Iron Man Epic Collection The Fury Of The Firebrand

Revolution in Latin America and a mechanical visitor from outer space keep Iron Man fighting and you turning pages, but when the Spymaster puts together an elite team with one objective - destroy Stark Industries - the pieces for an Iron Man crossover classic come together. Only with the combined forces of Nick Fury, Daredevil and Madame Masque can our hero have a chance of overturning the Spymaster and the power of the Zodiac Key. It's an adventure as only Marvel makes them. Also featuring the Controller; the politically charged Firebrand; the first appearance of Howard Stark and the debut of the Guardsman, who will fight with Iron Man as each hero's abilities are pushed to their limits - with tragic consequences. COLLECTING: IRON MAN (1968) 25-46 AND DAREDEVIL (1964) 73

Claremont and Byrne?s iconic run continues! Magneto has a score to settle with the X-Men ? and when he strikes, they must struggle to hold on to their humanity even as their nemesis strips them to their cores. A narrow escape leads most of the X-Men out of the fire and into the frying pan (A.K.A. the Savage Land), where they encounter Sauron! Meanwhile, thinking her teammates killed in the battle, Jean Grey mourns their loss ? and heads for Muir Island. As the X-Men take the long road home, they face Moses Magnum and the debut of Alpha Flight! But soon they must deal with the reality-warping mutant horror Proteus! Plus: Arkon and the Hulk ? and the first pieces of Wolverine?s past are revealed! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #111-128, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #3, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #89 and INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL #7.

Collects Iron Man (1968) #47-67. Tony Stark's life takes a turn for the extraordinary when his ESP-empowered fiancée, Marianne Rodgers, is tormented by visions of Iron Man's death! As if that wasn't drama enough, the Stark Industries' Board of Directors vies to force Tony from his own company as protesters riot at the gates! Then Iron Man goes cosmic with the first appearances of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon! And a gauntlet of classic villains - from the Mandarin to Whiplash - push our hero to his limits! It all stands against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan. An Avenger vs. Avenger battle and Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith's stunning retelling of Iron Man's origin top off this epic era!

Collecting Iron Man (1968) #233-244, Iron Man: Crash and Marvel Fanfare (1982) #22-23 and #44. The Ghost is back! As Tony Stark struggles with the ramifications of the Armor Wars, he must convince the world there’s a new Iron Man — and what better way to boost Shell-Head’s popularity than stopping a nuclear satellite from crashing to Earth! Spider-Man helps out against the Radioactive Man as Steve Rogers and Ant-Man drop by! But while an alien spreads horror in orbit, the Rhino wreaks havoc on Earth! Fearsome foes are lining up to take down Iron Man — but will Blacklash, Blizzard and Boomerang help him against the Ghost? And will the most dangerous threat of all be Grey Gargoyle, the Mandarin, Doctor Doom or Tony’s new flame, Kathy Dare?! Plus: Iron Man stars in the world’s first computer-generated graphic novel!

Collects Tales of Suspense (1959) #73-99; Tales to Astonish (1959) #82; Iron Man & Sub-Mariner (1968) #1; Iron Man (1968) #1; material from Not Brand Echh (1967) #2. Tony Stark is back as the Invincible Iron Man! Stan Lee and Gene Colan’s complete run — a host of iconic Iron Man adventures, including one of Marvel’s first crossovers — is proudly presented in this Epic Collection. Brought before the United States Senate to divulge the secrets of Stark Enterprises, Tony Stark has never faced higher stakes. But survival in the halls of government means risking the life of his friend, Happy Hogan! Then, the Mandarin tests Iron Man’s mettle, executive privilege does nothing to save Tony from Whiplash and the Titanium Man, and the ideologues at A.I.M. attack — taking us to the debut of Iron Man’s very own solo series!

Collects Iron Man (1968) #2-24. Iron Man’s archnemesis, the Mandarin, has returned — and he’s pushing the Golden Avenger to the breaking point! First, the Mandarin pits Iron Man against the Incredible Hulk in a battle of the titans that only one will walk away from. Then he discovers Iron Man’s secret identity — and tears down Tony Stark! It’s an all-time Iron Man classic like no other! And there’s more where that came from, as Tony finds himself replaced by his own S.H.I.E.L.D. Life-Model Decoy. This doppelganger doesn’t just want to take Stark’s place — he wants to take his life! Plus: Thrill to clashes with the Controller, the Titanium Man and the Crimson Dynamo, an epic throwdown against the Sub-Mariner — and the first appearance of Madame Masque!

Collects Iron Man (1968) #68-91, Annual (1970) #3. A feud of epic proportions has been growing among the world's super villains! The mysterious Black Lama is pitting villain against villain, and the prize is ultimate power. This feud sets the Mandarin against the Yellow Claw, M.O.D.O.K. against the Mad Thinker and all of them against Iron Man! It's a saga like only Marvel makes them: the War of the Super Villains! This volume also boasts the towering threat of Ultimo and Iron Man's return to Vietnam to rescue a friend behind enemy lines. Meanwhile, NYPD Detective Michael O'Brien begins an investigation aiming to nail Tony Stark for the death of his brother, the Guardsman! Add to that the Blood Brothers, the Controller and a new incarnation of the Molecule Man, and Iron Man must defend himself from all comers - or he'll lose everything!

Is the world big enough for two Iron Men? While Tony Stark battles the bottle, James Rhodes soars to ever greater heights in the red and gold! He'll test himself against deadly foes Radioactive Man and the Mandarin, then become a West Coast Avenger after proving his mettle alongside Marvel's greatest heroes in the original Secret Wars! But Rhodey's homecoming won't be easy. On top of building his own rogues' gallery - the Brothers Grimm, Vibro and the Termite - one of Rhodey's biggest headaches is the armor itself! COLLECTING: IRON MAN (1968) #178-195, IRON MAN ANNUAL #6-7 (IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION VOL. 11).