward the Nexus of Realities in the Negative Zone! However along the way, they run into the Skrulls and Daemonites plus Annihilus and Defile! Meanwhile inside the FF's headquarters, another group of heroes stands guard at the entrance to the Negative Zone! And they are very happy when Iron Man joins them! But sometimes appearances can be deceiving!
Story concludes in Captain America (1996 2nd series) #13.
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
Heroes Reborn. "Dead Man Walking!" Hulk and Doctor Doom cameo. Story by Jeph Loeb. Art by Terry Shoemaker, Norm Rapmund and JD McWeeny.
Bruce Banner attempt to cure himself, even it means working with the Abomination. Meanwhile, Iron Man and Rebel confront Hydra and the Mandarin in a final showdown.
Cover price $1.95.
Heroes Reborn. "Rebel without a Cause!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Story by Jeph Loeb. Art by Ryan Benjamin, Norm Rapmund and JD McWeeny.
Witness the evolution of Iron Man. Plus, watch him in his first mission when he comes into conflict with his Russian counterpart, Titanium Man.
Cover price $1.95.
Heroes Reborn. "Rebel, Rebel!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Hulk cameo. Story by Jeph Loeb. Art by Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams and JD McWeeny.
Iron Man battles an armored foe who is every bit his rival. Meanwhile, Jennifer Walters bumps into an old friend, her cousin to be exact.
Cover price $1.95.
Heroes Reborn. "Look Back in Anger!" Thor cameo. Story by Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, and Jeph Loeb. Art by Whilce Portacio, Ryan Benjamin, Scott Williams, Saleem Crawford, JD McWeeny, Peter Guzman, and Sandra Hope.
Tony's enemies, Hydra and the Mandarin, conspire against him. Meanwhile, a new adversary murders one of Iron Man's closest friends.
Cover price $1.95.
