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Required Reading: Iron Man Collections


Posted: 2008-06-24    Updated: 2008-07-07 10:37:33


   

 

Invincible Iron
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by Joe Quesada

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With May's "Iron Man" movie right around the corner, now's the perfect time to get caught up on the armored Avenger's comic book adventures. Check out 10 key Iron Man collections available now!

IRON MAN:
EXTREMIS

IRON MAN: EXTREMIS TPB
The story that brought Tony Stark into the 21st century! A new virus called Extremis is on the loose, and it's transforming people into deadly killing machines. When an old friend asks Tony for help in stopping it, he falls into a web of deceit that could very well result in his own demise if he's not careful. Writer Warren Ellis and artist Adi Granov redefined Iron Man for a new generation, making him into the technological futurist we know and love today. Granov's art also served as inspiration for Shellhead's May 2 movie debut!
Collects IRON MAN Vol. 4 #1-#6.
$14.99, 160 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-2258-3
Diamond Code: NOV062366

IRON MAN:
DEMON IN
A BOTTLE

IRON MAN: DEMON IN A BOTTLE HC
Millionaire Tony Stark has always lived a playboy's life, and as Iron Man he's revered as one of the greatest super heroes of all time. But underneath that armored shell is an all-too-human individual. For years Tony has hidden his alcohol addiction, but the time for secrets has ended. No longer able to ignore it, he he must finally confront the issue head on. One of the most seminal Iron Man stories to be told, if you only ever read one arc featuring ol'Shellhead, this one is it.
Collects IRON MAN Vol. 1 #120-#128.
$24.99, 176 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-3095-6
Diamond Code: DEC072259

IRON MAN:
ARMOR WARS

IRON MAN: ARMOR WARS TPB
When Tony Stark learns that his enemies are using technology he's developed to put innocent people in harm's way, nothing can stop him from taking back what's his. But how far will he go in his quest to retrieve the stolen tech? And for that matter, how'd it even fall into the hands of Iron Man's greatest villains in the first place? As his friends, allies and government begin to turn against him, Iron Man is left alone in his search for justice. And this time, there may be no going back.
Collects IRON MAN Vol. 1 #225-#232.
$24.99, 208 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-2506-X
Diamond Code: NOV062365

ULTIMATE
IRON MAN I TPB

ULTIMATE IRON MAN I TPB
The most imaginative, groundbreaking comic of 2005! International bestseller, four-time Hugo award, two-time Nebula award and World Fantasy Award winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Shadow Puppets) comes to the Ultimate Universe. He's joined by industry legend Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, Marvel 1602, Wolverine: Origin) to show the shocking beginning of Ultimate Iron Man! If you thought The Ultimates told you everything you needed to know about Ultimate Iron Man, think again!
Collects ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1-5.
$14.99, 136 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-1499-8
Diamond Code: JUL062023

THE MANY ARMORS
OF IRON MAN

THE MANY ARMORS OF IRON MAN TPB
Over the years Iron Man's experienced more than his share of upgrades, and now you can catch some of the more interesting ones in this brand-new trade paperback! Wonder at the Space Armor, try and catch the Stealth Armor and scratch your head at the Deep Sea Armor. Whether you grew up reading these stories or can't tell your Silver Centurion from your Stove Pipe armors, this collection is sure to entertain!
Collects IRON MAN Vol. 1 #47, #142-#144, #152-#153, #200 and #218.
$24.99, 208 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-3029-1
Diamond Code: DEC072279

IRON MAN:
EXECUTE PROGRAM

IRON MAN: EXECUTE PROGRAM TPB
Shellhead's current father-son writing team of Daniel and Charles Knauf kick off their run in this collection set immediately after "Extremis." Now more powerful than ever, Tony Stark must learn the limits of his new Iron Man suit…but his teammates in the New Avengers begin to wonder if he can be trusted. Meanwhile, there's an assassin making his way through a list of targets that has dramatic repercussions for Iron Man!
Collects IRON MAN Vol. 4 #7-#12.
$14.99, 144 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-1671-0
Diamond Code: DEC062380

IRON MAN:
CIVIL WAR

IRON MAN: CIVIL WAR TPB
The super hero community is divided by the Super Human Registration Act, and Iron Man's left in the uncomfortable position of leading the pro-registration side against his former friends and allies. One of the most controversial stories in Iron Man's history, this collection gives you insight into how and why Tony made the hard decisions that have everyone buzzing! And because we here at Marvel believe in being fair and balanced, you'll also get the anti-registration side of the story through Captain America's eyes.
Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA Vol. 5 #22-#24, IRON MAN Vol. 4 #13-#14 and IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA: CASUALTIES OF WAR #1.
$11.99, 112 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-2314-8
Diamond Code: APR072369

IRON MAN:
DIRECTOR OF
S.H.I.E.L.D.

IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. TPB
Following the events of CIVIL WAR, Iron Man finds himself the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D. But don't expect a grace period! Tensions between Tony and his friends mount as an old threat returns in the background…and that's not even mentioning the global threats and international politics he has to deal with on a day-to-day basis. As an added bonus, this collection features the first appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D. and an early encounter between Iron Man and Nick Fury, the organization's former leader!
Collects IRON MAN Vol. 4 #15-#18, STRANGE TALES #135 and IRON MAN Vol. 1 #129.
$14.99, 144 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-2299-0
Diamond Code: JUN072223

INVINCIBLE IRON
IRON MAN OMNIBUS
VOL. 1 HC

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Iron Man's first few years of activity took him through three sets of armor and his first several showdowns with such archenemies as the Mandarin and the Titanium Man - plus confrontations with major menaces like the Chameleon, Count Nefaria, and the Mad Thinker! Dictatorships across the world, beneath the sea, under the earth, and through time itself fall before the Armored Avenger's awesome array of apparatus! Guest-starring Captain America, the X-Men's Angel and more! Featuring the introductions of Iron Man's most infamous foes-turned-friends, the Black Widow and Hawkeye!
Collects TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-#83 and TALES TO ASTONISH #82.
$99.99, 720 pgs, On Sale 4/23/08
ISBN: 0-7851-3055-0
Diamond Code: NOV072200

MARVEL ADVENTURES
IRON MAN VOL. 1:
HEART OF STEEL

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN VOL. 1: HEART OF STEEL (DIGEST)
The Armored Avenger blasts into the newest title in the critically-acclaimed, best-selling Marvel Adventures line! Who is Iron Man, the world-renowned symbol of mega-conglomerate Stark International? And what terrible secret from his past forces billionaire inventor Tony Stark to become the Golden Guardian? Find out here!
Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #1-#4.
$6.99, 96 pgs, ON SALE NOW
ISBN: 0-7851-2644-7
Diamond Code: AUG072299

Stock up on even more IRON MAN titles from Marvel's extensive backlist:
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978-0-7851-2179-4 CIVIL WAR TPB (AVAILABLE NOW)$24.99
978-0-7851-1860-2 ESSENTIAL IRON MAN VOLUME 1 TPB (AVAILABLE NOW)$16.99
978-0-7851-1487-1 ESSENTIAL IRON MAN VOLUME 2 TPB (AVAILABLE NOW)$16.99
978-0-7851-2764-2 ESSENTIAL IRON MAN VOLUME 3 TPB (AVAILABLE NOW)$16.99
978-0-7851-2622-5 IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN TPB (AVAILABLE NOW)$14.99
978-0-7851-2557-0 IRON MAN: HAUNTED TPB (ON SALE JUNE, 2008)$26.99
978-0-7851-2083-4 IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY TPB (ON SALE NOW)$14.99
978-0-7851-2084-X IRON MAN: THE INEVEITABLE TPB (AVAILABLE NOW)$14.99
978-0-7851-3132-8 IRON MAN: WAR MACHINE TPB (ON SALE MAY, 2008)$29.99
978-0-7851-2645-4 MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN VOL. 2: IRON ARMORY DIGEST (ON SALE NOW)$7.99
978-0-7851-2015-5 ULTIMATE HULK VS. IRON MAN: ULTIMATE HUMAN HC (ON SALE MAY, 2008)$19.99
978-0-7851-2995-0 ULTIMATE IRON MAN II PREMIERE HC (On Sale July, 2008)$19.99

 
Reader Comments:
   

 
Hypervelocity is the best Iron Man book in years, and had NO Tony Stark in it. Adam Warren needs to get to work on a sequel ASAP.
Posted By: danlikesbeer
 
All of these are great books, but I think the "Mask in the Iron Man" needs to be added. It was well-written, well-drawn and a turning point for Stark when designing his armors (although I didn't...
Posted By: Cyber-Kun
 
Speaking of must-read Iron Man books, what about the Iron Manual? Everything you even wanted to know about the armour, and more! A visual reference to many of his earlier suits, an...
Posted By: Eagle-Man
 

 

 


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